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Hi! I'm a travel, history and culture lover, and a Certified National Guide (English) of Japan. I've enjoyed tours with more than 1,000 clients from all over the world in this century. Let's thoroughly enjoy our beautiful country of Japan. I'm more than happy to help you optimize your tour in Japan depending on your interest, preference, seasonality, weather of the day, etc. See you guys very soon!
Yuki Y.
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.
Yasuna O.
Kyoto has many traditional aspects but also it has beautiful and kawaii (lovely) charm.
Traditional shrines and temples, cafes, book stores, music, knick-knack stores, pastries... There are many things I love and you will love in Kyoto.
I would like to offer tours to popular tourist attractions but I would like to take our guests other places we locals go and show more deep inside if this mysterious closed city of Kyoto. We know more shrines and temples which are worth visiting and nice cafes and shops. As I like craft, art, music, book, cafes, etc,,, I can introduce those cultural aspects for guests also.
experienced planning sightseeing tours for international students as a club activity in Kansai Gaidai University(2005-2008).
studied Tourism in University of South Australia as an exchange student for 10 months (2007).
worked in a long-established hotel in Kyoto (2009-2017).
licensed as Craft Advisor (making and teaching craft and jewelry making) (2015).
licensed as City of Kyoto Visitors Host which is a designated zone English guide in Kyoto City (2016).
Motoko K.
Hi, I am Motoko.
I am a national licensed tour guide and also have the certificate of travel service supervisor. I do the tour from a small group of 2-5 people to a large group over 30 people.
Before becoming a tour guide, I was working as a weather forecaster for more than 10 years. But I changed my career since I like to communicate with people. Now I know it was the right decision! I really enjoy offering tours to poeple from all over the world.
What do you expect from Tokyo?
There’re lots of attractions in Tokyo: Historical spots, beautiful gardens, high-end shopping areas, local markets, busy train stations, etc. Of course you can enjoy good food, too! I am sure Tokyo will satisfy your expectation and I would be glad to be your guide.
I look forward to seeing you here in Tokyo!
* The tour for consective days is not offered.
Toshi N.
(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"
Takashi M.
I was born and brought up in Kanazawa, and live in Kanazawa. So,I know every corner of this town. I am a national licensed tour guide. I started operating tour guide business in 2004 after retired from the local government office. I enjoyed hobbies when I found my spare time. In my twenties and thirties, I walked along many peaks of Northern Japan Alps during the summer mountain season. I travelled many places domestic and abroad. I also enjoyed skiing while I was in my forties and fifties. I have offered tour guides to over 1,000 tourists since I started tour guiding. I explain local history and culture, religion, traditional arts and crafts, and food, etc. I try my best to have customers' satisfaction, and make your tours enjoyable and memorable.Hokuriku Shinkansen bullet trains started operating between Tokyo and Kanazawa on March 14, 2015. It takes about 2 and half hours. You will be able to make one-day tour to Kanazawa from Tokyo. I look forward to having your application.
Setsuko H.
Hello, I'm Setsuko!
I am living in Shizuoka City, Home of Mt. Fuji. It is a very attractive local city located in the middle of Japan.
It takes about only one hour from Tokyo or Nagoya by the super express Shinkansen.
I’d love to introduce you some historical places related to the first shogun Ieyasu Tokugawa, local arts and crafts and modern hobby manufactures as well as local specialities such as green tea, citrus fruits, and fresh seafood. Let’s visit scenic spots on the base of Mt. Fuji together. You can not miss many hot spring resorts in Izu Peninsula. I also recommend visiting industrial musems of Yamaha, Suzuki, Honda,Toyota, etc. in Hamamatsu area.
People in Shizuoka are very friendly and welcome guests from overseas.
Why don’t we share a wonderful time here in Shizuoka?
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!!!
Akiko Y.
Je suis une guide certifiée profondément francophile, je pourrai vous expliquer l'histoire et des anecdotes sur le Japon ainsi que sur ses personnages célèbres.