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Tour guide in Hiroshima Tetsuo H.
I'm Tetsuo H., your private tour guide in Hiroshima
Guide #61244
Hello, I'm Pancho. I'm Japanese, but please call me Pancho. I love being dubbed "Pancho", because only my old friend call me like that. I'm a certified local licensed English tour guide in Hiroshima, Japan and I'm a son of Atomic-Bomb survivor which means my father and grand parents are survivor of the Bomb in 1945. It was lucky that all of them survived and I'm here. I will share what happened to my family during the tour if you want. I was born and bred in Hiroshima and would like to share my lovely hometown to guests from all over the world not only what happened here in 1945, but also local things, Japanese(Hiroshima's) customs as a local. I have been working for a long time as a company employee of global heavy equipment dealership in Japan. I had relocated approx 10 years separate with my family, so back to Hiroshima in 2018. I worked at local company and left during Covid situation when I got 50-something year old, so I just want what I like/ interested, then I started "Virtual Tour Guide" in 2021. Now I would like to focus "In person tour guide" when Japan open to the international tourists. However, I have performed +500 guiding opportunities since October 2022, when Japan open gates for individual guest and received good reviews. My guiding feature is "flexible tour" that I can handle and follow what guests are interested in / would like to see more to make guests' experience fully memorable. I can arrange your dietary restrictions such as "vegan, haral familier restarurants", less-walking distance, depends on your ideal walking pace, nice souvenier shop for your family/friends, things to do after the tour (food, restaurant, bars, anime shop and more) in Hiroshima. Looking forward a booking from you and see you there! Selected one of Best Guide by Japanese Travel agency. I am not a driver. I can accompany you in your vehicle or I can arrange for a separate car and driver.
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65 reviews
- Abigale L.United States6 days ago
Tesuto ( Pancho) was great - very engaging and well spoken - we really enjoyed our tour with him and learned a lot
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August 2026Hi Abigale, Thank you so much for your kind review! It was a pleasure spending the time with you, and I'm really happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour and our conversations along the way. Thank you again for choosing me as your guide in Hiroshima. I truly appreciate your recommendation! Warm regards, Pancho
- Mahal B.Netherlands3 weeks ago
Pancho was a wonderful guide for my family and I. We had such a personable tour and Pancho was so informative with every stop on our tour. I used to live in Japan so I gave some specific criteria of what we wanted to see/visit during our visit in Hiroshima. And Pancho was very nice to modify the tour to our needs. My family and I are so appreciative of Pancho's...
Replied from the guide, Tetsuo H.
July 2026Dear Mahal, Thank you so much for your thoughtful review-and please don't worry about the timing! It was pleasure spending the day with you and your cousins. I really appreciated the opportunity to tailor the tour to your interests. It means a great deal to know that my family's connection to the Hiroshima helped make your visit more meaningful. Thank you again for...
- Jan S.United States4 weeks ago
Replied from the guide, Tetsuo H.
July 2026Hi Jan, Thank you so much for your 5-star rating! I'm so glad you chose to spend part of your time in Hiroshima with me. Your support means a great deal to me, and I hope our paths cross again in the future. Warm regards, Pancho
Michael G.United StatesJune 2026I arranged a half-day tour of the Peace Memorial Park area with Pancho for late May 2026. As a native of Hiroshima and the son and grandson of A-bomb survivors, he was a perfect choice as guide. Pancho speaks excellent English, and setting up the tour with him was easy. We discussed itinerary options and settled our plans after just a few messages. From our meeting spot...
Replied from the guide, Tetsuo H.
June 2026Hi Michael, thank you very much for your thoughtful review. It was a pleasure sharing Hiroshima’s history and some of the lesser-known sites with you. I'm especially glad that places like the Hypocenter Monument and the A-bomb trees made a lasting impression. Thank you as well for your kind words about my family's story. It means a great deal to know that it helped...