“Osaka with Atsushi”

We had a fantastic experience with Atsushi! He was incredibly knowledgeable about the area, spoke excellent English and made the entire day enjoyable and fun for our family. What really stood out was his flexibility and willingness to accommodate our requests and changes to the itinerary, ensuring we got the most out of our experience. One of the highlights was our amazing Taiko drumming class, which Atsushi even joined in on! It was such a fun and memorable experience for the whole family. Atsushi made the tour feel personal rather than following a set schedule, allowing us to explore beyond the usual tourist attractions and enjoy something a little different. We would highly recommend him to any traveller looking for a customised, memorable experience that goes outside the box. Thank you, Atsushi, for a wonderful day!

Atsushi T.

(12 reviews)

Dear Cindy, Thank you so much for your warm message! It made me so happy. I had a great time with your lovely family. I’m glad that Zach and Max enjoyed the tour, too! :) Thank you for inviting me to the Taiko drumming class with you. If you visit Japan again, please feel free to ask me anything. I hope to see you all again! Best regards, Atsushi

“Atsushi: a perfect guide!”

My daughter and I were very pleased with Atsushi as a guide; he accompanied us between Kyoto and Osaka for six days. What can I say about Atsushi? Nothing but praise comes to mind! He is incredibly kind, personable, helpful, very considerate and an excellent driver, too. He proposed itineraries that were very well-structured in terms of timing and daily organization, flexibly and expertly accommodating our wishes. He gave us excellent recommendations, including restaurant choices, and shared fascinating historical details that really brought the places and monuments he showed us to life. Atsushi helped make our trip even more interesting and comfortable; we are very grateful to him and highly recommend him.

Atsushi T.

(12 reviews)

Dear Stella, thank you so much for the heartwarming review. It is truly helpful for me! Over those six days, guiding you and your daughter was a genuine pleasure and honor. I am so glad that you were interested in my explanations. I also learned a great deal myself from hearing your stories about your hometown and the current situation in Europe. As you settle back into your daily routine after the trip, I would be truly happy if your time in Japan and my tour remain wonderful memories that bring a little extra color to your everyday life.

“Pleasant and timely private tour”

We were looking for someone to drive us to places outside of Kyoto it would have taken too long to get to in a day by public transportation, and Atsushi was very accommodating, timely and flexible in taking us where we wanted to go! From the bamboo forest to the Saiho-ji moss temple, then all the way up through the stunning cedar forests to Miyama and my favorite, the Little Indigo Museum, Atsushi provided a pleasant and efficient ride. Like another reviewer noted, he didn't share much about the historical or cultural significance of the sites, but while I would like more of that when I have a local guide showing me around, my partner was happy to be chauffeured in comfort and peace. He is very sweet and offered to purchase a magazine for me that we saw in the museum which was a lovely gesture. I've now learned it's always good to know and articulate expectations before hand - between traveling partners and with a private guide! Overall a very good experience.

Atsushi T.

(12 reviews)

Thank you very much! I also really enjoyed traveling with both of you. I apologize for the lack of explanations. I was so focused on sharing the experience of the time and space together that I ended up neglecting the commentary. I realize I still have a lot of room for improvement, and I will keep working hard to become a better guide. If you ever have any requests in the future, please don't hesitate to let me know!