The Person Behind Your Experience
Kyoji Sai
Premium Active & Gourmet Guide · Kobe, Japan
Kyoji isn't a conventional tour guide. He's a scratch golfer who has lived abroad for 16 years, a passionate trekker who knows every ridge of Mt. Rokko, and someone who has spent a lifetime learning what makes Kobe genuinely special.
After running a golf business in New Zealand for over a decade, Kyoji returned to his home city with an unusual combination: international perspective, deep local roots, and the practical skills to help travelers experience both sides of Kobe.
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16 Years in New Zealand — including operating a golf business and building fluent English communication across cultural boundaries.
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TOEIC 840 — professional-level English with natural, conversational fluency built through years of daily use.
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National Travel License — Japan's 総合旅行業務取扱管理者 qualification, the highest level of national certification for travel professionals.
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Golf Handicap 0.1 — scratch-level play that means he can hold his own on any course in Hyogo, and add genuine sporting companionship to a round.
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NTRP 4.0 Tennis — competent, consistent, and able to match a wide range of partner styles from leisurely to competitive.
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Mt. Rokko 47km Ridge — has completed the full Rokko traverse and knows every section, viewpoint, and hidden path in detail.
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Large Vehicle Professional License (大型二種) — a commercial driver's qualification that reflects a deeply professional approach to guest safety and logistics.