Joined 2018
Mikiko H.
Available Areas
Kagoshima (Living)
Languages
Japanese (Native), English
Response Time
20 hours on average
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About Tour Guide Mikiko H.
Hi! I’m a licensed guide living in Kagoshima. Please call me Miki ! Now I’m working as a guide and an interpreter. And I have a certificate for medical interpreter. I love to meet new people.
In my town Kagoshima, there are abundant nature and places where you can experience unique local culture. My favorite place is Mt. Sakurajima. It’s one of the best active volcanoes in the world. From observatories, you could feel its energy and, moreover if you are lucky, it will erupt in front of you!
If you are interested in history of Japan, here is the right place to visit because..... oops, I’ll tell you the story when we meet!!
I’m very flexible and cheerful. And I’m very happy to arrange a tour for you and customize it according to your request!! So please leave your message to me and feel free to ask me if you have any questions or specific requests before you come.
I’m looking forward to seeing you here Kagoshima!! Can’t wait!!
Miki
Tours
All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!
Kagoshima Mt.Sakurajima Experience tour
You can enjoy the active volcano, Mt.Sakurajima thoroughly in this tour. You go to Mt.Sakurajima by a ferry. First, you go to Visitor center to learn about the volcano, if you want you can enjoy hot spring foot bath there, too. Then using a sightseeing bus, you go to a pottery shop to make ash art using colored volcanic ash. After that, you go to an observatory to enjoy the view of the volcano very closely.
Kagoshima Highlight tour (Senganen garden & Mt. Sakurajima)
1.Senganen Japanese garden This place used be a second house of the local leaders’ family who governed Kagoshima about 700 years. It holds magnificent view of Kagoshima bay and surrounding nature. You can feel the life of lord at that time. 2.Mt. Sakurajima Mt. Sakurajima is an active volcano. You can feel the power of nature and unique aspect of existence of this volcano in Kagoshima.
Kagoshima Senganen Garden and Izakaya tour
First, we go to Senganen Japanese Garden. There are a museum, a residence of local leaders built in the 19th century and its garden created in the 17th century. We can enjoy the view of the garden and history of Kagoshima. Also you can get to know how local leaders aren’t their time there. After visiting Senganen, we explore Tenmonkan downtown area for one hour and see traditional or local shops there. Then, we go to local Izakaya(Japanese style bar restaurant) to enjoy local cuisine and chat.
Ibusuki Unique Experiences tour
First destination is Natural Sand Steam Bath. After taking a very unique bath nowhere else you can experience, we go to Somen Nagashi fine noodle restaurant for lunch. This is also unique to Kagoshima. Then we go to Kamafuta shrine with a panoramic view.
Chiran Highlights tour
The first destination is Chiran Samurai Residences and gardens. Those gardens are nearly 270 years old and open to public now. After having lunch, you have lunch at a local restaurant,we go to Chiran Peace Museum featuring young pilots of Kamikaze Operation in WWⅡ. The last place to visit is a local green tea producer. Let's make your own green tea!
Kagoshima Satsuma Pottery and Whisky tour
In this tour, you can enjoy both old and new culture of Kagoshima. First you visit kiln of Satsuma Pottery and see the beauty of the pottery and craftsmanship in tranquil atmosphere of Japanese garden. Then have lunch at a restaurant in the village of the pottery. Next destination is a distillery of genuine Japan whisky. After having a tour of factory, you have a chance to taste it at its bar.
Reviews
Soon G.
Kagoshima Highlight tour (Senganen garden & Mt. Sakurajima)
“An excellent day at Kagoshima”
My family of 3 thoroughly enjoyed our 6-hour tour with Miss Mikiko. We visited Sakurajima and Sengaen gardens. Ms Mikiko gave us lots of interesting information and also shared her personal anecdotes of how it was, living life close to an active volcano. She took us to a nice restaurant for a light lunch. Sakurajima is a fascinating volcano and Sengaen has such beautifully manicured gardens. It was a day well spent.
Mikiko H.
Thank you for joining the tour with me! I appreciate your generous words for the review. I'm very happy to have the opportunity to have the tour with such a wonderful family like you. I hope that you come back to Kagoshima and visit the beautiful mountains in Kirishima next time! We can meet then again!! Until then, please stay safe and healthy. Best regards, Mikiko
“Best tour Ibusuki”
I can warmly recommend Mikiko. We spend a wonderful day together. She had all the answer about japanese life, with authenticity and warmth.
Mikiko H.
Dear Rene, Thank you for your warm words! You cannot imagine how much I enjoyed the time with you and your wonderful wife! Please enjoy the upcoming exciting days in Japan!! Best regards, Mikiko
“Wow of A Day ”
Mikiko is a wonderful guide. Her personality is very warm and engaging. Her flexibility to make changes for her customers was great. Weather conditions on the day weren’t conducive to our planned day, hence plans modified to make a perfect day. We experienced a wonderful day of local Japanese Culture. Later on she kindly assisted me with our further planning in Japan.
Mikiko H.
Dear Micheal, Thank you for your great review on me and about the tour we enjoyed together! It was my pleasure to have a tour for your wonderful group!! Please enjoy the rest of the days in Japan and when you have a chance, please come back to Kagoshima!!
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