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Gifu Tour Guide - Akiko W.

Akiko W.

5.00 / 5
(7 reviews)
Japan

Hello! My name is Akiko from Gifu prefecture. I am a National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter. I like going out with my family, talking with my friends over coffee at a cozy cafe, reading books, baking bread and cake when I have time. I passed the national tour guide test in 2017 and have worked as a guide since then. I have guided in Gifu city, Seki city, Takayama city, Shirakawago , Mino city and Nagoya city. I have lived in Gifu for more than forty years. Gifu prefecture is rich in nature so you can enjoy the rural atmosphere. Gifu city has a beautiful river 'Nagara river' and Mt.Kinka which has Gifu castle on the top. You can go up the mountain on foot or use a ropeway. The view from Gifu castle is so fantastic. At the foot of the mountain , there are many places to visit such as parks, a temple having a big image of Buddha, and a street preserving the historic atmosphere. At Nagara River, you can enjoy seeing a traditional way of fishing ‘cormorant fishing’ which is thought to have started 1300 years ago. Many cafes have unique service called 'morning service' in Gifu along with Aichi In the morning (until about ten thirty or eleven) when you order a cup of tea or coffee, they serve toast and salad ! Near Gifu park , you can find a nice Japanese style cafe where you enjoy good coffee and seeing a Japanese style garden. Seki city is a small city but so famous for its cutlery. At Japanese sword museum in Seki, you can see authentic Japanese swords! Mino city next to Seki city is well known for its hand made Japanese paper 'Hon minoshi' designated as intangible cultural asset by UNESCO . Until recently it was not easy to guide guests because of COVID-19 pandemic; however the situation is getting better. Some strict rules about COVID-19 have been lifted. Please visit Gifu. I am looking forward to seeing you. Please feel free to ask me when you need information about Gifu. Thank you for reading my introduction.                                                                                                                                 

Shiga Tour Guide - Kazuhiko G.

Kazuhiko G.

4.74 / 5
(159 reviews)
Japan

Hello, I’m Kazuhiko. Please call me “Kazu”. I'm a national-licensed tour guide. I have a wife and 4 children. I was born in Osaka city near Kyoto, although I have lived in many places across Japan. I used to work for multinational electric company and I traveled to many countries (U.S., Thailand, Hong Kong etc.) on business. I have enjoyed guiding many foreign tourists in Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Hiroshima, Tokyo, Mt. Fuji etc. for many years. During your tour, you can discover a rich Japanese history spanning about 2,000 years, learn about and experience profound Japanese arts (tea ceremony, flower arrangement etc.), feel the spiritual atmosphere of Buddhist temples or Shinto shrines, see a breathtakingly beautiful scenery of Mt. Fuji, bamboo forest, Japanese gardens etc.. Moreover, you can taste Japanese cuisine that each season has to offer (Sushi, Tempura, Soba or ramen noodle etc.). You can get close to nature and feed wild deer or monkeys or even a build snowman in winter. I’m sure that I can provide a splendid tour of Japan that will be a lasting memory for you to treasure. Experience the mysteries of Japan with 5 senses !! Your memorable tour awaits you. Please feel free to contact me!!                                                                                                                                 

Gifu Tour Guide - William P.

William P.

4.67 / 5
(3 reviews)
Japan

I was born and raised in the USA, but have lived and worked in Japan for more than half my life. I am a naturalized citizen, and have made my home in Hida Takayama for more than ten years now. Pairing the knowledge of a local with the perspective of an outsider, my tours focus on places and insights that nobody else will show you. In addition to standard tours, I do night-time tours, nature walks, and sake-tasting tours (with my experience as a brewery worker, I am an expert on all things sake).                                                                                                                                 

Aichi Tour Guide - Tatsuya I.

Tatsuya I.

Japan

My name is Tatsuya Ito. I am living in Nagoya city, Aichi, Japan. I am a national licensed guide interpreter (English). I can also speak Chinese (Basic level). I have been guiding Nagoya Castle as a volunteer guide for 6 years. I want to take you to many Japanese beautiful places. I like to travel by train. If you are interested in train travel in Japan, I can introduce nice places to visit with local train.                                                                                                                                 

Aichi Tour Guide - Maki  T.

Maki T.

5.00 / 5
(1 reviews)
Japan

Hello I am Maki. I am a national licensed tour guide (English and French). I live in Nagoya city, Aichi prefecture. I have visited over 30 countries and people there warmly welcomed me, so it would be my pleasure to welcome foreign visitors. Nagoya is a city of history and industry. I worked for Toyota and I guide you based on my experiences during my time at Toyota. Furthermore, as a mother of two children, I would be glad to welcome families with young children as well. I’d love to make your trip meaningful and unforgettable. Please feel free to contact with me anytime.    I’m looking forward to meeting you in this wonderful country of Japan! Si vous souhaitez que je vous guide en français, je le ferai volontiers. À très bientôt!                                                                                                                                 

Gifu Tour Guide - Sumiyo T.

Sumiyo T.

Japan

Bonjour Mesdames et Messieurs, Je m’appelle Sumiyo et suis guide-interprète diplômée. C’est avec joie que je vous accueille dans ma ville natale de NAKATSUGAWA située à l’extrémité des Alpes centrales du Japon dans la préfecture de Gifu où je suis revenue après avoir enseigné à l’Université de Kagoshima. Or j’ai souvent éprouvé ici le regret de voir que les touristes se contentaient de suivre uniquement les informations de notoriété publique. Afin de rendre le chaleureux accueil que j’avais reçu en France lors de mes études de philosophie durant environ six ans, ainsi que dans d’autres pays que j’ai visités, je me suis sentie appelée à modifier cette situation. Avant d’aller à MAGOME, je vous conseille de descendre du bus un peu avant à la 44 e ville étape : à OCHIAI pour faire des expériences palpitantes et inoubliables. Ensuite selon votre choix, je vous accompagnerai à MAGOME et TSUMAGO, afin de découvrir leurs sites historiques et littéraires. Je serai heureuse de pouvoir partager et approfondir avec vous vos impressions et vos expériences. C’est avec impatience que j’attends votre venue ! A bientôt !                                                                                                                                  

Gifu Tour Guide - Yuriko S.

Yuriko S.

4.93 / 5
(41 reviews)
Japan

I am Yuriko from Japan. Now I'm an assistant English teacher at junior high school. I also work as a kimono, Japanese traditional costume dresser. If you are interested in kimono, I'll dress you kimono. I have a certificate of a tour guide. I sometimes guide some foreigners around Nagoya castle, Gifu castle and so on. There are so many nice places to visit in Gifu, Nagoya, Kyoto, central Japan!! Let's enjoy Japan sightseeing with wearing kimono with me!! I would like to guide you around central Japan. See you soon!!!^o^                                                                                                                                 

Aichi Tour Guide - Saki K.

Saki K.

5.00 / 5
(58 reviews)
Japan

Hi! Thank you for checking my profile, I'm Saki. If you are interested in discovering the Central Japan area, Aichi, Gifu, Mie, Nagano please leave it on me! I was born in Aichi prefecture where Nagoya is located in. It's a shame many tourists skip our Central area on their itinerary as it's not known well as destination for tourist. However, I'm proud of my region where you can experience Japanese people local life and beauty of hidden nature. If you are a little bit tired with the touristic places please visit my region. I'll take you calm and tranquil nature places, tasting our traditional cuisine and experiencing local people's real life. As my husband is from USA, I have many experiences to take my foreign family and friends my favorite places. It was my pleasure they loved where I presented and discovered different side of Japan. I'd like to help making your trip unforgettable and full of new experiences. I'm really looking forward to presenting you our Central region and seeing you. Thank you for reading my profile, see you soon! ※If you need the guide to be conducted in Spanish, I can attend in Spanish too. Si necesita que la guía se haga en español, estoy disponible en español también.                                                                                                                                 

Day Trips from Gifu

Gifu Tour Reviews

Very kind and proactive guide!

Michiko guided us hiking from Magome to Tsumago and sightseeing at Kiso Fukushima. She was very patient with the slow hiking members and took good care of them. She was very friendly and interacted well with everyone. She also helped us call the lunch place in advance so that everything is ready just when we arrive.

Stanley S.

Dear Stanley, Thank you so much for your highly evaluating me this time. I’m so glad to know that you are pleased with my work during the tour. I really had a terrific time with such wonderful people like you and your tour members. I appreciate your support and consideration. Thanks a lot. Best regards, Michiko

Connie H.

Connie H.

5 / 5
Apr 13, 2024

Gujo Hachiman walking tour

Gifu
5 hours

A Hidden Gem

Akiko-san is a friendly, attentive and sincere guide who is dedicated to her work. She went out of her way to provide regular updates and information about the tour and weather conditions, and to make sure that I arrived in Gujo safely. I am grateful to her for accommodating to my requests, changes in dates and addressing my many queries. This is the first time I engaged a local guide thru GwG and it was a very positive experience. I highly recommend Akiko-san to anyone looking to explore Gifu. Gujo Hachiman is a beautiful and tranquil town and the visit was the highlight of my 2 week Japan trip. Thanks to Akiko-san I had a wonderful day at Gujo. I look forward to visiting other parts of Gifu and to meet Akiko-san again.

Connie H.

Thank you so much for your kind feedback, Connie san! I really enjoyed being with you and talking with you. I was so happy that you liked the peaceful atmosphere of Gujo Hachiman when we were walking along the river and strolling in the town . Igawa Komich is my favorite spot and I was glad to know you were interested in this place, too. Big carp were amazing! Though many cherry blossoms were not in full bloom,we were able to take pictures in front of one tree blooming beautifully. I am really lucky that I was able to meet you . Thank you very much for choosing me as your guide. Please take care and I hope to see you in Gifu again in the near future.

J

Jack D.

5 / 5
Mar 29, 2024

Gifu/Ogaki Tour

Gifu
5 hours 30 min

Customized

An outstanding guide!!!

Saki is very personable and passionate about her work. After having been away from Japan for nearly 50 years, we were interested in returning to some of the old neighborhoods that we knew and loved. Even though time had taken its toll and so many things had changed, Saki did her homework ahead of time to make sure we were able to have the experience that we were hoping for bringing back so many memories! Saki made the two days that we spent with her an outstanding experience off the beaten track of the regular touristy places, making our trip much more authentic to what daily life in Japan is all about!

Jack  D.

Thank you so much for your very thoughtful review! It was my honor to accompany your special trip to Toyama and Ogaki. I will definitely remember about you when I visit these two places in next time, hopefully they don’t change too much! haha If you have next chance to come back here, let’s visit Gifu and Tateyama! Arigato, Mata Aimasho!

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Local Tour Guides in Gifu

Our local guides are ready to help you plan, customize and realize your ideal tour in Gifu. All GoWithGuide guides are real locals who know the area on a deep and personal level, and they can’t wait to share their knowledge with you. When traveling, everyone wants to get the most bang out of their buck. How to do that? Ask the right person to be your tour guide, of course! As opposed to fixed itineraries that are too formal and geared towards large groups, arranging a trip with the help of a local guide will mean the trip will be about what YOU want to see and do. Go ahead and send a message to one (or several!) of our local guides. They would love to show you their Gifu!