Mie Private Tours &amp; Local Tour Guides

(6 reviews)

I have lived in the US, UK, and India for approximately 20 years, and I’ve also traveled to many other countries. Living abroad for such a long time made me realize Japan’s value and sparked my interest in working as a translator/guide for foreigners. I’m truly passionate about introducing people to historical sites, authentic Japanese culture, and stunning natural spots that may not be widely known to people outside of Japan. There are countless places that I believe people would love. Originally from Nagoya, I cover areas around the city and the Kansai region including Kyoto, Shiga and Mie. I’m here to ensure your trip to Japan becomes an unforgettable memory. Looking forward to meeting you!

Yoshihisa T.

4.97 / 5

(185 reviews)

Hi. My name is Yoshihisa. Call me "Yoshie", please. It means good or O.K. in Japanese. I live in Joyo City, Kyoto Prefecture, located just in between Kyoto and Nara. I was born and raised in Iga, Mie Prefecture. Iga is a birthplace of ninja and a renowned haiku poet, Matsuo Basho. I might be a descendant of ninja. I aim at becoming a linguistic ninja, following a part of Basho's lifestyle with the incorporation of seasonal changes into my tours. In addition to visiting famous temples and shrines, I invite you to lesser-known places of historic interest. Once in a month I go hiking or mountain climbing with some friends mainly in mountains surrounding Kyoto and Nara basins. Recently I have got intrigued by the charms of Buddhist statues, which are manifestations of people's wishes and prayers. I also like izakaya (Japanese-style taverns) hopping, tasting delicious dishes and locally brewed sake at reasonable prices. Especially I like communicating with people from home and abroad, talking face to face. Some of the above-mentioned elements are included in my walking tours. I hope you will discover new aspects of cultural and natural beauty in Kansai area through one of my tours which you could never gain otherwise. One of my favorite phrases that come from Zen Buddhism is Ichigo Ichie or this meeting-but only once in a lifetime. My interpretation goes this way: This place and this moment never cross again. Each and every good encounter, however, lingers on like the sound of a temple bell. Won't you explore a deeper world of Japanese culture in Kyoto, Nara and Osaka with me?

Tatsuya I.

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.

Saki K.

(58 reviews)

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.

Mouloud H.

4.73 / 5

(11 reviews)

Hello, my name is Mouloud and I have been living in Japan for more than 9 years, more specifically in Kansai. I mainly worked in the tourism field and now I would like to introduce you to my Kansai. Nara, Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and so on, so many things to do and to see! I already have some tours for you but do not hesitate to contact me if you have other wishes. I am waiting for you! Bonjour, je m’appelle Mouloud et ça fait plus de 9 ans que j’habite au Japon, plus précisément dans le Kansai. J’ai surtout travaillé dans le tourisme et maintenant, je voudrais directement vous faire découvrir mon Kansai. Nara, Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto, etc., tant de choses à faire et à voir ! Je vous propose déjà quelques circuits mais n’hésitez pas à me contacter si vous avez d’autres envies. Je vous attends.

Koki N.

(10 reviews)

Hello! My name is Koki. I'm English speakinig tour guide living in Gifu city. I already visited more than 60 nations so far. I can speak some Manderin & Cantonese too. Let's enjoy real Japanese culture & history with me. I would enjoy with you real Samurai history, Kimono culture, local traditional festival, temple,shrine,Japanese tea ceremony, food and Sake. If you would like to more understand Japanese castle, I can attend you and teach you about how appreciation point of Japanese castle and garden with beautiful meal and sweets. Let's travel with me!

Masaki H.

4.92 / 5

(73 reviews)

Hello I’m Mike, a national licensed tour guide from Kyoto. Meeting with people is a gift of God for me. A new encounter inspires and enriches my heart. People sometimes ask me unexpected questions I can’t answer on the spot. It is the moment when I I am frozen. Indeed, guiding people is like a thrilling, adventurous journey. I would like to offer a memorable journey to you. I retired from work as a teacher at senior high school and then started this job in 2015. I’m familiar with Japanese history, culture, religion and architecture. My guide areas are mainly Kyoto, Nara and Osaka. But as a national tour guide, I guide around Hiroshima, Kanazawa, Nagoya, Wakayama, Shirakawago, and Takayama. Feel free to ask me anything.

Hideo Y.

4.52 / 5

(143 reviews)

Hello, I'm HIDEo YOSHIda. Please call me HIDEYOSHI, the same name as the famous shogun who built the Osaka Castle in 1585. I was born in Kobe and worked in Osaka for nearly 40 years. I would like to introduce the Kansai region to you ,including Kobe, Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, and Wakayama. Kobe is one of the two largest ports in Japan, along with Yokohama. After the opening of the Port of Kobe in 1868, foreigners built their residences on the hillside of the Kitano-cho area, overlooking the ocean. Many of the foreign residences are now open to the public as museums, including the Weathercock House, with it's symbol weathercock on the triangle-shaped roof. In Meriken Park, the red Port Tower (the city's landmark), creates a beautiful contrast against the white Kobe Marine Museum. The museum's design was inspired by the waves and sailing ships. When you have a chance to visit Osaka, please join my tour. I'm sure you'll enjoy the interesting and historical, scenic spots. For example, Shin-Sekai is a downtown area with a strange mix of nostalgic atmosphere and contemporary energy. You can try local foods (kushikatsu, sushi, tempura) at a reasonable price. Billiken (a famous statue of the spirit of luck) will be waiting for you!!. Dotombori is a popular street with a lot of flashy signboards. Osaka is widely known as a "Kuidaore-no-machi", or literally "drinking and eating luxuriously to death." Osaka Castle was built by Toyotomi HIDEYOSHI in 1585. Oh, it's my residence, isn't it ! These days "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter" area in USJ, or Universal Studios Japan, is also attracting more and more people. I'll be looking forward to seeing you !!

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New Mie Tour Guides

Yo N.

KONICHIWA! I'm YO from Mie, Japan. I've been working as an English-speaking guide across Japan since 2018. I lived and had schooling in New Zealand and Australia. I love my country and am willing to share this great country to you. Looking forwards to interacting with you.

Michiko N.

(19 reviews)

Hello, I am Michiko , the same name of Japanese ex-Empress. I am a government certified tour guide. I have lived in Nagoya ( located between Tokyo and Osaka) for 35 years since I got married. I worked for JAL as a flight attendant in my 20's. After retiring JAL, I have taught English and Mathematics to junior and senior high school students for 20 years. I love traveling very much both domestically and abroad and enjoy walking around each city and talking with local people so that I can find out the way how to they live and think about their life. It's quite a fun for me. I also love hiking and mountain climbing in spring, summer and autumn, and skiing in winter. In the countryside of Japan there still remain those farming and fishery villages where people have been rooted in their land and community, living the way handed down from generation to generation. You can also enjoy the original Japanese landscape there. Why don't you get out of the hustle and bustle of your busy life and have a rest rich in nature in the rural Japan enjoying beautiful scenery and local food. I'm waiting for you!

Hiroyuki F.

4.90 / 5

(111 reviews)

Hi,I'm Hiroyuki Fukui. Please call me Hiro. I'm a government certified guide interpreter. I'm originally from Gifu Prefecture located in Central Japan and have lived in Nara city for more than twenty years. I used to be a civil engineer working for a construction company and experienced overseas projects mainly in South Pacific region for about nine years. During my stay abroad, I had an opportunity to look Japan from outside and realized the beauty of Japan from different point of view. Now I retired from the company and I'm guiding foreign visitors mainly over Kansai district including Nara, Kyoto and Osaka to help them know more about the history, the culture and the people of Japan. I'm looking forward to serving you soon. Thank you.

Masahisa M.

(38 reviews)

Lived in Chicago (5 years), Toronto (1 year), Singapore (2 years), Indonesia (4 years) and Birmingham, UK (11 years) to construct business platform, now retired after 40 years employment in Japan. Dynamic tour guide who develops many different ways along with rich experience overseas to entertain large or small tour groups. Enjoys the interaction with tour groups, very strong group presentation and communication skills, finds each guest question as an opportunity to learn anything new. Constantly learning information about each tour spot to enhance tours. Guided 8,438 guests all over the world across Japan as of Mar 31, 2024 since Feb 2015.

Tetsuya T.

4.78 / 5

(9 reviews)

Hello, Everyone. I am a National Licensed Guide Interpreter for English. It is my pleasure of introducing what I am doing as the guide to you. I can offer the following services through my career and experience: a) Tour Guide - Nagoya, Takayama, Ise, Nara and Kyoto areas. b) Plant Tour Guide - Metal, Casting, Automobile, Chemical and Machinery c) Interpreter for Business and Basic Engineering Meetings d) Bicycle or Mountaineering Guide Tour I am 62 years old now but quite healthy. I love bicycle ride and go on cycling for 70-100 km/day every weekend. That is why I have included bicycle ride tour in the above selections. Sorry, due to present working conditions of my primary job, I can only offer you weekend tour, but I am planning to expand available date and tour into more attractive ones in the next year. Check my present tour first ! It's your choice to wait until the next year or to take a chance now. I am sure I will not disappoint you.

花井(Hanai)

您好! 我是中文翻译导游。穿上和服的导游陪同您观光名古屋市内的景点。

Popular Mie Private Tours

Ise Shrine and Pearl Tour - Ideal for Cruise ship's guests

The tour includes Ise Shrine (Naiku), Oharaimachi Street and Mikimoto Pearl Island. This tour can be ideal and designed for the passengers of Cruise Ship. The following itinerary is based on arrival time of ship at 10:00 am and can be adjusted on the actual disembarkation.

Ise Shrine Tour (Geku, Naiku and Meotoiwa) - Long version

7 hours

This tour includes visiting Geku and Naiku of Ise Shrine and Meotoiwa-wedded rocks. All of the spots are related to indigenous religion - Shinto. Ise shrines are the greatest shinto places and about 10 million people visit the shrines every year. In olden time, when people traveled by walking, everybody wanted to visit there at least once in a lifetime. It is like Vatican in Christian and Mecca in Islam.

Exploring Ise, Mie

11 hours

Mie is known as a place blessed with the bounties of its mountains and the sea. Rich in nature, history, culture and modern amusement. Ise-Jingu Shrine is an extensive complex of the most sacred shrines in Japan You can see how Mikimoto Kokichi, King of Pearls, succeeded in pearl culturing at Mikimoto Pearl Island.

Pilgrimage tour to Ise Jingu from Nagoya

9 hours 30 min

This tour takes you to Ise Jingu, the most prestigious shrine which is related to the Japanese Imperial Family. This sacred shrine consists of 125 shrines centering on the two main sanctuaries: Naiku and Geku. You will visit these two sanctuaries surrounded by natural forest. After visiting shrines, you will go to Oharai Machi and Okage Yokocho, where you can enjoy the townscape unique to Ise and shoppings and local food.

Ise Shrine Tour - Fits for Cruise ship passengers

This tour includes visiting Geku and Naiku of Ise Grand Shrine. From the olden time, correct order to visit is Geku and then Naiku. So we will follow traditional order. Meeting point is selectable from Toba Station or Iseshi station with adjustable meeting time. So, this may be one of the suitable tours for the guest from cruise ship. The tour will be carried out using public transportation. The following itinerary is based on the meeting time of 10:30 at Toba Marine Terminal.

Tour in Kamishima Island and Mikimoto Pearl Island

The tour includes total 80 minutes cruise by a regular liner and walking in the island called "Kami-shima", which is the model spot of Yukio Mishima's novel titled "The Sound of Waves". The island is located 14 km off the coast of Toba, Mie. Only 300 people live there. The beauty of untouched nature and landscapes that you can only find in isolated island shall fascinate you.

Iga Ninja Museum one day tour from Kinjo Futo Nagoya Port (for cruise passengers)

This is an Offshore Excursion Tour for the passengers on a cruise ship making a stop at Nagoya Kinjo Futo(Port). It starts around one hour after your arrival time and ends 2 hours before your departure time. Your guide will meet you at your ship side and take you to Iga Ninja Museum in Iga city by car taking about 1.5 hours. In case you have any time left, you would visit Iga Ueno Castle next to Ninja Museum.

Amusement park, outlet, hot spring and flower park at Mie Nagashima

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7 hours

We'll visit the Nagashima resort consisted of the amusement park with 55 attraction rides, the biggest outlet mole in Japan, the flower park(we can see the beautiful lighting event in winter) and the relaxing hot spring with nature view. This tour will be customized for your preference and we can visit 2-3 of above 4 places. Nagashima is easy to commute from Nagoya, Centrair Airport and Ise!

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1-Day Private Tour: History, religion & foods of ISE

5 hours

The town of ISE is known as a home of Japanese Shintoism among Japanese. This tour covers the highlights of ISE which are two Grand Shrines, Naiku (Inner Shrine), Geku (Outer Shrine) and Okage-Yokocho, an old atmosphere shopping district. The tour mainly focuses on the history, religion and foods of ISE, and so you get to learn the unique way of the local lives.

FROM$194/ per group

Yo N.

Gozaisho Mountain and Ropeway (Field Athletic as option)

If you are fed up with travel around town, or if you want to touch the nature in Japan, this tour will be ideal. Ropeway, which was built in 1959, used to be the longest ropeway in East Asia. You will be thrilled with the view of cliff and valley as wide windows does not interrupt with those sceneries. On the summit area, you can enjoy walking and hiking filled with nature.

Popular Mie Private Cars

☆Ise (Mie) Day Tour with a Private Car

3 hours

Experienced local taxi drivers will cordially show you around the area so that you can visit both must-see and hidden sightseeing spots and enjoy local food.

Ise (Mie) Day Tour with a Private Car

3 hours

Experienced local taxi drivers will cordially show you around the area so that you can visit both must-see and hidden sightseeing spots and enjoy local food.

Day Trips from Mie

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Wakayama

Shiga

Mie Tour Reviews

Justin K.

5 / 5

Nov 19, 2023

Toba & Ninja museum tour

7 hours

Customized

Nov 19, 2023

“Mie tour, Ninja museum”

Saki was an excellent guide who helped to planned our itinerary and transport options which were relatively complex. She is warm, helpful and proactive! :)

Christine T.

5 / 5

Nov 8, 2023

Tsu Nagisamachi port to Toba Private Transfer

1 hour 30 min

Customized

Nov 8, 2023

“Smooth and Professional Service ”

Excellent professional service.

Tr taxi R.

(199 reviews)

Thank you so much for the great review! We’re glad you were happy with our service. We hope to have you back soon!

Tony C.

5 / 5

Sep 13, 2023

Pilgrimage tour to Ise Jingu from Nagoya

9 hours 30 min

Sep 13, 2023

“Had the most interesting and fun time”

I had the best experience with Michiko guiding me around Ise Jingu, helping me translate all the way, and introducing me to new foods around the shopping district. The Ise Jingu was really refreshing and cleanses your mind when surrounded by the nature of the place. Michiko is a really fun guide and she will tell you about where you are out at a relaxing pace. Definitely recommend this Ise Jingu, you will have the experience of once in a lifetime.

Michiko N.

(19 reviews)

Hi Tony, Thank you so much for choosing me as your tour guide this time in Ise-Jingu and shopping district and also writing a fine review for the tour. I really appreciate it. I am so glad and relieved to know that you were satisfied with the tour and enjoyed it. I also had a delightful time with such a great young guy like you, Tony. I hope the rest of your stay in Japan will be much more wonderful one. Thanks again. Regards, Michiko

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