Kyoto (Living), Nara, Osaka, Kobe
Japanese (Native), English
5 hours on average
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Hi. My name is Yoshihisa. Call me "Yoshie", please. It means good or O.K. in Japanese. I live in Joyo City, Kyoto Prefecture, located just in between Kyoto and Nara. I was born and raised in Iga, Mie Prefecture. Iga is a birthplace of ninja and a renowned haiku poet, Matsuo Basho. I might be a descendant of ninja. I aim at becoming a linguistic ninja, following a part of Basho's lifestyle with the incorporation of seasonal changes into my tours. In addition to visiting famous temples and shrines, I invite you to lesser-known places of historic interest.
Once in a month I go hiking or mountain climbing with some friends mainly in mountains surrounding Kyoto and Nara basins. Recently I have got intrigued by the charms of Buddhist statues, which are manifestations of people's wishes and prayers. I also like izakaya (Japanese-style taverns) hopping, tasting delicious dishes and locally brewed sake at reasonable prices. Especially I like communicating with people from home and abroad, talking face to face. Some of the above-mentioned elements are included in my walking tours. I hope you will discover new aspects of cultural and natural beauty in Kansai area through one of my tours which you could never gain otherwise.
One of my favorite phrases that come from Zen Buddhism is Ichigo Ichie or this meeting-but only once in a lifetime. My interpretation goes this way: This place and this moment never cross again. Each and every good encounter, however, lingers on like the sound of a temple bell. Won't you explore a deeper world of Japanese culture in Kyoto, Nara and Osaka with me?
It is desirable to carry overseas travel insurance because the guide is not liable for any damage or loss incurred during the tour. It is also requested to bring enough Japanese yen with you because some restaurants and taxis do not accept credit cards.
“Great experience”
Yoshie was great. I spent 2 days with him, one in Osaka and one in Kyoto. He customized a tour for my wife and I. We enjoyed spending time with him and he customized the trip for us. We told him that we love great food, see great sites, and wanted to experience the culture. He did a great job with all of that. Also, the first time we met was in Osaka and he gave me very clear and easy directions to meet him.
Yoshihisa T.
(202 reviews)Hi Brian. I appreciate your kind words of thanks for my tour in Osaka and Kyoto. I am pleased that you liked the kushi-katsu in Osaka and the yakitori in Kyoto a lot. I hope you have returned home safely with lots of good memory of Japan. Ichigo Ichie Yoshie
“Yoshie San was fantastic!!”
We had the best day with Yoshie! Not only did he take us to so many fantastic places, but he wonderfully catered our day to make it kid-friendly. His English is great and his knowledge of the region and history helped make the tour top notch. Thank you so much for your help, kindness and understanding Yoshie San! We really appreciate you and hope to come back someday and visit again!
Yoshihisa T.
(202 reviews)Hi Shayna. Thank you very much for giving me a wonderful review for my tour in Kyoto. I am glad that you all enjoyed the tour, and that your children liked the monkey park in spite of the tiring walk up the hill. I hope our paths will cross someday soon, too. Best wishes. Yoshie
Gigi H.
A Six-hour Tour in Kyoto for Gigi's Family
Customized
“Excellent Tour ”
We had a great tour and saw many sites in Kyoto very quickly. It was an excellent mix of history and local culture. As a wonderful treat Yoshi gave us each origami items that were made by hand by his wife. Our biggest compliment was that Yoshi kindly adjusted the tour to fit a what our family needed and even made day of adjustments when we needed to further tweak our plans.
Yoshihisa T.
(202 reviews)Hi Gigi. Thank you so much for your nice review for my tour in Kyoto. I am very pleased to learn that you and your family enjoyed the tour to the full in a limited time. I hope you have returned home safely with lots of good memory of Japan. With best wishes. Yoshie
Kyoto, Japan
Kyoto, Japan
Kyoto, Japan
Kyoto, Japan