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Okayama and Kurashiki

Off the Beaten Path
Okayama Tour Guide - Hugh C.

Joined 2018

Hugh C.
4.92 / 5
(88 reviews)
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A day tour includes visiting Okayama castle (where you might like to try your hand at making a ceramic or get a photo of yourself in a kimono) and the elegant Korakuen gardens followed by a visit to Kurashiki and the old preserved quarter there. There is an option for a lovely cycling experience across the Kibi plain along riversides, past temples, and shrines.

Itinerary

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09:20 AM

Meeting Point

Okayama Station or your hotel in Okayama

Okayama Castle and Korakuen

The black lacquer Okayama Castle and classic Korakuen considered one of the top three gardens in Japan

Kurashiki

Visit the picturesque preserved historic quarter with its feudal age architecture and willow-lined canal.

12:00 AM

OPTION: KIbi PLain Cycling

A relaxed cycling excursion following the ancient trade route Kibi Plain flanked by expansive rice fields and orchards, along riversides visits to ancient monarch's burial mounds, temples and shrines,

Ending Point

Okayama Station or your hotel in Okayama

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Inclusions & Exclusions

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What‘s included

guide fee

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What‘s not included

fares and admissions (you and the guide)

Okayama Castel and Korakuen admission: ¥560

Tram to the castle: ¥100

fares (you and guide)

***My fares to Okayama and return ¥6230 each way = a total of ¥12, 460

Okayama to Kurashiki ¥320

Kurashiki to Soja ¥240

Bitch-Ichinomiya to Okayama ¥310

Cycle hire: ¥1000


Tour Important Information

Comfortable shoes.

I am based in Hiroshima and ask the guest to cover the cost of my fares including round trip transport to Okayama and return ¥6230 each way = a total of ¥14, 000


***Once I send a requested tour offer I hold that date for 36 hours. Please note that I supply tours for several companies and I will close that date to enquiries via other providers for that period; if a booking is not made I reopen my availability. I am contractually obliged to accept bookings made for dates open on a provider site calendar; as such, I cannot guarantee availability until a booking is set. Thanks for your understanding.

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Okayama Tour Guide - Hugh C.

Joined 2018

Hugh C.
4.92 / 5
(88 reviews)
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About Tour Guide Hugh C.

Hi!

Thanks for reviewing my profile.

I am Australian, from Sydney originally but my life with Japan and its culture and history spans 30 odd years and I have been a Hiroshima resident for 18 of those 30 years.

I joined GoWithGuide just recently but be assured I have led many tours in Hiroshima and more widely throughout metropolitan and regional Japan, sharing conversations about the unique society, its fascinating culture and history. I also have written several tourism blogs for inbound tour companies and also the Hiroshima Prefectural Tourism Bureau.

I speak fluent Japanese and I have immersed myself in the experience of living here in modern and traditional culture and spent many years studying martial arts Aikido and Iaido. I also have a strong interest in Buddhist teachings. My Japanese calligraphy work over the years has been received recognition and several awards and commissions both in Japan and elsewhere.

I'm looking forward to spending a great experience sharing the culture and history of Hiroshima with you.


Reviews

Action packed day seeing the key sights in Hiroshima

We were a group of 8 from a cruise ship who had arranged a walking tour with Hugh. He led the tour at a fairly smart pace and a couple in our group with some mobility issues did struggle a bit with uneven ground in the garden we visited. He was very knowledgeable about the sites we saw and enthusiastic in imparting his knowledge. He was very helpful in providing information as to how best to get back to our ship. Just a pointer for others - we didn't have time to stop for a drink or anything to eat during the tour.

Excellent Guide in Hiroshima

Hugh made our visit interesting and memorable. His historical knowledge gave us added insights to the people, their lives and circumstances and the effects of the events of 1945. He has an obvious interest in the history and culture of this location. We enjoyed his company, guidance and choice of lunch venue. We recommend him highly.

Niki O.

Hugh C.

Thanks Niki! It was a great pleasure sharing your day.

Interesting day visiting Miyajima

Pleasant day visiting Miyajima with Hugh

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