About Tour Guide Eiji K.

Chiran Samurai Residence Gardens & Chiran Peace Museum with private car

Chiran Samurai Residence Gardens & Chiran Peace Museum with private car

Let's visit Chiran, the peaceful southern town in Kagoshima, for the famous Samurai gardens and Peace museum! At Samurai residence gardens, you can enjoy strolling around the variety of Japanese gardens preserved from Edo period(1600s-1800s). At Peace museum, you can learn about Kamikaze pilots in Chiran during WW2. The exhibits include the photographs of 1306 pilots. On the way back to the starting point, we will stop at Bakken hill for the panoramic view of Mt. Kaimon and tea terraces.

Chiran Samurai Residence Gardens & Chiran Peace Museum with private car

Kagoshima Culture Tour - Miyama pottery village & Satsuma Kiriko glassworks

Because Kagoshima is the southernmost prefecture of Japan except for Okinawa, the region has been open toward the south and the west outside of the country and accepted different culture from oversea since long ago. That’s why a variety of unique culture was developed in Kagoshima, and the craftsmen and the artisans of the region have been conserving their traditions for generations. Why don't you take a glimpse of the unique culture while you are Kagoshima!!

Kagoshima Culture Tour - Miyama pottery village & Satsuma Kiriko glassworks

Kagoshima Crane Watching Tour (Nov. - Feb.)

Let's visit Izumi town, located at the west side of Kagoshima prefecture, where is a well-known area for the biggest migration of cranes in Japan. The number of the migratory cranes can be over 10.000 at the peak in January. Even if you are not a birder, it’s a must-see symbolic thing in winter in Kagoshima!!

Kagoshima Crane Watching Tour (Nov. - Feb.)

3 hrs 30 mins

Inohae Valley Therapy Hike in Miyazaki

Located an hour drive from Miyazaki downtown, Inohae valley is a hidden spot for “forest bathing” by walking on a trail along a river and up through rows of evergreen oaks. The valley is also known as a treasure trove of mosses, 300 of the 1.800 species that grow in Japan can be found here, as well as the endemic wild wife to Japan such as reptiles, amphibians, and birds. Let's enjoy hiking and forest bathing at the valley for taking a breather from the bustling town!!

Inohae Valley Therapy Hike in Miyazaki

FROM$123/ per group

Miyazaki Highlights - Private tour with guide's car

A tailor-made English-speaking private tour by car in Miyazaki, just for you. Miyazaki, located at the southernmost of Kyushu is known as “Hinata of Nippon”, translated as “Sunny place of Japan” by its longest sunlight times of the country. Let's explore Miyazaki to the fullest for its unique nature, culture and history!!

Miyazaki Highlights - Private tour with guide's car

Kagoshima Highlights - Sakurajima exploring & Sengan-en garden strolling

Easy to start from Kagoshima port and the downtown area, Kagoshima Highlights include 2 must-go destinations while you are in Kagoshima. At Sakurajima, you can feel up the active volcano very close and enjoy the foot bath for refreshing. Hop on a ferry and you will get to there in 15 minutes!! Visit Sengan-en garden known as one of the finest examples of feudal lord's garden from Edo period (1600s-1800s). The breathtaking view of Sakurajima will be waiting for you.

Kagoshima Highlights - Sakurajima exploring & Sengan-en garden strolling

Chiran Samurai Residence Gardens & Chiran Peace Museum with private car

Let's visit Chiran, the peaceful southern town in Kagoshima, for the famous Samurai gardens and Peace museum! At Samurai residence gardens, you can enjoy strolling around the variety of Japanese gardens preserved from Edo period(1600s-1800s). At Peace museum, you can learn about Kamikaze pilots in Chiran during WW2. The exhibits include the photographs of 1306 pilots. On the way back to the starting point, we will stop at Bakken hill for the panoramic view of Mt. Kaimon and tea terraces.

Chiran Samurai Residence Gardens & Chiran Peace Museum with private car

Kagoshima Culture Tour - Miyama pottery village & Satsuma Kiriko glassworks

Because Kagoshima is the southernmost prefecture of Japan except for Okinawa, the region has been open toward the south and the west outside of the country and accepted different culture from oversea since long ago. That’s why a variety of unique culture was developed in Kagoshima, and the craftsmen and the artisans of the region have been conserving their traditions for generations. Why don't you take a glimpse of the unique culture while you are Kagoshima!!

Kagoshima Culture Tour - Miyama pottery village & Satsuma Kiriko glassworks

Kagoshima Crane Watching Tour (Nov. - Feb.)

Let's visit Izumi town, located at the west side of Kagoshima prefecture, where is a well-known area for the biggest migration of cranes in Japan. The number of the migratory cranes can be over 10.000 at the peak in January. Even if you are not a birder, it’s a must-see symbolic thing in winter in Kagoshima!!

Kagoshima Crane Watching Tour (Nov. - Feb.)

3 hrs 30 mins

Inohae Valley Therapy Hike in Miyazaki

Located an hour drive from Miyazaki downtown, Inohae valley is a hidden spot for “forest bathing” by walking on a trail along a river and up through rows of evergreen oaks. The valley is also known as a treasure trove of mosses, 300 of the 1.800 species that grow in Japan can be found here, as well as the endemic wild wife to Japan such as reptiles, amphibians, and birds. Let's enjoy hiking and forest bathing at the valley for taking a breather from the bustling town!!

Inohae Valley Therapy Hike in Miyazaki

FROM$123/ per group

Miyazaki Highlights - Private tour with guide's car

A tailor-made English-speaking private tour by car in Miyazaki, just for you. Miyazaki, located at the southernmost of Kyushu is known as “Hinata of Nippon”, translated as “Sunny place of Japan” by its longest sunlight times of the country. Let's explore Miyazaki to the fullest for its unique nature, culture and history!!

Miyazaki Highlights - Private tour with guide's car

Reviews

Tamar H.

5 / 5

Aug 23, 2025

Kagoshima Highlights - Sakurajima exploring & Sengan-en garden strolling

Aug 23, 2025

6 hours 30 mins

“Fantastic Tour with Eiji!”

Communication setting up the tour was easy, Eiji was so accommodating and knowledgeable about the area, and has a great sense of humor. Highly recommend a tour with him!

Eiji K.

Thank you for coming to my tour, Tamar. Very happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour. I also enjoyed sharing our time together and chatting about a lot of things. Arigato! Eiji

Joel Z.

5 / 5

Aug 1, 2025

Sakurajima Excursion for Joel’s family

Aug 1, 2025

4 hours

Customized

“Perfect excursion”

We had a great time with Eiji. Communication was very easy, and the meeting was perfect. We had some logistical issues, but he waited for us without any problem, and we did the tour as planned. As a bonus, we were lucky enough to witness a live eruption.

Eiji K.

Thank you for coming to my tour, Joel. Happy to hear that you enjoyed it a lot. I enjoyed sharing time with you and your family, as well as the eruption!!

Anthony C.

5 / 5

Jun 28, 2025

Amami Oshima Birding tour

Jun 28, 2025

Amami