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Chieko U.
4.60 / 5
(5 reviews)
Japan
★For the time being, I'm available only for half day tours "3 - 4 hours".★ Hello! My name is Chieko. I'm a National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter. I worked for a travel agency for five years. I made itineraries for many tours and also worked as a tour conductor. I've traveled more than 20 countries and visited all 47 prefectures in Japan. I'd like to show you our beautiful and energetic country. I am looking forward to seeing you soon! ★Please check my latest availability through message before making a reservation. Thank you.
Zherui Y.
Japan
想來日本観光的各位朋友：你們好！ 我是出生在台湾彰化縣、26歳時來日本留学、之後就一直留在日本作生意。因生意的関係走遍了全日本。對日本的文化、風俗習慣很了解。把累積20多年的経験可以一一的介紹給大家。 我的導遊費用是日幣一天8時15,000元(不含交通費、餐費)。
Tokiko T.
5.00 / 5
(11 reviews)
Japan
Hi there! I'm Tokiko. I'm from Kanagawa, Japan. I am *International sake sommelier / #国際唎酒師 *International nihonshu tutor / #国際日本酒講師 I'm passionated with Japanese culinary culture! I'm a professional sake instructor, so I can show you a cozy nice bar or restaurant, and introduce about Sake!
Ken T.
5.00 / 5
(4 reviews)
Japan
Hi, my name is Ken. I am a National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter in Japan. I’ve been living in Yokohama, west of Tokyo, for more than 20 years. Since 2018 I have been enjoying guiding guests from all over the globe to various attractive places in Tokyo, Yokohama, Kamakura, Mt. Fuji, and so on. I can also bring you unique experiences such as sake tasting, car factory, beer brewery, fish markets as well as rural town in Miyagi pref., where I was born, by riding on the Shinkansen bullet train. Please think I’m your friend in Japan. Tell me where you want to go, see, or experience. I can customize the tour for you. My hobby is walking and jogging. I made 42K runs 9 times so far, but I take it easy recently:-) Having worked globally in the food industry for 35 years, I love local foods of Japan and other countries. I’ll try my best to make your visit a memorable one. I’m looking forward to meeting you soon!
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。
Toshi H.
4.96 / 5
(128 reviews)
Japan
"If my tour is not available on your preferred date, no worries! Just send me a message and I might be able to open up a slot for you." Hi, I am Toshi. I love traveling! It gives me a chance to get to know how other people live, their culture, and discovering new places (usually off the beaten track). This is why as a guide, my goal is to give guests a real "local experience"--the kind that I like when I travel. I've been a licensed tour guide since 2008. I've conducted tours for international guests from the USA, the UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Spain, France, Germany, Poland, Kuwait, Mexico, Singapore, the Philippines, Italia and so on. In fact, I conducted 120 tours (one day tours and a-week long tours) in 2023. I also speak a little Spanish (un poquito). In my spare time, I give back to the community as a volunteer: tsunami clean-up activities, entertainment at evacuation camps, guide for foreign visitors in affected areas, and at various cultural events. Let me show you "My Tokyo"! Enjoy the city like a local and maximize your time in Tokyo! See you soon!
Daisuke I.
5.00 / 5
(4 reviews)
Japan
I have been in Tokyo(downtown side) since I was born. For three years I have traveled in 57 countries and worked in Bolivia for a year. When I traveled in Maya's ruin, I was really impressed that my guide told me not only the information about the ruin but also how to live in Guatemala, how to earn and the political problem etc... A guide is a diplomatic entrance to the country, I think. From this experience, I would like to give you what I have to every customer. Having been worked as an elementary school teacher in Japan, though I know the educational issue as a strong point, now I work as a tour-conductor traveling around Tokyo area. I used to hike around the world, of course in Japan. Northern Japan Alpes, Southern Japan Alpes, Yatsugatake mountain range and Mt.Fuji. The highest one for me is Mount Cotopaxi in Ecuador with 5892m. Another strong point is that I can hike with you. Let us make unforgettable and precious moment during the tour! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tengo experiencia que he trabajado en Bolivia como un maestro de primaria. Hablo español y tengo Diploma de Español como Lengua Extranjera Nevel B1. Cuando viajé unos países en Latinoamérica, me impresionó su amabilidad de la gente local. Muchas veces estaba en apuros pero siempre los desconocidos me ayudaron. Además una guía profesional en una ruina de Guatemala me daban las informaciones no solo de la ruina también de la vida cotidiana. La experiencia me conduce a lo que querría hacer ahora. ¡Ojalá sea yo un guía quién les doy información que los clientes quieren! Ahora vivo en Tokio como un acompañante de autobus quién trabajo en los alrededores de Tokio. Cada día les llevo los clientes japoneses a los lugares turisticos a lo largo de la lista de recorrido. Monte Fuji, el mercado de pescado de Toyosu, Kamakura etc... Como un guía turistico, podría hacer un recorrido ajustando a su desea. También tengo experiencias del senderismo en Japón y en algunos países. El Cotopaxi de Ecuador es una montaña mas alta para mí con 5897m de la altura. Cada vez que tengo una vacación, suelo subir las montañas bajas y altas de Japón. ¡Hagamos una experiencia maravillosa durante este recorrido!
Shinichiro H.
5.00 / 5
(11 reviews)
Japan
Hello, I’m Shin, a national Certified Guide Interpreter in English, as well as an experienced professional tour guide for Japanese tourists of one of the biggest travel agencies in Japan. It'll be my pleasure to help you to make your own tour of your own interests and good experiences in Japan. I have many experiences of guiding corporate and business executives from abroad to the sightseeing spots of their interests. I also have a license for nursing care. If you have any concerns or anxiety about moving by using the stick or the wheelchair in the tour, I’ll be happy to support you. I hope you enjoy the trip to Japan.
Yoshio M.
5.00 / 5
(7 reviews)
Japan
Hi! I’m Yoshi. I’m a pure, but a little bit an international, Japanese, living in Yokohama for about half a century. In addition, I used to live in Malaysia for 2 years, U.S.A. for 8 years and Canada for 3 years. I had long been involved in the international trade of U.S., Canadian, Australian and European grains for 40 years, during which I visited more than 40 countries including most of East Asian and South East Asian countries and most of Western European countries. Now I’m a national certified guide-interpreter, working here for the past couple of years. Believe! There is much more vast range of tourist spots and attractions throughout the year in Japan, even in Tokyo and its neighboring area, than “Green Michelin” and “Lonely Planet” offer to the world. Oops! You will surely encounter a new electricity here and there, day and night! It’s really great to be welcoming here those who; - Like to visit famous historic and cultural sites, shrines and temples in Tokyo, Kamakura, Nikko and other local areas, - Love to bask in the natural beauty of Hakone, Mount Fuji and their vicinity, - Have a keen interest in time-honored, culture-rich local cities like Kanazawa, Takayama, Matsumoto, Nagano and unique rural areas like Shirakawa-go and so many others, - Are fascinated in Japanese art and paintings, both traditional and contemporary, including “Ukiyo-e”, wood block printings, - Are aggressive enough to stroll in the sky by a gondola over an active volcano and sulfurous gush! Oh dear! - Are passionate enough to directly touch the atmosphere of live, sometimes violent, “Matsuri”, traditional festivals in downtown, - Wish to experience Japanese traditional, elaborate craftwork, handed down for centuries, - Are enthusiastic about Japanese various pop culture and unique attractions, - Like, or need, to escape from your everyday stress or boredom anyway! Seeing is believing. Sightseeing is feeling through your own five senses! See Naples and Come on in Japan any time! I’m ready here whenever you are.
Michael R.
Japan
I'm a loving father, avid yogi, and adventurer. As a Latin American living in Tokyo, I see Tokyo with a fresh pair of eyes each day- even though I have been here for years. The city has allowed me to tap into my spirituality and hone my cooking skills (Japanese cuisine is a whole other ball game!). It has also introduced me to breathtaking stories and mysteries you have to experience. Let's have fun discovering that and all the other wonders of the city together, from a local perspective.
Motoki K.
Japan
Nice to meet you! Please call me K. I was born and raised in Tokyo. I played soccer until high school. From college I was playing punk rock in a rock and roll band. I love the Blue Hearts and the Ramones. In Los Angeles, I visited the graves of members of the Ramones. I started traveling abroad when I was in college, and have visited more than 50 countries so far. I have also been to Africa and the Middle East. From 2018 to 2020, I was dispatched to Chuuk State in the Federated States of Micronesia as a JICA Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteer and worked in the tourism industry. I have experience as a tour guide for American and European tourists. I love old clothes. Most of the clothes I buy are second hand. I like expensive vintage clothes, and I also like cheap recycled clothes. When I travel abroad and visit the local second-hand clothing stores, I realize that the second-hand clothing market in Japan is of high quality. Vintage clothing from America and Europe is popular in Japan, but vintage clothing culture is one of Japan's distinctive subcultures. I would be happy if I could introduce it to everyone.
Yui A.
5.00 / 5
(1 reviews)
Japan
Konnichiwa! Hello! Hola! Nihao! Namaste! Anyoung Haseyo! Bonjour and Kuzu Zangpo La! My name is Yui, a Tokyo/Yokohama-based certified tour guide. Having been born and raised in the outskirts of Yokohama, I would call both the harbor city and the capital of Japan my neighborhood. What I love most about these areas is how each place has developed as a modern city while embracing its history and traditions. Being a globe-trotter myself (you can make a guess at places I have been), I enjoy every encounter with new culture/scenery/people and it would be my absolute pleasure if I could help you to experience the same and make the most of your stay in Japan! Do not hesitate to shoot me a message, any inquiry is welcome! Things I enjoy: art (paintings), spontaneous walk, sake, noodles, cute animals (furry, feathered and scaly!)
Hideaki W.
Japan
Hello, I'm a resident of Ebina, Kanagawa, and am a national government licensed guide and interpreter. I enjoy showing travelers the countryside of central Honshu, primarily Shizuoka, ranging from the beautiful Izu Peninsula, Shimoda, and the Port of Shimizu, to Kunozan Shrine and Ieyasu TOKUGAWA, the elaborate resting place of Japan's first shogun. I also enjoy introducing travelers to Japanese culture through home visits with Japanese families, touring Zen temples, and explaining the intricacies of Japanese culture. I am happy to arrange personalized tours to other places of your interest. I’ve been a frequent visitor to Kyushu, too. I am making the most of my long experience as a foreign language education services, escorting VIPs at the Sony showroom in Ginza, Tokyo. I also offer services to help families and individuals relocating to Japan with VISA applications. My hobbies are movies, strolling along the river in my neighborhood and am a novice at la lingua italiano. Let's enjoy touring together, shall we? I look forward to meeting up with you soon. Thank you.
Yuki Y.
5.00 / 5
(5 reviews)
Japan
It's so nice to see you!! From my youth, I have been enjoying friendship with people all over the world. I really want you visitors to enjoy Japan to the full. So I got the license of certified English tour guide and of the tour conductor. I have guided more than 40 different visitors from more than 15 different countries. Tokyo, Yokohama, Hakone, Mount Fuji... Please feel free to contact me and I would be happy to be your tour guide during your trip. Thank you.
Kazuo I.
4.67 / 5
(6 reviews)
Japan
My name is Kazuo. I am an English license guide. Three years ago,I retired the company I had worked for 33 years, and started English guide job. I have experienced many individual tours, like sightseeing,factory,field trip ,watching sports, and customers from many nations, USA,Canada,UK,Australia,New Zealand,Philippine,Singapore, Poland,Israel,Holland,Malaysia,Indonesia. Before becoming an English guide,I belonged to Tokyo city guide club as volunteer guide for the Japanese. At the club , I specialized in Asakusa,Imperial palace east garden,and Meiji shrine. So, I have much knowledge of Tokyo, I am a specialist of Tokyo guide. I can guide many places in Tokyo and I can arrange your tour depend on your request. Other than Tokyo, I can guide around Tokyo area ,like Kamakura, Yokohama, Omiya bonsai village. My favorite is travel . I have traveled all over Japan by train to visit historical site ＆ scenic beauty. I always enjoy communicating with local people,new people through my travel. I would like to enjoy communicating with foreign tourists through my guide job. I am looking forward to seeing you.
Masaharu N.
4.74 / 5
(66 reviews)
Japan
Hello, My name is Masaharu. I am the National Licenced Tour Guide and Interpreter in English. I used to stay in London, UK for 14 years on business. This valuable experience gave me great passion for talking to many people with entirely different culture and historical background. Therefore, it is my great pleasure to show foreign tourists from all over the world exciting tour spots by featuring traditional as well as modern faces of Japan. Let's share together history, culture, natural beauty and seasonal delicacy of Japanese food. See you in Japan soon!
Toshi N.
4.85 / 5
(46 reviews)
Japan
(English) ↓Spanish version down below ↓ My name is Toshi Nakahara. I am certified tour guide for both English and Spanish. I have lived in USA for 15 years in total starting from Iowa when I was in a high school as an AFS exchange student and later in Honolulu, Los Angeles, San Francisco and finally in New Jersey as a business man. I learned Spanish at Osaka University for Foreign Studies for 4 years and lived in Mexico, Venezuela and Ecuador for more than 5 years in total, and travelled some other countries in Latin America and Spain. I am a certified Wine sommelier and quite knowledgeable about Japanese Sake. So in addition to the regular tour of metropolitan Tokyo area and its vicinity, I can take you to very authentic and popular restaurants where you can enjoy wonderful world of Japanese cuisine with some local drink. That is my strength, so to speak. I can do one day or half day tour for weekends for Metropolitan Tokyo area, but also can cater to the needs of people who want to be guided to some deep, casual and reasonably priced "Izakaya" style drinking places during weekdays after 5:00PM if I am open. I can also guide, if schedule allows, Yokohama, Kamakura, Hakone, Mt. Fuji vecinity, Nikko and some popular places in western Japan like Kyoto, Nara and Osaka as I lived there for many years. I enjoy talking about many topics such as Japanese culture and of your own country. My motto is to make visiting friends from overseas experience memorable moments and make them feel at home and happy. (Ahora en español) Me llamo Toshi Nakahara. Yo soy el guía turística certificado de Español y de Ingles. Estudié la lengua española en la Universidad de Osaka para estudios extranjeros por 4 años y un año en la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Después, tuve la oportunidad de trabajar en Venezuela por 2 años y en Ecuador por 2 años. Soy también sommelier certificado de vino y tengo bastante conocimiento en Sake. No solamente poder guíar los visitantes extranjeros por la zona popular de Tokio y su vecinidad durante los dias al fin de la semana, puedo tambien introducir a unos bares o tavernas típicos conocidos como "Izakaya" en los días de la semana después de 5 de la tarde. Me gusta explicar sobre muchos temas culturales del Japón y conocer culturas de sus países. Mi motto es servirles a ustedes en la forma mas agradable y memorable haciendo todo lo posible para que sean ustedes feliz y satisfecho. "Con un poco de vino, me siento divino"
Ryuta A.
4.93 / 5
(15 reviews)
Japan
Throughout my 10 years experiences as an interpreter guide, I have traveled many places in Japan with countless foreign visitors. I believe all of them have had enjoyable and precious memories. Here are some of the messages I received after they returned home. Wonderful highlights and overview of a great city! I really enjoyed my tour. I booked this to help me familiarize myself with a new city when I arrived in Tokyo and it definitely delivered. Ryuta-san, my tour guide, was very friendly and helpful and gracious in showing me around the city as well as answering all of my questions. Written January 8, 2023 Fully recommend this tour We had a great day tour with our guide. He was very well prepared and he gave us a real insight into the history of Tokyo We would recommend it to any tourist on a first visit. Apr 14, 2023 Absolutely Wonderful!! I spent 3 days with Ryuta sama. Each day was absolutely amazing. I could not have asked for a better introduction to Japan that he gave me. Not only is he an incredible guide but he is an amazing person. Please book with Ryuta!!! Sep 06, 2023 Tokyo and Fuji-Kawaguchiko Ryuta was an excellent travel companion! He was very flexible about accommodating last-minute changes to our itinerary, always had interesting historical background and other facts about the places we visited to share with us, and was indispensable when it came to translating and helping us navigate around. Would definitely recommend his services. Oct 01, 2022
Kyomi R.
5.00 / 5
(1 reviews)
Japan