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4 locals found

Konnichiwa I am
RYUKI
Your Kyoto born guide RYÜKI
I speak: English • 日本語
(33 reviews)
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Guia
Hostest with the mostest!
I speak: English • 日本語
(67 reviews)
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David
Your Friendly Storyteller & Magician
I speak: English • Bahasa Indonesia
(35 reviews)
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Yuko
Local Kyoto cat
I speak: English • 日本語
(1 review)
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Tiro
The City Explorer
I speak: English • 日本語
(9 reviews)
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Ahmed
the expert foreign local
I speak: العربية • English
(21 reviews)
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Eiji
a Gentle Music Producer
I speak: English • 日本語
(180 reviews)
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CHI HO
Professional Photographer
I speak: English • 中文
(22 reviews)
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Yoshihiro
The Japanese Local
I speak: English • 日本語
(258 reviews)
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Shohei
"Play by Ear" Traveler
I speak: English
(149 reviews)

Our locals' favourite things to do

Our locals know Kyoto like the back of their hand! Whatever your passion, they’ll show you the best places in the entire city during your tour. They know exactly what to do, what to see, and, most importantly, where to eat all across the city.

Check these unique experiences in Kyoto

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    David & 9 other locals

    City Escape: Day Trip Arashiyama & Bamboo Grove

    4.9
    744 reviews
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    Jessica

    Discover Uji: Temples, Tales, and Matcha Experience

    4.9
    36 reviews
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    Kazu

    Eat, Speak, Enjoy! Learn some Japanese at Izakaya !

    5.0
    2 reviews
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Maha
Authenticity Radar
I speak: العربية • English • Français
(14 reviews)

10 tips from our local guides in Kyoto

Curated byGuia, Yuko and 2 other locals

Check these awesome tips by our amazing locals. Our local travelling community is more than willing to share some tips and show you their version of their beloved city.

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What other travelers love about our local experts

Amber
About local RYUKI
27 July 2025
Wonderful Tour with Ryuki

We had a wonderful morning with Ryuki visiting temples and hidden gems. It was a wonderful intro to Kyoto and he even tailored our time to manage the heat of late July by visiting a delicious cherry blossom ice cream shop (our 9 year old loved it). I would absolutely recommend Ryuki to anyone visiting, he is born and raised in Kyoto making this a true "with locals" experience! Thank you Ryuki!

Sergiu
About local RYUKI
24 July 2025
Unfofetable, Amazing experience!

Amazing experience! We had a fantastic time with Ryuki as our tour guide! He was incredibly kind, knowledgeable, attentive, and helpful throughout the entire tour. We learned so much, laughed a lot, and truly enjoyed every moment. Thank you, Ryuki, for making our trip so special – you’re the best! 🙏🌟

Jeppe
About local RYUKI
12 July 2025
Beautiful tour in beautiful Kyoto

Ryuki was super sweet and kind. He has a vast knowledge of the area. We had a great tour, where we learned many new things, and saw some very beautiful places. It was a very good experience!

Guides in Kyoto