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Joined 2018
Michiko N.
Available Areas
Aichi, Gifu, Mie, Shiga, Nagoya (Living), Shirakawago
Languages
English
Response Time
5 hours on average
Availability Updated
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About Tour Guide Michiko N.
Hello, I am Michiko , the same name of Japanese ex-Empress. I am a government certified tour guide.
I have lived in Nagoya ( located between Tokyo and Osaka) for 35 years since I got married.
I worked for JAL as a flight attendant in my 20's. After retiring JAL, I have taught English and Mathematics to junior and senior high school students for 20 years.
I love traveling very much both domestically and abroad and enjoy walking around each city and talking with local people so that I can find out the way how to they live and think about their life. It's quite a fun for me. I also love hiking and mountain climbing in spring, summer and autumn, and skiing in winter.
In the countryside of Japan there still remain those farming and fishery villages where people have been rooted in their land and community, living the way handed down from generation to generation.
You can also enjoy the original Japanese landscape there.
Why don't you get out of the hustle and bustle of your busy life and have a rest rich in nature in the rural Japan enjoying beautiful scenery and local food.
I'm waiting for you!
Important
I can guide you in Ise in Mie prefecture and in Takayama & Shirakawa-go in Gifu prefecture, if you pay the transportation fee of mine.
Tours
All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!
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Two days trip to Takayama and Shirakawa-go from Nagoya
This tour takes you to a typical Japanese old town, “Takayama” and a rural farming village,”Shirakawa-go”. Takayama is a traditional old town called “Little Kyoto” which is famous for its beautiful and gorgeous “Yamahoko floats festival” held in April and October, being similar to “Gion festival” in Kyoto. Shirakawago is a historic village deep in the mountains with unique traditional “Gasshouzukuri”farmhouses survive 200 years. Shirakawago is a World Heritage site.
Two days trip to Takayama and Shirakawa-go from Nagoya
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The exploration tour to the site of the Battle of Sekigahara
Do you know “the Battle of Sekigahara” ? If you are a Japanese samurai fun, I think you have heard of it and the Battle field is must-see! Why don’t you come with me to the memorial site in Sekigahara where the greatest field battle in Japanese history was taken place. Why don’t you come with me and let’s find out what happened in a tiny village central Japan 420 years ago?
The exploration tour to the site of the Battle of Sekigahara
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Pilgrimage tour to Ise Jingu from Nagoya
This tour takes you to Ise Jingu, the most prestigious shrine which is related to the Japanese Imperial Family. This sacred shrine consists of 125 shrines centering on the two main sanctuaries: Naiku and Geku. You will visit these two sanctuaries surrounded by natural forest. After visiting shrines, you will go to Oharai Machi and Okage Yokocho, where you can enjoy the townscape unique to Ise and shoppings and local food.
Pilgrimage tour to Ise Jingu from Nagoya
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Toyota C. Museum of I. & T and Tokugawa Art Museum
In this tour you will visit 2 popular tourist destinations in Nagoya, Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology and Tokugawa Art Museum. "TOYOTA" was not an Automobile company at the time of founding!!! What?! Let's go to Toyota Museum to find out the truth there! After enjoying the Toyota museum, you will visit Tokugawa Art Museum which is a treasure trove of samurai armor & arms and traditional Japanese art works such as tea ceremony utensil, paintings and calligraphy.
Toyota C. Museum of I. & T and Tokugawa Art Museum
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Iga Ninja Museum one day tour from Kinjo Futo Nagoya Port (for cruise passengers)
This is an Offshore Excursion Tour for the passengers on a cruise ship making a stop at Nagoya Kinjo Futo(Port). It starts around one hour after your arrival time and ends 2 hours before your departure time. Your guide will meet you at your ship side and take you to Iga Ninja Museum in Iga city by car taking about 1.5 hours. In case you have any time left, you would visit Iga Ueno Castle next to Ninja Museum.
Iga Ninja Museum one day tour from Kinjo Futo Nagoya Port (for cruise passengers)
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Nagoya 1 day Grand Tour
I am a National Government Licensed Tour Guide in English. I have lived in Nagoya City for more than 3 decades and I can guide you in tourist spots in Nagoya such as Nagoya Castle, Osu Kannon Temple & shopping arcade, Oasis 21 & TV Tower in Sakae and so on. Also, I can guide you to Takayama & Shirakawa in Gifu and Magome & Tsumago in Nagano and Ise in Mie, all are 2 days' trip from Nagoya.
Nagoya 1 day Grand Tour
Reviews
Tom H.
“Nagoya tour”
We loved meeting Michiko and her sweet husband. They picked us up in their personal van and drove us to all of the sites. They provided us with cold water and fans. She was so knowledgeable and interested in all the places we visited. I specifically wanted to see the recently opened sword museum in Nagoya. She had not been to see it before my request. So, she did a pre-tour visit by herself to get familiar with this fantastic museum. We had the best time with her. You couldn't have a better tour guide than Michiko. We were so lucky to have had her as our guide in Nagoya.
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Michiko N.
Dear Tom, Thank you very much for choosing me as your tour guide in Nagoya. I am deeply grateful and honored to receive such a finest review from you. You are so generous and thoughtful and above all, you are so knowledgeable about sword and gun and I learned a lot from you!! I really appreciate the special lessons you gave me in Token museum. I’m getting to be interested in Japanese Samurai swords, but not so much in guns, sorry. I really had a delightful time touring in Nagoya together with such wonderful people like you, Sherry, Janet and Chris. Please remember me to them. Hopefully we could meet again! Thanks again. Best regards, Michiko Nagasaki
Tom C.
“Wonderful walk on ancient trail”
Michiko was an excellent and informative guide. She was so enthusiastic and thoughtful and was so fun to talk to. The Nakasando trail was beautiful and peaceful. Highly recommend!!
Michiko N.
Dear Tom Colby, Thank you for choosing me as your tour guide this time and writing an excellent review for me. I’m honored to your comments. I really had a terrific time hiking on Nakasendo with such wonderful people like your party. I thank you all for welcoming me warmly. Hopefully we could meet again in Japan or USA. Thanks again. Kind regards, Michiko Nagasaki
Grant G.
“Very wonderful experience. ”
Michiko was a fantastic guide. She designed the tour based on what we wanted to see. She was a wealth of knowledge and extremely kind. I would highly recommend her to anyone interested in touring the area around Nagoya.
Michiko N.
Dear Grant and James, Thank you very much for choosing me as your guide this time in Hikone and Iga and also for the finest review for me, which encourages me to aim higher as a tour guide. I’m glad that I could be your help during the tour yesterday. Actually, I really had a great time with such wonderful guys like you!! I was astonished by your vast and in-depth knowledge about Japanese history and Ninja. It’s amazing!! I hope the rest of your trip in Japan will be safe and enjoyable. Thanks again. Hopefully we could meet up again in Japan. Thank you for pictures you took yesterday. Best regards, Michiko Nagasaki
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