About Tour Guide Steve R.

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Diane A.

5 / 5

Nov 15, 2025

4 day tour

Nov 15, 2025

Kumamoto

7 hours

Customized

“Private, Personalized, Punctual and Personable ”

The main purpose of our time in Kumamoto was to visit the place where our great-grandparents immigrated from in 1891. In my research, I added on other sites to explore in the area. I had thought I would rent a car and drive, but my better instinct took over and I wondered if I could hire a driver who would take us to these places. I found Steve on this site, and told him of my needs. He gave me a quote, and I accepted it. Steve exceeded my expectations. He was always punctual and prepared. It was odd that this Aussie, a very gaijin looking man would be a translator for 3 very Japanese looking women, but such was the case. As 4th generation Americans from Hawaii, our Japanese is very limited and he was an enormous help with providing that service. He was a great problem-solver, such as checking in early at our inns, leaving our luggage, and finding what accommodations were there so we would know what we needed to buy at the market for our evening meals. He made suggestions to my planned itinerary, which proved to be impressive, such as to the Earthquake Museum and Ikeyama Spring, and for places to eat lunch. I cannot say enough good about our time with Steve. The most important reason for our trip, to connect to the place where our ancestors came from, was accomplished. He brought us to an address that had been given to us, and saw that there was a haka, graveyard, nearby. We went there and found the family vault that other cousins had visited a couple of years ago. That was one of the many highlights of our trip. It was our main goal, and it was accomplished, with Steve's help. The other places we visited were out of town and quite a far drive, and Steve drove us to our destinations with ease, information, and humor.

Seetoh Y.

5 / 5

Nov 4, 2025

ONE PIECE Statues Tour. All 10.

Nov 4, 2025

Kumamoto

7 hours 30 mins

“10/10 tour experience”

If you guys are looking to book a tour around Kumamoto, look no further Steve is your go to guy. Even before the trip, he takes into consideration your requests and gives you the best advice to make the tour the best experience for you. And during the tour, he's friendly, knowledgeable, engaging and funny. He's a total package. Book a tour with him and you'll never forget such an amazing experience.

Steve R.

(37 reviews)

Hi! Thank you for choosing me as your guide. We had a great time going to all the statues. I hope you had an awesome time in Japan after leaving Kumamoto, come visit again! :-).

“A totally awesome tour of Kumamoto”

Totally no regrets on booking this tour with Steve! Knowledgeable and experienced, you definitely will enjoy listening to him explaining about the statues and other things which Kumamoto has to offer. He also helped with photos and poses as well haha! The educational tour about the aftermath of the earthquakes was very interesting as well. I would highly recommend you save yourself the trouble from looking too far, and just book a session with Steve! Thanks again!

Steve R.

(37 reviews)

Hi! Thank you for your kind words. It was a great day indeed! I hope you found a nice shelf in your home to display the statues:-).