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Tour guide in Osaka Toichi N.
I'm Toichi N., your private tour guide in Osaka
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Hello, I'm Toichi. Happy that you found me. Please call me Ichi, which means No. 1 in Japanese. You might be able to remember my name as 'itchy' Ichi. Born and bred in Osaka, the western center of Japan, I am honored to introduce you to this energetic, friendly city. I have traveled extensively around the globe, and I think one of the greatest pleasures of traveling is meeting new people who have different lifestyles and thinking. Let me connect you to the real Japan and to Japanese people. I'll show you how ordinary Japanese people live and think. I want your trip to be not only memorable but unforgettable. FOUR TOURS OFFERED 1. "Gems of Kyoto - Full Day Tour" 2. "Private Full Day Osaka Tour" 3. "Walking through the Old and the New Osaka in 6 hours" 4. "The Definitive Two Day Tour of Kyoto and Osaka with your very own private guide" I can also customize tours to Osaka, Kyoto, Nara or/and Kobe. I can even organize day trips outside to Koysan, Himeji Castle and Hiroshima. Your wish is my command. Let's go out and have fun together in Japan! National Government Licenced Guide (EN00328) English language in 2015 Wine Expert Japanese National Cookery Licence Certificate for Teaching Japanese as a Second Language English Language Teacher's License for high schools in Japan Graduate of Sarah Lawrence College(New York, BA in Sociology) Graduated from National FIlm and Televison School(UK, documentary film-making) I do not have a commercial driver's licence, and I am not legally allowed to drive any vehicles while guiding. We will use public transportation and taxis if necessary, and explore the city on foot.
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- OkaissUnited States6 days ago
Our Osaka tour guide, Toichi “Itchi”, made the entire experience feel personal and special from the very first moment. He didn’t just recite facts—he connected with each of us, remembered little details, and turned the day into something that felt tailor-made for our group. One of the funniest is the way he made up a story and to taught us how to count in Japanese. He...
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August 2026Thank you very much for the great review. I hope I didn't make you walk too much on your first day in Japan, but I'm glad you enjoyed your day. Hope you had a relaxing day trip to Hiroshima yesterday, and the rest of your trip around Japan will be full of good surprises and adventures. Have a fun trip! best regards, Ichi
- Kristin O.United States2 weeks ago
There are great tour guides, and then there are people who become part of your family’s story. Ichi is the latter. We spent two unforgettable days with him, one exploring Osaka and one discovering Kyoto, and I can honestly say he transformed our vacation into something far more meaningful than we ever imagined. We were traveling with our two children, who were running...
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August 2026Dear Kristin, Thank you very very much for your extraordinary comments on my tour. I feel extremely honored even though I feel you are flattering me. But if those two days worked well, it is party because of you. You and your children were open from the start, and I knew we were going to have a good day when I saw you in the morning. One thing though…. I am not a...
- Susan M.United States2 weeks ago
Ichi-san is my all-time favorite tour guide!! He is smart, fun, and very funny. Exploring Osaka and Nara with Ichi-san is like traveling with a wonderful, caring friend, who happens to be so knowledgeable, yet easy going and relaxed. My husband and I were truly fortunate to spend two days with Ichi. He really is the BEST tour guide, and also the nicest person...we...
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August 2026Hello Susan-san, Thank you very much for your kind comments. I had a lovely time with you and your husband. I was slightly worried as your husband wasn’t feeling well on the second day, but I understand your cruise trip went well in the end. Hope you are well and enjoying a good day back at home. After all, there’s no place like home. best regards, Ichi
- Charlyn B.United StatesJuly 2026
We loved that this tour was two days one in Kyoto and one in Osaka. Our guide was fantastic and made everything totally customizable as we went to all the places we really wanted to see and he was able to get us there. He knew great places to eat and gave us a lot of information about the area. He was great as an interpreter when we were making purchases and even saved...
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July 2026Dear Charlyn-san, Thanks very much for taking a time to write the review. I am glad you and your family enjoyed 14-day trip around Japan. I was gladly surprised your grandson tried to eat from takoyaki and yakisoba without hesitation, and I was very relieved when we were able to locate the passport your daughter-in-law left in the shop. Japan is excruciatingly hot and...