About Tour Guide Hideo Y.

“Kanazawa “Golden” Tour”

Six of us were all looking forward to this 6 1/2 hour tour but ended up being very disappointed with the day to the point where four of our six dropped out of the tour. Although our guide was a sweet little older gentlemen, who was supposed to be a certified in English speaking Guide, this tour proved to be too much for him. Hideo, our guide, was extremely difficult to understand and did not provide very much information about the various sites that we visited. The sites themselves were great, but we learned very little about each of them. We spent a lot of time waiting for transportation be it shuttles, buses, or taxis. It seemed as though this was Hideo’s first tour of this area. The gold leaf experience was a very enjoyable hands on activity that we all enjoyed, walking away with our own creation. Overall, the sites were well worth seeing and the gold leaf experience was well worth it but unfortunately, we all wanted to not just seeing the site but learn about them as well.

Hideo Y.

(228 reviews)

Thank you for your excellent review. We could enjoy pasting gold leaf experience. On the tour day so many tourists including your travelers from your cruise ship visited Kanazawa, so many sightseeing buses were very crowded with people. The bus is running evey 15 minutes, so depending on the timing, it takes some time to wait for the bus. Anyway I have to appologize you that you didn't feel learning so much from me, but I was going to show you as much information as I knew. For your information I already guide Kanazawa more than 20 times and get excellent review. I wish you and your friends good health and happiness. I hope to see you again in the future.

“Well Spent Day in Kochi”

we were picked up and headed to the Ryugado cave which was an adventure. Hideo was extremely informative about the cave. the cave is 4 kms long but we only have access to 1 km. with steps and hand rails some of the rock formations are beautiful. really good outing with an enthusiastic guide. next was lunch after lunch we went to the Makino Botanical Garden and learnt about Dr. Makino - he must have been a brilliant Botanist. across the road was the Godaisan Chikurinji temple. was the perfect way to round off the day. Hideo was organized, enthusiastic and passionate about his material. a day very well spent.

Hideo Y.

(228 reviews)

I'm very happy to receive your excellent review. It was blessed with good weather. I could conduct the tour on the schedule. Ryugado Cave is one of the three majoy limestone caves in Japan. We enjoyed seeing various types of stalactite such as jewelly stone, beaded screen waterfall, the waterfall of the flying dragon and the like. We could see the pottery that people used to scoop up the water about 2,000 years ago. Lastly we visited Chikurinji Temple where we met some pilgrims with white cloth, thatched umbrella and wooden stick. Kobodaishi Kukai, one of the most famous Buddhist priests in Japan, organized 88 temples in Shikoku island. Chikurinji Temple is the 31st temple of the 88 temples. We saw the beautiful 5-story pagoda. I hope you enjoy Japan trip. I wish you and all your family good health and happiness.

“HANSHIN Tigers baseball game”

Hideoshi was an excellent guide and met our group of 4 at the Osaka station before taking us on the express train to the game. He came prepared with jerseys to borrow for our group, noise makers and interesting information on the team and players. He took us to the team shop before the game to navigate getting balloons for a 7th inning fun event. We had such a great time with him and he’s an amazing guide. I highly recommend booking any tour with Hideo

Hideo Y.

(228 reviews)

Thank you for joininig my Japanese baseball game tour. I'm very glad to receive your excellent review. About 40,000 spectators enjoyed watching the baseball game at Hanshin Koshien Stadium. I make it a point to bring jerseys, noisemakers and new Hanshin Tigers information sheet at every tour. I'm sure you enjoyed raising yellow balloons at the 7th inning. Also you amazed how Japanese audiences back up their team. I hope to see you again. I wish you all the best in the future.