- City of Kyoto Visitors Host -

Nov.2017: I took a couple from Switzerland to Zen meditation and tea ceremony experience and Gion area. During the meditation session, I helped the guests communicate with a monk. The husband mentioned a flow of movements about golf-swing, which got the monk well into the topic and created philosophical conversation. Said the monk, " You can do a meditation anytime anywhere".

Nov.2017, I led a 6-hour private bike tour for a lovely coupe from the U.S..I created their own itinerary that included both must-see sites and off-the-beaten-path type places.The photo was taken at a sweets shop with its history of over one thousand years! Both of the guests fully enjoyed places that are not well-known tourists from overseas.

Oct. 2017: I led a group of eight visitors from Mexico to Nijo Castle, Kinkakuji Temple and Nishiki Market. The guests were especially interested in historical contexts, the story I delivered extended to Edo Castle and Shogun's daily life, which drew a lot of attentions from the guests. Although It was drizzling on and off, everyone was patient and genuinely enjoying their Kyoto leg.