Kickstart your trip to Nagasaki

Shin San was very knowledgeable and a great guide; talking to an interesting guy like him was as enjoyable as the tour itself. I’d actually recommend you take the tour later in your time in Nagasaki (after you’ve gone to Peace Park, Megane Bridge, etc.)so he can show you the hidden gems rather than the usual tourist sites.

I have never before experienced this level of detail in a questionnaire about the kind of experience we desired in a tour. Options included all kinds of interests, from food and drink to history, culture, architecture, and more. Additional choices were about common vs off the beaten path locations, and even the level of extroversion of the guide(!). Of course there's only so much we could do in the two hours we had, but our guide Shin delivered admirably. He met us at an agreed upon location. We chartered a taxi, an additional cost, partially so we could see more locations but mostly so my mother could be saved from some walking. We were there on Spring Equinox Day, a holiday, and were warned that the city might be extra-crowded. Fortunately we had elected to see less touristy areas, so crowds were not an issue at all. Up first was the observation deck at Mt. Nabekanmuri Park, offering a spectacular view of Nagasaki and the bay. Shin told us some of the history of Japan and the Mitsubishi shipyard, where the cruise ship we took was built. At the next stop we learned and saw a statue of Sakamoto Ryōma, a samurai who encouraged Western influences in Japan including industrialization. Sadly the many cherry trees were only just starting to blossom, but the environs were still beautiful. Lastly we visited an old Zen Buddhist temple, where Shin asked for matcha tea for us (admission and the tea were an additional cost, about 500 and 300 yen, respectively, if I recall correctly). It came with a small mochi filled with sweet bean paste, and both were delicious. While waiting we sat cross-legged and contemplated a garden visible through a window. A white cat allowed us to watch it walk among the plants. The entire experience was peaceful and meditative. It was such a pleasure meeting Shin and being introduced to a small taste of Nagasaki. I highly recommend anyone to do at least this much if not more; we were there only a few hours but could easily spend weeks. Arigato gozaimashita, Shin.

We had a great day with our pretty guide Miki. She accommodated us in every way possible. From a requested restaurant to the Peace Memorial and gardens she arranged transportation and flawlessly allowed us to see as much as we wanted in a limited time. Miki was diligent in the pre planning and her recommendations and communication were always fast and detailed. We had a wonderful visit in the beautiful city of Nagasaki with Miki.

We took a 2 hr walking tour with Miki whilst we were off a cruise ship. Miki messaged us in advance asking us what we were interested in. We decided we just wanted a walk around the local area, Miki met us at the Port and we walked around Chinatown and to several Shrines. Miki was friendly and a good English speaker she gave us lots of interesting information about Nagasaki and Japan. Would recommend for a short guided walk around.

Personalized and very knowledgeable and affordable.

We did our walking tour with Senyo who was a great guide and taught us current and past history of Nagasaki. Highly recommend! Great for orientation in the city and surrounds!