Wakayama private tours

We met Zo as planned at the Kii-Katsuura Station. He is a kind, friendly, excellent English-speaking tour guide. We are only English speakers, so I was happy Zo negotiated the bus schedule to the Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine, a spectacular Shinto shrine nestled in the mountains. We thoroughly enjoyed the seeing the Three-storied Pagoda before walking the historic steps down to the base of the famous Nachi Falls. Zo pointed out awesome spots to photograph the surrounds and the falls in particular. Great day

HIroyuki exceeded my expectations in finding my family gravesite and ancestral home. He contacted the priest and made the appropriate verifications before our visit. When the priest contacted a relative who wanted to meet us, Hiroyuki was gracious in accommodating this relative. Hiroyuki's knowledge of the area and respectful approach gained the trust of the priest and relative. Hiroyuki was also knowledgeable in the describing the sights, history of the area, and local traditions such as where to buy flowers for the gravesite and what was appropriate in thanking the priest. His translation was also key in communicating (as I don't speak Japanese and the priest/relative did not speak English). Hiroyuki was the reason I was able to find my grandfather's ancestral home after a hundred years ago. I would highly recommend him for this type of exploration. We also saw many pilgrims walking the Kumano pilgrimage so I am interested in returning to explore the area as a pilgrim. I would definitely have Hiroyuki coordinate that trip as well.