Hiroshi M.

Hiroshi M.

★★★★★ 5.0 / 5 (12 reviews)

📍 Kochi, Japan

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Pickup at Kochi Port Terminal
📍 Kochi, Japan
🗣 English
⏱ 12h response
🚢 Cruise port pickup available

About Tour Guide Hiroshi M.

My name is Hiroshi M, a licensed local guide based in Kochi, Japan.

I was born and raised in Kochi, but I spent years living in Tokyo and the United States. The more I saw the world, the more I missed home—not just the history, but the culture, the people, and the peaceful rhythm of life here.

That's why I came back.

I became a guide because I wanted to share the Japan that exists beyond the guidebooks—a slower, more personal, and more authentic Japan. Kochi is the perfect place for that experience.

Photography is one of my hobbies, and I always take photos throughout the tour. After the tour, I share the photo album with guests as a gift. Many travelers tell me these photos become some of their favorite memories from Japan.

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Tours

Kochi Highlights Tour 6 hours

Kochi Highlights Tour with Licensed Local Guide & Premium Minivan (Toyota Alphard)

Niyodo Blue Tour 5 hours

Explore Niyodo Blue: Japan's Most Beautiful River with Licensed Local Guide

Historic Town Tour 6 hours

Historic Town, Bold Art and Kabuki Theater Tour

Cycling Tour 6 hours

Kochi Cultural Cycling Tour – with Licensed Local Guide & Toyota Alphard

Walking Tour 5 hours

Kochi City Walking Tour (Public Transport & Walking Only)

Kochi Bonito, Wood Wool and Sake Cultural Tour 7 hours

Kochi Bonito, Wood Wool and Sake Cultural Tour

Papermaking Experience 6 hours

Traditional Papermaking Experience & Riverside Tour with Licensed Guide

Reviews

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Amy L.
Mar 6, 2026 | Proposed Bonito Fish & Sake Cultural Experience (7 hours)
★★★★★ 5 / 5
"Absolutely Fun & Fascinating Day"
According to our requests and with efficient communication, Hiroshi-san created an amazing custom tour with visits to local producers in his hometown. It was truly a rare chance to experience and learn about local crafts, food and culture that would not be possible on our own. He patiently translated and answered our questions. He also chose a delicious, small, local place for lunch. As driver, guide and translator, Hiroshi-san made it very easy for us by taking us to and from our hotel in his comfortable van. Throughout the day, he also captured great photos which he shared via a link. These are a wonderful souvenir of a fantastic day. Highly recommend!
Hiroshi M.: Thank you very much for your kind review. It was truly a pleasure to spend the day with you and your group. I'm very glad to hear that you enjoyed visiting the local producers and learning about Kochi's food culture and craftsmanship. Experiences like these are special because they offer a chance to see parts of Kochi that are not easy to access independently. I also appreciate your curiosity and thoughtful questions throughout the tour. It made the visits even more meaningful for everyone involved. I'm happy that you enjoyed the lunch and the photos as well. I hope the pictures will help you remember your time in Kochi. Thank you again for choosing my tour, and I hope you have a wonderful rest of your journey in Japan. Best regards, Hiroshi
C.G.
Carmelo G.
Nov 28, 2025 | Kochi Highlights Tour (2 days)
★★★★★ 5 / 5
"Hiroshi is a miracle worker!!"
There is not enough words to describe how amazing of a time my wife and I had with Hiroshi. The two days with Hiroshi were the highlight of our entire 20-day Japan trip! We based most of our trip on Pokemon, and Kochi's Ambassador Pokemon is my wife's favorite - Quagsire. Hiroshi did SOOOOO much more than just guide us! He was enthusiastic, patient, and quick responding. He truly knows and LOVES Kochi and that energy brushed off onto us. He made our trip an once in a life time experience.
Hiroshi M.: Thank you so much for this incredible review. Reading it honestly made my day (and probably my whole month). I'm truly grateful you chose me for such a special Nuoh mission in Kochi and I'm so happy those two days became a highlight of your 20-day Japan trip. For me, just having guests come to Kochi already means a lot so I always want to do everything I can to help them enjoy it. Thank you again. Please give my best to your wife! If you ever come back, I'd love to show you even more of Kochi. All the best, Hiroshi
E.K.
Eddyse K.
Jan 13, 2026 | Kochi Highlights Tour
★★★★★ 5 / 5
"Passionate about Kochi"
Hiroshi is a wonderful guide. He truly wanted to show us his city. He planned our tour perfectly and took us to places that are well known and some that we never would have discovered on our own. His explanations of history were amazing and gave us the background we needed to understand the importance of what we were seeing. I highly recommend Hiroshi to show you Kochi !
Hiroshi M.: Thank you very much for your kind and thoughtful review. As someone who was born and raised in Kochi, I always enjoy sharing not only the well-known highlights, but also local history and places that even many locals do not often visit. I'm very glad I could take you to some of those spots today. It truly meant a lot to hear that the historical background helped you better understand what you were seeing. Showing you my hometown was a real pleasure. Thank you again for choosing Kochi and for taking the time to write such a warm review. Best regards, Hiroshi
S.B.
Sophia B.
Nov 30, 2025 | Monet's Garden & Chikurinji Temple
★★★★★ 5 / 5
"Garden Tour in Kochi"
Thank you Hirosan for a lovely day out. He went out of his way to accommodate us. He took the most amazing photos and are now most cherished. We hope to come back!
Hiroshi M.: Thank you so much for your kind review and for spending the day with me in Kochi. I'm really happy to hear you enjoyed the garden tour and that you liked the photos. That's such a wonderful thing to say I always take photos hoping they will become cherished memories, so I'm truly happy to hear that. I also enjoyed talking with you and showing you around the gardens and the temple. I hope you'll come back to Kochi someday – I'd be very happy to guide you again. Best regards, Hiroshi
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