You won’t get this experience anywhere else! - If you’d like to appreciate, respect, and deeply understand the Geisha culture of Japan, please book with GuideMe Japan. Since the tour was just my fiance and I, our amazing, amazing tour guide, Santa, reached out days in advance and was willing to customize the experience for us. Because of this, I was able to see so many of the spots I was hoping to in my visit to Kyoto. Santa was young, vibrant, so smart, and spoke English as well as a native. He stopped along the way to help us in understanding and appreciating the different aspects of the Gion district. He frequently stopped to take amazing photos of us that I’m so happy I have to look back on. I also appreciated that he was willing to stop whenever we asked to either buy a snack, stop at a vendor, or take a little break as Japan is super hot in the summer! Our tour ended around dinner time, and he was willing to walk us to his recommend sushi place before we parted ways. What makes this tour company so special is how youthful, passionate, and enthusiastic the tour guides are. Santa asked us questions about our own lives and really drove to build a deep connection with us. If I go back to Japan, I will first check GuideMe to see their latest tours!