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

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 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$114/ per group

Kagoshima Highlights - Sakurajima exploring & Sengan-en garden strolling

Easy to start from Marine Port Kagoshima and the downtown, Kagoshima Highlights include 2 must-go destinations in the area. At Sakurajima, you can feel up the active volcano close and enjoy the foot bath for refreshing. Hop on a ferry and you will get there in 15 minutes!! Visit Sengan-en garden, well-conserved feudal lord's garden from Edo period (1600s-1800s) for the great view of Sakurajima and the unique history and culture of the area. Let's enjoy Kagoshima to the fullest together!!

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

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 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$114/ per group

Reviews

Brigitta I.

5 / 5

Dec 14, 2025

Chiran Samurai Residence Gardens & Chiran Peace Museum with private car

Dec 14, 2025

6 hours 30 mins

“Unforgettable Chiran and Eiji”

Among all the trips that I have undertaken so far in Japan the trip to Chiran, to the Samurai Residence Gardens and the Peace Museum dedicated to the kamikaze pilots of WWII, is one of those that will stay in my memory the longest. The well-kept Samurai residences and their sophisticated gardens are beautiful (quiet and uncrowded) and the Peace Museum heart-rending. However, what truly made the experience unforgetable was Eiji’s company: Eiji is an excellent guide with an outstanding personality, reliable, cultivated and open-minded, he speaks better English than I do ;-) and patiently answered my hundreds of questions with sincerity and profound knowledge. Without him my trip to Chiran, although impressive, would have lingered on the surface, thanks to him I learned so much about the places we visited and on Japan’s past and present in general. Thank you, Eiji, I truly appreciated your company !

Eiji K.

Thank you for coming to my tour, Brigitta. Very happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour! I also enjoyed sharing our time and chatting together. I hope we will see each other again! Arigato! Eiji

Mike T.

5 / 5

Dec 10, 2025

Kagoshima Highlights - Sakurajima exploring & Sengan-en garden strolling

Dec 10, 2025

6 hours 30 mins

“Kagoshima Hihjlights Shore Excursion with Eiji”

We booked a tour with Eiji, labelled as Kagoshima Highlights, and slightly modified it to remove items of little interest. Eiji was ready and waiting for us by the information desk in the cruise terminal, and after introductions, we were on the move to visit Sengan-en, a historic Japanese garden and former residence of the Shimazu clan. The drive took around 40 minutes, and we easily beat all the ship's tours, so it was relatively empty when we arrived. It was a really nice place to visit with its beautiful gardens and house, complete with a spectacular view of Sakurajima. The house dates back to the 1700s and, with the gardens, is now a UNESCO Heritage site. Once we had finished our tour, it was back in the car for a quick photo stop at Shiroyama Park observatory, which provided a great panorama of Kagoshima town and Sakurajima. It was then back to Kagoshima for a spot of lunch, which was in a little vegan cafe called Cafe Indigo and run by a lady single-handedly. It's a set meal which started with soup, then followed by a platter of vegan Japanese bites. It was really tasty, and Nicole was chuffed to bits with it. She even had a Soy Chai tea for the first time, and Eiji, who has a keen interest in food, accepted our invitation to join us, seemed to be impressed with the offerings. From there, it was a 10-minute walk to the ferry, where we enjoyed the 15-minute ride to Sakurajima. On arrival, we took a nice walk along part of the Nagisa Lava Trail and experienced some more great panoramas of Kagoshima and the volcano. On the return leg, Nicole took the opportunity to take the foot bath in Sakurajima Yogan Nagisa Park afterwards. Before taking the ferry back, we took a look around the visitor's centre, which was a short walk from the ferry terminal. Eiji then brought us back to the ship, where we thanked him for the day and said our goodbyes. We can thoroughly recommend Eiji, he is great company and was able to provide us with a memorable day in Kagoshima

Eiji K.

Thank you for coming to my tour, Mike. Very happy to hear that you enjoyed the day a lot. It was so much fun to me too, sharing our time under the autumn cozy sun and having the nice meal together. Hope you will be back to Japan near future! Arigato!! Eiji

Alice M.

5 / 5

Dec 7, 2025

Kagoshima Private Tour for Alice

Dec 7, 2025