Joined 2018
Toshihiro Y.
Available Areas
Chiba, Kanagawa, Saitama, Tokyo (Living), Kamakura, Yokohama
Languages
Japanese (Native), English
Response Time
3 hours on average
Availability Updated
Today
About Tour Guide Toshihiro Y.
Hello. Thank you for your interest in Japan. I am a tour guide living in central Tokyo area. My hobby is travel, taking photos, watching sports, etc. I have visited more than thirty countries on business or vacation. While I was in overseas countries, I encountered a lot of troubles. But many people at my travel destination kindly helped me and I could do what I wanted to do. To do something in return for their kindness, I became a tour guide.
As a guide, I have offered tours for more than hundreds of tourists all over the world. Each tourist has the different style of sightseeing. Through experience, I have got better skills to arrange the tour flexibly.
Your stay in Japan must be very important moment. I would like to show you unique aspects of Japan. It is possible to create a customized tour for you to meet your requests. Please tell me what kind of sightseeing you would like to enjoy. Feel free to contact me.
Important
If your hotel is located in 23 wards of Tokyo, pick-up fee to the hotel is free.
Tours are basically done by using public transportation like trains and subways.
Tours
All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!
Categories
Efficient One Day Tokyo Tour
Efficiently visiting various popular sightseeing spots in central Tokyo like Buddhism temple, Shinto shrine, palace, park, market and entertainment district by using public transportation. Schedule of this tour is flexible. Below itinerary is a standard sample. It is possible to change the place to visit by requests of tourists.
Efficient One Day Tokyo Tour
Gamble Tokyo - Horse Race betting tour
Visiting Horse Racing Course of JRA (Japan Racing Association) or Off-Track Betting Facilities (WINS) near your hotel. How to bet your money on horses and background of the race are explained by the guide of this tour.
Gamble Tokyo - Horse Race betting tour
Reviews
Paula a E.
“Great guide! ”
We had a great experience with Toshi, we are to see a lot of places within one day! He was also very knowledgeable about the city and history.
Toshihiro Y.
Thank you for the wonderful tour review, Paula-san. You had already visited various spots in Japan. In this tour, we visited unique sites in Tokyo. Your family are all friendly. I enjoyed conversation with your family. I think that you are now back to your country. Please come to Japan again in the near future.
Craig S.
“Two days in Tokyo with Toshihiro is a great start!”
After spending the better part of two days with Toshihiro-san, I can definitely say that he knows his way around the city and is efficient with your time. We saw so much but left me wanting to see more! Given my short time frame, Toshihiro-san provided a great mix of Shinto shrines, Buddhist temples, beautiful gardens, world famous attractions, and modern trends in Japan.And the food was amazing too! I highly recommend Toshihiro-san if you're coming to Tokyo.
Toshihiro Y.
Thank you for the excellent tour review, Craig-san. You are a very busy person. You had only two days for sightseeing in Japan. This was your first visit to Japan. But you are familiar with Japanese culture. You had challenging spirit to experience unique life style. I enjoyed walking with you. It was also important experience for me. You have great insight on society. I know that you are now back to your country. Next time, please come to Japan with your family at least two weeks for sightseeing. I recommend end of March or early April to see cherry blossoms.
Michele P.
“Great guide...great intro to tokyo!”
Tashi was a blessing...showed you how to use train and metro. Tailored our tour to what we wanted and showed us the areas we'asked for. Communication was great.
Toshihiro Y.
Thank you for the splendid tour review, Michele-san. You are familiar with Japanese culture. You understood the transportation system in Tokyo quickly. I enjoyed conversation with you while guiding you in spite of an extremely hot summer day. I think you are still in Japan. Have a nice trip!
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