Private tour in Kagoshima Eiji K
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Eiji K.
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Hi, I'm Eiji. Welcome to Kagoshima!! Born in Tokyo, I left the bustling capital at the age of 23 with just a small backpack. After spending my youth traveling and experiencing the world—visiting more than 25 countries in total—I returned to Japan and lived in several regions, including Yakushima, Izu, Kochi, and the southern subtropical island of Amami Oshima. Now, I live in southern Kyushu as the father of a 7-year-old boy, still carrying a deep sense of wanderlust. Since 2010, I have worked as an English-speaking tour guide in Japan: for three years with a local tour operator, five years as a sea kayak guide in Izu, and nine years as a self-employed guide in Amami. I love sharing time with guests from all over the world. I enjoy traveling, camping, hiking, and surfing, and I always love engaging with nature wherever I go while learning the history of each place. I look forward to showing you my favorite spots in Kagoshima and sharing our time together!
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Kagoshima, the southernmost prefecture of the mainland in Japan, has been open toward foreign countries for hundreds of years and developed its own unique culture and tradition with its plenty of nature. Kagoshima Highlights includes 2 must-go destinations of the area, Sakurajima and Sengan-en Garden. Sakurajima is one of the most active volcanoes in Japan. Nice to hike on Nagisa Lava Trail (approx. 3 km) surrounded by the lava rocks and take the foot bath for refreshing afterwards… Sengan-en is one of the finest examples of a feudal lord’s garden from 1600s. You can enjoy the fascinating mix of Japanese, Chinese and Western influences throughout the garden and the breathtaking view of Sakurajima as well. (* closed on the 1st Sunday of March.) *If your group is more than 3 people, please let me know so that I will customize the tour for you. *The tour can be customized according to your preference, so please feel free to send me a message!!
We had a great day with Eiji exploring Kagoshima and Sakurajima. Our day was very relaxing, yet jam packed. He was very knowledgeable on the history of the area and everything went smoothly. We really enjoyed our time with Eiji. Thank you! Rick and Andrea
We had a great tour of Kagoshima with Eiji! He was great at communicating before the tour to arrange pick-up and details and accommodated our time constraints. He picked us up at our hotel and dropped us at the airport after the tour. Kagoshima is such a beautiful area, and Eiji showed us some of the highlights like the Sengan-en garden and home and Sakurajima. He was also very knowledgeable about Japan’s broader history and culture and patiently answered our many questions! I’d defintely recommend Eiji if you are looking for a fun and informative tour in Kagoshima.
Our tour of the Kagoshima highlights with Eiji K. was great. His communication pre tour was very good. He picked us up on time at the hotel and provided a comfortable vehicle for our tour. Our visit to the SENGAN-EN gardens was very enjoyable. The feudal gardens and residence was very interesting. Eiji took good care of us and looked out for our safe transit throughout the residence and elsewhere as we have some mobility issues. Our visit to Sakurajima was fascinating. Eiji arranged to take his car on the ferry to the volcanic island. That made it so much easier for us to tour rather than taking public transportation. Highlights included the visitor center with a phenomenal up close view of Sakurajima. We also visited Satsuma Kiriko glasswork factory to see traditional glass making. We would rate Eiji K. excellent as a tour guide and highly recommend him. Stan and Linda from Alpharetta, GA USA
Eiji was the perfect guide both for information about Kagoshima but also his kind, thoughtful approach to the tour process. I would recommend Eiji highly.
I had the BEST tour of Kagoshima! I was picked up at the airport by Eiji in a very comfortable car. The drive to Kagoshima was beautiful and was informative for our day tour. Got to eat a lot of the local dishes and hang out at local cafes. Also got to learn a lot about the history of Kagoshima which is different from other parts of Japan. Lastly, the visit to Sakurajima was totally worth it along with the hot springs foot bath. I highly recommend.
- Pick-up at Marine Port Kagoshima, Kagoshima railway station, Kagoshima airport, or your hotel. - Hop on the ferry to Sakurajima. Enjoy the ride and the sea breeze for 15 minutes! - Explore the island by taking a walk on Nagisa trail, visiting the visitor's center, and taking a foot bath with the great view of the volcanic mountains. - Lunch or coffee break as your preference. - Drive to Sengan-en garden, enjoy strolling around the lord's palace and the garden. - Stop by Satsuma Kiriko glasswork factory to watch the traditional glass making of Kagoshima. - Drive back to Marine Port Kagoshima, Kagoshima railway station, Kagoshima airport, or your hotel.
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Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Japan
I will come to pick you up at Marine Port Kagoshima, Kagoshima airport, or your hotel as your preference.
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