Hokkaido in One Day: by chartered microbus — Guide Kazu

Title: What Is a Private Cruise Day Tour of Hakodate Like? A Licensed Guide's Report

The guests were a group visiting Japan from North America, arriving by cruise ship. One of the guests worked at a travel agency. They requested a minibus, so as usual I shared the vehicle arrangement website, but their budget was quite tight, and I was asked to find a reasonably priced bus. I searched for a local bus company in Hakodate and managed to find one that fit within the budget. In the morning it took a little time for them to disembark from the cruise ship, but after that everyone was punctual, which was very helpful. Because it was the weekend, Goryokaku was extremely crowded and it took some time to board the elevator. The cherry blossoms at Goryokaku were in full bloom, and the guests were delighted to take photos. At the former Soma Residence, the guests were impressed by the ingenuity of the traditional Japanese house. After shopping at the Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse, we had a little time left, so we visited the morning market before ending the tour. We were blessed with good weather, and it turned out to be a comfortable and pleasant tour. The photo was taken at Goryokaku Park.

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Tour Report by KAZU

I was born and grew up in Kyoto and now live near Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto. I used to be a schoolteacher of English and welcome a lot of students from foreign countries. I really enjoyed showing them around Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Himeji, and Hiroshima. I have been a professional tour guide for about 8 years. I always try to let my guests learn Japanese traditional and modern culture. Since I was born in Kyoto, I know a lot about its culture and people. I myself enjoyed several sports, such as soccer, judo, and marathon when I was young. I’m much interested in baseball and sumo. My motto as a tour guide is to let my guests learn about our tradition and culture precisely and really enjoy themselves. I strongly hope you will enjoy the tour in Japan with me.