I'm Scott. I moved to Kansai in 2018, after seven years of living in South Korea. And before moving overseas, I used to do event management and travel planning. Now, I use all of that to help visitors to Japan (and/or Korea) travel more comfortably and make sense of the unknowns, or feel more at ease, even with the knowns.

Walking Tours

4-hour guided tours. Routes customized for your interests and pace. You don't have to be directionally challenged to benefit from a local guide.

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Consultation

Trust A.I. at your own risk. The same goes for your neighbor's cousin that went there last year but doesn't remember the name of that place. I live here now. Let me help you.

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Guided Tours · Kyoto

These walks are for visitors who would like to know some of the shortcuts or overlooked points that often get missed - or those who just tend to get lost easily.In advance, I can work with you to plan out your preferred stopping points, and offer some suggestions based on my own experiences. Then, I'll meet you at an arranged spot and lead you through our route so you can enjoy the sights and use your phone for taking photos instead of checking the map.We'll stick to your interests, go at your pace, and give you an opportunity to move through the city like a local - because you'll be with one.Click below to schedule a tour or for more information. I look forward to hearing from you.

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*Max Group Size is 8 people

· One bottle of water is provided per guest.· Entrance fees and any food or drink along the way are at your own cost.

Suggested Areas:
Arashiyama, Central Kyoto, Fushimi, Higashiyama, Kurama-Kifune, Northwest Kyoto, Shugakuin

Consulting & Itinerary Planning

Planning a trip to Japan for the first time is genuinely complicated — even maybe the second or third time, especially if you're exploring new areas. Send me your starting points and questions, or your half-built itinerary, and I'll tell you what's missing or ask about things you wouldn't know to ask yourself. Or, I can do the full planning for you. (The booking is on you.)

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