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✨Why Kobe? Escape Kyoto & Osaka's heavy crowds! Kobe offers a calm, chill vibe where "real" local life thrives. Enjoy our rich history, stunning architecture, and vibrant food exactly as locals do—completely stress-free. ✨Why so affordable? We are passionate university students, not premium-priced veteran guides! We bring boundless energy, a fresh perspective, and a genuine eagerness to connect with global travelers. Our tours focus on this fun, friend-like experience and sharing the "real" modern Japan, allowing us to offer 100% personalized tours at a great price. ✅ Kobe Tourism Bureau-trained (Safe & high quality) ✅ 100% Private & Flexible (Your schedule, your pace) ✅ Cruise-Friendly (On-time ship return guaranteed!) ⭐️Perfect for ・Solo travelers, couples & families ・Cruise passengers avoiding crowded ship excursions ・Anyone seeking a truly unique local experience Once you book, we'll reach out to plan your perfect itinerary. Don't want to plan? No problem—just leave it to us!

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Kobe: 100% Personalized Tour with Local Student Guide

4 hoursFree Cancellation

4.9

(76)

from $60

Shore excursion: PrivateFull Day Kyoto Tour From Osaka/Kobe Port

Tour itinerary is designed based on hiring a car/van for 10 hours (JPY 120,000 for up to 5 pax, JPY 140,000 for up to 8 pax) cash payment on the day tour, cash to the driver) to provide ample time to visit Kyoto's most iconic cultural & historic landmarks, ensuring a comprehensive experience of the city's rich heritage. This is a private tour, exclusively for your group-no mixed participants Ideal for cruise ship guests, with guaranteed on-time return to port Fully customizable itinerary to match your available time, interests & pace Itinerary (Customizable): 08:00 Meeting at Osaka or Kobe port 10:00 Arashiyama Bamboo Grove 11:30 Kinkaku-ji temple 13:00 Nishiki Market- Lunch break 14:30 Pontocho and Gion area (Geisha district) 16:00 Fushimi Inari shrine 16:45 back to the port 18:00 Drop off in the port and tour finish

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Shore excursion: PrivateFull Day Kyoto Tour From Osaka/Kobe Port

6 to 10 hoursFree Cancellation

4.7

(47)

from $490

Per group

Kobe Customized Half-Day Tour with Licensed Local Guide

4 hoursFree Cancellation

4.8

(85)

from $94

Price varies by group size

KOBE Sake Tasting Tour at Breweries (tasting fee included)

Immerse yourself in the heart of sake culture on a walking tour through Kobe’s Nada Gogo, Japan’s top sake-producing region. Visit carefully selected breweries to taste premium sakes, including unfiltered and seasonal varieties, while learning brewing secrets and enjoying authentic hospitality. With a friendly English-speaking guide and cooling breaks, this experience suits both beginners and enthusiasts eager to appreciate sake’s unique flavors.

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KOBE Sake Tasting Tour at Breweries (tasting fee included)

3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

4.9

(180)

from $107

Price varies by group size

Kobe Highlights & Hidden Gems: Private & Custom Tour with a Guide

Craft your own journey of Kobe on a personalized walking tour that can range anywhere from three to eight hours. Choose from a list of landmarks and hidden gems, and explore at a pace suited to you. While you explore, gain insight into the local history and culture from your guide. Some options include dining in Kobe’s Chinatown, shopping on Motomachi Shopping Street, or visiting hidden temples and shrines that you might otherwise miss.

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Kobe Highlights & Hidden Gems: Private & Custom Tour with a Guide

3 to 8 hoursFree Cancellation

4.8

(77)

from $122

Price varies by group size

Kyoto's Best Gems - Private Shore Excursion from Kobe Ports

The Best variety of Central Kyoto City A private tour - to maintain the unique energy of your group. Have any special interests or requests? We can add it to your Kyoto experience, just let us know. Spend time enjoying the city, (and not spending time getting lost in train stations or lost in translation) You will have a fluent English-Speaking local guide. Once you have booked your experience, we will be in touch with you within 48 hours to plan your personalized experience and finalize the meeting point. For tours less than 48 hours, we will contact you sooner.

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Kyoto's Best Gems - Private Shore Excursion from Kobe Ports

7 hoursFree Cancellation

5.0

from $215

Price varies by group size

Kyoto Full Day (8 hours) Ultimate Sightseeing Private Tour

Skip the guidebooks and online reviews with this private sightseeing tour of Kyoto. Spend a full day with a guide to take you around the city. A full itinerary is planned out for you, which removes the hassle of organizing it yourself. Along the way, visit highlights such as Nijo Castle, Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, and Kinkaku-ji Temple, with the flexibility to customize the route to suit your requirements.

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Kyoto Full Day (8 hours) Ultimate Sightseeing Private Tour

8 hoursFree Cancellation

4.4

(19)

from $490

Per group

Kobe Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide

This value-packed trip with a government-licensed and experienced multilingual tour guide is a fantastic and efficient way to explore Kobe! Perched on a hillside sloping down to the sea, Kobe is one of Japan's most attractive and cosmopolitan cities. Compact and designed for walking, it is easily visited as a day trip from Osaka or Kyoto. Immerse yourself in the city's distinct atmosphere and dining options! Let us know what you would like to experience and we will customize a six-hour tour that's best for you! Note*1: Please select your must-see spots from a list in the tour information to create your customized itinerary. Note*2: The National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.

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Kobe Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide

6 hoursFree Cancellation

5.0

(20)

from $148

Price varies by group size

Kobe Customized Private Car Tour: English Driver, No Guide

Explore the both modern and traditional sides of Kobe with your English-speaking chauffeur on this full-day driving tour. Enjoy the ease of travelling in a private vehicle and the independence of exploring the sights on your own. Come and discover the beautiful and architecturally stunning city of Kobe with us! Perched on a hillside sloping down to the sea, Kobe is one of Japan's most attractive and cosmopolitan cities. Immerse yourself in the city's distinct atmosphere and dining options! From seafood to sake to sweets, Kobe has it all! We hope to see you in Kobe soon!

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Kobe Customized Private Car Tour: English Driver, No Guide

6 hoursFree Cancellation

5.0

(4)

from $265

Price varies by group size

4-Hour Multicultural Kobe Walking Tour with Genuine Kobe Beef

4 hoursFree Cancellation

5.0

(32)

from $179

Kobe Half Day Tour - Private & Personalized with a Local Guide

3 to 4 hoursFree Cancellation

4.6

(19)

from $104

Price varies by group size

Special Offer

Kobe: 3-Hour Private Sake Tour in Japan’s Top Sake Area

Nada Gogo, a key region in Japan’s sake industry, is renowned for its dynamic production and rich history. This tour introduces you to three distinguished breweries, each with a unique philosophy and style of crafting sake. Explore traditional facilities where centuries-old techniques blend with modern innovation. Learn about the sake-making process, from rice selection and polishing to fermentation and maturation, which give Nada Gogo sake its signature depth. Along the way, enjoy exclusive tastings that showcase diverse flavors shaped by the region’s pure water, climate, and craftsmanship. Guides will share insights into the culture and traditions that established Nada Gogo as a leading hub in Japan’s sake world. This immersive experience offers both tastings and a deeper appreciation of Japan’s sake heritage, leaving you with lasting insight into the artistry that makes this region a cornerstone of the industry.

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Kobe: 3-Hour Private Sake Tour in Japan’s Top Sake Area

3 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Private Kobe Tour for Families with a Local, 100% Personalized

City tours are great for first-time visits but often have rigid itineraries and tight schedules. This tour offers the chance to design a completely custom family-friendly itinerary with a local host assigned to you based on your interests. Highlights can include riding a cable car up Mount Rokko, visiting Arima Onsen Hot Springs, or checking out the Oji Zoo. Once the tour begins, you’re free to change destinations as you see fit.

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Private Kobe Tour for Families with a Local, 100% Personalized

3 to 5 hoursFree Cancellation

4.7

(3)

from $104

Price varies by group size

Kyoto in 1 Day from Kobe: Private Car Tour, Licensed Guide

This is the ideal tour for travelers wanting to discover Kyoto's highlights efficiently in a private vehicle accompanied by a government-licensed and experienced multilingual guide! Temples, shrines, and tea ceremonies. The traditions of ancient Japan are still alive and well in the old capitol, Kyoto. Discovering around this beautiful city can feel like you are in a time machine as its architecture has been preserved for centuries. Kiyomizu Temple towers over the historical Gion district, famous for its rich history of geisha. There is much history in this city that you don’t want to miss so book this tour! Once your reservation is made, a guide will be in touch to plan your personalized tour. Whether you are a history buff, love the beauty of old Japanese architecture, or just want to enjoy a green tea parfait, Kyoto has something for you! Note: Please select your must-see spots from a list in the tour information to create your customized itinerary.

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Kyoto in 1 Day from Kobe: Private Car Tour, Licensed Guide

9 hoursFree Cancellation

4.7

(24)

from $537

Price varies by group size

Special Offer

Sake Brewery and Japanese Life Experience Tour in Kobe

4 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Kobe City's Best Gems - Private Shore Excursion from Kobe Port

A private tour - to maintain the unique energy of your group. Have any special interests or requests? We can add it into your Kobe experience...just let us know. A Great Mix of the Old & New of Kobe City... oh yeah! You will have a fluent English Speaking local guide. Spend time enjoying the city, (and not spending time getting lost in train stations or lost in translation)....another Oh yeah! Once you have booked your experience, we will be in touch with you within 48-hours to plan your personalized experience, and finalize our meeting point. For tours less than 48-hours, we will contact you sooner.

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Kobe City's Best Gems - Private Shore Excursion from Kobe Port

7 hoursFree Cancellation

5.0

(22)

from $150

Price varies by group size

If you are a first-time visitor to Kobe, this private and personalized tour will help you find your feet. In the company of a carefully chosen guide who shares your interests, you'll get a local's perspective as you explore the city on foot. You'll see top attractions, such as the Maiko Marine Promenade and the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, as well as a few hidden spots that only locals know about.

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Private Tour Guide Kobe with a Local: Kickstart your Trip, Personalized

2 to 3 hoursFree Cancellation

5.0

(1)

from $70

Price varies by group size

Kobe Food and Culture Walk Harborfront Chinatown and Shrine

Discover the best of Kobe on a guided half-day walking tour. Perfect for first-time visitors looking to explore Kobe’s top highlights in just 4 hours. Walk through Meriken Park and enjoy stunning harbor views while learning about Kobe’s rich port city history. Explore the lively Kobe Harborland Umie area and try the famous “Magic Potted Pudding”. Visit Nankinmachi (Kobe Chinatown), one of Japan’s three major Chinatowns. Taste popular local street foods including juicy pork buns and crispy soup dumplings. Discover the 1,800-year-old Ikuta Shrine and learn the fascinating origin of the name “Kobe”. Experience the unique “Mizu Mikuji” Water Fortune Telling tradition. Enjoy hidden stories and local insights from a knowledgeable English-speaking guide. Carefully designed for a smooth and unforgettable small-group walking experience.

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Kobe Food and Culture Walk Harborfront Chinatown and Shrine

4 hoursFree Cancellation

from $76

Kyoto Full-Day Excursion from Kobe (Osaka) Port

I live in Kyoto—a city I truly love. Kyoto reminds me of something I had forgotten. In the rush of everyday life, I often find myself pressed for time. There are a few places I visit from time to time. A quiet garden surrounded by trees, and a five-hundred-year-old temple steeped in history and tradition welcome me. There are hardly any people around. The flowing water, the falling petals, the moss-covered gardens—all these simple beauties make me pause and notice what I’ve overlooked. Quiet Kyoto touches the soul. This is the Kyoto I want to share with my guests—not just the famous landmarks, but the hidden sanctuaries where the heart can breathe. All you have to do is put yourself on the side of nature. I'm sure you will feel the heart of Kyoto through these encounters.

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Kyoto Full-Day Excursion from Kobe (Osaka) Port

7 hoursFree Cancellation

4.6

(7)

from $472

Per group

Kobe beef lunch with calligraphy and tea ceremony experiences

Experience traditional Japan at Kotonoha, a charming café in a beautifully restored old Japanese house. Begin with a Japanese calligraphy lesson taught by a professional, where you’ll learn to write in Japanese and receive your name written in elegant calligraphy. Next, enjoy a tea ceremony where you make your own tea and relax in the peaceful atmosphere of the house. You can also take a stroll through the quiet, scenic countryside neighborhood. Finish the tour with a delicious lunch featuring Kobe beef in yakiniku style, traditional dishes like oden, and matcha jelly for dessert. The tender Kobe beef melts in your mouth—perfect for those who want to experience authentic Japanese culture and cuisine in one visit.

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Kobe beef lunch with calligraphy and tea ceremony experiences

4 hoursFree Cancellation

5.0

(2)

from $230

Price varies by group size

Shore Excursion: Full Day Private Nara Tour from Osaka /Kobe port

Exclusively designed for cruise travelers docking in Kobe or Osaka, this customizable Nara tour takes you to iconic sights like Kofuku-ji Temple, Todaiji Temple, and the famous Nara Deer Park. Perfect for families and culture seekers, it offers a seamless, stress-free day with insider knowledge, sacred shrines like Kasuga Taisha, and unforgettable encounters with friendly deer—all while ensuring timely return to your ship Tour itinerary is designed based on hiring a car/van for 10 hours (Please carefully check the Inclusions & exclusions and the booking and payment options) to provide ample time to visit Nara's most iconic cultural & historic landmarks, ensuring a comprehensive experience of the city's rich heritage. Itinerary (Customizable): 08:00 Meeting at Osaka or Kobe port (depending on your cruise ship dock time) 09:30 Kofuku-ji Temple 11:00 Nara Deer Park 12:00 Lunch Break 13:30 Todaiji Temple 15:00 Kasuga Taisha Shrine 16:00 Back to the Port 18:00 Drop off at the port

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Shore Excursion: Full Day Private Nara Tour from Osaka /Kobe port

6 to 10 hoursFree Cancellation

5.0

(10)

from $490

Per group

Experience the Charm of Kobe – Private Walking Tour Uncover the unique blend of tradition, nature, and modern elegance with a fully customized private walking tour of Kobe. Whether you're interested in historic sake breweries, scenic harbor views, European-style architecture, or peaceful gardens, this experience is tailored to your personal interests. Enjoy the freedom to choose your own meeting time and location, and we’ll help design the perfect itinerary—from visiting landmarks like Kobe Harborland and Himeji Castle (optional day trip), to exploring charming neighborhoods like Kitano-cho or relaxing at Nunobiki Herb Garden. We’re also happy to assist with advance reservations for local Kobe beef dining or special experiences. Ideal for solo travelers, couples, families, or small groups looking for a relaxed yet enriching day in this beautiful port city!

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KOBE Private Walking Tour – 100% Personalized

8 hoursFree Cancellation

from $300

Per group

Kobe Tour from Major to Minor Highlights by a Professional Guide!

1. Tour Managed by a Government Licensed Expert This experience managed by a Government Licensed Guide Interpreter, ensuring that you gain deep insights into Nara’s rich history, culture, and traditions. 2. Flexible & Personalized Experience We understand that every traveler has different interests, so our tour offers adjustable itineraries based on your preferences. Whether you want to spend more time at Todaiji’s Great Buddha or explore the serene gardens, we tailor the experience to suit your needs. 3. A Perfect Blend of History, Nature, and Local Culture This tour is not just about sightseeing—it’s about fully experiencing Nara’s spiritual and cultural essence. This journey provides a perfect mix of history, nature, and modern-day charm. 4. Hassle-Free & Efficient Sightseeing With a well-structured itinerary and a centrally located meeting point at Kintetsu Nara Station, travelers can maximize their time without worrying about navigation or missing key spots.

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Kobe Tour from Major to Minor Highlights by a Professional Guide!

4 hoursFree Cancellation

from $80

Kobe: Arima Onsen Foodie Stroll and Cultural Exploration

Explore the culinary treasures of Arima Onsen on this guided food tour through one of Japan's historic hot spring towns. Begin your journey at Arima Onsen Station as you stroll through charming streets lined with wooden storefronts. Indulge in tastings at beloved local eateries, savoring everything from craft beer to comforting street food. Your guide shares tales of Arima’s rich food culture, illustrating how traditional flavors have evolved alongside the town's history. Enjoy a second tasting at another local favorite for a diverse culinary experience, all while learning about the interconnection of food, culture, and hospitality that defines this unique destination. - Guided food tour in Arima Onsen, one of Japan’s oldest hot spring towns - Taste local specialties at iconic eateries, including craft beer and street food - Learn about Arima’s food culture and history from an expert guide - Enjoy two restaurant stops with personalized recommendations and insights

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Kobe: Arima Onsen Foodie Stroll and Cultural Exploration

2 hoursFree Cancellation

5.0

from $120

Price varies by group size

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