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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 !!
New Kochi Tour Guides
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
Mikhail K.
“Hidden gem”
We had a wonderful day with Hiroshi san. Our group of 5 was diverse; 2 seniors, 2 middle aged and 1 young person; everyone had fun, learned a lot and felt welcomed by Hiroshi san. Highly recommend to anyone if you stopping in Kochi ;
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Hiroshi M.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a kind review! I really enjoyed spending the day with your group. It was wonderful to have guests of different ages all enjoying Kochi together, and I am so glad everyone had a good time. Also, I hope she continues to enjoy learning Japanese! Kochi is truly a hidden gem, and I hope you all carry a little piece of it with you and welcome you back someday! Arigato Gozaimashita. Hiroshi
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Evan H.
“Driver and local historian rolled into one!”
We booked with TR Taxi for 2 excursions on our cruise around Japan: Kochi and Miyazaki. Their English speaking customer representative was excellent with communication since day one when we started planning a year before the cruise. Throughout the year if any updates were needed, they kept in contact and even helped us get a small refund as their local drivers' rates changed. We had a brilliant tour in Kochi! Our driver was early to meet us at the cruise terminal, and it was lovely to get right into our tour and not wait in the heat for a local taxi or shuttle bus. Disclaimer: I do speak Japanese which really helped with communication between my group and the driver, Nakamura-san, but I can tell he is very used to driving tourists around his home city. He gave us plenty of time at each spot and parked in very convenient locations with a description of where to meet each time. Even when our group was slow and took more time at certain stops, he helped us streamline other stops to stick within the time we paid for. What impressed me most was that we paid for a driver and car to help us visit lots of places and save time, but we also got escorted around the places we stopped at with commentary as a local! I helped translate for my family and my learned fascinating facts about Kochi Castle and the local samurai clans. Unfortunately due to poor weather preceding a typhoon, we couldn't stop in Miyazaki. I communicated this over the GoWithGuide message page and initially resigned myself to not receiving any refund, but was delighted that they offered us a full refund for the cancelled stop in Miyazaki! Of course it would have been wonderful to stop there and explore, but it really brightened all of us up after having missed 2 stops due to the weather. Thank you for the excellent service!
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TR Taxi
Thank you so much for taking the time to share such a thoughtful and detailed review. We truly appreciate it. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your tour in Kochi and that Nakamura-san helped make your visit both comfortable and memorable. Your kind words about our communication and support throughout the booking process mean a great deal to our team. We are sorry that your visit to Miyazaki could not go ahead due to the weather and the cruise schedule changes. In situations like this, when a port call is cancelled by the cruise line, the booking is normally eligible for free cancellation, so we were happy to arrange a full refund for you. Thank you again for your kind words and support. We look forward to serving you and your family again on your next trip to Japan.
Tina C.
“Great Day in Kochi”
We had booked the Kochi Highlights Tour with Hiroshi during our Diamond Princess cruise stop in Kochi. We had a full day starting with Kochi Castle, lunch at Hirome Market, strolling through the Obiyamachi shopping arcade, visiting the Chikurinji Temple and finishing with the Makino Botanical Garden. We had a wonderful day exploring the highlights of Kochi and were well taken care of by a local expert. Hiroshi was knowledgeable, attentive and patient, he introduced us to local dishes and the Konatsu fruit and took care in ensuring that my partner was able to enjoy a vegan meal at Hirome Market. We also made short stops at a local grocery store to pick up Inaka-zushi - countryside sushi - and at a gift shop that sold locally produced products. On top of all this, Hiroshi took amazing photos of us and provided a photographic perspective that on our own we would not be able to capture. We had a great memorable day and look forward to booking another tour with Hiroshi that next time we are in Kochi!
Hiroshi M.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a wonderful review! It was a great pleasure guiding you both during your cruise stop. I am very happy to hear that you enjoyed our day exploring Kochi. It was a lot of fun introducing you to some of my favorite local flavors, and I am especially glad we found good vegan options for your partner at Hirome Market. Thank you also for your kind words about the photography. I always love taking photos to help my guests remember the day. I look forward to welcoming you back for another adventure the next time you are in Kochi. Safe travels! Warm regards, Hiroshi
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