Maya
| Language(s) | : | English, Spanish |
|---|---|---|
| Expertise | : | Traditional industries |
| Fee | : |
30,000 JPY / day (8hours) |
| Home Page | : | https://www.maya-kyotoguide.com/ |
I've been guiding many guests in English and Spanish. I love my city and enjoy sharing local experiences, history, culture and places "off the beaten track" with visitors.
I've been in Mexico and Great Britain when I was a student. Also I traveled more than 40 times(19 countries).
As an avid traveler I love meeting people from around the world.
The characteristic of my guiding is use of ''Original materials''.
Guiding not only with words but also with Handmade materials including old maps of Kyoto, ancient writings and Japanese woodblock prints help you enjoy Kyoto with its deep history and background.
My interests range from classic to modern, from tea rooms to modern cafes, from Japanese sake to craft beer, and from Zen meditation to outdoor activities such as hiking on Mt. Kurama.
I'm also licensed in Tea ceremony and Japanese flower arrangement. Besides working as a licences guide, I work in the tea ceremony workshop for foreign visitors.
I can give you the best itinerary according to your schedule, budget and requests.
Please feel free to ask me.
I look forward to meeting you and showing you around!
[Note]
●The fee includes:
Private guide in English
●Does NOT include:
Entrance tickets
Food and drink
Transportation
Guide's Calendar
Performance
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～ Tea ceremony experience ～
I attended five Spanish couples in the tea ceremony workshop.
They enjoyed learning the history and the background of the ceremony.
I think the tea ceremony is one of the best way to feel the Japanese cultures and hospitality.
Also visiting the workshops of traditional crafts include tea utensils or of making Japanese confectionery are available in my tours. Please feel free to ask me. -
~ Authentic Kyoto tour + Tea ceremony～Collecting the red stamps of Shrines and Buddhist temples like a Spanish pilgrimage roads
We guided a couple coming from Spain for 2 days.
In addition to sightseeing in Kyoto and Nara,they participated in a full-fledged tea ceremony experience and enjoyed learning more about Japanese culture and history.
ICOM has just been held in Kyoto, and many commemorative exhibitions, including Kiyomizu-dera Temple, have become more enjoyable sightseeing in Kyoto. -
～Discover Kyoto through Food experience, Tea ceremony and Visiting Historical places ～
I guided an American family for 2 days.
According their requests,I made an itinerary with famous sites and unique food experiences.They enjoyed the history and culture through visiting temples,tasting a variety of unique food,feeding lovely monkeys and attending an authentic tea ceremony workshop. We were lucky to be able to see a Geiko and music performances of Gion festival in Yasaka-shrine.
