Explore the elegant river bank town and mysterious shrines!
Joined 2024
Do you want to see more nature and traditional towns? Chiba is the best place to explore! I would like to take you to the conventional riverbank town and the mysterious shrine. If this is more than second time of visiting Japan, you should come and see them!
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Chiba station
- Let's meet at the east (central) exit. Sawara is located in Chiba prefecture so if you are staying in Chiba, I can pick you up at your hotel.
Beek into the mysterious Katori Shrine
Katori Shrine in Katori City, Chiba, is a sacred site dedicated to Futsunushi-no-Mikoto, a deity of martial arts and victory. Rooted in Japan's creation myths, it's older than 2,600 years and exudes a mysterious aura. Its serene woods and ancient rituals embody Shinto's spiritual depth and mystique.
Shopping and Food at riverbank town of Sawara
Sawara is a historic town known as "Little Edo" for its Edo-period canals and merchant houses. Famous for the Sawara Grand Festival, it highlights traditional floats and music. Key attractions include the Ino Tadataka Museum, celebrating Japan's first national mapmaker, and its picturesque waterways.
Ending Point
Chiba station
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
・small little surprise gift
・showing and introducing the Japanese culture guide
・crash course Japanese
- train tickets (estimated train fees:1000 yen~2000 yen)
- taxi fee (if you take a taxi to your hotel from any station)
- the cost of the lunch you took
- the souvenir you bought
-coins to donate to the shrine (5 yen ~100 yen)
Tour Important Information
This is the walking tour if you are not like to walk a lot won't match you.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2024
About Tour Guide Yoshie Y.
Hi, I’m Yoshie.
My hobby is traveling and I like to meet new people. Not only every part of Japan, I also traveled to many countries. Especially in Australia, I spent one year on a working holiday. I like to step into nature, and I also like to explore hidden gems in the town.
Japan has a long history of 2,000 years and has lived in a nature-oriented culture. As a local, I would like to share interesting Japanese culture with you. Join my tour, and let’s explore Japan's fascinating culture and beautiful sights together as a family!
I specialize in family-friendly tours, making sure that both parents and children have an enjoyable and memorable experience. As a mother, I know what kids love and enjoy in Japan. I want to show you and your family “Omotenashi”. This is Japanese hospitality. Be prepared for special little surprises for your children and yourselves. I want to show you the Japan that I know and love.
Reviews
“Tsukiji Outer Market Tour”
Yoshie was an excellent guide. Her English was fluent and her knowledge of the market was very helpful and informative. We also very much appreciated that she made sure that we did not overpay and fall into many of the tourist traps that you can encounter at the market. This area can be incredibly overcrowded so having Yoshie with us was invaluable as we maneuvered our way around and as she highlighted the must see points of interest of the market. Overall, Yoshie was very pleasant and we would highly recommend her as a guide. Many thanks Yoshie for helping us enjoy our time in Tokyo!
Yoshie Y.
Hi, Jaime! Thank you for writing me a review! It was a wonderful day with all of you!! We were so lucky to encounter bargain for end of the year and could had the best beef. Market events are just never let us feel bored and it’s always my favorite part of my job. When you visit Japan again please let me know:)
“A taste of Tokyo”
Yoshie was the perfect guide. She met us at our hotel with a little gift bag, and escorted us to the train station. She taught us how to get Suica card. Then she carefully guided us through the subway stations. She managed to keep our unwieldy group of 5 together. We got a bird’s eye view of the Tokyo tower, and the shrine, then walked through many streets and markets sampling food and souvenir shopping. We accidentally ran into a monkey show at the Shinto shrine. We were able to see a little bit of garden my the imperial palace. Yoshie guided us back through the metro and made sure we got on the right train and that we understood where to meet the next day.
Yoshie Y.
Jori, thank you for writing reviews for me! It is my pressure to escort and guide you around Tokyo. And this Sensoji-temple tour was so lucky to see the monkey show from Nikko. The cute monkey show melted and soothed our hearts. It is an amazing memory with all of you!
Jori H.
Golden Route of major sightseeing spots in Kamakura
“An enjoyable day with Yoshie!”
We really appreciated our guide Yoshie. She met us at the train station and guided us through Kamakura. We traveled with my older parents, and she was very patient and kind to them. She took us to a delicious restaurant that was celebrating 100 years in business, and had food my parents would eat. We visited many shrines and she explained the history behind everything. My favorite spot on the tour was the fox shrine. My Mom and Husband washed money, so hopefully we’ll become rich. ;) We enjoyed spending time with Yoshie.
Yoshie Y.
Jori, Thank you for writing reviews! It was a wonderful tour with your beautiful family, and I'm so happy to hear that you enjoyed it. My favorite is Fox shrine, too! The moss-covered foxes and torii are showing their age, and one can feel the greatness of history and nature. I hope you will be rich! And please enjoy the last day at Disney!!
$288/ per group
More tours by Yoshie Y.
Tsukiji fish market and finding secrets of Imperial Palace
・Imperial palace Don't you want to know where do loyal family live in ? Japan is the country has the longest line of royalty in the world. Let's find the secret here! ・Tsukiji fish market The Tsukiji area is a must-visit destination when traveling. Please enjoy a fresh sushi breakfast around the outside market, also enjoy shop for seafood, cooking utensils, tableware, and unique souvenirs, here. I will show you which restaurant and shops are the must visit one for you!
Enjoy the biggest fish market in japan
Dive into the fascinating Japanese old fish market, let's eat seafood whatever you want! From insatiable tuna to amazing sea urchin eggs, all of them are super fresh that bring you to a new world. There are over 600 stores so you will really get wonder, which you should go. I will show you which restaurant and shops are the must visit one for you!
Golden Route of major sightseeing spots in Kamakura
Are you struggling with where you should go around the Kamakura? I will show you around 6 main spots in Kamakura! The tour will start at a huge Tsurugaoka Hachimangu. Stroll down Komachi-dori for shopping and local delicacies. Visit Zeniarai Benten, where you can wash money for good fortune. Nearby, explore Sasuke Inari Shrine, known for its fox statues. Don’t miss the Great Buddha, an iconic symbol of Kamakura. Finally, head to Hase-dera for its beautiful gardens and panoramic coastal views.
