🇬🇧 For travellers from the UK

Japan from the UK, with your own guide.

I'm Tony. I meet you at your hotel and we spend the day in Kyoto, Osaka or Nara, just your group. No agency: you deal with me directly, on WhatsApp.

The practical bits, before you fly

Time difference
Japan is 9 hours ahead of London in winter and 8 in summer. Message me whenever suits you: I reply as soon as it's morning here.
Entry
British citizens don't need a visa for short tourist stays in Japan. Check the latest on GOV.UK's Japan travel advice before you go.
Getting to Kansai
There are direct flights from London to Tokyo. From Tokyo the shinkansen reaches Kyoto in about two and a quarter hours; there are also flights with one stop to Kansai Airport.
Money
Cash is still handy in Japan. 7-Eleven cash machines take foreign cards. And there's no tipping anywhere, including with me.
Plugs
Japan uses two flat pins (type A) at 100 volts, so bring a UK-to-Japan adapter. Phone and laptop chargers work fine with it.
Paying for the tour
In cash, in yen, on the day. Or in advance from the UK with PayPal and your card, once your date is confirmed.

¥38,000

per group, up to 6 people

For 4 people: ¥9,500 each

¥58,000

per group, up to 6 people

For 4 people: ¥14,500 each

If you pay in advance, do it only once we have confirmed your date on WhatsApp.
Trains, admissions and meals aren't included: you pay as we go and I show you how.
Free cancellation up to 72 hours before.

Kyoto in a day →
Fushimi Inari before the crowds, Kiyomizu, Gion and the Golden Pavilion.
Osaka, eating →
The castle, Kuromon market and the neon of Dōtonbori.
Nara and its deer →
The Great Buddha of Tōdai-ji and the park, 45 minutes from Osaka.
Kyoto in autumn →
The red maples of November, starting early.

Tell me your dates, how many you are and where you're staying. I reply myself, usually the same day.