Hyogo, Osaka, Kobe (Living)
English, Japanese (Native)
3 hours on average
1 day ago
Hello!
My name is Natsuko.
Thank you for visiting my page.
I used to work for a trading company, which gave me the opportunity to use English with overseas business partners.
After leaving the company, I became an English teacher for children and I discovered that I really enjoy spending time with kids.
I also had the experience of being a host family for international students, and it was so fulfilling to show them around various tourist spots and see them happy.
I hope you can have a wonderful experience in Japan too!
Would you like to join one of my fun tours?
I look forward to seeing you again!
I can only work from 9:00 to 16:00.
Arriving by ship, our day with Natsuko was our first opportunity to chat with a local and visit a city. Natsuko could not have been a more perfect guide. She put together an itinerary totally in line with our pre-trip correspondence and the day’s heat but kept it flexible as the day progressed. She showed us, in a fun way, not only how, but why to properly enter a Shinto Shrine. We tasted matcha tea, lunched in a brill little restaurant, saw Kobe from the heights of the harbour tower, got absorbed in an amazing light display, altogether a very, very special experience that will be long remembered. “Arigato gosaimasu”!
Thank you for choosing me as your tour guide this time! The summer in Japan is particularly hot this year, so it was important to be careful, but I'm glad I was able to choose places where you wouldn't get too tired. We were a little lucky at the local restaurant we went to, thanks to you. Visiting the shrine, Kobe has fewer visitors compared to Kyoto, so we were able to spend a peaceful and leisurely time there. I was happy to spend time with you all. Thank you.
I had an incredible experience exploring Kobe with Natsuko. From the moment we met, Natsuko made sure I felt comfortable and informed, sharing a wealth of local knowledge about the city’s history and culture. One of the highlights was trying Kobe beef at a fantastic local restaurant. It was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and the taste was umai! Natsuko was friendly, professional, and attentive through out the guide. If you want to have an authentic and memorable experience in Kobe, I highly recommend Natsuko.
Thank you so much for writing such a lovely review. I am truly delighted that you enjoyed exploring Kobe and had a great time. I sincerely appreciate you taking the train from Osaka to Kobe just to join my tour. I'm glad that you thoroughly enjoyed tasting Kobe beef at the local restaurant. As a Japanese person, I can say that the taste at that restaurant is exceptional. I'm happy that I could take you there.
Natsuko was an absolute joy to work with! She made our day trip to Osaka so easy, fun and memorable. If you're looking for a great local, resourceful guide, I absolutely recommend Natsuko. She's passionate about what she does and her love of connecting with people through tourism in her country really shines through in everything she does! We are so happy to have accidentally found her and so grateful for such a wonderful tour!
Thank you so much for your kind words! It was a pleasure showing you around Osaka, and I'm thrilled to hear that you had a great time. I really enjoyed getting to know you both and sharing some of the best parts of my city with you. Thank you for liking the photos I took! Thank you again for choosing me as your guide! I hope to see you again soon!
From the very first meet, the rapport with Natsuko was instant. A caring n thoughtful guide with good knowledge of the place. Though Japanese, Natsuko spoke very good English too. Though this private tour involved a lot of walking, we kept up with each other well. Natsuko met us at the cruise port, and our first visit was to Chinatown followed by a walking tour of the extensive kobe harbour. Then on to sample some Japanese food at a local Japanese restaurant. A visit to the Ikuta sheine was a good part of the experience too. The last part of the guided tour was taking the ropeway up to the herb Gardens ( very worth the visit). And walked halfway down experiencing various herbs along the way. Our tour ended with a drop of at the Samomiya station. Thru it all, Natsuko's experience n kmowledge shown through. Would highly recommend Natsuko as a guide for the Kobe n Osaka areas. And wouldn't hesitate to use Natsuko again.
From the very first meet at the terminal, I could immediately sense a connection with you and your wife. The tour started with smiles and even the bus ride was enjoyable. Despite the extensive walking from Chinatown to Port Tower and Harborland, it was a delight to admire the beautiful views of Kobe's seaside. I appreciate your interest when I shared the historical background of why Kobe's monument reads BE KOBE instead of KOBE. It was a pleasure to experience the sacred atmosphere together at Ikuta Shrine with eyes closed. The view from Nunobiki Herb Gardens was truly breathtaking. I was genuinely happy to be your tour guide. Thank you! Warm regards, Natsuko