Okayama Private Tours & Local Tour Guides

“History and Udon Noodles in Kurashiki”

Mack met me at Kurashiki Station for the start of our tour. We walked through the shopping street, and I was fascinated by the shops but decided to visit them on the return leg. Kurashiki is wonderful, so well preserved with the historical house and warehouses. We also walked along old, cobbled street in the quieter areas, away from the canal area which was quite busy with tourists. Mack explained the history of Kurashiki and the family that made it successful textile manufacturing centre. But not only that, it was an early model of social enterprise, hiring women and providing them with education opportunities. We stopped at a couple of shops along the way back to the station, with Mack obliging me with a visit to a Bizan ware shop and a local snack shop selling freshly made red bean pancakes. We then proceeded to the udon shop for Bukkake Udon which is a local speciality. Mack is a wonderful guide, full of knowledge about Kurashiki. He tailored my tour to suit my interests, and we had a great time chatting about many different subjects.

Mack H.

(28 reviews)

Dear Jeanette san. Thank you for having me as your guide to explore Kurashiki, small local city. As you mentioned during the tour major tourists places are too busy these days and I am happy to know you enjoyed this quiet and relaxing place. Because we ave four seasons I hope you come again to find another beautiful view in different season. Please take care and see you again hopefully.

“A beautiful day on Teshima and Naoshima”

Yoko met me at Uno Port for the fast passenger ferry to Teshima. I love Teshima, such a beautiful quiet place, with small villages and terraced rice fields. There is not much in the way of public transport on Teshima, so we walked to all the sites we visited, including Les Archives Du Couer and Teshima Art Museum, taking the bus back to the port. The Teshima Art Museum is an amazing experience. It is hard to put it into words. You really need to experience it. Off the Naoshima after lunch, visiting the Noashima New Art Museum. We managed to fit in all the Art House Projects before finishing for the day. Yoko was a wonderful guide, full of knowledge about the Art Islands. I enjoyed her company and appreciated her efforts for such a wonderful day.

Yoko M.

(14 reviews)

Thank you for a nice review. I am very happy to hear that you enjoyed Teshima and Naoshima a lot. I also had a nice time with you.

“Thoughtful and easy to communicate”

Yoko-san was incredibly thoughtful and very easy to communicate with. We were trying to fit as many activities as possible into the schedule, and she handled everything with patience and clarity. Our itinerary discussions were detailed, and she also provided valuable local insights that we truly appreciated. See you again, Yoko-san.

Yoko M.

(14 reviews)

Thank you very much for a nice review. You have booked the museums and the taxi very well. So we could move very smoothly and visit many places. I am very happy that you enjoyed Naoshima and Teshima in Seto Inland Sea very much. Yoko