Shiga nature tour
Joined 2018
Shiga prefecture is next to Kyoto prefecture. There is the biggest lake, the lake of Biwa. And you can see many beautiful mountains and clear streams. I will guide small hiking to a beautiful waterfall (30 min up, 30 min down)
I can also show you Shiga sightseeing spots!
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
In front of your hotel (in Kyoto city or Otsu city)
- We can discuss about this
Shirahige shrine
Kutsuki village nature
Lake of Biwa
Waterfall
Hiking at Mt. Hira
Ending Point
Some JR station
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
lunch, gas fee(6000 yen if we use car).
Tour Important Information
This is active tour with hiking. Fishing or swimming are also possible depend on the season.
Please come with running shoes
Important message from the supplier
See calendar for availability
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 2018
About Tour Guide Hero I.
Hello. I am a Hero from Shiga. I have lived in Denmark, Canada, Germany.
I would like to explore Japan with you without the language barrier. I know well about local foods (both cheap nice one and expensive fancy one), nature, sightseeing spots. Also, I can guide hiking, fishing, snorkeling...all kinds of outdoor sports. Let's go on an adventure together. Then I have lived in Nara, Okinawa. My major is marine biology. I played volleyball, rugby, swimming, and diving! So I am happy to talk to you about science. I can guide Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, Kobe, and Shiga!! In addition, other places are negotiable by texting!
Also, I know where we can eat tasty melon pan, Gyoza, sushi, sukiyaki, pizza, udon, and Japanese BBQ!!
Vegan and vegetarian restaurant too!! Yes, I am super foodie person!
Jeg har boet i Nørrebro, København 1 år i 2010. Jeg kan tale dansk lidt.
Skal vi snakke Dansk?Jeg vil gerne går tur mit dig!Vi ses i snart!!
Hallo. Ich bin Hero. Ich habe auf Helgoland gewhont 1 jahre in 2016.
Ich kann Deutsch sprechen ein bisschen!Lass uns auf Tour gehen!!
Меня зовут хироши. Я немного говорю по русски.
Пожалуйста свяжись со мной!
Je suis Hiroshi. J'ai vécu à Toulouse 2 mois. J'aime le fran et tarte aux pommes!
Allons faire un voyage ensemble.
ヒロと申します。京都・滋賀在住。専門は海洋生物学ですが、世界中の文化や言語、食べ物、考え方に興味があります。ここ10年間様々な海外からの友達をガイドしました。日本人の方も喜んでガイド致します。
自然体験ツアーやハイキング、釣りなどアウトドアも可能です。遠慮なくご連絡ください。
お待ちしております。
Reviews
Debby H.
“Fantastic day with Hero in Kyoto”
We had a fantastic day with Hiro in Kyoto. He picked us up at the Kobe port and took us to the train station where we experienced the smooth, fast ride on the bullet train to Kyoto. He showed us many sites, including the Fushimi-inari-taisha Shrine. He was excellent at explaining the history of what we were seeing. He booked lunch for us at a lovely restaurant and also took many pictures which he sent to us. We really enjoyed the day with Hiro and got to see a lot!!
Carol C.
“Kyoto & Osaka Tour”
Hero was our guide in both Kyoto & Osaka. His knowledge of both cities regarding history/temples/shrines is amazing. One of our main reasons for visiting Japan in the Spring was to see the blossom and Hero knew exactly where to go to see it at its best. We were not disappointed. His English is very good indeed and he took us to some amazing restaurants - Hero is a very good chef at Japanese BBQ's :). He is very friendly and easy going we would highly recommend him as your guide. Thank you Hero for making our trip, especially Peter's trip of a lifetime, so very special. Peter & Carol
Hero I.
Thank you for sharing a great time with me. Also, thank you very much for teaching me what good white wine is and how to drink it. It was always a happy ending with white wine and you both. I was impressed by how you respected Japanese customs, nature, and gardens. I was happy that you liked the restaurants that I chose, because it is not that easy to find restaurants with nice wines. I hope we can meet up again in either England or Japan! Cheers and hug! Hero
Jaime B.
“3 hour Kyoto highlights tour with some focus on the food scene”
Hero was an excellent tour guide who we considered to be the best among all the tour guides we had previously experienced. His knowledge of the local food and cultural history of Kyoto was superior. Of note is that he was once a sushi chef himself and his spouse is currently a chef in Kyoto. One of his best traits was the ability to customize the tour based on our interests while also sharing some insight and perspective on Kyoto within the context of Japanese culture and history. Additionally, his English was fluent and had a very pleasant and welcoming persona. We would highly recommend Hero. While our tour was somewhat food focused and brief, Hero would be terrific for other types of tours which we are aware he also provides.
Hero I.
Thank you very much for hiring me this time! It was nice to meet you all. I appreciate how you respect Japanese food, culture, and customs. I was happy to share my local knowledge. I wish we could meet up again in the U.S or Japan someday! Again, thank you very much for following me at new years! Cheers!
$350/ per group
More tours by Hero I.
Kyoto welcome tour
We go to Fushimi Inari shrine in the morning. Fushimi Inari is the most popular sightseeing spot in Japan. So no way to skip this spot!! Next, we will go to Kiyomizu temple. Also, there is Sanneizaka which is a traditional slope pass around Kiyomizu district. Then walking around the Gion area in the nighttime! If we have extra time, I will introduce you Nishiki market!
Japanese foods introduction tour
I can show you Japanese traditional food and local food at Nishiki market and downtown after hearing your preference. Let's explore Kyoto foods together!!
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Tour to the National Treasure Hikone Castle from Kyoto
Hikone City is only an hour away from Kyoto by train and faces the largest lake in Japan. Hikone Castle, a national treasure, and its castle town are located there. There are also some old temples and shrines nearby. You feel like you have slipped back into the Edo Period ( about 200~400 years ago). This is a half-day tour where you can learn about Japan's medieval period.
Let's enjoy Lake Biwa cruise and National Treasure Castle!
Hikone Castle is one of the five National Treasure castles. The castle is on the hilltop and you can see beautiful scenery of Lake Biwa and castle town. Beside the castle, there is a beautiful Japanese garden, named "Genkyu-en". If you like, you enjoy a cup of green tea with Japanese sweet. After lunch at the castle town, let's enjoy cruise to a small sacred island, Chikubu-jima. In the sacred island, there are a famous temple and a National Treasure shrine. I'm sure you like it!!
