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“Noriko is the best at what she does!”

I am very glad I booked a tour with Noriko which taught me so much about wartime in Okinawa during WWII. Even during the drive she had a vast amount of insight into the places we were passing and modern life in Okinawa, which prepared me for going back in time to perhaps the Ryukuan's darkest period. It was heartbreaking to read the testimonies of survivors who had to experience such horrors that would haunt them forever. After the peace museum and walking the rows and rows of reported casualties, we went to a true treat of a restaurant that was a house built in 1891 that actually survived the war and had bullet holes still in some of the walls. You may sit at a table or a chabudai with tatami mats which is more traditional and a great combination to the eating experience. I'm quite glad I hired Noriko otherwise I would not have found such a great spot! Next, we went to Okinawa world at my request and saw live performances, many of Okinawa's plant and animal inhabitants, and even a 300,000 year old cave 890m long! It was pretty quick to see all of this so we even went to a WWII bunker and finished off the day learning a bit more about history. Anyone looking to learn a ton about Okinawa's history during this time would be wise to hire Noriko! Her english is excellent and she really fills the day out with a lot of great educational sights to see.

Jack T.

Noriko Y.

Thank you for your impression of the day. Your message is so nice. I appreciate it. It was a great day and I also learned a lot. Thank you, Arigato gozaimashita.

“Such a cool village!”

Scott brought me to his favourite open-air museum: a heritage village depicting life to scale in the Meiji and Taisho Periods, and then the heritage museum afterwards. He knew so much about each site and explained it all very thoroughly, I learned a lot about life in Japan during these times and earlier. Highly recommend booking this tour and then finishing the day by having a beer or cider with your new friend, it was quite enjoyable! :)

Jack T.

Scott E.

Jack, I am so delighted/overjoyed that you enjoyed the tour. Likewise, I thought you were a great guest and your enthusiasm for both the tour and Japan was evident. You teaching me about the various cider was a great learning experience for me! Next time you find yourself planning a trip to Hokkaido, "book" your tour through GoWithGuide and reach out to me. If you would like me to cre4ate another tour that takes us "farther out" from Sapporo, that is very doable. Thanks again Jack. See you in the near future. Scott Sapporo Tour Guide.

“So informative, a must-see if visiting Sapporo!”

I had a wonderful time with Scott learning about the Ainu people, he is incredibly informative and puts a lot of passion into his work. He even quizzes you and keeps you involved while offering insights on the lives of the Indigenous Ainu. After feeding the mind, he takes you to feed the soul (and your belly) at an Onsen after lunch. The one we visited allowed tattoos and offered Indian food with delicious fresh nan. I will definitely want to revisit the area my next time in Hokkaido and have another hot spring experience. Would book with Scott again for sure!

Jack T.

Scott E.

Jack, I am so delighted/overjoyed that you enjoyed the tour. Likewise, I thought you were a great guest and your enthusiasm for both the tour and Japan was evident. You passed with "flying colors" at The Ainu Museum. Next time you find yourself planning a trip to Hokkaido, "book" your tour through GoWithGuide and reach out to me. If you would like me to create another tour that takes us "farther out" from Sapporo, that is very doable. Thanks again Jack. See you in the near future. Scott Sapporo Tour Guide.

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