Guide: Eiji Okamoto, born in 1950
Born and raised in Beppu and know every corner of Beppu
Certified Onsen Meister and Onsen-do Meijin (Onsen Master)
Goodwill Guide registered with JNTO (Japan National Tourism Organization)
Link; https://onsenmeijin.com/beppu
e-mail messages from my guests,
Dear Eiji,
We had a wonderful day experimenting your tour yesterday.
It was really lightening about Beppu and your culture.
We were very honoured to have the opportunity to share this precious time with you.
Kind regards,
Carla & Alexandre (from Paris) October 2023
Dear Eiji-san
I had a really wonderful time on Saturday and learned so much. Thank you ever so much!
All mixed with many dips in public onsen - I find them much more interesting than the touristy ones.
Take care of yourself!
Alan
P.S. I still can't think of TWENTY uses for onsen!!
(from UK) March 2023
Dear Eiji-san,
Our trip is coming to an end and Stanley and I want to thank you for helping to make our visit to Japan so special.
We loved our visit to Beppu and especially enjoyed visiting the onsen.
We were very lucky to have had this opportunity to share this special experience.
We will always have wonderful memories of spending the day with you.
Best Regards,
Susan and Stanley (from New York) Nov.2019
Mr Eiji Okamoto is an exceptional guide, who showed me the most special onsen experiences available in the Beppu area. His dedication, humour and love of onsens was evident right from
the start. As a Canadian visiting Japan with limited japanese I very much appreciated Eiji san’s patience showing and teaching me about his beloved Beppu and Japan.
Domo arigatoo gozaimasu Eiji-san, onsen master!
I highly recommend to everyone Eiji- san as a personal guide.
Rob
Victoria, BC
Canada, October 2019
Dear Eiji,
Thank you very much for the unforgettable day we experienced together !
You are very professional and passionate by your beautiful city. Thank you for sharing the places you love.
Frederic (from Geneva) Sept. 2019
Dear Eiji
We just want to thank you again for the wonderful afternoon we had with you in Beppu. So much steam! The hells were very impressive - so many different colours - and tastes! And the Onsen was
such a special treat - heavenly sitting in a hot bath beneath a waterfall. We will always remember it.
Your time & hospitality was so generous. Thank you so much Eiji.
With our best regards.
Patti & Bruce (from Melbourne) May 2019
He speaks perfect English and is about the most passionate onsen enthusiast you can find in
Beppu. Nothing gives him more pleasure than to share its history and culture with guests and especially, foreign people. It was an honor for him to escort your writer on this tour and share his
cherished memories with us. If you are looking for something more special than your typical guided tour, by all means contact Okamoto san and ask him to give you his Beppu Tour!
Alyssa ( USA )Dec. 2020
