Having Takuya recommended to us by Osaka locals was a highlight of our trip. Professional, knowledgeable of both historical fact and current affairs , combined with his ability to fine tune his tours to our special interests maximized our time in both Osaka and Kyoto.
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I offer a range of expertly-guided Japan day tours in the Kansai region and beyond. I can guarantee you a flexible and fun private tour of Japan whatever you choose. I can provide you with an unforgettable day trip from Osaka with authentic cultural experiences combining your list of must-visit places with my own recommendations. I will give you insight into Japanese life that you won’t find in any guidebook! So come and join me as we explore Osaka and beyond on day trips to Kyoto, Nara, Kobe, and the beautiful Japanese countryside.
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Our trip was supposed to end with Takuya dropping us off at our restaurant, but we invited him to join us and he graciously did. Having him there made a great deal of difference as he order off of the Japanese menu and not the “Tourist English” menu.
My parents and I were so incredibly fortunate to discover Takuya-san here on TripAdvisor. We spent four wonderful days with him in Kyoto, Nara, and Osaka last year where he served as our guide, companion, and — unexpectedly — photographer!
We had a wonderful day visiting Shoguns palace, blossom covered canal area, shrines,temple, authentic lunch, Japanese tea garden and Geisha area. Takuya gave us an insight into real Japan. It was the highlight of our 18 days in Japan.
If you are traveling to Japan and are looking for a local that is fluent in English and that will be able to give you an inside look to amazing food, culture, history plus anything else you may want to know about the country, look no further. Takuya is the one for you.
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Seek out the true Japanese traditions with my carefully selected range of experiences. From relaxing in hot springs and taking part in a traditional Japanese tea ceremony to going on a pub crawl in Osaka, there is something for everyone with my specially selected experiences.
Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony
Onsen (Hot Springs)
Sake Brewery and Japanese Whisky Distilleries
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You may enjoy the long carpet of cherry blossoms as you climb up Yoshino Mountain. #yoshino #nara #japan #cheryblossom #privatetourconcierge #privatetourjapan #japanprivatetour #tour_guide_takuya #tourjapan #japantour #japantravel #traveljapan @tour_guide_takuya
There are more than enough cherry blossoms in Yoshino, Nara. Cherry trees are considered as the sacred tree because the founder of Shugendo, Ennogyoja, curved the figure of Zaogongen of a cherry timber. For this reason, people visited and planted cherry trees all over Yoshino Mountain so their wishes will come true. #yoshino #nara #japan #cherryblossom #privatetourconcierge #privatetourjapan #japanprivatetour #tour_guide_takuya #tourjapan #japantour #japantravel #traveljapan @tour_guide_takuya
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I eventually saw the luxury train, Blue Symphony at Yoshino. I wish I could ride it sometime in the future. #bluesymphony #kintetsu #kintetsubluesymphony #yoshino #nara #japan #train #railway #privatetourconcierge #privatetourjapan #japanprivatetour #tour_guide_takuya #tourjapan #japantour #japantravel #traveljapan @tour_guide_takuya
Ladies and gentlemen, it's flight time!! I will upload the longer version above the beautiful cherry blossoms at full bloom above Yoshino in YouTube soon. For sure, you can view over 1,000 cherry trees at glance. #cherryblossom #yoshino #nara #japan #drone #dji #djiair2s #flight #privatetourconcierge #privatetourjapan #japanprivatetour #tour_guide_takuya #tourjapan #japantour #japantravel #traveljapan @tour_guide_takuya
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Beautiful cherry blossoms along the Philosopher's Path right above the Biwako Sosui Canal in Kyoto, Japan. Enjoy the unique view of spring beauty!!! #kyoto #japan #philosopherspath #cherryblossom #gopromax #gopro #270probackpacks #270pro #privatetourconcierge #privatetourjapan #japanprivatetour #tour_guide_takuya #tourjapan #japantour #japantravel #traveljapan @tour_guide_takuya
Super lucky you if you could view Mount Fuji from sky without any clouds when the mountain is beautifully snow covered like this. #fuji #fujisan #mountfuji #japan #mountain #snowcovered #privatetourconcierge #privatetourjapan #japanprivatetour #tour_guide_takuya #tourjapan #japantour #japantravel #traveljapan @tour_guide_takuya