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Japan used to be a country of emigrants. Many Japanese emigrated abroad.

Currently, there are about 3 million Nikkei living overseas. Nikkei are now from the Yonsei to Rokusei generations, and in many cases contacts with Japan had already faded out.

I would arrange a roots searching tour for you no matter your where your ancestors were from.

Visit your roots and have conversations with local people, if you are lucky enough, you might be able to find your relatives.

Wakayama Tour Guide - Hiroyuki T.
Hiroyuki T.
4.94 / 5
(89 reviews)
08:30 AM

Meeting Point

TBD(at your hotel or JR station)

12:00 PM

Your roots searching tour in Wakayama

Arrival time and tour duration depend on the location of your roots. Ask for details.

Ending Point

TBD(at your hotel or JR station)

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What‘s included

guide fee

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What‘s not included

transportation fee(you and guide), lunch(you and guide), etc.

Transportation costs depend on the location of your roots. We may use a taxi depending on the location of your roots.

Tour Important Information

Arrival time and tour duration depend on the location of your roots.

Transportation costs depend on the location of your roots. We may use a taxi depending on the location of your roots.

As I had been working for Wakayama Prefectural Government at International Affairs Division for many years, I have a wealth of knowledge about emigration.


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I am based in Wakayama and Osaka, but I will guide you around the country upon your requests. However, I will have to ask you to bear my transportation (and accommodation cost, if necessary).

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Wakayama Tour Reviews

Soraya C.

Soraya C.

5 / 5
Apr 15, 2024

Zen & Pure Land Gardens in Kyoto, Ryoanji, Kinkakuji & more

Kyoto
8 hours

“Excellent tour of Kyoto”

We are a family from South Africa with 2 boys aged 13 and 10. We have just completed our tour with Hiroyuki. He was punctual, very professional , knowledgeable and flexible to our needs. We saw all the sites we wanted to and more including the Tori gates , Arashiyama, the market and we ended the tour with a Tea ceremony with a Meiko. He explained the significance and history of all the sites very well and was patient with the boys.Highly recommended

Soraya C.

Hiroyuki T.

(89 reviews)

It was really nice meeting such a wonderful family like you today in Kyoto. I hope that you enjoyed the history and culture of Kyoto. As I explained, Japan is very beautiful in autumn. Please come back to Japan in autumn next time. There are a lot more that I want to show you. Thank you very much and have a nice trip.

S

Sharon L.

5 / 5
Apr 15, 2024

Historic Monuments of Ancient Capital of Kyoto - from Osaka

Osaka
9 hours 30 min

“Great day in Kyoto!”

We had a great day trip going from Osaka to Kyoto on our 12-hour cruise stopover. Hiroyuki met us at Osaka port early in the morning, guided us through all the public transportation transfers, and showed us around Kyoto seamlessly on a very busy day in the city. I don’t know how we would’ve done this ourselves without his expertise. Thank you for a great time!

N

Norman H.

5 / 5
Apr 12, 2024

Historic Monuments of Ancient Capital of Kyoto - from Osaka

Kyoto
9 hours

“very knowledgeable”

i was particularly interested in the mix of religions and their origins within Japan and Hiroyuki broke it down with a much greater clarity than I was expecting. He also exhibited a great deal of patience given our impulsive changes as we were moving about through Kyoto.

Norman H.

Hiroyuki T.

(89 reviews)

Thank you very much for your kind words. It was really nice spending time with you in Kyoto. I appreciated our conversation at the tea house in Gion very much. I learned a lot from you. Please come back to Japan again. There are a lot more that I want to show you.

$225/ per group
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