Joined 2024
Hiroki K.
Available Areas
Kyoto (Living), Nara, Osaka, Kobe
Languages
Japanese (Native), English
Response Time
8 hours on average
Availability Updated
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About Tour Guide Hiroki K.
Konnichiwa and welcome to Japan!
I have been doing tour guide as my side business since 2019.
I am happy to announce that I became 'super host' in the area in Osaka on CityUnscripted
(The tour company based in UK) I will continue to work hard to cover more area with more
tours guest coming from abroad.
Through my tours, my goal is to make my guests want to come back to Japan again and to recommend them to their friends. Having lived and worked in 7 cities, 3 countries and traveled to 45 countries, I believe that my mission is to efficiently guide you through the cities I love in a limited amount of time through my unique perspective.
I am originally from Gifu Prefecture, Japan and I am Japanese. While a student studying international business management, I spent time in Shiga, near Nagoya and Kyoto and a short study abroad experience in Australia, UK and Israel. After working in Israel and Ireland, I came back to Kobe. So far, I have hosted over 30 tours in Kyoto and Kobe and I enjoy meeting tour guests from all over the world.
I always try my best to get prepared for you to enjoy your visit to my home country. I'm constantly learning to be able to provide an enriching experience. If we come across some questions I cannot answer right away, I will be happy to do some research and get back with a full answer.
For foodie, I can give you good places for all type of requirements, such as Vegetarian, vegan, Kosher or Halal.
If you are coming with your parents/kids, I will arrange the tour for a shorter walking distance.
IELTS Band 6.0 (English Proficiency level)
Tours
All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!
Categories
Half Day Eat Like a Local Tour in Osaka
Osaka used to be Japan's capital with a thousand years of unique history, religion and culture that is still alive today and easily accessible to people who live there and people who visit for a glimpse of the diversity that such a long history develop. This tour will focus on finding local foods and we enjoy having various kind of different food. We also discover some historical sites.
Shore Excursion from Osaka to Kyoto
This tour is perfect for visitors to enjoy Kyoto. You can quickly learn about why Kyoto is unique in the world. I will guide you to historical temples, shrines and also fun places to try locals foods. Also, I love customizing tours to suit what your interests are, from copying of sutras, meditating at a Japanese temple garden or more. I'm a local experienced guide who loves traveling. Consult with me before we meet for your satisfaction!
Reviews
Anna J.
“Helpful and professional guide ”
I highly recommend Mr Hiroki as he is very fast responding, considerate and professional!
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