Hi, I’m Kokoro
Hi, I’m Kokoro
I’ve lived in Kyoto for 1 years
I speak English, French, Spanish, Japanese and some German
I am a Tour Guide
I have been hosting experiences and tours in Kyoto for many years in different languages (English, French, Spanish). I lived in more than 11 countries (among them: Australia, France, Cambodia, Peru, ..) and I love to meet people from all over the world and have meaningful exchanges. Kyoto is a city with an immense cultural heritage, with more than 1500 temples & 500 shrines, and I am ready to help you discover all the gems of this beautiful city I have the privilege to call home.
My knowledge & interests
English & the U.S. literature
History
Street food
Local cuisine
Desserts
Gardens
Political history
Economic history
Social history
Architectural history
Religious history
Cityscape photography
Classical architecture
Traditional culture
Religious customs
Lifestyle culture
Rituals & ceremonial customs
Traditional drinks
Traditional art
Specialty shops
Bookstores
Classical music
Pop music
Rock music
Japanese history
My reviews
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Kokoro made the day enjoyable and took the time to explain facts. He catered the tour to our needs and was flexible with where we went. Very knowledgeable
Oct 2025
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Kokoro is an amazing guide, I would highly recommend him. He went the extra mile and put a lot of effort to show me lots of places. He was very kind and generous and patient. I hope next time i am in Kyoto he is available so that he can continue to show me the place!
Oct 2025
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Our guide was wonderful. Incredibly considerate and in tune with what we wanted to do !
Sep 2025
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We had two great tours. One in Tokyo city with Kay and one in Kyoto with Kokoro. Kay was so accommodating as needed to start the tour a bit earlier as we were very jet lagged. He was patient with us and the kids and kept our energy levels up and we were able to see everything in the time we had. Kokoro was equally great for our Kyoto tour the following day. Very organised and knowledgeable about the history, kept the kids interested. It really felt personalised across both tours and great value. Would definitely use City Unscripted again. Thanks for a memorable experience Kay and Kokoro!
Sep 2025