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Joined 2018
Yuriko S.
Available Areas
Gifu (Living), Aichi, Kyoto, Nagoya, Nara, Osaka, Shiga, Shirakawago, Takayama
Languages
English
Response Time
5 hours on average
Availability Updated
1 day ago
About Tour Guide Yuriko S.
I am Yuriko from Gifu Prefecture. I was an assistant English teacher at junior high school. I started to work as a National Certificate tour guide in 2019.
I'm very interested in kimono, tea ceremony and Japanese castles. I sometimes guide in kimono. There are so many nice places to visit in Gifu and Nagoya! I also guide around Takayama, Shirakawago, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka and Kanazawa if you pay my transportation fee from my hometown. Let's enjoy Japan with me!
Important
I will guide you every day except for the day that my schedule is not vacant.
I'm a local guide of Gifu, Nagoya and Aichi, but I can guide you around Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Kanazawa, Takayama and Shiga if you pay my transportation fee.
Tours
All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!
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Let's enjoy early morning Kyoto and maiko experience
Kyoto is one of the most popular places to visit, but so crowded. If you want to enjoy quiet Kyoto, I recommend you visit there early morning. In this tour, you can enjoy bamboo grove, morning coffee at a Japanese style coffee shop and beautiful river and mountains scenery from a wooden bridge. After that, why don't you try 'washoku', or Japanese cuisine and maiko, or cute apprentice geisha's dancing? My special early morning tour will give you wonderful and unforgettable memories in Japan!!
Let's enjoy early morning Kyoto and maiko experience
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Enjoy sightseeing in Nagoya on route bus
Nagoya is located in the center of Japan. It has both "samurai" culture and modern technology. If you visit Nagoya, you can enjoy traditional culture as well as modern technology. Why don't you come and enjoy Nagoya with me?
Enjoy sightseeing in Nagoya on route bus
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Wondeful one-dayTakayama tour from Nagoya
Takayama is located in the north of Gifu, central Japan. It takes about 2 and half hour from Nagoya by highway-bus. While bus riding, you can enjoy beautiful mountainous scenery, especially in winter, the snow-covered landscape from the bus window is wonderful!! Takayama is an old castle town, I am sure you will have a wonderful time while walking through the nostalgic town street!! Takayama also has a lot of high quality craftsmanship, you can experience such a skillful art by yourself!!
Wondeful one-dayTakayama tour from Nagoya
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Wonderful half-day experience Takayama tour
Takayama has a lot of nature and culture. In this tour, you can experience such a wonderful time of culture and nature in Takayama. At first, I guide you to the only surviving old office building in Japan where has a beautiful Japanese garden. Next, let's enjoy local street morning market for shopping! Then, how about seeing magnificent festival floats? Passing through the old street, why don't you go to the crafts square in order to enjoy making some local products by yourself?
Wonderful half-day experience Takayama tour
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Local classic train-ride and silk-screen printing in Gujo
Gujo is an old castle town, where holds bon-dancing every summer. You also enjoy dancing together! Local classic train takes you to such a nostalgic town. You also enjoy the beautiful scenery of clean river and mountains from the window during the train-ride. In the town, you enjoy the castle on top of the hill, clean canal with some colored carps and silk-screen printing. Please come to Gujo-Hachiman in Gifu!!
Local classic train-ride and silk-screen printing in Gujo
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Let's enjoy City of Water and making handmade "masu" !
Have you ever been to Ogaki, in Gifu? Ogaki is a beautiful city which has a castle and a canal. The city is called "City of Water" thanks to its beautiful springs and a canal. It also has unique local products, and one of them is "masu", or a square wooden cup. People use it for measuring rice and drinking "sake", Japanese tasty alcohol. It is made of pieces of Japanese cypress. It smells good and eco-friendly product. Let's enjoy beautiful water city and making SDG's product together!!
Let's enjoy City of Water and making handmade "masu" !
Reviews
Stephanie B.
“Dream Tour”
Yuriko is a miracle worker in more ways than I could ever imagine. She created a custom tour of 3 towns in the one day we had left in the area. It was so well organized and she kept us on track of a jam-packed itinerary to ensure we saw all the places on our wish list. It was heavenly breathing in the fresh mountain air while walking in the rain through Shirakawago and touring the inside of these steeply-pitched roofed houses. Yuriko introduced us to the most delicious beef sushi that I can’t stop thinking about in Takayama. She thoughtfully found points of interest depicted in anime movies for the anime fan in our family. Yuriko turned our dreams into reality on this tour. We spent two back-to-back days touring with her and by the end she felt like family.
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Yuriko S.
Thank you so much for posting your nice review even about another tour. I also had a wonderful day in Shirakawago, Takayama and Hida Furukawa with you though a little bit busy tour. Especially, Hida-Beef sushi which we ate together in Takayama was so delicious!! Also, Festival Museum in Hida Furukawa was great, wasn't it? Thank you for giving me such a wonderful chance to guide around Gifu's charming places to you. There are lots of fun memories with you about the tour because you are so friendly to me. Please come to Gifu again with your family. I'm looking forward to seeing you again.
Stephanie B.
“Wonderful Castle Town”
I would never have imagined how one small town could be so enchanting, but Yuriko designed a wonderful day of sightseeing mixed with just the right blend of history and culture. There are many temples in Japan, but the one Yuriko selected was the perfect place to be still and enjoy the serenity of the garden. The koi fish canals added to the charm of the town. We had so much fun seeing the local handicrafts and trying our hand at traditional silkscreening. The mountain castle was the pinnacle of the day. It made such a difference that Yuriko picked us up at and brought us back to our hotel in addition to going out of her way to show us nearby restaurants to eat at near where we were staying. We enjoyed our time with Yuriko so much that our only regret was that we had two days with her.
Yuriko S.
Thank you for your excellent review and nice comments. I'm so happy to hear that you enjoyed Gujo Hachiman tour. It's my pleasure to guide around Gujo Hachiman to you, because the town is close to my husband parents' house. In summer, the town holds bon-dancing and anyone can join the dancing. Please come to Gujo Hachiman in summer with your family and enjoy bon-dancing together!
Kent D.
“Gotta Go Kyoto with Yuriko”
Yuriko provided our family of 5 with a delightful tour of the Arashiyama district, Tenryu-ji Temple, and the Kinkaju-ri Golden Pavilion. She took us to a fun conveyor belt sushi spot (which she selected to accommodate my wife’s gluten intolerance). We highly recommend Yuriko!
Yuriko S.
Dear my guest, Thank you choosing me your tour guide. I also had a wonderful day in Kyoto with you and your nice family. I'm so happy to hear that you enjoyed Kyoto Tour with me. Today, we enjoyed golden route of Kyoto UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Tenryuji, Ryoanji , and Kinkakuji. Kyoto has other hidden nice places to visit, so please come to Kyoto again. I'm looking forward to seeing you and your family! Your guide, Yuriko Suematsu(Lily)
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Naoto K.
Hello! I’m Naoto. Born and raised in Toyama, with Kanazawa as my backyard, I welcome you to Hokuriku—Japan’s sanctuary of culture, nature, and gastronomy. My roots run deep into Takayama, Gifu. I even spent part of my childhood in a traditional thatched-roof house, giving me a lifelong connection to the heritage and craft of Hokuriku and Hida. After living abroad and spending decades in Tokyo, I returned to curate tailored journeys into authentic Japan, far from tourist crowds. In Hokuriku, you experience history through all senses. With my private vehicle, I offer door-to-door comfort to extraordinary places tour buses cannot reach. What Makes Your Journey Extraordinary: Food as Living Culture: From "jewels of the sea" along Toyama Bay (Iwase/Himi) and samurai cuisine to mountain retreat dining, every meal is curated to your tastes. Samurai Legacies & Crafts: Walk through samurai districts and connect with artisans, from Kanazawa’s gold leaf to Inami woodcarving and Gokayama Washi paper. Majestic Nature: Experience contrast—from the Northern Japan Alps to UNESCO-listed villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama. Immersive Experiences: Craft workshops, culinary sessions, or quiet river excursions with a local insider. Having lived abroad, I act as your cultural translator, bridging the gap between a visitor and local Japan. Every itinerary is 100% customized to your pace. Let’s create an unforgettable journey tailored for you. [Qualifications] Government-Licensed Guide-Interpreter (English) Certified General Travel Services Manager Historical Proficiency Test (Japanese History, Grade 2) English: EIKEN Grade 1 | TOEIC: 985 | TOEFL iBT: 108 U.S. Graduate Degree; 3+ Years Abroad Certified in CPR and AED (Basic Life Supporter) by the Japanese Red Cross Society
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Shoten S.
Hello, my name is Shoten, please call me Sho. I was born in a local area in Toyama prefecture. I majored in civil engineering at a college and am interested in historical infrastructures. After graduation, I continued to study English at a local English circle. In international activities, I also guided foreign people around Toyama Prefecture, Ishikawa Prefecture, and Gifu Prefecture. After retirement, I work as a guide interpreter and a translator. The Hokuriku region has many sightseeing spots, including beautiful landscapes like Kenrokuen Garden and Tateyama, tasty food like traditional Kaga dishes and fresh seafood from Toyama Bay, and traditional crafts like Takaoka copperware and Inami woodcarving. I introduce these spots and historical infra tourism, such as the Kurobe dam and industrial tourism. I look forward to welcoming you to the Hokuriku region.
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Kazuhiko G.
Hello, I’m Kazuhiko. Please call me “Kazu”. I'm a national-licensed tour guide. I have a wife and 4 children. I was born in Osaka city near Kyoto, although I have lived in many places across Japan. I used to work for multinational electric company and I traveled to many countries (U.S., Thailand, Hong Kong etc.) on business. I have enjoyed guiding many foreign tourists in Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Hiroshima, Tokyo, Mt. Fuji etc. for many years. During your tour, you can discover a rich Japanese history spanning about 2,000 years, learn about and experience profound Japanese arts (tea ceremony, flower arrangement etc.), feel the spiritual atmosphere of Buddhist temples or Shinto shrines, see a breathtakingly beautiful scenery of Mt. Fuji, bamboo forest, Japanese gardens etc.. Moreover, you can taste Japanese cuisine that each season has to offer (Sushi, Tempura, Soba or ramen noodle etc.). You can get close to nature and feed wild deer or monkeys or even a build snowman in winter. I’m sure that I can provide a splendid tour of Japan that will be a lasting memory for you to treasure. Experience the mysteries of Japan with 5 senses !! Your memorable tour awaits you. Please feel free to contact me!!
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