Japan
›
Okayama
›
Guides
›
Yoko M.

Okayama Private Tour - This stream is called Kurashiki River.You can ride this small boat and enjoy seeing Kurashiki Bikan historical quarter. A boatman rows a boat with a paddle. Walikng around this area is enjoyable, but seeing this area from the boat is another enjoyment..

This stream is called Kurashiki River.You can ride this small boat and enjoy seeing Kurashiki Bikan historical quarter. A boatman rows a boat with a paddle. Walikng around this area is enjoyable, but seeing this area from the boat is another enjoyment..

Okayama Private Tour - This vehicle is jinrikisha, a rickshaw. It was invented by Japanese men in 1869. It was used as a taxi in those days. Now it is used for the sightseeing. A young and cool man pull a rickshaw. If you have time, please try the rickshaw. You will be able to taste the feeling of a Japanese in Meiji Period..

This vehicle is jinrikisha, a rickshaw. It was invented by Japanese men in 1869. It was used as a taxi in those days. Now it is used for the sightseeing. A young and cool man pull a rickshaw. If you have time, please try the rickshaw. You will be able to taste the feeling of a Japanese in Meiji Period..

Okayama Private Tour - This is Seto Inland Sea and Seto ohashi Bridge. It is in Kojima in Kurashiki City. You can see many small islands there. It is a very beautiful scenery. On the stone monument in the center is written the poem meaning ‘I am on the hill called Washuzan. I see many islands. They are beautiful. I want to take one island as a souvenir.’ If you have time, you can enjoy cruising in the Seto Inland Sea from the port at the bottom of Washuzan Hill.

This is Seto Inland Sea and Seto ohashi Bridge. It is in Kojima in Kurashiki City. You can see many small islands there. It is a very beautiful scenery. On the stone monument in the center is written the poem meaning ‘I am on the hill called Washuzan. I see many islands. They are beautiful. I want to take one island as a souvenir.’ If you have time, you can enjoy cruising in the Seto Inland Sea from the port at the bottom of Washuzan Hill.

Okayama Private Tour - This is an alley between old houses. These houses were built about two hundred years ago, in Edo Period.
This area is called Higashimachi , and far from the center of the Kurashiki Bikan historical quarter. It is a quiet place. You can enjoy the atmosphere of the old city Kurashiki.

This is an alley between old houses. These houses were built about two hundred years ago, in Edo Period. This area is called Higashimachi , and far from the center of the Kurashiki Bikan historical quarter. It is a quiet place. You can enjoy the atmosphere of the old city Kurashiki.

Okayama Private Tour - This is Korakuen Park in Okayama City. It is one of three most beautiful gardens in Japan. It was made for the Japanese feudal lord in Edo Period. The castle called ujo 'crow castle' is near this garden. There are some ponds, streams, hills, some houses there. In any season you can see beautiful flowers and trees. It is a very large garden , and you can enjoy walking and a beautiful scenery.

This is Korakuen Park in Okayama City. It is one of three most beautiful gardens in Japan. It was made for the Japanese feudal lord in Edo Period. The castle called ujo 'crow castle' is near this garden. There are some ponds, streams, hills, some houses there. In any season you can see beautiful flowers and trees. It is a very large garden , and you can enjoy walking and a beautiful scenery.

Okayama Private Tour - Kurashiki was governed directly by Edo Shogunate. So there were some rice warehouses. They are preserved now because Kurashiki wasn't burnt down during the World War.You can see a row of houses and streets about 200 years ago. Many willow trees are planted along the Kurashiki River. A few rice warehouses are used as museums. You can learn various things about Japan when you visit them. In Kurashiki Bikan historical quarter you can see beautiful landscapes of old Japan.

Kurashiki was governed directly by Edo Shogunate. So there were some rice warehouses. They are preserved now because Kurashiki wasn't burnt down during the World War.You can see a row of houses and streets about 200 years ago. Many willow trees are planted along the Kurashiki River. A few rice warehouses are used as museums. You can learn various things about Japan when you visit them. In Kurashiki Bikan historical quarter you can see beautiful landscapes of old Japan.

This is Kurashiki Bikan historical area in the evening.

Okayama Private Tour - This is Bizen Ware. It is put in the kiln unglazed, but due to the effects of the 20 day pine wood firing at 1250°C, becomes naturally glazed with pine ash or acquires various subdued colors. It is simple and unassuming in form but has a noble quality.

This is Bizen Ware. It is put in the kiln unglazed, but due to the effects of the 20 day pine wood firing at 1250°C, becomes naturally glazed with pine ash or acquires various subdued colors. It is simple and unassuming in form but has a noble quality.

Joined 2017

Yoko M.

4.89 / 5

(18 reviews)

Identity Verified

Interview-Based Quality Checks

Date

People

Available Areas

Okayama (Living)

Languages

English, Japanese

Response Time

9 hours on average

Availability Updated

4 days ago

About Tour Guide Yoko M.

Name: Yoko M. - Local Tour Guide in Okayama..
Brand: GoWithGuide
Rating: 5.0 (18 reviews)

Hello. I'm Yoko Miyake. Please call me Yoko. I'm a licensed guide. I love travelling. I have visited all the prefectures in Japan. Though Japan has many good places to visit, I hope many foreign travellers will visit my hometown Kurashiki and enjoy their stay there. Because I was born in Kurashiki, and I have lived there since then, I know a lot about Kurashiki. Of course I can show you other good places in Okayama Prefecture and near Okayama Prefecture.

Important

I can guide you according to your request.

Tours

All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!

Art Island "Naoshima” one day trip

Naoshima is an art island. There are good art museums in this island, Chichu Art Museum, Benesse House Museum, Valley Gallery, Lee Ufan Museum and so on. You can enjoy House Art Project. You can enjoy outside works in the island. The most famous outside works are two red and yellow pumpkins by Yayoi Kusama. The scenery of Seto Inland Sea is very beautiful. You can walk along the beach and hear the sound of the waves and beautiful view of the sea and the islands.

Art Island "Naoshima” one day trip

FROM$231/ per group

Okayama

8 hours

Kurashiki Bikan historical area and Korakuen Park and Okayama Castle in Okayama

We visit Kurashiki Bikan historical area and walk along the stream with willows beside it. You see old houses and rice warehouses. Now they are used as a museum or shops. After that we visit Korakuen Park. It was one of three most famous parks in Japan. It was created for Tsunamasa Ikeda , the lord of Okayama Han in Edo Period. We also visit Okayama Castle.

Kurashiki Bikan historical area and Korakuen Park and Okayama Castle in Okayama

FROM$206/ per group

Okayama

4 hours

Okayama Korakuen Garden , Okayama Castle, and Yumeji Museum

Korakauen Garden is one of three most beautiful gardens in Japan. It was constructed by the lord of Okayama Castle. We can walk and enjoy the beautiful view. Okayama Castle is covered with black board, so it is called crow castle. Yumeji Museum is the art museum of Takeshita Yumeji, who was born in Okayama and a very popular painter.

Okayama Korakuen Garden , Okayama Castle, and Yumeji Museum

FROM$156/ per group

Kurashiki Bikan historical area and Seto Inland Sea and Seto Ohashi Bridge from Washuzan Hill

Okayama

8 hours

Kurashiki Bikan historical area and Seto Inland Sea and Seto Ohashi Bridge from Washuzan Hill

First we will go to Kurashiki Bikan historical area. We will walk along the stream called Kurashiki River. We will see big and old merchants' houses and old warehouses. We will watch and buy Japanese folkcraft there. We will go to Ivy Square and eat lunch. After that we will go to Washuzan in Kojima by bus and taxi. We will see many small islands and Seto Ohashi Bridge in Seto Inland Sea.

Kurashiki Bikan historical area and Seto Inland Sea and Seto Ohashi Bridge from Washuzan Hill

FROM$206/ per group

Traditional Bizen ware and Kurashiki Bikan historical area

Okayama

8 hours

Traditional Bizen ware and Kurashiki Bikan historical area

Bizen ware is one of six most popular potteries in Japan. Superior clay is used and put in the tunnel kiln unglazed and fired with pine wood at 1250°C for 20 days . It acquires various subdued colors. You visit the potteries and learn the process of Bizen ware. You can make your own china with the help of the potter. You also visit Kurashiki Bikan historical area.

Traditional Bizen ware and Kurashiki Bikan historical area

FROM$206/ per group

Okayama

8 hours

Art Island "Naoshima” one day trip

Naoshima is an art island. There are good art museums in this island, Chichu Art Museum, Benesse House Museum, Valley Gallery, Lee Ufan Museum and so on. You can enjoy House Art Project. You can enjoy outside works in the island. The most famous outside works are two red and yellow pumpkins by Yayoi Kusama. The scenery of Seto Inland Sea is very beautiful. You can walk along the beach and hear the sound of the waves and beautiful view of the sea and the islands.

Art Island "Naoshima” one day trip

FROM$231/ per group

Okayama

8 hours

Kurashiki Bikan historical area and Korakuen Park and Okayama Castle in Okayama

We visit Kurashiki Bikan historical area and walk along the stream with willows beside it. You see old houses and rice warehouses. Now they are used as a museum or shops. After that we visit Korakuen Park. It was one of three most famous parks in Japan. It was created for Tsunamasa Ikeda , the lord of Okayama Han in Edo Period. We also visit Okayama Castle.

Kurashiki Bikan historical area and Korakuen Park and Okayama Castle in Okayama

FROM$206/ per group

Okayama

4 hours

Okayama Korakuen Garden , Okayama Castle, and Yumeji Museum

Korakauen Garden is one of three most beautiful gardens in Japan. It was constructed by the lord of Okayama Castle. We can walk and enjoy the beautiful view. Okayama Castle is covered with black board, so it is called crow castle. Yumeji Museum is the art museum of Takeshita Yumeji, who was born in Okayama and a very popular painter.

Okayama Korakuen Garden , Okayama Castle, and Yumeji Museum

FROM$156/ per group

Okayama

8 hours

Kurashiki Bikan historical area and Seto Inland Sea and Seto Ohashi Bridge from Washuzan Hill

First we will go to Kurashiki Bikan historical area. We will walk along the stream called Kurashiki River. We will see big and old merchants' houses and old warehouses. We will watch and buy Japanese folkcraft there. We will go to Ivy Square and eat lunch. After that we will go to Washuzan in Kojima by bus and taxi. We will see many small islands and Seto Ohashi Bridge in Seto Inland Sea.

Kurashiki Bikan historical area and Seto Inland Sea and Seto Ohashi Bridge from Washuzan Hill

FROM$206/ per group

Okayama

8 hours

Traditional Bizen ware and Kurashiki Bikan historical area

Bizen ware is one of six most popular potteries in Japan. Superior clay is used and put in the tunnel kiln unglazed and fired with pine wood at 1250°C for 20 days . It acquires various subdued colors. You visit the potteries and learn the process of Bizen ware. You can make your own china with the help of the potter. You also visit Kurashiki Bikan historical area.

Traditional Bizen ware and Kurashiki Bikan historical area

FROM$206/ per group

Reviews

Randy N.

5 / 5

May 30, 2026

Kurashiki Bikan historical area and Korakuen Park and Okayama Castle in Okayama

May 30, 2026

Okayama

8 hours

“Private tour with Yoko M”

We requested Yoko because all the great reviews. We had a special request to try to find my grandfather's burial site. She went beyond what I expected while doing research for me with some back and forth messages. Along with other sites we were able to locate his grave area and found the site to honor our lineage. I would highly recommend her with her knowledge of the area and she's really an overall nice person. Thanks, Randy

Yoko M.

Thank you for a nice review. I am also very happy that you could visit your grandfather's grave and see your grandparents' hometown. Please remember the small village in Okayama sometimes.

Paul K.

5 / 5

Apr 30, 2026

Art Island "Naoshima” one day trip

Apr 30, 2026

Okayama

8 hours

“Delightful day on Naoshima”

Meeting Yoko at the port was easy. Then the rest of the day was engaging as she led us around the various art sights and highlights of the island. Even to helping us plan our return to Okayama wasn’t any trouble. Truly a wonderful day.

Yoko M.

Thank you for nice review. I am very happy to hear you enjoed Naoshima though it rained a lot. I also had a nice time with you and your wife because you listened to me and are interested in it.

Jann D.

5 / 5

Apr 24, 2026

Kurashiki Bikan historical area and Korakuen Park and Okayama Castle in Okayama

Apr 24, 2026

Okayama

6 hours

“Lovely tour with Yoko around Okayama”

Yoko met us at our Hotel for our 6 hour tour around Okayama, including Korakuen Park and Kurashiki. Korakuen Park was so beautiful, and Yoko provided interesting commentary about its history. We could easily have stayed longer. After lunch we made our way to the historical Kurashiki Bikan district. It was lovely strolling through this area and learning about its history. We would recommend Yoko if you are looking for relaxed pace tour with an informative guide.

Yoko M.

Thank you for a nice review. I am very happy to hear that you had a good time in Kurashiki and Okayama. I also had a nice time with you. I appreciate you so much.