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Kobe (Sake Brewer in Nada, China Town & Sorakuen Garden)
Kobe has developed as an international port city, and people from foreign countries have created their own unique culture there, which made Kobe an exotic city. Chinatown, and Ijinkan, former residences for early foreign settlers, are typical examples. Kobe is also famous for its sake, there are many sake breweries in the Nada area. On this tour, we will visit China Town and Sorakuen, a Japan garden which has an Ijinkan, and a sake brewery in Nada.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel in Osaka
Sake brewer in Nada
It is said that sake brewing has been carried out in this region, which was blessed with rice and water as raw materials, brewing technology and climate, since the 14th century. Even today, Nada's sake brewing industry leads the sake industry in Japan, with shipments accounting for one-quarter of the national shipment volume. In this tour, we will visit the Sake Brewery Museum, which has been renovated from an old sake brewery built in the early 20th century, and try sake tasting
China Town
Kobe Chinatown has more than 100 restaurants and shops within a range of 200 meters from east to west and 100 meters from north to south, and there are also many vendors selling dim sum, sweets and gift items. It is said that there are 10,000 overseas Chinese in Kobe, and it is recognized that many of them are good at business and that China Town in Kobe is the result that they have built very good relationship with the Japanese society.
Sorakuen Garden
Completed in 1911 by a former samurai and successful businessman in Kobe, this vast mansion consists of gardens and houses. The garden is a pond strolling style, but a plaza was added under the influence of Western culture. Many buildings were lost in the war, except for the former Kodera family stables, gates, and fences, but after the war, the former Hassam residence, ijinkan, and a 17the century boathouse used by the former feudal lord were relocated.
Ending Point
At Osaka station
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This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
guiding fee
transportation fare(you and guide);
lunch
entrance fee
insurance
Tour Important Information
Tours are NOT covered by insurance.
Transportation fare (train tickets); JPY 1,500 round trip per person plus guide, entrance fee; JPY 300 per person and lunch for guests and guide are NOT included.
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Direct payment for tickets, lunch and others will be occurred in CASH on the spot on the day of the tour.
IF YOU ARE GOING TO USE "JR PASS", PLEASE INFORM ME BEFORE BOOKIG.
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
About Tour Guide Hiroyuki T.
Hi!
I had been working for Wakayama Prefectural Government for 38 years, mainly in the field of cultural heritage management and international relations. I am a national certificated English guide and I have a lot of knowledge and experience in the field of cultural heritage management and international relations.
I am very good at cultural heritages.
And Koyasan and Kumano in Wakayama Prefecture are inscribed in the World Heritage List as parts of “Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range". I was a project manager of "the Koyasan and Kumano World Heritage Inscription Project” at Wakayama Prefectural Government. I know inside and out of Koyasan, Kumano, Wakayama and other places in the Kansai area.
I have a lot of experience of guiding as I was also in charge of international relations for a long time at the government.
I will be able to provide interpretive guiding service for you around Koyasan, Wakayama, Kyoto, Osaka and other places as I was a cultural heritage management and international relations professional.
I am sure you will be able to get deeper understandings on Japanese culture and that your trip with me will be memorable one.
If you need a good guide in the Tokyo area, I have a friend on GoWithGuide I can recommend you!
Reviews
J K.
“5 Star Ōsaka Highlights”
This was my family’s first time in Osaka and having Hiro plan a personalized day in the city allowed us to see and experience more than we could have on our own. We navigated the trains and subways easily and enjoyed so much more than just seeing sights as they were given so much more meaning with Hiro’s guidance and knowledge. Hiro was informative, flexible, thoughtful, and patient. Everything you’d ask for in a guide. I highly recommend Hiro.
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Hiroyuki T.
Thank you very much for your kind message. I hope that you enjoyed the tour. It was crowed everywhere yesterday. It was nice to give a prayer at a Sumiyoshi Taisha and Shitennoji yesterday as it is a very important custom in Japan to visit a shrine or a temple during on the new year’s days. I wish you and all your family had a happy holiday season for the new year in Japan. Hiro
Michael C.
“Kyoto Tour from Osaka”
This is my family and I's second visit to Osaka. We again had a tour with Hiro. As always we had a great time with Hiro. He makes it easy for us to understand the local culture and history. He is great and patient with my 8 year old son, who can be a hands full. We definitely contact Hiro when we visit Japan again.
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Hiroyuki T.
It was really nice to spend time with you and your family in this area again. Thank you very much. You have experienced hot and humid summer and cold winter in Japan. But you have not experienced spring and autumn in Japan yet. April, May, October and November are best season to visit Japan. Come back to Japan again in the best season. Hope our paths cross again in the future. I also look forward to hearing from your sister. Thank you very much again, Hiro
Celeste N.
“Wonderful day with Hiro-san! ”
Hiro was a wonderful guide for Kyoto temples and shrines. He is so knowledgable about each location, so you can fully appreciate the history and meaning of each site. He also knows the places to take amazing pictures. While places have many people, pictures look like you are the only ones there. We had a very tasty lunch at a local ramen spot to fortify us for the afternoon stops. We arrived at the Golden Pavilion right at the sun was setting, and it was magical. Book this tour, you won't be sorry!
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Hiroyuki T.
Thank you very much for your kind message. I am glad to know that you liked the tour. Yes, we visited the Golden Pavilion at the right time on a beautiful day. It was the best day to visit it. Are you back in the USA now? There are a lot more to see, a lot more to visit in this area. I hope that our paths cross once again in the future, I wish you all the very best of luck. Hiro
$287/ per group
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