Shimizu Private Tours & Local Tour Guides

“Nice Day In Mt. Fuji”

Yasoku is a very friendly and knowledgeable guide. She met us at the cruise port on time and helped us with the transportation from the port to Mt. Fuji area and back. She took us through the Fujisan Hongu Sengen Shrine and Mt.Fuji World Heritage Center sharing many interesting facts. We were extremely lucky that day with good weather for viewing Mt. Fuji. Yasoku kept our comfort in mind throughout the tour and we had a great day. I can recommend Yasoku for this tour. I recommend doing a morning cruise, as a cloud often forms near the top of the mountain and making view more difficult. The photo was taken from our ship as we arrived.

“Shimizu port / Shizuoka city with Take”

We had the best day with Take! We would HIGHLY recommend doing his tour. He’s so knowledgeable and friendly, and lived in Shizuoka City his whole life so he knew all the best places. We went to the Miho no matsubara pine grove where we saw the trees from the legend of Hagoromo and amazing views of Mt. Fuji. It was beautiful and we learned so much about the history of the site as well. We also went to the Nihondaira yume terrace where we had incredible views of the city, the bay, and Mt Fuji. After that we went to our favorite part of the day, a private visit to a tea room with an actual tea master, Mr. Kato. We got to watch him prepare matcha for us and we shared the tea and some traditional Japanese sweets together with him and his wife. Then he let us try making it ourselves. It was both intimate and authentic and we will never forget the experience. Take is an extremely well prepared and thoughtful tour guide. He provided us with a bag of some Japanese sweet and salty snacks along the way and then surprised us with a very meaningful gesture of a handwritten post card with our names written in Kanji. Thanks for the wonderful day that we’ll never forget Take! Tom and Chelsea from Denver

Take K.

(8 reviews)

Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a kind review during your busy trip to Tokyo. Tom san and Chelsea san, I hope your stay in Shimizu, the time we spent together, and your great experience will remain a wonderful memory for you forever—even if Mt. Fuji becomes invisible in your mind someday. Enjoy your work! Take from Shimizu

“Mt Fuji and Shogun Tour”

Take was well prepared and conscientious. He covered off all the highlights while allowing sufficient time at each location. Take was on time and always going the extra mile! He made the tour enjoyable and easy.

Take K.

(8 reviews)

Hi Jude san and Lisa san, Thank you so much for your kind words. Hearing that you enjoyed the tour brings me the greatest joy as a guide. You were truly lucky to see Mount Fuji, even if it wasn't perfectly clear! I hope this tour becomes a cherished memory of your time in Japan. Take