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Joined 2018
Mikiko H.
Available Areas
Kagoshima (Living)
Languages
Japanese (Native), English
Response Time
1 day on average
Availability Updated
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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!
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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 Mt.Sakurajima Experience tour
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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.
Kagoshima Senganen Garden and Izakaya tour
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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 Highlight tour (Senganen garden & Mt. Sakurajima)
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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.
Ibusuki Unique Experiences tour
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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!
Chiran Highlights tour
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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.
Kagoshima Satsuma Pottery and Whisky tour
Reviews
Dean C.
“6 hours of interest and fun in Kagoshima”
Mikiko-san provided a really interesting and fun afternoon and evening to my wife and I in Kagoshima. We visited the gardens and historical buildings at Sengan-en, unusual shops in the Tenmonkan shopping precinct, then ended at an izakaya. Mikiko-san has a great sense of humour, good knowledge, an easy pace and excellent English. I suppose we could have done it on our own, but really, our stress levels would have been higher, we wouldn't have been to as many interesting places, or have understood half as much of what we saw there. And we had a great time doing it! Mikiko-san is highly recommended.
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Mikiko H.
Dear Dean, Hello! Thank you for leaving the great review and recommendation! I really enjoyed the time with you and very happy to have had an opportunity to welcome you in Kagoshima. Please stay safe and healthy and in the near future, come back to Japan again!! When you have another plan to come Kagoshima, please let me know!! Best regards, Mikiko
Judy Y.
“Kagoshima tour ”
We loved the tour in Kagoshima for our family of eight. Mikiko was so redponsive in helping us plan our day. Don’t miss this tour. It was raining the day of our tour but still had a great day.
Mikiko H.
Dear Judy, Thank you for the great review! I truly appreciate your cooperation in having a tour on rainy day. We couldn’t see Mt. Sakurajima clearly, but the rain makes the nature in Kagoshima special !! I hope you continuously have a great time during the family trip and bring lots of wonderful memories to your home!! Best regards, Mikiko
Marie T.
“Amazing guide”
We had a wonderful time with Mikiko, our day just flew by. She met us at the cruise port and we made our way to Mt Sakurajima. Her knowledge about the volcano was excellent. We have had many guides, but we have never had as personal connection as we did with Makiko. She was kind and warm. Her English is AMAZING! We were surprised to learn that she had learned some English in school, but perfected it by watching Netflix. Our day with Mikiko was one of the best on our trip to Japan.
Mikiko H.
Dear Marie, Thank you for the kind and heartwarming words! It means a lot to me. I really enjoyed the time with you two. Please come back to Kagoshima. There are more things to do here!! Until then, please stay safe and healthy^ ^ Best regards, Mikiko
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