Into
A Private
Kyoto Journey
Experience Kyoto through its temples, shrines, gardens, and the stories behind each place.
Selected tours
We offer time,curated.
Kyoto Essence Tours offers private guided tours in Kyoto, designed to unfold over half a day, a full day, or several days.
Custom tours
Kyoto, shaped around you.
The same depth, following your interests. Explore our model itineraries, then bring together the places and themes you would like to discover.
Discuss your custom tour
About us
Meet Louis and Taiki.
Friends since high school, we now run Kyoto Essence Tours together. We create private guided tours across Kyoto, sharing the history and details behind the places we visit.
Louis Imagawa
Taiki Furusho
Your Kyoto day
Find a tour that fits your day.
Explore Kyoto with a private guide and time to ask questions.
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