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Joined 2024
Kazu Y.
Available Areas
Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe (Living)
Languages
Japanese (Native), English
Response Time
3 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!
Categories
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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
Reviews
Ryan I.
“Perfect tour guide! ”
Kazu exceeded our expectations. He is a super nice guy and so knowledgeable about Osaka! We were impressed with how effortlessly he showed us around. We were able to experience many restaurants and food items that we wouldn’t have been able to without him. Thank you, Kazu!
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Kazu Y.
Thank you for joining my tour! Since it was the weekend, everywhere was crowded and we didn’t have many options for places to go. But next time you come to Osaka, I’d love to introduce you to some other spots!
Cynthia L.
“Pop Culture Tour”
Kazu was fantastic to spend time with and made sure my teenage son saw everything he wanted to see. We had a great time and enjoyed a good meal too! Thank you for everything!!!
Kazu Y.
Thank you so much for joining the tour! If you ever come back to Osaka and want help shopping for anime goods or anything similar, feel free to contact me!
Marta M.
“Fun time in ”
From the beginning of our interaction Kazu was very attentive to detail making sure we got the most of time together. We had a great time chatting with him throughout our tour. He found the best places to get some sailor moon and ghibli merchandise. We also asked to visit less touristy places in Osaka to eat or drink and try unique foods that we would never order on our own. First time trying seared raw chicken and it was delicious! Having Kazu with us, helped interact with the restaurant chefs in a more casual way which even got us some extra unique dishes. Thanks for taking us around, we had a great time!
Kazu Y.
Thank you so much for joining the tour! Since it was a short tour, we didn’t have quite enough time, but I’m glad I was still able to show you a variety of places. Japan has many more unique foods, so I hope you’ll try some others next time you visit!
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Hi! I'm Koichi. I was born in Osaka, I studied in Kyoto when I was a university student. Now I live in Shiga next to Kyoto. I am a national government licensed tour guide. I have been guiding about 160 groups over the past twelve months. I usually guide my customers mainly in Kansai region including Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Kobe and Shiga by public transportation systems. Well, I am curious about Japanese history, especially the history of Japan's ancient times since I was raised next to the world biggest mausoleum of the ancient Emperor called "Nintoku" in Sakai city Osaka which has just become one of the world cultural heritage sites. I dug out some ancient earthen ware vessels around there when I was a primary school student like the adventure archaeologist “Indiana Jones" (It’s our secret!!). That was my hobby. Now, one of my hobbies is outdoor activities such as mountaineering, kayaking, skiing and others. So I would like to take you to some good places where you can enjoy Japanese unique nature. I love to guide foreign visitors from all over the world. I think it is my calling or heavenly given job. Let's go and enjoy together! I hope to see you soon.
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Hi, I am Shuji, a licensed tour guide living near Kansai International Airport. I taught world history in high schools for four decades. So, I can explain Japanese culture or history in an easier way tailored to you who have different cultural and historical backgrounds. I also practiced Kendo, Japanese fencing, for more than four decades, and now I enjoy growing vegetables and going fishing. Therefore, I can also share some Japanese culture and its nature. I have traveled to more than 25 countries and all over Japan. I’m also passionate about photography and know many photogenic places in Japan. If you prefer to go off the beaten track, I can take you to hidden gems, including some cozy restaurants. Of course, I also know how to enjoy the crowded, most popular tourist sites. I am here to make your trip stress-free. See you soon!
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