Tokushima Private Tours &amp; Local Tour Guides

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 !!

Masami M.

5.00 / 5

(2 reviews)

Hello.I'm Masami! I work as a freelance translator and usually work in my room, but I would like to offer my assistance as an interpreter to foreigners who visit my beautiful home town Naruto, so I got National Guide Certificate. Naruto is very famous for the whirlpools which can be observed from ships, or from the Naruto Bridge spanning the Naruto Strait.And the Naruto Park also has a number of sightseeing points to enjoy. One of them is Otsuka Museum of Art. This museum reproduced masterpaintings in Western Art on ceramic boards in the identical sizes of the originals and Its collection consists more than 1000. In addition, Naruto is home to the first and second pilgrimage sites of the Shikoku Eighty-Eight Temple Pilgrimage. In the surrounding areas, there are breweries that produce sake and soy sauce using traditional methods. Would you like to enjoy Naruto with me? I look forward to your visit. Hola. ¡Soy Masami! Trabajo como traductora autónoma y suelo trabajar en mi habitación, pero me gustaría ofrecer mi ayuda como intérprete a los extranjeros que visitan mi hermosa ciudad natal, Naruto, por lo que obtuve el Certificado de Guía Nacional.Naruto es muy famosa por los remolinos que se pueden observar desde los barcos, o desde el puente de Naruto que cruza el estrecho de Naruto.Y el Parque de Naruto también tiene varios puntos de interés turístico para disfrutar. Uno de ellos es el Museo de Arte Otsuka. Este museo reproduce pinturas maestras del arte occidental en tableros de cerámica en tamaños idénticos a los originales y su colección consta de más de 1000. Además, Naruto alberga el primer y segundo lugares de peregrinación del Templo de los Ochenta y Ocho de Shikoku. En los alrededores hay cervecerías que producen sake y salsa de soja siguiendo métodos tradicionales. ¿Te gustaría disfrutar de Naruto conmigo? Espero tu visita.

Rio S.

4.87 / 5

(31 reviews)

【Guarantee the best guiding quality】 Hello! I'm a humorous tour guide of 100% Osaka local.Please call me Rio. I can take you to the places which only foreign tourists are too difficult to visit or find out. As a certificated famous tour guide, I will give you a good memories and fresh discoveries during your Japan journey. I'm a professional about Kansai area's culture and history, so registered as best sightseeing master from several tour agencies and organizations. Speak to me in your own language. I can speak many kinds of language like English, Chinese, Taiwanese, Indonesian, Vietnamese and so on.. So don't hesitate to communicate with me frankly! I absolutely guarantee the best tour quality. I wait your coming! Thanks,Ookini!

Kaz （和夫）

4.67 / 5

(3 reviews)

Hi, everyone. I am Kaz. I live in Ehime, which is opposite from Hiroshima across the Seto Inland Sea. There is no Shinkansen bullet train here, but there are many things to see. You will have a relaxed, peaceful time, feeling as if time were passing slowly. And you will find lots of beautiful things. For example, there has been a tradition in people's behavior that they will show their hospitalityby serving tea or cakes to walking pilgrims. There have been many who want to visit the temples belonging to the Shikoku 88 Sacred Places, as a pilgrim. There is also abundance of natural beauty. You can see high mountains extending to the far distance and rivers running through the area. It goes without saying that there is a lot of delicious food. I am looking forward to seeing you. Please come visit Japan, and discover hidden treasure. Thank you.

Popular Tokushima Private Tours

TOKUSHIMA CITY GOLDEN TOUR

7 hours

1. You can enjoy watching and performing Awa Odori (Dancing), one of the largest festivals in Japan, at Awaodori kaikan. 2. You use rope way to Mt.Bizan for 6 minutes, from which you can command a panoramic view of beautiful cityscape. 3. You enjoy walking in the beautiful garden called "Tokushima Castle Omote-Goten Garden." Please take a look at blog "TOKUSHIMA AWA ODORI FESTIVAL (video)." You see the video of "Tokushima Golden Tour."

Honke Matsuura Shozo OR Fukuju Shoyu, and Ryozen-ji and Gokuraku-ji of the Shikoku Pilgrimage

3 hours 30 min

This tour will visit Honke Matsuura Brewing Co OR Fukuju Soy Sauce and Temple Number One and Two, Ryozen-ji and Gokuraku-ji, of the Shikoku Pilgrimage, the most famous pilgrimage in Japan.All of them are located in Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture.

Japanese sake and soy sauce breweries tour in Naruto

3 hours

This tour will visit Honke Matsuura Brewing Co and Fukuju Soy Sauce located in Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture. Both of them are manufacturers of sake and soy sauce with a history of about 200 years. They carefully select their ingredients and continue to meticulously craft their products with a commitment to traditional methods.

Visita a las fábricas de sake y salsa de soja en Naruto

3 hours

En esta excursión visitaremos Honke Matsuura Sake y Fukuju Shoyu, situadas en la ciudad de Naruto, prefectura de Tokushima. Ambas son fabricantes de sake y salsa de soja con una historia de unos 200 años. Seleccionan cuidadosamente sus ingredientes y siguen elaborando meticulosamente sus productos con un compromiso con los métodos tradicionales.

Popular Tokushima Private Cars

Otsuka Museum of Art and Naruto Whirlpools Sightseeing Boat Tour

6 hours

The Otsuka Museum of Art offers scheduled guided tours, but they are conducted only in Japanese. I will guide you through the highlights in English. And Naruto is famous for its whirlpools, and the most impactful way to experience the power of the whirlpools is undoubtedly by boat. During the boat ride, I will provide explanations in English about the mechanism behind the formation of whirlpools. My car is a mini car and it seats 4 people (3 besides me).

Tokushima Day Tour with a Private Car

4 hours

Experienced local taxi drivers will cordially show you around the area so that you can visit both must-see and hidden sightseeing spots and enjoy local food.

Naruto One Day Tour

7 hours

I will take you by car to the highlights of Naruto City, including the whirlpools, the oldest sake and soy sauce breweries in Tokushima Prefecture, all in a single day. For lunch, we will visit the popular Roadside Station, Kurukuru Naruto. During the trip, I will drive along scenic coastal roads.My car is a mini car and it seats 4 people (3 besides me).

Tokushima Day Tour with a Private Car

4 hours

Experienced local taxi drivers will cordially show you around the area so that you can visit both must-see and hidden sightseeing spots and enjoy local food.

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Tokushima Tour Reviews

Weiwei D.

5 / 5

Oct 18, 2024

Otsuka Museum of Art and Naruto Whirlpools Sightseeing Boat Tour

6 hours

Oct 18, 2024

“This trip to Naruto was very pleasant.”

Masami was very professional, patient and punctual. Each attraction was arranged in an orderly manner. The detailed introduction of the world famous paintings in the Naruto Art Museum and Naruto Whirlpools benefited me a lot. On the way back, she kindly sent us to the Tokushima Museum and watched the Awa Dance. This trip to Naruto was very pleasant. I will definitely recommend Masami as their tour guide to my relatives and friends who come to Tokushima in the future.

Masami M.

(2 reviews)

Weiwei-san Thank you for the great review. I'm so glad I could help you have a pleasant time in Tokushima. I’m relieved to hear that you were able to watch the Awa Odori dance as well. I could picture you smiling and laughing as you joined the Awa Odori dance. It was a pleasure to be with you and I look forward to seeing you again someday. Masami

A K.

5 / 5

Jun 2, 2023

Honke Matsuura Shozo OR Fukuju Shoyu, and Ryozen-ji and Gokuraku-ji of the Shikoku Pilgrimage

6 hours

Jun 2, 2023

“Memorable experience”

We travelled Japan for 3 weeks from Tokyo to Hiroshima via Shikoku and the most memorable part of our trip was the walk of 88 Pilgrimage route with Masami. We also asked her to include the visit to a sake brewery on the way and it was quite interesting. Highly recommendable off-the-beaten-track tour ! Thanks Masami !

Masami M.

(2 reviews)

Thank you very much for the high evaluation of my tour guide. I am delighted to hear that you enjoyed it. If you have another opportunity to visit Japan, please feel free to contact me. Thank you.

Sulina T.

5 / 5

Mar 13, 2023

Tokushima to Kansai Airport, 6.5 hours sightseeing tour

6 hours 30 min

Customized

Mar 13, 2023

“Trip from Tokushima to visit Himeji Castle and to KIX airport”

lady driver Yamoto san is very punctual and polite. though she couldnt speak English, she made an attempt to call to office to speak to me to confirm the itinerary and time at each location. excellent and reliable service and will use them again in future.

Tr taxi R.

(252 reviews)

Thanks so much for sharing your experience with us.We are so delighted that you rate our service as 5 Star.We will pass on your warm words to Yamoto san.And Look forward to seeing you again soon. Best Wishes.

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