Japan had long been on our bucket list. A close friend referred me to Makoon to guide my family through Kyoto. It was THE highlight of our two week trip. Makoon customized our tour based on our email correspondence. He put together the perfect day including participation in a local festival in which we were some of the few gaijin present. He struck the perfect balance ensuring we had fun, engaged in authentic experiences, learned a ton and laughed plenty. No website, guidebook, or research could have produced a similar day. The experience and memories will not be forgotten. Simply put, I find it impossible to believe there’s a better guide out there. My only regret is we didn’t schedule multiple tours with him. Thank you, Makoon!