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Popular Tochigi Tour Guides
Jack M.
4.90 / 5
(68 reviews)
Japan
Hi there!! I am an English speaking tour guide based in Utsunomiya city near Nikko. Since I came back from Auckland, New Zealand I started my own business as an English Speaking Guide. I have been a guide for 6 years. My favorite things to do these days are 1. visit historical places in Tochigi prefecture, 2. find nice restaurants and bars in Utsunomiya 3. wear hats while I am working outside.
Kahoko K.
4.95 / 5
(322 reviews)
Japan
Hello , my future guests . My name is Kahoko . I live in Tokyo over 30 years with my family , one husband and two kids . I used to work in an airline as a cabin attendant . Naturally , I may have visited your countries myself as you do now . I chose the job because I like traveling and meeting new people . Now I'm so glad to be able to work for foreign visitors as a licensed guide . When I have foreign guests . I'd like to treat them as if they were my home stay guests , and I were their host mother in Tokyo . I do hope their stay in Japan enjoyable and unforgettable . So it's a great pleasure to assist you in some way . So click me if you like . I'm looking forward to meeting you soon .
Yasuro C.
4.81 / 5
(84 reviews)
Japan
Hello, my name is Yasuro (Mr). I was born and brought up in Kansai, graduated from a univ in Kobe city, after moved into Kanto, 30 years in Tokyo, 2.5 years in Nagoya city, 7.5 years abroad (KL & S'pore) as a rep of a construction company and I got the National Guide Certificate in 2011. My hobbies are making Haiku poems, singing various songs (voice-training for 18 years), playing the folk-guitar, trekking in mountains like Takao and Okutama in the West of Tokyo, visiting museums like in Ueno Park and travelling around Japan to make Haiku poems. Thank you for your attention.
Keiichiro I.
5.00 / 5
(1 reviews)
Japan
Hello everyone, and welcome to North Kanto area, the land where tradition meets tranquility! I am Keiichiro Izawa, your dedicated tour guide for today's adventure through this culturally rich and naturally stunning prefecture. Born and raised right here in Ibaraki, I have developed a deep connection to its history, heritage, and hidden gems. With a background as an English teacher and translator, I'm here to ensure that every step of our journey is not just informative, but also enjoyable. One of my passions lies in exploring historical sites such as shrines, temples, and castles, where the echoes of the past resonate through time. But don't worry, our exploration won't be limited to just the ancient wonders. I'm also a nature enthusiast, drawn to the majestic mountains and serene beaches that adorn our landscape. And what's a trip without savoring the flavors of the local cuisine? I'll be your culinary guide, leading you to the best-hidden eateries where you can indulge in authentic dishes that will tantalize your taste buds. So buckle up and get ready to immerse yourself in the heart and soul of North Kanto. Let's embark on a journey filled with history, nature, and delicious discoveries!
New Tochigi Tour Guides
Fumi M.
Japan
Born and bred in Tokyo I am still living in the suburbs of Tokyo. I spent several years in the U.S. and the UK and wanted to show international visitors around Japan in return for the hospitality I had received in foreign countries. After coming back from the UK, I obtained the qualification of the National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter. I can guide guests to every corner of Tokyo including areas off the beaten track. As a history fan I can tell you a historical episode behind the scenes. From a local perspective I can explain how we Japanese are getting along. Since I have science and technology backgrounds, I can give you a tour of scientific or technical things as well..
Nao K.
4.96 / 5
(25 reviews)
Japan
Hi, my name is “Nao”. As I worked for an international trading company and visited many foreign countries, I have a good command of English and acquire a cosmopolitan way of thinking. I lived in Illinois, U.S.A. for one year when I was a student. While serving to my company, I lived in Melbourne and Sydney, Australia for 7 years as a company representative. I also made business trips to more than 10 overseas countries such as China, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, New Zealand and so on. I like traveling very much and visiting sight-seeing spots, cultural heritage sites, and chatting and eating with local people. Therefore, I would like foreign travelers to enjoy visiting sightseeing spots and historical and cultural heritage sites in Japan and looking across the broad panorama of modern Tokyo. I am delighted to help travelers enjoy Japanese delicacies and shopping traditional souvenirs. I am determined to provide excitement and unforgettable experiences to foreign travelers. let’s enjoy travel with me.
Kazuharu K.
4.82 / 5
(11 reviews)
Japan
Hola y sea bienvenidos a Japón. Soy Kaneda y les invito a compartir con las mejores experiencias en Japón, en especial en Tokio y sus alrededores. Estoy seguro de que mi variedad de vida en los países latinos se podrá ayudar para profundizar su gusto e interés a la cultura y la vida del Japón. Hello and welcome to Japan. I am Kaneda and I invite you to share with the best experiences in Japan, especially in Tokyo and its surroundings. I am sure that my variety of life in Latin countries could be helpful to deepen your taste and interest in the culture and life of Japan. Olá e bem-vindo ao Japão. Eu sou Kaneda e eu convido você a compartilhar com as melhores experiências do Japão, especialmente em Tóquio e seus arredores. Tenho certeza de que minha variedade de vida em países latinos pode ser ajudada a aprofundar seu gosto e interesse pela cultura e pela vida do Japão.
Munetaka H.
5.00 / 5
(10 reviews)
Japan
Hellow everyone! I was born at a small beautiful greenery town in NAGANO prefecture(in the middle of Japan),growing up in OSAKA, now I am living at YOKOHAMA city(harbor city just 20kilimeter from TOKYO) with partly-working at HENEDA airport. Since I was young, I like very much to make my own planned trip all over Japan with chatting with local people, and I had more than nine years experiences stationed at foreign countories,BEIJING, TAIBEI,SINGAPORE and MOSCOW. Currently I have been starting to do guiding for foreign tourists in English & Chinese language mainly for the Kanto area like TOKYO, YOKOHAMA, HAKONE, KAMAKURA, KAWAGOE,KAWASAKI etc. Whatever you have any desires(cuisine,shopping,valiable experience etc) for your attractive Japan trip, I have confidence to try my best to offer my ceative trip proposal within your budget. I really happy to be with you to show the NEW&OLD unique to Japan at each spot. Please let me show you some examples of itinerary as below(you can choose some of them as you like): 1.TOKYO) TSUKIJI FISH MARKET, SENSOJI-temple, MEIJI-shrine,fashion town-OMOTESANDO/HARAJUKU,IMPERIAL-PALACE, NIHONBASHI-with many long established shops more than 100 years,ODAIBA with most advanced echnology& enjpyable play town site. 2.YOKOHAMA) a beautiful havbor view site, SANKEIEN-garden, Ramen noodle museum, China town etc. If you are interested in the famous Japanese painter's open-air-second-house, I show you it only at 1st Saturday of every month. 3.KAMAKURA)Great Budda statue,HOKOKUJI-temple with green tea ceremony experience, to enjoy octopus-rice-cracker getting on ENODEN-local locomotive train/ 4.KAWAGOE) you can time slip to this small EDO town of existed 300 years before. 5.HAKONE)Let's experience the active volcano with eating hot spring made boiled-egg, enjoy lake-cruising, sculpture museum& traditional Shinto-shrine of Edo era and view Mt. Fuji, if we are lucky. 6.Special trip)this is my special arragement three months before offered by Japan big companies's SCR activity,like beer factory, auto mobile factory,dumpling factory etc ,pleae contact me three months before. 7.NIKKO) TOSHOUGU-shrine 8.KAWASAKI) If you disembark at DAIKOKU PIRE from cruising, I can show you the Japanese open-air fork houses with experience of dying clothes etc. 您们好！出生在長野县成長在大阪, 住在横滨，工作在東京羽田机场的日本人。 我，從小就很喜欢(❤ ω ❤)旅行跟各种各样的人说活。還有欣賞” 能乐”演出追求日本傳統文化的深奥，因此也深入研究做出”能乐”用的面具。在大学主修中文之后，進入社會已累績了三十多年的工作经验。 曾被派駐過中国北京，台灣，新加坡，俄国等國家受到各個國家朋友們的大力幫助。 现在，我，趁着2020年將舉辦東京夏季奧運會的機會，為各個国家的朋友們用中文和英文介绍一东京，横濱，镰仓，箱根，川越，川崎为主的关东地方。 例如，1，東京筑地市场，东京最古老的神社/浅草寺，东京最大的明治神宫，时装圣地的原宿/表参道，日本象征的天皇起居的皇居/原来的江户城堡，有很多老字号店铺的日本橋，有科学方面尖端技术的台场等地。2，明治维新后发达的离东京半个小时到达的横滨未来港口城市包括三溪园日本传统的庭园，在日本唯一独二的新横滨的拉面博物馆。 3，高为12米大佛的鎌倉，可享受在竹林里喝抹茶的报国寺，同时一起乘坐“江之电车”欣赏海边风景而吃到“章鱼仙贝”吧！ 4.被叫做“小江户”的川越。 5，用一天的时间来去看富士山，箱根神社，泸之湖，大涌谷，6，最近我开始安排日本大企业所做的社会贡献活动‘参观工厂’，相信参观工厂也是对各位很有意思的体验，请在3个月以前跟我联络。 非常期待能取得与您的進一步联系，共同探索日本深奧的文化,精緻的藝術及分明的四季之美。
Popular Tochigi Private Tours
Pottery Village Mashiko (Hamada Shoji's ware) Museum, Cafe and Laughing King of Hell Statue.
Tochigi
7 hours
We visit Mashiko village outskirt of Utsunomiya, capital of Tochigi prefecture. Making Mashiko famous is Hamada Shoji after he moved to Mashiko. Mashiko ware was for daily use ceramics like pots, plates as such. Therefore it was not really an art, initially but since Hamada Shoji settled in this village, ｐractical utility and artistic beauty combine to make us comfortable life. Now Mashiko village accept a lot of artists from other area. Actually not only artists but entrepreneurs. You can enjoy nice Cafes in Mashiko. You can enjoy cups, plates using Mashiko ware and food itself is superb. So we visit this town and see museums and shops and also indigo dye factory. In Saimyoji temple, we can see a laughing King of Hell statue.
FROM$193/ per group
Jack M.
4.90 / 5
(68 reviews)
Nikko, trip to popular spots and the spot of odd sight
Tochigi
7 hours
Nikko has been a well-known center of Shinto and Buddhist mountain worship since Toshogu was built in 1617 and Nikko National Park continues to offer scenic, mountainous landscapes, lakes, waterfalls. However, there are still many unfamiliar places of odd sight in Nikko. One of them is Kanmangafuchi abyss. This trip is to visit not only popular sight-seeing spots but also spot of odd sight. If you follow the Daiya river, you will reach a small gorge called Kanmangafucchi Abyss.
FROM$173/ per group
Nao K.
4.96 / 5
(25 reviews)
Nasu Heisei-no-mori Forest walk and Nasu Highland
Tochigi
8 hours
We go to Nasu by motorway and stop at Sesshoseki (Killing stone) and then to Nasu Heisei-no-mori Forest. We walk there around a couple of hours and have lunch. There is no restaurant in that area so that you should buy your lunch at one of the covenience stores on the way to Nasu. After lunch if the weather permits we go to the ninth station of Chausudake mountain by ropeway. We enjoy spectacular scenery from there. Then dropping off at the visitor center to learn about Nasu. We pass through Nasu Imperial villa and we will drop by some souvenir shops if you like.
FROM$193/ per group
Jack M.
4.90 / 5
(68 reviews)
Nikko, "Must-see" spots in a day
Tochigi
8 hours 30 min
The charm of Nikko is that one can enjoy both the natural beauty of its mountains, lakes and waterfalls-sacred places to mountain ascetics since 8th century-and the magnificent craftsmanship of the Toshogu constructed by the Tokugawa Shogunate. Nikko can be reached from the Tokyo by train in about two hours. The area is famed for its beautiful autumn colors. 103 buildings belonging to the Toshogu and Futarasan shrines and Rinno-ji temple were registered as UNESCO World Heritate site in 1999.
FROM$206/ per group
Nao K.
4.96 / 5
(25 reviews)
Tochigi Tour Reviews
“Great guide”
We are very happy with the tour Fumiko made for us. She was very nice and ready to help and gave us interesting information. Amazing guide, thank you!
Fumiko I.
(36 reviews)Thank youvery much for yourwondeful review. I am really glad to hear you eojoyed the tour. It was a beautiful day with greenary in Nikko. I also enjoyed the tour with you. Thank you again. Best regards, Fumiko
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Kelly J.
5 / 5
May 29, 2024
A customized tour for Nikko on May 12, 2024
Tochigi
8 hours
Customized
May 29, 2024
“4 days with Nao san”
If you’re looking for something with perfect English who understands everything you say, then Nao is not for you. But if you’re looking for an excellent guide who will make your dream itineraries come true, then Nao san is for you. Nao is professional, flexible, and knowledgeable. He worked very hard so that I could see everything on my list in Tokyo, and even took us somewhere we didn’t expect: who knew there was a Statue of Liberty by Tokyo Harbor?!! The Tokyo National Park was closed when we got there, and he came back to Tokyo the next day to take us there. That’s above and beyond! In Nikko, he checked the boat schedule so that we had the time to see everything, and again, he made everything fit into our day. Thank you, Nao san, for an unforgettable expérience!
Nao K.
(25 reviews)Dear Kelly san I could feel releaved that you could enjoy my trip in Tokyo and Nikko. Thanks to you, I could know new sightseeing spots and broaden my horizons. Take are and cheers! Thanks. Nao
Gerald P.
5 / 5
Dec 11, 2023
Nikko, trip to popular spots and the spot of odd sight
Tochigi
7 hours
Dec 11, 2023
“Informative and fruitful trip to Nikko ”
Nao san was incredibly well-prepared for the tour, with in-depth knowledge about every location I visited. He made sure to get restaurant reservation and checked through any food allergies. His easy-going personality made the entire experience enjoyable and relaxed. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to anyone seeking a knowledgeable and friendly guide – I definitely book with him again!
Nao K.
(25 reviews)Dear Gerald san Thank you very much for your comment on my tour and how you felt my tour. Your comment encouraged me to work harder as tour guide and I am looking forward to seeing you again. Nao
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