We are so grateful for our guide, Basra. He was patient, helpful and kind, and took us exactly where we wanted to go! It was hotter than Hades in Kyoto, and going from place to place in an air-conditioned van made all the difference as opposed to my original plan of using public transportation. Our guide also recommended a unique and absolutely delicious ramen place for lunch, and overall it was a fantastic day, worth every penny! On the way back to our hotel, our guide even stopped at the 7-Eleven and showed my teenagers how to make fruit smoothies!