Joined 2017
Eiji K.
Available Areas
Amami
Languages
English, Japanese (Native)
Response Time
6 hours on average
Availability Updated
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About Tour Guide Eiji K.
Hi I'm Eiji, an English tour guide in Amami Ōshima.
Born in Tokyo and left the crazy town when I was 22 years old with my little backpack. Spent about 3 years to see and experience the world, more than 25 countries in total, and lived in a couple of different part of Japan, such as Yakushima, Izu, and Kochi. And finally, drifted to the southern subtropic island, Amami Ōshima in 2015.
I have worked as an English tour guide for an Australian company for 3 years and also worked as a sea kayak tour guide for 3 years, love to show people around my favorite places.
My hobbies are outdoor activities such as canoeing, surfing and camping. Traveling, eating and drinking as well!
I'm looking forward to sharing our time and traveling together on this beautiful island.
Important
Available only in Amami Ōshima at this moment, however expecting to expand the area to Kagoshima in the main land near future.
Tours
All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!
Categories
Amami Oshima Night Exploring
Night drive on the forest roads in the central part of the island for the nacturnal animals of the endemic and rare species. Don't forget to vist the famous "Amami rabbits" while you are in Amami!!
Amami Oshima Private Tour (Half day)
A "tailor-made" style English speaking private tour in Amami Oshima, just for you. Explore Amami Oshima, the beautiful low-key island, to the fullest with my recommended spots and activities such as canoeing at the 2nd biggest mangrove forest or hiking at Kinsakubaru primeval forest for the world biggest tree ferns!! The tours can be privately reserved.
Amami Oshima Private Tour (Full Day)
A "tailor-made" style English speaking private tour in Amami Oshima, just for you. Explore Amami Oshima, the beautiful low-key island, to the fullest with my recommended spots and activities such as Canoeing at the 2nd biggest mangrove forest and hiking at Kinsakubaru primeval forest for the world biggest tree ferns!! The tours can be privately reserved.
Amami Oshima Birding tour
Amami Oshima is a treasure trove of the wild birds, such as the symbolic "Lidth’s jay", Amami thrush, and Ryukyu robin. Let's get up early and go searching for Amamiian endemic birds!!
Mangrove Canoeing & Kinsakubaru Forest Hike
Explore Amami Oshima with the most popular activities, mangrove canoeing and Kinsakubaru primeval forest hiking!! The tour can be privately reserved, just for you.
Reviews
Annette K.
“Eiji is a fantastic guide!”
Eiji is a fantastic guide. We booked a birding/nature tour with him. We saw many new birds in a short amount of time. It started to rain, and he took us on a tour of the island and a stop at a Kimono factory and a chicken soup lunch. We had a great day with him. Don't hesitate to book with Eiji.
Vinod S.
“Great trip to see the ferns”
Eiji is very kind and knowledgeable. He came very punctually at 5.30 am to pick me at the hotel. But it is better you book directly with him and avoid this platform which takes a ridiculous one-third in fees for providing very basic functionality.
Pamela B.
“Materiya Waterfall, Kuninao Village, Hisakura restaurant for lunch, Oshima Tsumugimura Kimino Museum”
What a wonderful day and so well planned and organised. We were met on time, his knowledge of the area and its industries was insightful and we enjoyed every detail of the day he had planned. The Materiya Waterfall was beautiful, the takakura and Kuninao Village interesting and the lunch was a new and wonderful experience for us. We truly began to appreciate the making of kimono silk when we visited the factory. It was an amazing day with a fantastic guide.
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