Free walking tours in Otsu

I am a passionate and knowledgeable tour guide who enjoys helping travelers discover the culture, history, and hidden gems of each destination. I focus on creating enjoyable, informative, and well-organized tours, making sure every guest feels comfortable and engaged. My goal is to turn every trip into a memorable experience through local insight, clear communication, and a personal touch.

Greetings! I am a long-term resident of Kansai where I have experience of living and working in Hyogo, Kyoto, Nagasaki, Osaka, and now Shiga. In my free time I enjoy exploring Japan's remaining pre-modern buildings and the associated scenic foothills, groves, and forests into which they are nestled. Moreover, behind each carefully curated snap on social media, there is a hidden story waiting to be told, if only one is prepared to listen. I have written and published on the Western "experience" in Japan during the closing years of the Tokugawa Shogunate, and I am further researching Japan's "Christian Century" (c.1550-c.1640). I believe that being able to tell a story helps make that social media snap not only a beautiful photograph but also a memorable occasion. So, should you join my tour I hope that, in addition to taking some splendid photos to add to your collection, you will be able to impress your friends back home with your knowledge of why your album is a little bit special. Finally, please join me in sampling tea and scrumptious local confectionery.