Wakayama Private Tours & Local Tour Guides
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Popular Wakayama Tour Guides
Shuji O.
Hi, I am Shuji, a licensed tour guide living near Kansai International Airport. I taught world history in high schools for four decades. So, I can explain Japanese culture or history in an easier way tailored to you who have different cultural and historical backgrounds. I also practiced Kendo, Japanese fencing, for more than four decades, and now I enjoy growing vegetables and going fishing. Therefore, I can also share some Japanese culture and its nature. I have traveled to more than 25 countries and all over Japan. I’m also passionate about photography and know many photogenic places in Japan. If you prefer to go off the beaten track, I can take you to hidden gems, including some cozy restaurants. Of course, I also know how to enjoy the crowded, most popular tourist sites. I am here to make your trip stress-free. See you soon!
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!
Miyuki O.
Hi! I'm an official English guide in Wakayama prefecture. During the Covid-19 pandemic, I got a job as a teacher. I currently teaches at a cram school while also working mainly as a guide. I also obtained the national guide licence. I would like to expand my guide area to cover the entire Kinki region, but I like Wakayama the most because of its spiritual nature.
Akari Y.
I have started guiding in the Kansai area since 2023. I am passionate about introducing the history of Japan. I am happy to introduce guests from overseas to the Japanese culture established by our predecessors. I will introduce Japanese culture, food, cuisine, sake, nature, manga, spiritual culture, history, Buddhism, Shinto, Shugendo, pilgrimage paths, and other topics of interest. Let me introduce myself. I was born in Osaka and grew up in Osaka and Kyoto. I have lived in the U.S., China, and Australia when I was young.
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Yoshiroh N.
For many people, international travel is a special thing. It would be sad if you didn't have a satisfying experience even though spending time and money. Please choose a professional guide to create the best memories for you! And more than you think, English is not spoken in Japan. To enjoy a trouble-free trip, please contact me!
Keiji H.
I have traveled to more than 40 countries. I always have spent happy time with local people. To return their favor, I have become a Kumano Kodo guide to help tourists enjoy Kodos. I am a government certified guide and have guided over 50 international clients in 6 years. I can help you with Kumano expertise, risk management, and hospitality skills I am a plum farmer and make umeboshi now. So I would tell you stories of as well as Japanese farming and food. Only local guides help you finding spots to rest in today's weather, locating a clean public restroom, and choosing the best sashimi for the season. Most importantly, you can acquire useful information without having to glance at tiny screens, not with phones but with local guides.
Rio S.
【Guarantee the best guiding quality】 Hello! I'm a humorous tour guide of 100% Osaka local.Please call me Rio. I can take you to the places which only foreign tourists are too difficult to visit or find out. As a certificated famous tour guide, I will give you a good memories and fresh discoveries during your Japan journey. I'm a professional about Kansai area's culture and history, so registered as best sightseeing master from several tour agencies and organizations. Speak to me in your own language. I can speak many kinds of language like English, Chinese, Taiwanese, Indonesian, Vietnamese and so on.. So don't hesitate to communicate with me frankly! I absolutely guarantee the best tour quality. I wait your coming! Thanks,Ookini!
Yasuo H.
I was born and grew up in Wakayama prefecture. Since I was very young, I walked and run by motorcycle and car in the mountain region of Kii peninsula (Wakayama). I learned the nature of Wakayama well it’s tenderness and danger. I wish to make the only one trip for my customers. There are many natural and historical sites in Wakayama because of its unique geographical nature and the longest history in Japan. You can enjoy various type of trip as ancient road walk, spectacular landscapes of the coastlines, suspension bridges, mountains and hot springs.
Popular Wakayama Private Tours
Wakayama Highlights
Wakayama Highlights
Exploring Koyasan
Exploring Koyasan
Kumano Kodo Nakahechi route and Nachi
Kumano Kodo Nakahechi route and Nachi
Overnight tirp to Kumano Kodo, Nachi Waterfalls, Kumano Shrines and more - from Wakayama
Overnight tirp to Kumano Kodo, Nachi Waterfalls, Kumano Shrines and more - from Wakayama
New Wakayama Private Tours
Visit Historical Sites in Northern Wakayama
Visit Historical Sites in Northern Wakayama
One day tour to Mt. Koya from Wakayama
One day tour to Mt. Koya from Wakayama
For Japanese descendants
For Japanese descendants
Kumano Nachi and Shirahama walking
Kumano Nachi and Shirahama walking
Wakayama Tour Reviews
Lundie R.
“Excellent guide and fascinating destination ”
Our guide Hiroyuki was excellent and is highly recommended. The tour of Koyasan was fascinating and Hiro added so much to the experience. Excellent English, very articulate, well educated, enjoyable to be around. 5 stars!!
Hiroyuki T.
Lundie san, Thank you very much for such a wonderful message. It was really nice spending time with you and the group. I like clients like you who show interests and pay respect to our culture and religions. As I explained, you can see original shape of the nature worship in Japan in Kumano. Waterfalls , Rocks, and forest are the deities themselves there. As I will go to Kumano next week, I will tell the Kumano deities that you will come next year. Thank you very much and take care. Hiro
Joann T.
“Wakayama City tour”
Noriko is an excellent guide. She is kind, patient, professional, and speaks very good English. She took me on a tour of the Wakayama city area. We visited places such as Wakayama Castle and Kishi train station (home of stationmaster Nitama, the cat). She gave interesting information about the places we visited--things I never would've known or noticed if I'd gone on my own. Noriko was very organized and kept the tour on schedule, but never made me feel rushed. I highly recommend her as a guide. Thank-you for a great day, Noriko-san!
Noriko I.
Dear Joann, Thank you so much for your kind words. I may not have been good enough, but I'm glad that you enjoyed the tour. I look forward to welcoming you back in the future. Best Regards, Noriko
Delores W.
“Mio, Wakayama- tour Canada history”
Keiji was an excellent guide to the village of Mio. He had done research on which trains and buses beforehand. He also found out information and contacted the museum and townhall for me prior to my arrival. He translated the entire time and was very helpful with my many questions. Highly recommend him.
Keiji H.
This was my first time to attend a meeting, in which my Canadian customers and a museum president tried to research their family history in Japan, and assist in communications among the attendants. I think I learned how to identify important topics and documents necessary, and communicate with the attendants beforehand. Delores and her partner were so kind and flexible that we did not have serious troubles with transportation logistics or meeting procedures. Thank you again for giving me this great opportunity. I would be happy to help them find their family histories in the future, as well.
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