Tour guide in Kyoto Hisashi O.

Kyoto, Japan

Japanese, English

212

Tours Delivered,
Since Feb 6, 2019

10.0

Hours, Avg. response time

I'm Hisashi O., your private tour guide in Kyoto

Guide #35680

Hi, My name is Hisahi. Since I obtained the national license as a proffesional tour guide in 2017, I have guided foreign customers mainly at Kyoto, Nara, and Osaka! By using my expertise on Japanese literature, history and ceramics I can show you deep and distinctive local things of Kansai region. Since I was a little child, visual art has been one of my great interests. Western painters were the main source for my own paintings and drawings. But it was not until I met with Japanese and Chinese classics at college that I found and understood the beauty of the Japanese art! As an earnest amateur scholar but proffesional guide, the great joy of mine lies in discovering the beauties of Japan: nature, traditions, life, and people with my customers! Most of my time has been devoted to searching for the pleasure of especially foreign-tourists and visitors as a licensed guide, and so I wil add more valued moments to your stay in Japan! Supplements: bike rider on cross country bike and road bike. book reader on mysteries. World traveler visited over 20 major cities across the world. I am very looking forward to seeing my guests from abroad here in Japan! Thank you!!! Majored in Japanese and Chinese literature at college. Went to ceramic art school for two-year to study and make traditional ceramic ware.

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4.9
  • Graham J.United Kingdom
    March 2026

    A really excellent tour tailored to our needs. We covered a lot of sites and Hisashi made them all interesting with facts and information. He also seems very good at finding the hidden gems and the best places to take pictures. Not only is Hisashi an very good guide he is a thoroughly nice person to spend time with, has excellent English and is highly recommend.

    Replied from the guide, Hisashi O.

    March 2026

    Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful comment. Reading a review of my guests always makes me happy. I think I am just lucky because of this beautiful city and wonderful clients. Your talks on Africa and other countries are actually entertaining to me and made me daydreaming. Best wishes, H

  • Patrick R.United States
    March 2026

    Hisashi was the perfect host/guide Knowledgable and up beat. Made our Kyoto experience greater

    Replied from the guide, Hisashi O.

    March 2026

    Thank you so much your comment. I also had a great time with you. That was really unforgettable. Hisashi

  • Candice L.United States
    March 2026

    Hisashi was an excellent guide. Extremely knowledgeable and professional. He was very flexible in adjusting the itinerary to meet our needs. He planned the day to ensure our time was most productive. I highly recommend hiring him as your tour guide when visiting the area.

    Replied from the guide, Hisashi O.

    March 2026

    I am very happy to receive your review. Thank you so much for the positive comment. I was concerned if you really enjoyed my guiding during the shroten tour than my regular ones. Therefore, I appreciate your feedback all the more. Hisashi

  • Andy C.United States
    January 2026

    A great tour. Informative. Interesting. The whole group enjoyed it!

    Replied from the guide, Hisashi O.

    January 2026

    Thank you for the rating and your comment. Guiding your party was actually a bit special to me with those topics such as Madame Butterfly , carnivorism and so on. It was pleasing for me to be with matured and intelligent persons. I am grateful for this opportunity.

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