Language

Japanese, English

Qualifications

National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter

Likes and interests

History, Traditional Culture, Gourmet, Technology

Organization

KANSAI Tourism Bureau

About Mediator

Hello everyone! I'm Masahiko, a national licensed tour guide in English. I am very familiar with Kansai region (Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, and Kobe) and I would like to introduce interesting secret places in this region. Kyoto had been a capital city in Japan and the emperor's residence from 794 until 1868, so there are a lot of historically important places. Osaka is the largest city after Tokyo and it's one of the most popular tourist destinations in Japan. Nara is famous for the Todai-ji temple which is one of the largest wooden building and has the biggest bronze Buddha (Daibutsu) in the world. Kobe is a port city and has many beautiful places. I look forward to seeing you soon.