Amazing Experience with Kosuke - Kosuke was an awesome driver and guide! He picked us up in his huge van (there were just 5 of us) at our hotel a little early. He took us to all the best tourist sites and also made a special stop at the Snoopy Chocolate shop for my daughter. His English was perfect and he explained all the history and traditions so We could learn. He took us to an awesome lunch at a family owned restaurant. He also made us a reservation at an amazing yakiniku restaurant we wouldn’t have been able to get into without his help. Highly recommend using Kosuke when visiting Kyoto.

Comfort and Convenience of KSK Tour! - I could not recommend Ko and his tour enough! He was very knowledgable about every location we went to, sociable and friendly, and super accommodating to our big family group. He even tailored the tour towards what our group wanted to see the most in Kyoto! If you're in Kyoto and want to experience the city like a local, there's no better place to go than with KSK-Tour!

Great tour with two families with kids - Ko showed our two families a great time. As we started the tour, we changed plans a few times due to our families' interests, and Ko accommodated us very expertly. We traveled with him for two days, and we learned a lot!

Best Tour - We spent the day with Kosuke today and I am paying it forward. Kosuke was an amazing guide! We had one of our best days in Japan going to various places in Kyoto. Our tour was completely customizable and fluid. He took us to a zen garden not visited by tourists and we were the only ones there. It was so peaceful and beautiful. I mentioned to him how much I like seeing all hydrangeas and he made a quick stop at a garden full of them that is typically only visited by tourists. It was a highlight for sure! He has his own van and speaks English well. He took so many family photos of us. He knew exactly where to go, where we should stand, etc. He was full of interesting facts and knew a lot of history. My husband and I both agreed that we would recommend him to anyone coming to Kyoto.

Wonderful, comfortable, insightful and all-round great day with Kosuke San - Kosuke San is the best! He reached out on WhatsApp a few weeks before to confirm our booking and was flexible to our timings. He arrived in a very clean, comfortable vehicle with plenty of space for my family group of 6. His driving was safe, efficient, and we all slept between stops! He took us to temples, shrines (we didn't have a hitlist except for a few places) and told us the history and interesting facts there. When we went to Fushimi Inari, despite the slight crowd, he took photos for us which made it seem like we were the only ones there! We had many lovely photos thanks to Kosuke San that day. At the Nara Deer Park, he taught us how to feed the deers (they aren't shy!) and protected us when they became a little too greedy. He took us to a great lunch spot too. He was great with timing, told us how long we had at each place, and my parents kept mentioning how comfortable this method of exploring was :) All in all, thanks Kosuke San for such a wonderful day. We will definitely recommend you to anyone who asks! Arigato gozaimasu!

Truly outstanding tour of Kyoto with Ko! - Our group of 7 was lucky to have the most awe inspiring tour of magical Kyoto guided by Ko. Kosuke communicated promptly and clearly during the booking process. Make sure you book well in advance as his tours fill up quickly. We would have gladly booked him for two days but he only had one available. What a wonderful time we all had! Ko safely and expertly drove us in his comfortable spacious Toyota van through many streets and back roads in Kyoto. As a native, he knows every back street, short cut, and traffic pattern. He knew just the amount of time to stay at every stop so we could cover all the beautiful sites we wanted to visit. We started the tour at the most peaceful Zen temple with a wonderful garden which was not on our list but was amongst our favorite. We were then able to visit Fushimi Inari, Kinkaku-Ji, Otagi Nenbutsu-ji, Arashiyama monkey park and bamboo forest, the breathtaking Sanjusangendo temple and a small local temple with beautiful cherry blossoms. Ko was kind enough to stay with my 81 y old mother while we hiked up the mountain to see the monkeys. Well worth the trek! When we returned, she was happily drinking some apple juice he had gotten her. For lunch, he suggested a delicious family run restaurant which we all enjoyed very much. He even booked for us a fun traditional shabu shabu restaurant in scenic Pontocho for later that evening. Thank you Ko for the most unforgettable tour of Kyoto! We all hope to return one day and will not hesitate to book another tour with you.

Best day in Kyoto. - We enjoyed an excellent day with Kosuke as our personal tour guide. Kosuke communicated with me from the moment we made the initial enquiry via many emails. He gave lots of recommendations and was very accomodating to our needs. We only had one night in Kyoto and wanted to make the most of the time we had there to see as much as we could. I felt it was excellent value for money for the 5 of us. Kosuke was flexible with his pick up and drop off times and came exactly as planned, picking us up from our accomodation in the morning, taking our luggage for the day in his van while we sight saw, and dropping us at the end of the day at the Station. Not only did he take us to all the places we wanted to visit but he also explained so many details of the Japanese culture and customs that we never would have learnt about had it not been for Koh! With Koh we visited Kinkakuji temple (golden pavilion) - Bamboo forest - Monkey park - Nishiki market - Starbucks - Fushimi inari shrine. At each place Koh gave us a personal explanation for all the traditions and special places to shop and foods to eat! He even made sure my 14 year old daughter got to visit the special Starbucks with the tatami mats. He is also an excellent photographer and took many special photos of my family, ensuring we got great "profile pictures" for our social media. I could not recommend him enough. He was super friendly and we had a fantastic day! It also saved our legs from so much walking as Kyoto is much more spread out and bigger than we thought and we were worn out from our previous days of travelling around Osaka. Thanks Kosuke!

Amazing day trip in Kyoto with a knowledgeable guide - We had an amazing day in Kyoto with Kozuke. From the time he picked us up to the time he dropped us back to our ryokan, we felt so comfortable. Kyoto is Ko's home so he knows it like the back of his hand. We visited Fushimi Inari shrine, Zen Garden, Nishiki Market, Higashiyami District, Arashiyama bamboo forest and Iwatayana monkey park. Despite our itinerary, we did not feel rushed and Ko was very flexible. We highly recommend Ko as a guide and we have made a new friend.

A heart-filled tour mixed with popular and off the beaten path sites - Our 7-person family counted ourselves very lucky to have been able to book Kosuke and KSK Tour due to a cancellation in his pretty booked schedule. He is one of the best tour guides I’ve experienced! He was open to our interests and customized our experience based on them. He brought us to peaceful Buddhist temples off the beaten path so that we were able to really sense the beauty and awe of the places. Some of us love green tea, and though we didn’t have time to venture out to Uji, he brought us to a Temple that showed us how they prepared the tea and we sat in a room facing a beautiful garden to drink it. Even though everyone in the world was visiting Fushimi Inari-taisha shrine and the Arashiyama Bamboo grove at the same time, he navigated us and our father who walks with a cane, through areas where we could breathe and take pictures. We ate at a small intimate local sushi restaurant that was exactly what our dad wanted, and more! The way Kosuke shared the stories of each place piqued our curiosity and delight for what we were seeing. We found out he was available again for one more day before we leave, and booked him right away! Don’t hesitate to book KSK Tours. You’ll count yourself lucky too!

Best day trip around Kyoto with Kosuke. - Kosuke was recommended to us by other visitors and I regularly saw him recommended on social media - so this was the tour I was looking forward to most on our trip. It was 100% amazing!!! Ko was a brilliant guide. We went to: Komyoin temple (zen garden) Fushimi inari shrine Nishki market - Lunch at Hiro Golden pavilion Arashiyama area for bamboo forest and Monkey park. He was 100% flexible and planned the sights around our family and interests. I cannot recommend this tour enough. Kosuke made the day fun and went above and beyond with recommendations for lunch, souvenirs, info on other tours, even offering to make a dinner reservation for us near our house. He accompanied us through every attraction, providing fun and interesting local facts and shortcuts to beat the crowds. He also took amazing photos always making it look like it was just our family at the attraction. Such a great day - honestly plan your trip around finding availability on Kosuke’s schedule like we did! It’s worth it. Thank you Ko for showing is around your beautiful city. Tracey, Jason and Family PS We hope you make it to Cairns, Australia one day soon.