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Hiroshi M.
I’m a local licensed guide based in Kochi Prefecture. I grew up by the Pacific Ocean in Kochi and spent four years each in Tokyo and the United States—giving me both deep local knowledge and a global perspective. Although I’m new to GoWithGuide, I’ve been welcoming international guests for years through my private rental villa in Aki City and as a local guide in Kochi. Working in the travel industry, I know not only the famous landmarks but also the hidden gems of the region. All the photos you see here were taken by me—I enjoy photography, and if you’d like, I’d be happy to capture some memorable shots for you during the tour.
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Hideo Y.
Hello, I'm HIDEo YOSHIda. Please call me HIDEYOSHI, the same name as the famous shogun who built the Osaka Castle in 1585. I was born in Kobe and worked in Osaka for nearly 40 years. I would like to introduce the Kansai region to you ,including Kobe, Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, and Wakayama. Kobe is one of the two largest ports in Japan, along with Yokohama. After the opening of the Port of Kobe in 1868, foreigners built their residences on the hillside of the Kitano-cho area, overlooking the ocean. Many of the foreign residences are now open to the public as museums, including the Weathercock House, with it's symbol weathercock on the triangle-shaped roof. In Meriken Park, the red Port Tower (the city's landmark), creates a beautiful contrast against the white Kobe Marine Museum. The museum's design was inspired by the waves and sailing ships. When you have a chance to visit Osaka, please join my tour. I'm sure you'll enjoy the interesting and historical, scenic spots. For example, Shin-Sekai is a downtown area with a strange mix of nostalgic atmosphere and contemporary energy. You can try local foods (kushikatsu, sushi, tempura) at a reasonable price. Billiken (a famous statue of the spirit of luck) will be waiting for you!!. Dotombori is a popular street with a lot of flashy signboards. Osaka is widely known as a "Kuidaore-no-machi", or literally "drinking and eating luxuriously to death." Osaka Castle was built by Toyotomi HIDEYOSHI in 1585. Oh, it's my residence, isn't it ! These days "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter" area in USJ, or Universal Studios Japan, is also attracting more and more people. I'll be looking forward to seeing you !!
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Hiroshi M.
I’m a local licensed guide based in Kochi Prefecture. I grew up by the Pacific Ocean in Kochi and spent four years each in Tokyo and the United States—giving me both deep local knowledge and a global perspective. Although I’m new to GoWithGuide, I’ve been welcoming international guests for years through my private rental villa in Aki City and as a local guide in Kochi. Working in the travel industry, I know not only the famous landmarks but also the hidden gems of the region. All the photos you see here were taken by me—I enjoy photography, and if you’d like, I’d be happy to capture some memorable shots for you during the tour.
Hideo Y.
Hello, I'm HIDEo YOSHIda. Please call me HIDEYOSHI, the same name as the famous shogun who built the Osaka Castle in 1585. I was born in Kobe and worked in Osaka for nearly 40 years. I would like to introduce the Kansai region to you ,including Kobe, Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, and Wakayama. Kobe is one of the two largest ports in Japan, along with Yokohama. After the opening of the Port of Kobe in 1868, foreigners built their residences on the hillside of the Kitano-cho area, overlooking the ocean. Many of the foreign residences are now open to the public as museums, including the Weathercock House, with it's symbol weathercock on the triangle-shaped roof. In Meriken Park, the red Port Tower (the city's landmark), creates a beautiful contrast against the white Kobe Marine Museum. The museum's design was inspired by the waves and sailing ships. When you have a chance to visit Osaka, please join my tour. I'm sure you'll enjoy the interesting and historical, scenic spots. For example, Shin-Sekai is a downtown area with a strange mix of nostalgic atmosphere and contemporary energy. You can try local foods (kushikatsu, sushi, tempura) at a reasonable price. Billiken (a famous statue of the spirit of luck) will be waiting for you!!. Dotombori is a popular street with a lot of flashy signboards. Osaka is widely known as a "Kuidaore-no-machi", or literally "drinking and eating luxuriously to death." Osaka Castle was built by Toyotomi HIDEYOSHI in 1585. Oh, it's my residence, isn't it ! These days "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter" area in USJ, or Universal Studios Japan, is also attracting more and more people. I'll be looking forward to seeing you !!
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Kochi Tour Reviews
Sabine W.
“wonderful day in Kōchi ”
Hiroshi's English is very good; he is friendly, helpful and very courteous. We had a wonderful day with him in Kōchi and felt very much at ease. He was very flexible in response to the weather and tailored the tour to our preferences. He also took lots of lovely photos of us – we’ve actually never had that service before. We can highly recommend Hiroshi as a guide.
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Hiroshi M.
Thank you so much for the kind words. I'm really happy to hear you had a wonderful day despite the rain! It was a pleasure spending the day with you both. I'm glad we could make the most of the weather and visit some hidden spots along the way. Taking photos is something I genuinely enjoy, so I'm glad they were useful! I hope the rest of your trip will be fantastic. You're welcome back in Kochi anytime! Hiroshi
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“Excellent guide in Kochi”
This was by far one of the best tours we ever had! Hiroshi drove us around in a luxury vehicle! He also changed the original schedule to better suit our interests. We did some things we normally never would have done: we made our own paper, we ate Kochi-style tuna seared over a straw fire, and visited a botanical garden in the mountains. From Jan and Korina
Hiroshi M.
Jan and Korina, thank you so much for this wonderful review! It really means a lot to me. Hearing that you got to experience things you would not have found on your own makes me really happy. That kind of flexibility is what I love most about private tours, and I am always happy to show guests the places and people that only local guide knows. I hope to welcome you back to Kochi someday! Hiroshi
Susie W.
“Amazing drive and walk along the Niyodo Blue River.”
We had a very enjoyable day with our Guide - Hiroshi. Our best English speaking guide to date. We could communicate very well so a huge thank you because it is not always easy to understand each other all the time. Our stop at the Nagoya Chinkabashi bridge over the Niyodo River was a nice stop for the scenery and exercise walking across the river. Driving through the countryside with the beautiful cherry blossoms along the beautiful blue water river in the Yasui Valley which was very scenic and thrilling to see all the fresh water gushing on its way down the stream. We enjoyed some Kochi made ice creams after our walk along the beautiful river. The drinking water in the cafe was so good as was the ice cream! Later we had lunch at Hareta in Tosa City where we tried katsu-don and shogayaki-don and thoroughly enjoyed the local food. I bought a sweet treat in the store as a tasting experience which proved very nice. And at the end of the day we saw the cherry blossoms at the shrine in Hiroshi’s hometown of Usa, Tosa City. We would highly recommend Hiroshi and his very comfortable Toyota van for anyone who wanted a great tour guide and a very interesting day visiting Japan’s most beautiful river. Thank you. Susie, Rob, Hugh and Jilly/Sunshine Coast/QLD/Australia.
Hiroshi M.
Dear Susie, Rob, Hugh, and Jilly, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! It was truly a pleasure to meet you all and spend the day exploring my beautiful home prefecture together. I am so happy to hear that our communication was smooth and that you felt comfortable throughout the tour. The Niyodo Blue is special, but seeing it paired with the cherry blossoms in the Yasui Valley—and finally at the shrine in my hometown of Usa—made it a truly spectacular day for me as well. I’m also glad you enjoyed the local food and even the water! Kochi's nature provides us with so many gifts, and I love sharing them with my guests. Thank you for choosing my tour and for your kind recommendation. I hope the rest of your trip in Japan is just as amazing as our day at the river. Please come back to Kochi again someday! Best regards, Hiroshi
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