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Joined 2018
Mao Y.
Available Areas
Takayama (Living), Gifu
Languages
English, Japanese (Native)
Response Time
22 hours on average
Availability Updated
2 days ago
About Tour Guide Mao Y.
Hi! I'm Mao. My home town is Takayama and I like here a lot! I’d like to show you! I love meeting friends, chatting, travel around, play sports, drinking and go to my favorite restaurants. I'll offer more local sightseeing spots, eateries, cafes, bars and leisure facility and also I'm familiar with suburban area.
I have an experience of living in BC, Canada and then taught Japanese and culture for kids in a school. After that, I have been worked at a hostel in Takayama. I like to meet people and to know new things for me.
Feel free to contact me!
I carefully select tours that are suitable for this arrangement, and I am happy to discuss details in advance to ensure everyone feels comfortable.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
Important
Please contact me before a month basically, but feel free to contact me!
Tours
All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!
Categories
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Casual tour in Takayama
I'll guide main part of Takayama and local place. We'll go old town, morning market, sake breweries, shrines and temples area, also good cafes or eateries. Also I can arrange a plan where you want to go like to see cherry blossom, to walk in country side.
Casual tour in Takayama
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Hida Furukawa Tour
Furukawa is a small town next to Takayama. We can go just 15 minutes by train from Takayama. It locate on the way to Toyama, Kanazawa by train. We will go around the town which more calm and not too touristy.
Hida Furukawa Tour
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Country side tour in Takayama
We will go country side in Takayama.This is a journey to landscape in the original state in Japan.Here is a very local side so you can experience deep Japan.
Country side tour in Takayama
Reviews
Francois D.
“A wonderful local perspective of Takayama!”
We had a fantastic 2.5-hour tour with Mao, and she was truly wonderful. Even for a shorter tour, she took the time to carefully plan an itinerary that was perfectly adapted to all of our interests and specific requests. Mao shared great historical facts, but what we loved most was seeing the city through the eyes of someone born and raised there. It gave us a unique, authentic connection to Takayama that we wouldn't have found otherwise. We really enjoyed our time with her and highly recommend Mao for a personal and insightful tour!
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Mao Y.
Thank you for your review! I had a great time with you and felt like I was one of you! I’m really happy you enjoyed your time in Takayama! See you again in Takayama or Canada!
Janie S.
“Mao is a thoroughly competent and cheerful guide. ”
We thoroughly enjoyed our time spent with Mao, she is one of the best guides we have had anywhere in the world. She was incredibly knowledgeable and engaging. Her spoken English is very good indeed and she gave us thoughtful insights into Takayama specifically and Japan in general. Mao communicated with us very well before the tour. She well organised and has been a pleasure to deal with We recommend her unreservedly.
Mao Y.
Thank you so much for the wonderful review! Thinking back to the time I spent with you made me feel really happy.
Ced adventures I.
“Sweet guide”
Mao was very nice and cooperative
Mao Y.
Thank you for your review! I'm looking forword to seeing you again!
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