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Hi!! I'm YOUNG!! Yup, a guide that is not old hahaha. Well not that young.
41 years old: still have energy & vigour and havent lost my marbles hahah.
I'm half Japanese & half Australian and I've been a trilingual tour guide for 6yr
(I'm new to this site but, I have 2 tours that have won many international awards on the biggest review website in the world)
I love to show my unique perspective of Japan and share incredible & unforgettable experiences with friends, family and tourists.
My rule is if you don't enjoy my tour, you don't pay!!
I have a deep understanding of the inner workings (both history & food) of these areas after living more than 12 years here.
I have amassed a huge amount of knowledge of the back alleys and hidden gems of the Kansai area (Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Kobe ) ...so much so locals are even shocked & amazed.
By giving you a truly, unique, amazing insider experience... I hope that my tour will be the absolute highlight of your Japan stay:)
Yoroshiku onegaishimasu.
Menshawi F.
Konnichiwa! I'm a passionate licensed tour guide and for me, being a tour guide isn't just a job. Its a way to share my love for Kyoto city and create meaningful connection with people from around the world. I enjoy helping travelers feel at home, discover new perspectives and leave with cherished memories. I look forward to welcoming you on a journey of discovery, whether you're a first-time visitor or returning to explore even deeper. Let's make your trip truly special together.
If you're looking for an adventure off the beaten path or a deep dive into local tradition, my goal is to make every moment memorable.Let me guide you on a journey you'll cherish forever
Kazumi Y.
Soy intérprete del guía turístico en español (certificado), y he vivido en Cuernavaca, México por 1 año (2004) aprendiendo su cultura y idioma. Ya tengo más de 5 años de la experiencia del guía por toda la parte de Japón, y básicamente trabajo en Kyoto, Nara, Osaka.
Mi carácter es alegre, honesto, y muy puntual. Sin embargo, gracias por vivir en México, ya me han cambiado bastante y he aprendido cómo tener amistad y agradecerlos a otras personas.
Normalmente hago guía en la zona Kansai (Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Wakayama etc), pero puedo viajar a otras ciudades. Entonces, si están buscando guía en siguientes zonas, favor de consultarme.
Tokyo / Yohohama, Kamakura / Hakone / Nikko / Sapporo / Hakodate, Otaru / Sendai / Kyoto / Nara /
Osaka / Wakayama (Koyasan) / Hyogo / Hiroshima / Okayama (Naoshima) / Fukuoka / Nagasaki /
Okinawa (Naha y barrio Motobu) etc..
Sinceramente espero que su experiencia en Japón sea sin par y fantástica, y atenderlos para brindarla.
Nos veremos pronto !!
Kazumi
Tad T.
Hello everyone, it's Tad!
I was born in Osaka, raised up in Kobe, and came back to Osaka for my university and work.
I studied clinical psychology in my university. I specialize in children who have developmental disorder such as Down's syndrome, autism, ADHD and I care for the left-behind children whose parents can’t look after them due to their work or private reasons. I used to help them with their homework as a student volunteer.
When I was a university student, I went abroad to Australia for the first time in my life, which made me want to know outside world more. I went to see the outside world, which made me get to know the amazing aspects of my own country.
I truly see the beauty of Japan and kindness of people. So that after the graduation of my university, I decided to move to Australia with working holiday visa for two years. In Australia, I bought a car and traveled whole around Australia doing labor work.
During my time in Australia, I was surprised by the beauty of nature and how wide the world is, and I was helped and well treated by locals. Also I realized that Japan has a very unique and beautiful culture.
That experience made me want to share Japanese culture and help you experience Japanese hospitality. I’d like to do my best to make your precious memories in Japan just like how local people in Australia treated me as a part of their family.
After returning from Australia, I spent 3 months backpacking around 17 countries of Europe.
To tell international guests about Japanese culture, history and hospitality, I became a rickshaw runner in Kyoto Arashiyama.
That’s why I became an officially licensed English guide of Kyoto city and decided to live my life as a professional English guide.
As I’ve lived in Kobe, Osaka and Kyoto, I’m good at guiding these cities and customizing private tours for FIT (foreign independent travel) guests.
Especially I hold a cultural food walk tour which complies with any special dietary restrictions in Osaka’s night out spots.
【Career Summary】
Bilingual professional tourist guide of officially certificated by Kyoto city.
Hold 5 years extensive tourism experience working with private sector and by myself.
Introducing both history and tradition of Japan to the visitors from Japan and all over the globe (Over 1,500 people).
Generally passionate for the arts and people of Japan.
【Qualification】
・Officially licensed English guide of Kyoto city (since Sep 28th 2019)
hence high knowledge about Japanese culture , history and historic site.
・Excellent communication skills in oral and written Japanese and English.
【Summary of your academic and work history】
2003-2007
Kansai University of Welfare Sciences
・Studying clinical psychology (Especially child psychology)
2007-2010
Working holiday in Australia.
・2 years of overseas experience.
2012-2014
EBISUYA Rickshaw
Rikishaw (human powered car) driver in Kyoto, Arashiyama.
・Providing historical guiding and showing beautiful,
historical and famous scenes to passengers.
・Hosted 1,372 guests in total.
2014-2018
Working for a company in Osaka
・Sales person in charge of Australian and Southeast Asian market.
2018-
Bukkyo University (in Kyoto)
・Studying at a correspondence course of English Language and Anglo-American Literature to get an English teacher’s license of middle and high-school students.
2019-
・Hold Bar hopping activity in Osaka
Hosted 120 groups. Review 4.98 (111 reviews)
2019-
・Hold Cooking class activity in my house
Hosted 40 groups. Review 5.0 (34 reviews)
Tadashi N.
Shall we make a good trip with a nice memory ? I would like nicely to tell you the whole image of Japan when I share your time so as to make a pleasant memory. I was born and raised in Wakayama. I have lived in Osaka city and parts of Hyogo such as Kobe, Nishinomiya when I worked for a bank and cram schools and also, was a University student. And I made a short trip to various Kansai area such as Nara and Kyoto and so on, moreover a long trip to Kanto area such as Yokohama, Tokyo and Nikko. So I am knowledgeable about especially Kansai area, where there are some present-day major cities and other age-old or traditional major cities. They abound in awesome spots to see.
Let's enjoy various type of tours. My hobby is to walk around minor part of towns as well and mountainside to refresh my life and watch sport game such as baseball and soccer game, not just indoor game. As I have lived in foreign countries, I think I know what you are thinking about. Kick off our project for fun.
thanks
Roberto A.
Descubra la esencia de Kioto con un experimentado guía nativo hispanohablante. Sumérjase en la cautivadora cultura de la ciudad y descubra su rico patrimonio. Soy un guía oficial y licenciado por la Ciudad de Kyoto.
26 años viviendo en Japón estoy listo y preparado para guiarle por el corazón de esta hermosa ciudad.
También hago guía en las vecinas ciudades de Osaka y Nara.
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