Joined 2018
Naoko H.
Available Areas
Tokyo, Kamakura, Hakone, Yokohama
Languages
Japanese (Native), English
Response Time
1 day on average
Availability Updated
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About Tour Guide Naoko H.
Hello, everyone! I'm Naoko, a national government licensed guide interpreter in English.
I grew up in Shizuoka, near Mt.Fuji, and I live in Yokohama now.
I like to travel around Japan with my family, we have been to all 47 prefectures in Japan.
I want to introduce not only beautiful famous spots in Japan but also our daily life, what we eat, where we go shopping, and where children love to go.
I am looking forward to seeing you in Japan!
Tours
All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!
Akihabara ANIME shops and maid cafe
Akihabara, famous for electric shops, said to be the mecca of ANIME, Japanese animation or manga. We will visit some anime shops and a maid cafe.
Tokyo public transportation and `Depa-chika` (food section of the department store)
The public transportation in Tokyo is well established, but it is too complicated at the same time. I will help you to buy tickets, and show how to take these transportation. We also visit 'Depa-chika', the basement floor of department store. There you can get many kinds of foods and deli to take out. If you are tired of going out to the restaurant, you can buy bento box to go.
Tokyo tour with children
It's a common world matter that children tend to be bored attending the ready-made tour. What does he/she like to see? What does he/she like to eat? Please tell me about your children, let's play it by ear! The following is just an example.
Reviews
“Wonderful Guide!”
Naoko was kind, patient, thoughtful and knowledgeable. My teenage daughter and I really enjoyed our tour and we would highly recommend her.
“Excellent guide”
Hi, Naoko was an excellent guide for us. She took us to all palces we wished and shared interesting information with us. If I were in Tokyo, Yokohama or Kamakura next time I'd like to choose Naoko again. Stan
Naoko H.
Thank you so much, Stan! I hope you all enjoyed Kamakura, Yokohama and Tokyo. I am looking forward to your next visit!! Please enjoy your days in Japan. Safe trip!
“Great outing at the Maid Cafe!”
Naoko-san was wonderful - from specially arranging our schedule then meeting us at the cosplay studio where we were; she also waited patiently for us to finish and then took us to the Maid Cafe which we really wanted to experience. It was definitely a must do when in Akihabara...oddly wonderful and it's just one of those classic Japanese experience we had to have. We couldn't have done it without Naoko-san as it can be quite complex and wouldn't have been the same if we navigated on our own. Thank you so much Naoko-san! It was fun hanging out with you and learning about Akihabara!
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