Joined 2014
Hideo Y.
Available Areas
Aichi, Ehime, Gifu, Hiroshima, Hyogo (Living), Kochi, Kyoto, Mie, Nara, Osaka, Shimane, Tokushima, Tottori, Wakayama, Kanazawa, Nagoya, Mount Koya, Kobe, Himeji, Other Hyogo Locations
Languages
English, Japanese (Native)
Response Time
4 hours on average
Availability Updated
2 days ago
About Tour Guide Hideo Y.
Hello, I'm HIDEo YOSHIda. Please call me HIDEYOSHI, the same name as the famous shogun who built the Osaka Castle in 1585.
I was born in Kobe and worked in Osaka for nearly 40 years. I would like to introduce the Kansai region to you ,including Kobe, Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, and Wakayama.
Kobe is one of the two largest ports in Japan, along with Yokohama. After the opening of the Port of Kobe in 1868, foreigners built their residences on the hillside of the Kitano-cho area, overlooking the ocean. Many of the foreign residences are now open to the public as museums, including the Weathercock House, with it's symbol weathercock on the triangle-shaped roof.
In Meriken Park, the red Port Tower (the city's landmark), creates a beautiful contrast against the white Kobe Marine Museum. The museum's design was inspired by the waves and sailing ships.
When you have a chance to visit Osaka, please join my tour. I'm sure you'll enjoy the interesting and historical, scenic spots. For example, Shin-Sekai is a downtown area with a strange mix of nostalgic atmosphere and contemporary energy. You can try local foods (kushikatsu, sushi, tempura) at a reasonable price. Billiken (a famous statue of the spirit of luck) will be waiting for you!!. Dotombori is a popular street with a lot of flashy signboards. Osaka is widely known as a "Kuidaore-no-machi", or literally "drinking and eating luxuriously to death." Osaka Castle was built by Toyotomi HIDEYOSHI in 1585. Oh, it's my residence, isn't it !
These days "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter" area in USJ, or Universal Studios Japan, is also attracting more and more people.
I'll be looking forward to seeing you !!
Important
I guide you Sapporo, Furano, Otaru, Hakodate in Hokkaido / Aomori in Hokuriku / Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Kobe, Himeji in Kansai / Miyazaki, Nagasaki, Kagoshima in Kyushu / Kochi, Matsuyama, Ehime in Shikoku / Matsumoto in Nagano/ Tottori, Shimane, Kanazawa, Sakaiminato, Fukui in Japan Sea side / Please get in touch with me!!
Thank you.
Tours
All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!
Categories
Kyoto Golden Route (Nijo Arashiyama Kinkakuji Fushimi Inari)
Kyoto Golden Route (Nijo Arashiyama Kinkakuji Fushimi Inari)
Atomic Bomb Dome and Itsukushima Shrine in Miyajima
Atomic Bomb Dome and Itsukushima Shrine in Miyajima
Kochi Golden Tour
Kochi Golden Tour
Osaka Castle, Dotombori, Shin-Sekai
Osaka Castle, Dotombori, Shin-Sekai
Kumano Sanzan & Nachi Waterfall
Kumano Sanzan & Nachi Waterfall
Himeji Castle, The Set of The Last Samurai or Engyoji Temple
Himeji Castle, The Set of The Last Samurai or Engyoji Temple
Reviews
Rishit P.
“Osaka Tour”
Our Osaka tour with Hideo was fantastic. He picked up our group of eight from the Kobe port and took us on a full-day tour of Osaka. Hideo was incredibly thoughtful and accommodating, always attentive to our group’s needs. He has a wealth of knowledge about Japan’s history and shared it in a way that was both engaging and informative. Overall, I would highly recommend him for anyone looking for a personalized and enriching tour experience.
Hideo Y.
I'm very happy to receive you excellent review. We could see the main tower of Osaka Castle beautifully reflected on the pond. In the Dotonbori we saw the Glico sognboard and had sushi for lunch. And you enjoyed shopping on the popular Shinsaibashi shopping street. I wish you enjoy Japan trip!
Maricarmen G.
“Great day in Kochi!”
Beautiful day in Kochi, temple, Garden and castle…and Hideo a 5 star guide We totally recomend this tour
Hideo Y.
Thank you for joining my Kochi tour. Kochi castle is one of the 12 castles that were built during Samurai Period (until 1867) and still remained standing. It is completely different from European castles. And one fishing line and a hook of bonito is very popular in Koch, so we enjoyed having rice with bonito for lunch. I wish you every success for your time in Japan.
Paty E.
“Great experience ”
We had a great time with Hideo , he took us to really nice places interesting places . We did the trip with children and they loved him , he is kind , energetic and knowledgeable.
Hideo Y.
Thank you for joining my Kochi tour. We were blessed with good weather. We could see a mechanical clock showing Kochi popular spots such as Kochi Castle, Katsurahama with the statue of Sakamoto Ryma, Harimayabashi bridge with lost love story, and Yosakoi Festival. I wish you and all your family good health and happiness.
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