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Joined 2024
Kazu Y.
Available Areas
Kobe (Living), Kyoto, Osaka
Languages
Japanese (Native), English
Response Time
6 hours on average
Availability Updated
Today
About Tour Guide Kazu Y.
Please check "IMPORTANT".
Hi, I’m Kazuto! Please call me “Kazu”! I was born and raised in Osaka.
I’ve been working as a Japanese tutor and sometimes show my students around Osaka.
My students sometimes feel stressed in Japan due to the language barrier even though they study Japanese and I’ve decided to become a tour guide in Kansai to help tourists!
DO YOU WANT A STRESS-FREE TRIP?
I can be your private concierge for your trip.
Let me know if you need any help!
By the way, I like anime, manga, video games, I’m an Otaku :)
There are a lot of “otaku” places in Osaka like “Nintendo Osaka”, “Pokemon Center”, “Shonen-JUMP store”, “Universal Studio Japan” and so on.
I want to show impressive Japanese Pop Culture so much!!
Japan has limited-time anime, game or manga-collab cafes. You have to book for many of them and I can help you with the booking!
Also, I like eating out! I can offer bar-hopping tours, share good ramen restaurants, and so on!
I’m looking forward to seeing you! Let’s explore deep Osaka!
Important
I have another job and I'm usually not available in the morning.
I could make time in the morning if you book my tour a month before the date or earlier.
The schedule below is my usual available time but my work schedule is different every week, so feel free to contact me if you are interested in my tours!
I need 1-1.5 hours more to go to Kyoto. If you would like a tour guide in Kyoto, an additional fee of 3,000 yen will be added to the listed price
-Tuesday：from around 6 pm
-Wednesday：from around 7:30 pm
-Friday：from around 7 pm
-Saturday：from around 5 pm
-Sunday：from around 7 pm
Tours
All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!
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Bar-hopping Night tour
There are many places for nightlife(bar-hopping, street food, etc) in Osaka. I provide variations to suit your needs. So, let me know what you want to do, eat or drink!! ex) yakitori, sushi, takoyaki, sake, plum wine, local bars, etc
Bar-hopping Night tour
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[ANIME, MANGA] Pop culture tour
*[LIMITED TIME DISCOUNT] Anime, manga merchandise places hopping. You can shop around for anime, merchandise, manga, figurings, retro games, etc. Also, you can go to a Japanese arcade, maid cafe, have street food, etc.
[ANIME, MANGA] Pop culture tour
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Speak Japanese in Kobe: Learn, Eat & Shop Like a Local
Experience Kobe while learning useful Japanese for your trip! After a short lesson, you’ll use simple phrases in real situations such as ordering food and shopping. Beginners are welcome, and I’ll adjust the Japanese to your level. We’ll also explore Harborland, enjoy the waterfront, and visit Kobe Port Tower. A fun way to combine sightseeing with real-life Japanese practice!
Speak Japanese in Kobe: Learn, Eat & Shop Like a Local
Reviews
Carlos S.
“Even Better Than Expected”
Kazu showed me a side of Osaka I never would have discovered on my own. The night just kept getting better, eventually leading to some of the best food I had in Japan and I’d already been traveling the country for two weeks! Great company, incredible local spots, and a genuinely memorable experience. Highly recommend Kazu to anyone looking to experience the real Osaka!
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Kazu Y.
Thank you so much for your kind review! I’m glad you enjoyed exploring some of Osaka’s local spots and discovering places you might not have found on your own. It’s great to hear that the food was a highlight of your trip, especially after two weeks of traveling around Japan. I hope you’ll have another chance to join me for a tour if you visit Osaka again. Thanks again for sharing your experience!
Polly C.
“Tour Kobe learning Japanese phrases”
Kazu was amazing at customising our tour . My teenage daughter could speak some Japanese so he was able to adapt the tour for her level. We really enjoyed it and would highly recommend him.
Kazu Y.
Thank you so much for your kind review! I’m glad that you both enjoyed the tour. I hope the Japanese phrase sheets will be useful during the rest of your trip, and that you enjoy trying some of the cheesecake places I recommended as well. Thank you again for taking the time to share your experience!
Ethan Q.
“Osaka trip”
Kazu was a great tour guide, he can cook and knows good food places. A very nice person and very dedicated and patient in planning and organising a day plan. He will make sure that you understand everything that you're doing today and considerate, which makes the day really fun. He is also really good with kids, has very amazing recommendations. if you're going to Japan Osaka, I highly recommend.
Kazu Y.
Thank you so much for your kind review! I’m glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour. I’m also happy that you enjoyed the food and the places we visited, and I really appreciate your kind words about my planning and guidance. Thank you again for choosing my tour and for taking the time to share your experience. It was nice meeting you and your brother.
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