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Wakayama Private Tour - An alley in Mio. The very first person who migrated to Canada from Wakayama was from Mio.
An alley in Mio. The very first person who migrated to Canada from Wakayama was from Mio.
Wakayama Private Tour - He found a promising river for fishermen there and invited the Mio villagers to Canada. That is why a lot of Nikkei are rooted in Wakayama.
He found a promising river for fishermen there and invited the Mio villagers to Canada. That is why a lot of Nikkei are rooted in Wakayama.
Wakayama Private Tour - Some people who came back to Mio with wealth built American style houses, that is why the village of Mio was called America-mura or American Village.
Some people who came back to Mio with wealth built American style houses, that is why the village of Mio was called America-mura or American Village.
Wakayama Private Tour - Fishing village of Hii, many people migrated from this kind of small village.
Fishing village of Hii, many people migrated from this kind of small village.

For Japanese descendants

Unique Experience
Wakayama Tour Guide - Hiroyuki T.

Joined 2019

Hiroyuki T.
4.97 / 5
(185 reviews)
Identity Verified
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Wakayama
English
8 hours
Private tour (only you and Hiroyuki T.)
Up to 5 people

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.

Itinerary

This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!

08:30 AM

Meeting Point

TBD(at your hotel or JR station)

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)

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

What‘s included

guide fee

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.

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
Wakayama Tour Guide - Hiroyuki T.

Joined 2019

Hiroyuki T.
4.97 / 5
(185 reviews)
Identity Verified
Interview-Based Quality Checks

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

An enriching experience

The tour lead by Hiro for me and my partner was relaxing and informative. We had the option to rent a car, hence it saved us a lot of time and we spent quite a while to explore the areas without feeling rushed. Hiro was very patient and explained about Buddhism and the historical significance of Mount Koya. The explanation was clear and was easily relatable as we can match it to what we see. Thank you Hiro for bringing us around!

Hong wei C.

Hiroyuki T.

Thank you very much for your kind words, it was very nice meeting you today. It is good to know that you liked Koyasan, it's culture, food and others. Enjoy Wakayama Castle and Wakayama Ramen tomorrow!

Excellent day out with our guide Hiro!

We had a fantastic day with our guide Hiro. We visited the Bamboo Forest in Arashiyama the Okochi Sanso Garden, Ryion-ji Rock Garden and the Golden Pavilion. Hiro coordinated the whole day and gave us lots of interesting information about each area. Hiro was very friendly and personable and spoke prefect English. Our family are very interested in the culture of Japan and had lots of questions and Hiro was very knowledgable and happy to answer them. We highly recommend Hiro as a guide for your day out.

Ellen T.

Hiroyuki T.

Thank you very much for your kind words. It was very nice meeting you and your family today. I am very glad to know that you liked the tour. There are a lot more to see in Kyoto. I hope that you will have anoffer nice day in Kyoto tomorrow and have nice days in Osaka as well. Hiro

Interesting day trip to Mount Koya

We had a great day with Mr. Hiroyuki, traveling from Osaka to Koyasan and spending the whole day there. We learnt a lot about the concepts of Buddhism and Shintoism, their history and how they developed and partially mixed. He knows a lot about it and explains it very well and understandably, writing down the main facts. Easy to follow. Of course their was plenty of time to ask questions and learn. Thanks for the very interesting day.

Christian W.

Hiroyuki T.

Thank you very much for your kind message. It was really nice meeting you and your family, I am glad to know that you liked the tour. Did you go back to the Temple Complex after dark? Did you see a monk ringing the bell there? It is a quiet and beautiful place, isn’t it? You had a right choice. Koyasan is a place for people like you and your family. Hiro

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