Explore Kansai Through a Local Foreigner’s Eyes
🎌 Explore Osaka, Kyoto & Nara with a Local Guide ⛩️
💫 Embark on a personalized journey through Japan’s cultural heartlands with me, Paren — a guide with local knowledge and a foreigner’s perspective. From Osaka’s vibrant streets to Kyoto’s serene temples and Nara’s peaceful gardens (and beyond), I’ll help you explore Japan like a local.
🏯 Customizable Tours to Match Your Interests 🍣
🍵 Kyoto: Zen gardens, iconic temples, the elegant Gion district, and secret corners
🦌 Nara: Friendly deer, serene gardens, historic temples, and charming streets
🐙 Osaka: Neon-lit Dotonbori, historic Osaka Castle, and hidden local gems
👨👩👧👦 Family-Friendly & Personalized Experiences 🍽️
I guide guests of all ages, tailoring pace and activities to suit your group.
Special requests? I’ll design a tour that’s fun, memorable, and stress-free!
I guide guests of all ages, tailoring pace and activities to suit your group.
Special requests? I’ll design a tour that’s fun, memorable, and stress-free!
🤔 Why Choose Me? ✨
👀 Cultural Insight: See Japan through the eyes of a long-term foreigner, blending iconic sights with hidden gems
🌍 Proven Experience: 50+ tours with 200+ happy guests from around the world
🇯🇵 Local Expertise: 10+ years living across Fukuoka, Kyoto, Tokyo, and Osaka
🗣️ Bilingual: Fluent in English & Japanese for smooth communication
🖋️ Book Your Tour Today! ✅
➤ Private car tours with chauffeur & guide available at extra cost
➤ For bookings or custom tour inquiries, reach out via the Booking Section
➤ Private car tours with chauffeur & guide available at extra cost
➤ For bookings or custom tour inquiries, reach out via the Booking Section
⛩️ Kyoto Highlights Walking Tour
⏱️ 6 hrs (13:00–19:00) | 👥 Up to 4 Guest | 💴 From ¥60,000
📍 Fushimi Inari, Bamboo Forest, Gion District
🍱 Guests cover own meals | 🚆 Guests cover own transport | 🏨 Start: Guest hotel → End: Gion
⭐ Best for: First-time visitors to Kyoto who want a full-day introduction to the city’s iconic sights without rushing
⏱️ 6 hrs (13:00–19:00) | 👥 Up to 4 Guest | 💴 From ¥60,000
📍 Fushimi Inari, Bamboo Forest, Gion District
🍱 Guests cover own meals | 🚆 Guests cover own transport | 🏨 Start: Guest hotel → End: Gion
⭐ Best for: First-time visitors to Kyoto who want a full-day introduction to the city’s iconic sights without rushing
🦌 Nara Highlights Walking Tour
⏱️ 7 hrs (10:00–17:00) | 👥 Up to 4 Guests | 💴 From ¥70,000
📍 Todai-ji Temple, Nara Deer Park (feeding & interacting with the deer), Hidden Gem Garden
🍱 Guests cover own meals | 🚆 Guests cover own transport | 🏨 Start: Guest Hotel → End: Nara/Osaka
⭐ Best for: Travelers wanting to see Nara’s iconic temples, friendly deer, and serene gardens in a relaxed way
⏱️ 7 hrs (10:00–17:00) | 👥 Up to 4 Guests | 💴 From ¥70,000
📍 Todai-ji Temple, Nara Deer Park (feeding & interacting with the deer), Hidden Gem Garden
🍱 Guests cover own meals | 🚆 Guests cover own transport | 🏨 Start: Guest Hotel → End: Nara/Osaka
⭐ Best for: Travelers wanting to see Nara’s iconic temples, friendly deer, and serene gardens in a relaxed way
🏯 Osaka Highlights Walking Tour
⏱️ 3 hrs (17:00–20:00) | 👥 Up to 4 Guests | 💴 From ¥40,000
📍 Shinsekai, Tsutenkaku Tower, Dotonbori, Amerikamura (Amemura)
🍱 Guests cover own meals | 🚆 Guests cover own transport | 🏨 Start: Guest hotel → End: Dotonbori
⭐ Best for: Travelers who want to explore Osaka’s vibrant+retro spots, shopping, and the street food scene
⏱️ 3 hrs (17:00–20:00) | 👥 Up to 4 Guests | 💴 From ¥40,000
📍 Shinsekai, Tsutenkaku Tower, Dotonbori, Amerikamura (Amemura)
🍱 Guests cover own meals | 🚆 Guests cover own transport | 🏨 Start: Guest hotel → End: Dotonbori
⭐ Best for: Travelers who want to explore Osaka’s vibrant+retro spots, shopping, and the street food scene
🌙 Osaka Evening Highlights Walking Tour
⏱️ 3 hrs (17:00–20:00) | 👥 Up to 4 Guests | 💴 From ¥40,000
📍 Shinsekai, Tsutenkaku Tower, Dotonbori, Amerikamura (Amemura)
🍱 Guests cover own meals | 🚆 Guests cover own transport | 🏨 Start: Guest hotel → End: Dotonbori
⭐ Best for: Travelers who want to explore Osaka’s vibrant and retro spots, shopping, and the street food scene
⏱️ 3 hrs (17:00–20:00) | 👥 Up to 4 Guests | 💴 From ¥40,000
📍 Shinsekai, Tsutenkaku Tower, Dotonbori, Amerikamura (Amemura)
🍱 Guests cover own meals | 🚆 Guests cover own transport | 🏨 Start: Guest hotel → End: Dotonbori
⭐ Best for: Travelers who want to explore Osaka’s vibrant and retro spots, shopping, and the street food scene
Testimonials
M.C・Australia
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This was our 1st tour in Japan and we were so lucky to have Paren as our guide. We played local for a day. We had yummy Okonomiyaki for lunch, learned how to get our train tickets and identify platforms! Best of all, Paren is a good photographer so our Kyoto in a day was captured well. We are planning to see Osaka next time and hoping we end up with Paren as our guide as well.
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Talk about an amazing tour. We covered so much ground and we took a lot of photos, spent time at several stops off the bike. We even hit a sweets shop and talk about one of the best tours ever!! Do not miss this tour if you are in Kyoto
S.G・U.S.A
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We had Paren as our guide for a private tour guide and it was a really great time! He reached out to us days before to confirm and give us all the information, and he included some spots we wanted to visit in the tour. The tour itself was wonderful and Paren explained all the places we visited very well. Just a heads up that novice bikers might want to be extra careful because at some points we were biking with traffic, but it was so beautiful seeing various parts of Kyoto. You get to see so much on a bike tour. Thank you so much again for the lovely tour!!