Kazuhiko G.
Available Areas
Fukui, Gifu, Hyogo, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Shiga (Living), Kobe, Himeji
Languages
English
Response Time
4 hours on average
Availability Updated
Today
About Tour Guide Kazuhiko G.
Hello, I’m Kazuhiko. Please call me “Kazu”. I'm a national-licensed tour guide. I have a wife and 4 children.
I was born in Osaka city near Kyoto, although I have lived in many places across Japan. I used to work for multinational electric company and I traveled to many countries (U.S., Thailand, Hong Kong etc.) on business.
I have enjoyed guiding many foreign tourists in Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Hiroshima, Tokyo, Mt. Fuji etc. for many years.
During your tour, you can discover a rich Japanese history spanning about 2,000 years, learn about and experience profound Japanese arts (tea ceremony, flower arrangement etc.), feel the spiritual atmosphere of Buddhist temples or Shinto shrines, see a breathtakingly beautiful scenery of Mt. Fuji, bamboo forest, Japanese gardens etc..
Moreover, you can taste Japanese cuisine that each season has to offer (Sushi, Tempura, Soba or ramen noodle etc.).
You can get close to nature and feed wild deer or monkeys or even a build snowman in winter.
I’m sure that I can provide a splendid tour of Japan that will be a lasting memory for you to treasure.
Experience the mysteries of Japan with 5 senses !!
Your memorable tour awaits you.
Please feel free to contact me!!
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Tours
Your most memorable tour in Kyoto
Kyoto is an ancient capital that has existed for over 1000 years. There are many shrines and temples, and you can also see traditional Japanese culture such as tea ceremony and flower arrangement. You can also see the beautiful scenery that will take your breath away. Please feel Kyoto, which can be said to be the origin of Japan, with all five senses.
Your most memorable tour in Osaka
The city of Osaka flourished around the eponymous Osaka Castle during the Edo era, and is now the third largest city in Japan. It is said to be the center of commerce and is a vibrant city with an atmosphere distinct from that of Tokyo or Kyoto. Please visit Osaka and get to know a different side of the country.
Your most memorable tour to Nara (Kyoto or Osaka departure)
In Nara deer Park, you can feed many cute wild deers. After playing with deers, you will go to Toudaiji Temple. You can see huge buddaha statue. Next, you will go to kasuga shrine After lunch, you will viist Koufukuji Temple and you can see a five-storied pagoda. Morover, based on your request, I will take you to other spots.
Kyoto Express Half Day Tour
This tour is an express customized half-day tour that will take you to several of the following attractions in Kyoto in a short period of time, tailored to your needs. Please choose 2 or 3 places of your choice. I will pick you up from and drop-off at your hotel or location of your choice. ・Fushimi Inari Shrine ・Arashiyama area (Bamboo forests, Monkey park etc.) ・ kinkaku-ji Temple (Golden Pavilion) ・Kiyomizu-dera Temple ・Nijyo-jyo Castle ・Nishiki market ・Others
Tour to the National Treasure Hikone Castle from Kyoto
Hikone City is only an hour away from Kyoto by train and faces the largest lake in Japan. Hikone Castle, a national treasure, and its castle town are located there. There are also some old temples and shrines nearby. You feel like you have slipped back into the Edo Period ( about 200~400 years ago). This is a half-day tour where you can learn about Japan's medieval period.
Kazuhiko G. Japan Tour Reviews
“Fantastic Most Memorable Tour”
Kazuhiko San provided an excellent service. He toured me and my father around Osaka Castle, Local shrines and the Dotonbori area. We ate lunch at a fantastic conveyor belt sushi restaurant which we all enjoyed. Throughout the tour Kazuhiko san provided historical and interesting facts relating to the various areas visited. Me and my father had a great time and would strongly recommend Kazuhiko San. ありがとうございます.
Kazuhiko G.
(159 reviews)Hello, Thank you for the nice review. I apologize for making you walk all over the place in a crowded place. But the weather was great and I was glad you had a good time too. I hope this tour will be one of the most memorable tours in Japan. Good luck with your Japanese language studies. こちらこそありがとうございました！！
“Wonderful personalized tour of Kyoto”
Kazuhiko was our guide for a wonderful day in Kyoto. I contacted him half a year ago with an unusual request. To meet us at the cruise terminal in Kobe and to visit specific sites in Kyoto for our one day there. I didn't know if it was possible to see all the sites in one day, there were six of them I wanted to see. But Kazu got us to all of them. It was a tiring, but great day. One day in Kyoto is really not enough, but it's all we had and Kazuhiko made sure we made the most of it, having us driven around to six different places in the city with just enough time at each to get a feel for them. He also told us about the culture and answered all our questions. He was with us for 12 hours, a very long day for him. I was so happy to find him, because it was very hard to find a guide who would give me and the group the tour I wanted.
Kazuhiko G.
(159 reviews)Thanks for the good review. I apologize for making you walk a lot. I am also sorry that we could not spend enough time at Kiyomizu-dera and other places. But I am glad you were pleased and I am happy too. I had a great time too. I hope the tour was memorable for you. Thank you very much !!
“Knowledgeable, kind and accommodating guide! ”
Kazu took us on a customized half-day tour of Osaka, meeting us at our hotel in Kyoto first, and helping us navigate our way to the city. We made some spontaneous changes to our plan for the day, and he did not miss a beat! Our family had a wonderful time! He is a wonderful guide!
Kazuhiko G.
(159 reviews)Hello, Thank you for the nice review. I am glad you enjoyed our short tour of Osaka. Did you arrive safely in Tokyo? Please enjoy the tour in Tokyo. I hope this tour will be a memorable one. Thank you. Kazuhiko Goto