Kyoto, Japan
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Tours Delivered,
Since Mar 2, 2018
4.0
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Guide #25080
Hi everybody, I'm Mike, a national licensed tour guide from Kyoto with the Kyoto culture and history expert certification. I will guide you around Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Himeji and Hiroshima. I was born in Kagoshima (the southern end of Japan) and grew up until 18. After spending my university days in Okayama, I became a teacher at a private school and taught English until I retired. By learning English, I was able to broaden my horizons. By changing our way of thinking, we can see a different view. After retiring from work, I got a national tour guide license, and ten years have passed. A deep knowledge of Japanese history and culture is necessary, but I thought that two perspectives to see things from both inside and outside are also needed. I read a lot about world history. British history and ancient Hebrew are of great help. Mysteries that I couldn't explain for so long came to be clear after learning them. My journey of curiosity is still underway. I started chi exercise in my forties. It involves slow movement and deep breathing. It greatly benefits good health. No hospital and no medicine since then. Now, I’m an instructor of chi exercise at a community center. The class ends with a 10-minute meditation. Its process is almost the same as Zen meditation. The goal is to reach nothingness in mind. Through meditation, the body gets warmer and warmer. I hope my skills and knowledge will be of any use to you. No money and no investment to do it. Please let me know if you are interested in it. I am not a driver. My tours use public transportation, sometimes together with several taxis. I can arrange for a separate car and driver for a big group. Looking forward to seeing you.
Kyoto
Osaka Kobe Nara
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Our tour of Osaka with Mike was exceptional! From the moment he picked us up at our hotel in Kyoto, we knew we were in...
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Hi Ilana, Thank you for your warm review. It was cold and windy, but it was a lovely day. Our tour around Osaka was...
We had the most incredible experience in Nara, all thanks to our amazing tour guide, Mike! From the moment we met, his...
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Hi, Michael, Thank you for writing a warm review for me. November in Japan is neither hot nor cold, which is the best...
Mike is someone special. He is so kind, generous and knowledgeable it made our trip to Japan very memorable. He took us...
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Hi Renee, Thank you for writing a warm review. A month has passed since we met in Kyoto. Your photos remind me of the...
Masaki/Mike was a very courteous tour guide. He met us at the cruise port in Osaka, and he guided us by train to Kyoto,...
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Hi Tiffany, Thank you for writing a warm review. The weather in late September is usually mild and comfortable, but...