Hiroki

Mr. Japanese Travel Smoother

  • I live in Osaka
  • I speak English, עברית, 日本語
  • Verified Local host
  • Response time less than 22 hours

Hi there! Nice to meet you

Hiroki

Konnichiwa and welcome to Japan!

I am Japanese guy currently living in Kyoto. While a student studying international business management, I spent time in Shiga, near Nagoya and Kyoto and a short study abroad experience in Australia, UK and Israel. Having lived and worked in 7 cities, 3 countries and traveled to 45 countries,

After working in Israel and Ireland, I came back to Japan in 2019. I enjoy meeting tour guests from all over the world.

I am happy to announce that I became 'super host' on the platform named CityUnscripted (UK based tour guide providing company)

Find my review here. (But please make sure you book my tour through ToursByLocal :-) )

https://www.cityunscripted.com/japan/osaka-guides/l4LXxp#reviewsBlockId

Through my tours, my goal is to make my guests want to come back to Japan again and to recommend them to their friends. I believe that my mission is to efficiently guide you through the cities I love in a limited amount of time through my unique perspective.

Let me focus on Kyoto even I do offer tour in Osaka, Nara, Himeji, Kobe, Tokyo, Hiroshima and Nagoya.

Not to generalize, but Kyoto people long history of being the base of culture, religion, and political power, the people are quite reserved

outside the main tourist areas.

Throughout my time visiting, studying when I was college student and touring Kyoto, I’ve found that sometimes the simplest of

restaurants create my best experiences. From Kyoto’s thousand years of being the home of royalty, aristocracy, religious and

political leaders, respecting time while eating appears to me a key to enjoying and being surprised by the food.

From a lovely older couple who run their Michelin starred Soba noodle restaurant owners who focus off the quality of their

customers’ experience as much as they do their award-winning broth dishes. soba with special broth, aroma deep flavor

you will remember cozy, family owned, intimate and small.

To the fun okonomiyaki, a kind of vegetable pancake that is mostly popular in Osaka, but Kyoto has its own take and again

the smallest the shops the more special the experience and food. The staff at my favorite okonomiyaki shop really respect

the customers and their time in their shop. Their approach is to make their okonomiyaki fluffy and light, much like the best

French omelets, and which is served on a hot plate.

I always try my best to get prepared for you to enjoy your visit to my home country. I just got national tour conductor license.

I'm constantly learning to be able to provide an enriching experience. If we come across some questions I cannot answer

right away, I will be happy to do some research and get back with a full answer.

For foodie, I can give you good places for all type of requirements, such as Vegetarian, vegan, Kosher or Halal.

If you are coming with your parents/kids, I will arrange the tour for a shorter walking distance.

I offer private car tour, walking tour, shore excursion trip and all tour can be personalized custom tour.

Note: If your inquiry is for the tour coming for the next one week, I require you to book the tour first of all to secure time for both of us.

We can exchange phone number after you book the tour.

Certificate

Super Host on CityUnscripted

IELTS Band 6.0 (English Proficiency level)

Triathlon Technical Official 3rd

A member of Nara Asuka Tourism Association

Licensed Tour conductor

  • I live in Osaka
  • I speak English, עברית, 日本語
  • Verified Local host
  • Response time less than 22 hours

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Reviews

Amanda
13 January 2025
Hiroki was really nice and chill. He told us about culture and history as we walked (our preference) through the city through different shrines, churches etc while we tasted different foods. When he found out I preferred gluten free he accommodated us with the food spots. We got a really nice diverse tour of the city which was great for our few days in Osaka. I’m sure he would also tour you through Kyoto!Tour and food through Osaka
joerg.pressel
6 January 2025
We booked a private tour with Hiroki spontaneously just one day in advance and it turned out just great. Hiroki was very flexible regarding our wishes in terms of food and places to go. Highly recommended.Spontaneous Tour in Osaka
Nancy
15 December 2024
Hiroki is very knowledgeable about not just Osaka, but also Kyoto and other parts of Japan. He was able to answer many questions I had about the history of this city, and was extremely patient as I navigated the many streets and stops with him. He is also very well-traveled himself and therefore understands what sights and information appeal to tourists. I highly recommend booking a tour with him if this is your first time to Osaka.Hiroki is an incredibly experienced traveler himself and has excellent intuition about how to guide tourists around Osaka.
Alisa
26 October 2024
We had a great day in Osaka with Hiroki. Having a knowledgeable local to show you around and suggest the best things to see and do takes any stress out of finding your own way through the local transport systems.Private Osaka Tour with a Local, Highlights & Hidden Gems 100% Personalis

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