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Joined 2018
Taka M.
Available Areas
Tokyo (Living), Yokohama
Languages
English
Response Time
4 hours on average
Availability Updated
Today
About Tour Guide Taka M.
Would you like to have a private guide when you are traveling to Tokyo?
I adjust the experience based upon your needs and desires, so I will ensure that your goals are met.
Hello, I'm Taka.
Tokyo is my hometown all through my life, and I know many interesting places and things to do, which are not yet introduced in the travel books. It will be a real pleasure sharing my knowledge with you.
Tokyo is a truly exciting and multi-dimensional city. I can offer you unique and memorable experiences here in Tokyo. How about walking along some back streets and taste some local delicacies? Or try Sake and Japanese wine?
I have been in broadcasting business for over 30 years, and as a TV director I have made a countless coverage trips all around the globe.
Also I am a professional winemaker in the Unites States, and stay in California during the harvest time every year, from September to November.
With my unique business back ground, I have decided to start my new business as a professional tour guide specializing in the Tokyo area.
Let’s enjoy the cutting-edge Tokyo with a former TV director and a winemaker!
Tours
All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!
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Taka's Tokyo "As you like" One Day Tour
This one-day walking tour is designed only for you, based on your interests. Whether it rains or the sun shines, I will be as flexible as possible. You can learn about Japanese history, culture and lifestyle. If you have no idea where to visit, I will suggest some places that meet your interests. And of course, you can enjoy traditional Japanese cuisines, such as Sushi, Tempura, Ramen, Yakitori and more. The maximum number people I can guide is 3 (please send me a message before you book me).
Taka's Tokyo "As you like" One Day Tour
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Taka's Tokyo Hipster Winery Tour
You might think, “Winery in Tokyo?” But the history of winemaking in Japan started in the 19th century. High-quality wines are produced in Japan and some labels have won the gold medal at an international wine competition in France. Let me introduce you a wine tour in Tokyo. The wineries are small. There are no vineyards. But it can be enjoyed as a half day fun trip inside Tokyo.
Taka's Tokyo Hipster Winery Tour
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Taka's Excursion from Tokyo to Yokohama
If you have extra day in Tokyo, how about this one-day round trip tour to Yokohama? It has a lot on tap for every visitor, from experiencing original culture to fun and exciting tourism destinations. Explore Yokohama with your guide. Find the best things to do, what's on, activities, and sightseeing in a port city located only 30 minutes away from Tokyo. The maximum number people I can guide is 3 (please send me a message before you book me).
Taka's Excursion from Tokyo to Yokohama
Reviews
Garrick U.
“Great Guide”
Taka was very personable and sensitive to my preferences, even allowing for a total change to his planned literary a couple of days before. When I return to Japan I hope to use him again.
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Taka M.
Thank you so much for writing a wonderful review, Garrick. I truly appreciate it and hope you’ll come back to Japan again soon!
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Ron S.
“The Best One Day Guided Tour Ever!!!”
I had a fantastic day with Taka as my private guide! I loved the fact that when I booked Taka, he messaged me, asked questions and got to know me a little better. This helped me identify the things I enjoy and would also like to experience in Japan. Taka has incredible attention to detail. He put together an amazing itinerary and met me at my hotel. Taka is a great communicator, he is funny :) and I instantly felt very comfortable with him. As much time as he spent putting together a perfect itinerary, he also adjusted the itinerary to make the day even more special for me based on my interest. A quick example, while he showed me the Tsukiji Outer market he noticed me looking at a chef’s knife and asked me if I was interested in them. I said yes (now I am, I didn't know it before), and he took me to this incredible store near Askusa (I think) that had all kinds of different chef knives. It wasn't part of the itinerary, but he managed to fit it in, and we still kept to our schedule. The day went by so quickly because I was having so much fun with Taka. If it is your first time to Japan or you are a returning visitor, I highly recommend that you have Taka as your guide. Taka, thank you so much for a fun packed special day.
Taka M.
Dear Ron, I'm deeply touched and humbled by your wonderful review. I imagine the rest of your time in Japan was just as lovely. Your wife must have been delighted with the knife you bought for her ;) Hope you’ll return to Japan someday. I’d love to see you again!
Linda D.
“One Day Guided Tour of Tokyo”
We had an amazing day with Taka! From the time we made the booking, Taka was very easy to communicate with. He was very helpful in planning our day with our interests and sightseeing requests to maximize our time together. Taka planned a great day for us and covered off everything we had requested and so much more. He has a wealth of knowledge and experience that he shared with us during the day. He has a very friendly personality and professional manner along with his years of travel guide experience which made our day with him very enjoyable. Thank you, Taka, Linda and Russell
Taka M.
Hi Linda and Russell, Thank you for the wonderful review! Your journey has only just begun. Enjoy Japan to the fullest, and I hope we meet again!
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Ayami M.
Hallo alle meine Gäste! Vielen lieben Dank, dass Sie meine Profilseite besuchen! Ich heiße Ayami. Ich bin in Osaka geboren, aber in Yokohama aufgewachsen. Ich habe in Tokyo studiert, deswegen kenne ich mich gut auch in dieser Gegend aus. An der Uni habe ich Germanistik studiert. Mein erstes Mal in Deutschland war 2012, als ich Studentin war, und damals habe ich einen Monat in München einen Deutschkurs gemacht. Da habe ich viel erlebt und erfahrt und war total begeistert für die deutsche Kultur, Sitten, einfach alles, natürlich Leute auch :) Nach dem Studium bin ich nach Deutschland (München und Augsburg) geflogen, um richtig Deutsch zu lernen. In den Schulzeiten habe ich viele Erfahrungen in der Gastronomie gesammelt. In Deutschland habe ich als Kellnerin in einem japanischen Restaurant und Japanischlehrerin gearbeitet. Aktuell bin ich auch private Japanischlehrerin (ich habe auch einen Vertrag mit der amerikanischen Marine) und gelegentlich Reiseführerin. Mein Hobbies sind Reisen, Lesen, Kochen, etwas Süßes backen usw. Ich würde Sie sehr gerne Tokyo bzw Yokohama oder Kamakura und Yokosuka zeigen :)
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Hiromi Y.
Hi, I am Hiromi, a National licensed guide in English. I studied in England and U.S. during my 20s and 30s. I graduated college in NY. While I lived in overseas and experiencing different culture, I had chances to look at Japanese culture from the outside. And I realized its richness and uniqueness. Experiencing different culture was like discovering my own culture. I live west part of Tokyo with my husband. Whenever we have time we like traveling. Also I have been practicing tea gathering (tea ceremony) about 10 years. In Tokyo, there exist traditional culture as well as pop culture. There are so many places I would like to show you. It’s my pleasure to introduce you exquisite part of Tokyo. Let’ enjoy exploring TOKYO with me! I’m looking forward to sharing memorable experience with you.
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Koichiro Y.
Hello! I’m Koichiro. Please call me “Yamasan”. It derives from my family name and my friends call me so. I worked for a machinery company as a project manager and engineer for mechanical and electrical construction projects both domestic and overseas for over 35 years. I recall my first overseas project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia when I was 26, and the second was in Singapore. I visited many countries for surveys, meetings, commissioning, project handing over, and so on. In 2014 at the age of 60, I decided to retire from the company and live the expected further 30 years of life with a new career and experiences. I, then, studied translation and guide interpretation. I passed the national examination for licensed guides (English) in 2015 and registered with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government in February 2016. Until now, I have been guiding many beautiful guests mainly to popular sightseeing spots such as Asakusa, Tsukiji, Omote-Sando, Meiji Jingu Shrine, and Tokyo Skytree, and also cultural experiences of Origami making, Furoshiki wrapping, and Sushi cooking. I am happy that I can freely arrange a customized tour together with you, or can propose my tours to you. I want to show you some parts of daily Tokyo life and introduce you to Bunkyo City which is located in the heart of Tokyo, just north of Chiyoda City where the Imperial Palace and Tokyo Station are. The city is Tokyo’s typical residential and academic area where I was born, grew up, and live a happy life now. Now, we can tour around the world but have not yet overcome COVID-19 completely. Recently, the number of passengers wearing masks on public transportation in Tokyo reduced to some 25% but we should mind about it still. Please carry your mask to wear it where or when necessary (December 2024, Yamasan).
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