Guide #66445
Hi, Nice to meet you. My name is Hide, I'm new to this platform. I'm local expert in Kansai area (Kyoto, Nara and Osaka). I'm originally from Osaka and have settled down in Kyoto for 7 years after I traveled around the world for 5 years. After returning to Japan, I worked in the tourism industry and started working as a guide for two years. I enjoy not only sharing my knowledge but also meeting new people from all over the world. I love soaking that up as I stroll through neighborhoods, then sit down to enjoy it all with a drink of my coffee. I like to visit the local festivals in Kyoto, Osaka, and even farther to Shiga. Maybe after a couple of years, you can find me wearing traditional old Japanese men's style clothes, carrying wood Yamaboko at the Gion festival. We will arrange an itinerary based on your interests, from major tourist attractions to lesser-known and quieter ones. Also, I can arrange some special experiences such as samurai ninja martial arts, private photo session, and tea ceremony or dinner with Geisha. If you want to explore the Kyoto or Kansai area with me please feel free to contact me. I hope I get the chance to show you around one of the most beautiful cities in Japan. I am not a driver. I can accompany you in your vehicle or I can arrange for a separate car and driver.
Kyoto
Osaka
Nara

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33 reviews
We were very lucky that Hide had a cancellation so he could guide us on our last minute booking. He was fantastic. Very knowledgeable and accommodating. We also enjoyed getting to know a bit about his adventurous life traveling the world. We highly recommend Hide and this tour.
Our two days in Kyoto with Tess and Hide were wonderful! We had so much fun exploring first with Tess and then with Hide and got great perspective of this amazing city from each of them. It was a great benefit to communicate in advance with Tess who outlined our itinerary for both days. She gave us realistic expectations of how much we could see in our time frame given...
Hide was an exceptional guide—truly one of the best we've ever had. He delivered an outstanding tour with extensive knowledge of the major sites we visited. He was also flexible, happily allowing extra time for shopping when we requested it. Throughout the day, he was attentive and engaging with our entire family, making the experience personal and enjoyable. He even made...
Hide was an amazing guide. He exceeded our expectations in every way. We covered so many sights and he was clearly so very knowledgeable about each and every one. We loved the way Hide was sensitive to our interests. We would definitely recommend him to our friends.