- City of Kyoto Visitors Host -

Naomi

22(5.0)

Hello. I was born in and grew up in Kyoto. I've lived in Fushimi area very close to Fushimi Inari shrine, one of the most famous sightseeing spots in Kyoto.
I used to work at a famous old hotel as a concierge and also to help guests with their requests during their staying.

Now, I would like to make good use of the experience and guide you from famous historical shrines and temples in Kyoto to lots of places known by local residences, such as local sake breweries, local shopping arcade and so on.

The tourism industry has been hit hard by Corona pandemic, and the guide business has been also stopped. The faint bright light is finally about to be seen in the early summer of 2022. The living environment has been changing drastically in the last two and a half years. It's never been so grateful to be able to talk face-to-face with people and be impressed by seeing the same things together.
It's a once-in-a-lifetime guide job, but I hope I can guide you while feeling the happiness of being able to share that time together.

Recently, I’ve been fortunate to have more opportunities to guide guests visiting Kyoto through referrals from people I’ve guided before. Sometimes, it’s even a case of “a referral from a referral,” leading to further connections. Although guiding is a one-time encounter for many, it’s wonderful to see how these connections continue to grow and intertwine.

When you are interested in me, please feel free to contact me with your lots of requests. I'm always happy to answer you.

I can offer not only tour visiting famous temples and shrines and so on, but also special experiences as below.

Recently, more and more visitors are not only looking for standard sightseeing tours, but also for unique experiences that can only be found in Kyoto.
I’m currently involved in the following two projects, and I hope they might serve as inspiration or a helpful reference.

１.These days, more and more customers are looking for something special that can only be experienced in Kyoto.
That is why, we are making a plan to learn Japanese cuisine at a local authentic house near Fushimi Inari Shrine and have meal in a Japanese room while looking at the garden. The instructors who teach cooking are also qualified as Visitors Hosts, including me. For details, please see the following URL.

https://iroha-cooking-kyoto.my.canva.site


２. Many Maiko experiences these days are commercialized for international tourists, and as a guide, I often find that they don't fully capture the authenticity of Kyoto’s traditional culture. That’s why I’m excited to introduce a truly genuine Maiko experience held at Kurochiku, a beautiful ochaya with a real Noh stage, where the owner is a former Geiko from Miyagawa-cho.

In this experience, you can enjoy matcha tea served by a real Maiko, watch her graceful dance, and immerse yourself in an atmosphere that reflects Kyoto’s true elegance. I also work there as an interpreter.

If you're looking for an authentic Maiko experience that I can personally vouch for, I highly recommend this one.
Here are the details:

https://sites.google.com/view/kurochikushop/japanese-culture-experience/maikoplanenglish/maikoprivate-en?authuser=0