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Seafood,tea ceremony,Karate class visit and history!!!Hot spring resort(optional tour), too!

Kanagawa Private Tour - Are you interested in Karate, Japanese typical martial art?
You can see the children's class taught by Karate masters in a gym. Free.

After peeping the class, you can go to a Chinese food restaurant own by a friendly Chinese chef for a big dinner.
If you'd like, you can drop by a cosy Japanese tabern, where you can taste various kind of local sake. Local residents get together to relax and enjoy their food&drink.

Are you interested in Karate, Japanese typical martial art? You can see the children's class taught by Karate masters in a gym. Free. After peeping the class, you can go to a Chinese food restaurant own by a friendly Chinese chef for a big dinner. If you'd like, you can drop by a cosy Japanese tabern, where you can taste various kind of local sake. Local residents get together to relax and enjoy their food&drink.

Kanagawa Private Tour - Relax and enjoy Japanese green tea and sweets. You can also attend Japanese tea ceremony in a room which is the replica of the National Treasure, Jo-an, a tea-ceremony room. A tea master in kimono serves you tea in formal way. You can find the traditional Japanese way of tea-serving and the manner guests should learn.

Relax and enjoy Japanese green tea and sweets. You can also attend Japanese tea ceremony in a room which is the replica of the National Treasure, Jo-an, a tea-ceremony room. A tea master in kimono serves you tea in formal way. You can find the traditional Japanese way of tea-serving and the manner guests should learn.

Kanagawa Private Tour - Enjoy strolling alongside the beach. You can see Mt. Fuji, Izu Peninsula and Oshima Island at a glance in crisp weather. There is a specific place which is popular among bird-watchers. Japanese green pigeons called "AOBATO" fly all the way from mountains into the ocean to land on the rocks to drink sea water.The best season for bird watching is mid-May through late September.

Enjoy strolling alongside the beach. You can see Mt. Fuji, Izu Peninsula and Oshima Island at a glance in crisp weather. There is a specific place which is popular among bird-watchers. Japanese green pigeons called "AOBATO" fly all the way from mountains into the ocean to land on the rocks to drink sea water.The best season for bird watching is mid-May through late September.

Kanagawa Private Tour - You can enjoy italian food served at an unique western-style restaurant If the seafood restaurant is closed.
It was the former cottage of Kenpei Kinoshita in 1912, the first year of the Taisho era. It's the first important cultural asset designated by Oiso Town because it was built with a breakthrough housing technology, so called 2 x 4 construction.
You can enjoy the meal in the fine building with the atmosphere of good old days.

You can enjoy italian food served at an unique western-style restaurant If the seafood restaurant is closed. It was the former cottage of Kenpei Kinoshita in 1912, the first year of the Taisho era. It's the first important cultural asset designated by Oiso Town because it was built with a breakthrough housing technology, so called 2 x 4 construction. You can enjoy the meal in the fine building with the atmosphere of good old days.

Kanagawa Private Tour - You can see the relics and heritage of the crypto-Christialns, historical materials of the martyrs all through Japan since Edo era.
They were collected by Ms. Sawada Miki who was a founder of Elizabeth Saunders Home, the first orphanage in Japan just after World War ll.

You can see the relics and heritage of the crypto-Christialns, historical materials of the martyrs all through Japan since Edo era. They were collected by Ms. Sawada Miki who was a founder of Elizabeth Saunders Home, the first orphanage in Japan just after World War ll.

Kanagawa Private Tour - The site of the house of Shigeru Yoshida(1878-1967), the ex-Prime Minister of Japan, which used to be like a political focal center where many celebrities were invited.It was burnt down in 2009 and the plan to restore the house is ongoing by the government.The traditional Japanese house was made entirely of Japanese cypress including Yoshida's main resident and a refined Japanese garden. You can learn a lot of things about the political history of modern Japan. Also, you will find the beauty of traditional Japanese landscape gardening.In spring and autumn, you can also enjoy the beautiful rose garden which was made by Yoshida who loved rose because it is the king of flowers.

The site of the house of Shigeru Yoshida(1878-1967), the ex-Prime Minister of Japan, which used to be like a political focal center where many celebrities were invited.It was burnt down in 2009 and the plan to restore the house is ongoing by the government.The traditional Japanese house was made entirely of Japanese cypress including Yoshida's main resident and a refined Japanese garden. You can learn a lot of things about the political history of modern Japan. Also, you will find the beauty of traditional Japanese landscape gardening.In spring and autumn, you can also enjoy the beautiful rose garden which was made by Yoshida who loved rose because it is the king of flowers.

Kanagawa Private Tour - Enjoy a traditional Japanese garden watching huge carps swimming in the pond. The greenery in spring is so refreshing, and the colored leaves in autumn is so beautiful here. You can find the beauty of Japanese traditional landscape gardening.

Enjoy a traditional Japanese garden watching huge carps swimming in the pond. The greenery in spring is so refreshing, and the colored leaves in autumn is so beautiful here. You can find the beauty of Japanese traditional landscape gardening.

Kanagawa Private Tour - The first Tokugawa shogun, a general in Edo period set out to create 53 post stations on the Tokaido, a national road linking Tokyo to Kyoto. Enjoy strolling the historical road to feel the nostalgic atmosphere and the story of interesting Japanese history.
There are so many sites of former houses of VIP in the days of Meiji era.

The first Tokugawa shogun, a general in Edo period set out to create 53 post stations on the Tokaido, a national road linking Tokyo to Kyoto. Enjoy strolling the historical road to feel the nostalgic atmosphere and the story of interesting Japanese history. There are so many sites of former houses of VIP in the days of Meiji era.

Seafood,tea ceremony,Karate class visit and history!!!Hot spring resort(optional tour), too!

Art, Culture, & Historical

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Kyomi R.

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Kanagawa

Japanese (Native), English

7 hours

Private tour (only you and Kyomi R.)

Up to 5 people

If you are interested in Japanese history, let's stroll around Ooiso Town to find the atmosphere of good old days in Japan.

At lunch time, you can enjoy a variety of fish dishes freshly caught by the port at reasonable price.

Let's walk along the seacoast viewing Mt. Fuji if the weather is clear.

We visit the site of the house of Mr. Yoshida who was an ex-prime minister It's a politically important historic place.

Have a rest enjoying green tea and Japanese sweets in a tea house. You can attend to a Japanese tea ceremony.You can find the serene atmosphere and learn traditional formal manners.

You can peep in a Karate class, a typical Japanese martial art which is profoundly impressive.

If you'd like to try Japanese local pub, let's drop by a cozy tabern before check-in to your hotel in the evening.

An optional tour is available to go to Hakone to enjoy hot spring resort. One day trip or one night is available according to your request. Let's talk it over!

Itinerary

This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!

10:00 AM

Meeting Point

Ooiso Station

Elizabeth Saunders Home

Sea food restaurant

The site of the former houses of VIPs in the Meiji era

Traditional Japanese landscape-garden of the former house of Yoshida Shigeru, ex-prime minister

Jozan-An, Japanese tea ceremony house(if you like)

Karate class(if you like)

Local Japanese tavern(if you like)

Hakone hotspring(optional tour)

Ending Point

Ooiso Station, or Hakone Yumoto Station(in case of optional tour)

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Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

guide fee

What‘s not included

Transportation fee(1114 yen from Tokyo to Ooiso(takes 67min), for example)Entrance fee to Elizabeth Sanders Home(500yen), lunch(1000~2000yen), green tea and Japanese sweets(500yen), optional tasting sake(1000yen~)

Hotel charge(7000~8000yen)if you stay one night.

Guide fee(7000yen) and other expense if you take the optiional tour to Hakone hot spring resort

Tour Important Information

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 2014

Kyomi R.

5.00 / 5

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About Tour Guide Kyomi R.

Hello! My name is Kyomi. I'm from Sendai, the northern part of Japan.

In my twenties I worked as an editor to make instruction manuals of audio products for SONY and PIONEER. I worked with foreigners such as Asian, Middle Eastern, European and American. I found there are various kinds of interesting culture in the world.

I can give you tours to Tokyo to find Japanese tradition, culture, food and art.

Also, Hakone to enjoy amazing nature and hot spring. I'm sure you can relax so much!

I can give you tours to Kamakura, Yokohama and Mt. Fuji, too.

I'm looking forward to guiding you soon!!!

Reviews

Mark D.

5 / 5

Nov 5, 2017

Walk around Tokyo with Mr. Mark

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Nov 5, 2017

“Great experience ”

I describe Kyomi very dedicated what she is doing and very accommodating when it comes to questions and details since this my first time to visit Japan. I had a great time with Kyomi and we visited all the places that I requested and I am very thankful. I also learn a lot from her regarding to Japanese culture. I thank her for wonderful experience exploring Tokyo. Highly recommend tour guide for Family and solo traveler.

Kyomi R.

Dearest Mark, I hope you had a great travel to go back to your home town today. It's really kind of you to say above all. I truely enjoyed exploring Tokyo with you. I'm looking forward to seeing you soon. Keep in touch. Kyomi Rikihisa