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Joined 2017
Masahisa M.
Available Areas
Nara (Living), Kobe, Kyoto, Mie, Osaka, Wakayama
Languages
English
Response Time
3 hours on average
Availability Updated
5 days ago
About Tour Guide Masahisa M.
Lived in Chicago (5 years), Toronto (1 year), Singapore (2 years), Indonesia (4 years) and Birmingham, UK (11 years) to construct business platform, now retired after 40
years employment in Japan. Dynamic tour guide who develops many different ways along with rich experience overseas to entertain large or small tour groups. Enjoys the interaction with tour groups, very strong group presentation and communication skills, finds each guest question as an opportunity to learn anything new. Constantly learning information about each tour spot to enhance tours. Guided 9,513 guests all over the world across Japan as of March 31, 2026 since Feb 2015.
Tours
All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!
Categories
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Exploring Kyoto in Rakutou (East) and Rakuchu (Central)
Kyoto is known as exotic sightseeing places and numerous historic, quaint old monuments are seen all over the town. This tour covers part of Rakutou (East district) and Central district. Visiting Rakutou, Gion, Yasaka-jinja shrine, Kodai-ji temple, Kiyomizu-dera temple are the most famous sightseeing spots in Kyoto. Particularly well known for the deity of love and marriage in Rakutou area.
Exploring Kyoto in Rakutou (East) and Rakuchu (Central)
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Exploring Kyoto in Rakusai (West) and Rakuchu (Central)
Kyoto is known as exotic sightseeing places and numerous historic, quaint old monuments are seen all over the town. This tour covers part of Rakusai (West district) and Central district. Visiting Rakusai , Tenryu-ji temple represents the Kitayama culture. Nijyo-jo castle, Kyoto Imperial Palace in Rakuchu (Central district) are the cultural center during Heian, Momoyama and Edo periods.
Exploring Kyoto in Rakusai (West) and Rakuchu (Central)
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Exploring Osaka
8,000 years ago, Osaka slept under a large seashore lake. This city of lake later turned to a city of smoke and eventually grew into the 2nd key international city after Tokyo. Birth place of industry in Japan, such as bank, insurance, steel, machinery, spinning, medicine, ship building, electrical appliance, etc. Touching days of Osaka ,Then and Now.
Exploring Osaka
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Exploring Nara, Nara Pref
Nara is ideal for those who wish to see not only numerous historical structures but also to touch, feed wild deers roaming freely around in the Nara Park. There are 8 UNESCO heritages in Nara spotted sparsely in the historic regions which have full of rich tales in Nara period (from 710 to 794). Visiting 4 UNESCO heritages (3 temples and 1 shrine) in this tour in addition to one Japanese garden.
Exploring Nara, Nara Pref
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Exploring Kobe, Hyogo
Kobe come to a vital life again from intense earthquake that hit on Jan 17, 1995. Kobe always creates us a resplendent, exotic mood that the cosmopolitan city has. The old foreign settlement where sophisticated modern architecture still remains upper town must be the reason to ferment that atmosphere and give the period of cosmopolitan flavor. At Meriken Wharf, you can hear the whistles of ships and touch cultural history in this city.
Exploring Kobe, Hyogo
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Exploring Ise, Mie
Mie is known as a place blessed with the bounties of its mountains and the sea. Rich in nature, history, culture and modern amusement. Ise-Jingu Shrine is an extensive complex of the most sacred shrines in Japan You can see how Mikimoto Kokichi, King of Pearls, succeeded in pearl culturing at Mikimoto Pearl Island.
Exploring Ise, Mie
Reviews
Aerdevacanta A.
“Amazing trip!”
We also visited Kyoto with Mr. Masahisa and, once again, we were very impressed. Managing a group of 20 people from a cruise ship can be challenging, but he made it look easy. He tailored the itinerary perfectly to our interests and ensured everything ran smoothly. He is very professional and has a great way of explaining the local culture. We highly recommend him if you are planning a trip to Kyoto!
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Masahisa M.
Andra I hope everyone returned home safely. Thank you for traveling all the way to Japan. I truly appreciated your cooperation and smooth coordination throughout the tour. I only wish I could have shown everyone the cherry blossoms in full bloom, but I hope the group still enjoyed their time in Japan. If there is anything I can assist you with in the future, please feel free to let me know. Thanks again for your hard work in taking care of the 20 guests throughout the tour. Thanks Masahisa
Aerdevacanta A.
“Amazing experience in Osaka!”
We had a wonderful day in Osaka! We were a group of 20 people visiting from a cruise ship, and Mr. Masahisa managed everything perfectly. He tailored the itinerary exactly to our needs and made sure everyone was happy and comfortable. He is very knowledgeable and kind. If you're visiting Osaka, Kyoto, or Nara, we highly recommend him. Thank you, Masahisa!
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Masahisa M.
Andra Thank you for all your hard work in coordinating the tour for 20 guests. For the next opportunity, how about adding to your travel lineup some tours to regions that offer a different charm from Kyoto or Osaka — places where the traditional, idyllic / untouched landscapes of Japan still remain, such as Hokkaido, the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, Kiso–Magome, or Shirakawa-go? I sincerely appreciate your choosing Kyoto and Osaka from among the many tourist destinations around the world for this trip. Thanks Masahisa
Ronna G.
“Wonderful Experience”
My family and I were lucky enough to spend about 3 full days with Masahisa in Kyoto, Nara, and Osaka. On the date of our arrival in Kyoto, Masahisa picked us up at Kyoto Station, helped us store our bags in the lockers, and then showed us around Kyoto that afternoon. Afterwards, we collected our bags and headed to Nara. The following days were spent exploring Kyoto and Osaka. Masahisa came prepared - he provided us with our customized itinerary and maps of the areas we were to visit (which we carefully planned weeks and months in advance of our trip) for the few days that we were to be together. It was a pleasure having him explain the various cultural aspects of the locations we visited. He is extremely friendly and great to be around; we immensely enjoyed our time with him. You know our days were great and fulfilling when we were very sad to say goodbye. It's clear that Masahisa takes great pride in providing a wonderful and memorable experience for his guests. We cannot recommend Masahisa enough!
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Masahisa M.
Ronna Thank you for visiting us from afar. I would like to express my sincere gratitude once again. Although the golf season had already passed a little, I hope the gentlemen were still able to enjoy the mountainous golf course located south of Kyoto, with its hills and valleys — quite different from Atlanta or Montreal. Also, thank you very much for the thoughtful gift of golf balls. They happen to be the ones my wife regularly uses, and she was delighted. Japan still has many more places I would love for you to see, such as Sōunkyō in Hokkaido—which has a Yellowstone-like atmosphere despite having no geysers—and the Kurobe Alpine Route, among many others. I truly hope you will visit us again. Thanks Masahisa
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