/filters:strip_exif()/fit-in/1024x1024/filters:quality(50)/gowithguide/tours/3171/57047.jpg)
/filters:strip_exif()/fit-in/1024x1024/filters:quality(50)/gowithguide/tours/3171/57046.jpg)
/filters:strip_exif()/fit-in/1024x1024/filters:quality(50)/gowithguide/tours/3171/57053.jpg)
/filters:strip_exif()/fit-in/1024x1024/filters:quality(50)/gowithguide/tours/3171/57052.jpg)
/filters:strip_exif()/fit-in/1024x1024/filters:quality(50)/gowithguide/tours/3171/57050.jpg)
/filters:strip_exif()/fit-in/1024x1024/filters:quality(50)/gowithguide/tours/3171/57048.jpg)
Kochi Golden Tour
/filters:strip_exif()/fit-in/480x480/filters:quality(50)/gowithguide/profiles/38/141430.jpeg)
Joined 2014
Chikurinji Temple is designated as the 31st of the 88 Shikoku sacred sites pilgrimage.
Sakamoto Ryoma is selected one of the three most popular figures in Japanese history.
Facing the Pacific Ocean, the beach is known for a good spot to view the moon.
Kochi Castle is one of the 12 wooden castles that was built during Samurai Period (until 1867) and still remains standing.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
JR Kochi station or Kochi Shinko Port
- The port of Kochi Shinko ( cruise ship arrives) or the hotel in Kochi
Kochi Castle
First the castle was built in 1610.
It was one of the 12 castles that built during Samurai Period (until 1867) and still remains standing.
Harimayabashi Bridge
There is a tragic love story.
A Buddhist priest bought an ornamental hair pin for the lady.
Katsurahama Beach
It is beautiful seashore and you see the statue of Sakamoto Ryoma, one of the top three famous heroes in Japan.
Makino Botanical Garden
Makino Tomitaro is called the father of Japanese botany and a master of painting botany. He gave names to more than 1,500 kinds of plants.
Chikurinji temple
I think you see one of the most beautiful 5 story pagodas in Japan.
Ending Point
JR Kochi station or Kochi Shinko Port
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
guide fee
My transportation and hotel fee
・The private taxi or bus fare. (It depends on how many people you are, so please ask me!)
from 48,000JY or over
・Your entrance fee : 1,700JPY/person
・lunch, and the like
Tour Important Information
The public tranportation system is NOT well-developed In Kochi city, so we use a private taxi or a bus according to the number of your people. Please send me the number of your peoplebefore you directly apply for the tour. Then I'll send you the itinerary and costs.
In the afternoon, if you like, I can take you to Ryugado Cave (Lime stone cave) in replace of Makino Botanical Garden and Chikurinji Temple. Thank you.
Important message from the supplier
I guide you Sapporo, Furano, Otaru, Hakodate in Hokkaido / Aomori in Hokuriku / Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Kobe, Himeji in Kansai / Miyazaki, Nagasaki, Kagoshima in Kyushu / Kochi, Matsuyama, Ehime in Shikoku / Matsumoto in Nagano/ Tottori, Shimane, Kanazawa, Sakaiminato, Fukui in Japan Sea side / Please get in touch with me!!
Thank you.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2014
About Tour Guide 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 !!
Reviews
Joyceline K.
“Our tour of Kochi with Hideo Y ”
Hideo Y met us at the boat terminal at agreed time, we had an amazing day. Temples, Castles beautiful lunch, local scenery. Hideo Y is very knowledgeable we enjoyed asking questions and in return Hideo Y is easy to understand. I definitely would tour with Hideo Y again.
/filters:strip_exif()/fit-in/160x160/filters:quality(50)/gowithguide/profiles/38/141430.jpeg)
Hideo Y.
I'm very gald to receive your excellent review, You are very energetic to climb up the stone steps and reach the top of the Castle. Japanese castle is completely different from European castle. We could see the beautiful 5-storied pagoda at Chikurinji Temple. I wish you two all the best in the future.
Lampros S.
“Osaka days”
Excellent guide - friendly , knoweledgeable, and made Osaka unforgetable. Highly recommended !
Hideo Y.
I was very happy that we coulf find headband and Kimono. Shop staff was was also very helpful. I hope we enjoy Nara trip!
Scott D.
“Unexpected Highlight of Our Recent Japan Cruise”
Our recent Japan cruise had a lot of big notable port stops like Kyoto, Osaka and Hiroshima. It is an unexpected pleasure to say that Kochi (which is a smaller, more peaceful port stop) was one of our favorite stops, in no small part due to our terrific tour guide Hideo. Even though we had already stopped at previous ports at so many shrines and temples, it was Hideo who taught us the most about Buddhism and how Japanese people today often combine elements of the Shinto and Buddhist religions. On our trip with Hideo, we visited Kochi Castle, Katsurahama Beach and Chikurinji Temple. This last stop was one of my top 2 stops in all of Japan - it was the most serene and beautiful temples I’ve ever seen and there were only a handful of other tourists, making our time more meditative and memorable. Hideo also actioned one of my last minute requests to have a sake tasting by arranging a visit to the Takagi Sake Brewery. What a great day!
Hideo Y.
I'm very glad to receive your excellent review. Kochi Castle is completely different from foreign castles. At Chikurinji Temple we could see one of the most beautiful 5-story pagodas in Japan. Lastly we visited Sake brewery to enjoy 5 kinds of sake tasting and getting sake bottles. I'm sure you enjoy Japanese sake. I wish you and your family all the best.
$389/ per group
More tours by Hideo Y.
/filters:strip_exif()/fit-in/480x480/filters:quality(50)/gowithguide/tours/176/4357.jpg)
Kyoto Golden Route (Nijo Arashiyama Kinkakuji Fushimi Inari)
Kyoto was the ancient capital of Japan from 794 over one thousand years. I would like to introduce you Nijo Castle, Arashiyama bamboo Forest, Tenryuji Temple, Kinkakuji Temple (Golden pavilion), and Fushimi Inari Taisha. Fushimi Inari Taisha has 1,000 shrine gates, It had been ranked top among most popular scenic spots in Japan by foreign tourists for 6 years in a row. Your entrance fee is 2,300 yen /person..
Kyoto Golden Route (Nijo Arashiyama Kinkakuji Fushimi Inari)
/filters:strip_exif()/fit-in/480x480/filters:quality(50)/gowithguide/tours/812/19185.jpg)
Atomic Bomb Dome and Itsukushima Shrine in Miyajima
Hiroshima has 2 World Heritage sites: the Atomic Bomb Dome and Itsukushima Shrine in Miyajima. Hiroshima is now internationally known as the first city destroyed by the atomic bomb ever used in human warfare. Within the Peace memorial Park at the epicenter of the explosion, you can find war memorial museum and the Atomic Bomb Dome. The shrine is also a brilliant vermilion hall and it creates a sharp contrast against the wooded hills in the background and the blue sky above.
Atomic Bomb Dome and Itsukushima Shrine in Miyajima
/filters:strip_exif()/fit-in/480x480/filters:quality(50)/gowithguide/tours/35/83646.jpg)
Osaka Castle, Dotombori, Shin-Sekai
I take you to Osaka Castle, Dotombori, Sginsekai and Shinsaibashi Shopping Street. Osaka Castle was built by Toyotomi HIDEYOSHI. Oh, it's my residence, isn't it !! You can commands a panoramic view of Osaka city from the observatory. In Dotnobori you have popular Osaka local foods such as Okonomiyaki. Takoyaki, and Kushikatsu. Shin-Sekai is a downtown area with a strange mix of nostalgic atmosphere. We mainly use subway for about 820JPY and Your entrance fee is 600JPY/person.
Osaka Castle, Dotombori, Shin-Sekai
/filters:strip_exif()/fit-in/480x480/filters:quality(50)/gowithguide/tours/94/3748.jpg)