Joined 2019
Chiaki K.
Available Areas
Chiba (Living), Tokyo
Languages
English
Response Time
2 hours on average
Availability Updated
Today
About Tour Guide Chiaki K.
Welcome to Japan! My name is Chiaki. I’m a government licensed guide interpreter, a wife and mother of two grown-up children. I’ve been living in Tokyo for 30 years so I know the area well.
If you don’t want to miss popular “must see” places, wish to eat a variety of Japanese popular and delicious food, have particular interest in Japanese theatrical arts, architectures, gardens, tea ceremony and “kawaii” characters, or are tired of tourist spots and like to see the real life of people in Japan, I can help you.
My goal is to help you to make your stay in Japan as memorable and fulfilling as possible. If I can serve you to make your special trip more special, it will be my pleasure.
Important
If you stay in the central area of Tokyo or Chiba, I will pick you up and drop you off at your hotel or anyplace you like.
We will take public transportation and walk a lot so please wear comfortable shoes.
Tours
All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!
Categories
Tokyo Six Hour Tour Customized for You
Tokyo Six Hour Tour Customized for You
Food tour of Tokyo for First-Timers
Food tour of Tokyo for First-Timers
Tokyo Four Hour Tour Customized for You
Tokyo Four Hour Tour Customized for You
Lost in Shinjuku Sanchome and Kabukicho! Tour
Lost in Shinjuku Sanchome and Kabukicho! Tour
Shibamata: Beautiful Gardens and Good-Old-Days Downtown
Shibamata: Beautiful Gardens and Good-Old-Days Downtown
Welcome to Japanese Home Tour
Welcome to Japanese Home Tour
Reviews
Jordon O.
“Best Tokyo tour guide!!”
We asked Chiaki to help guide our family around Tokyo for 3 days. It was the best decision of the trip! She helped with putting together an itinerary for those days leading up to the trip with great suggestions but also kept it flexible as she knew we were traveling with a toddler. When the day came to meet, she met us promptly at our hotel and we felt like we were seeing a long time friend instead of a tour guide as she was so nice and welcoming. As she helped our family of 5+1 toddler navigate the city, our daughter instantly became great friends with her and often asked to hold "Ms. Chiaki's" hand as we explored. She taught us and gave us confidence in catching the bus and train on our own after the trip. We only wished we had met her sooner in our trip! Most of us have been to Japan a few times but we still learned so much about the places we visited. At the end of the 3 days, we were all a bit sad to see her go. We ate amazing food together, went shopping together, caught busses and trains together, explored Tokyo, discussed about life and family. We made a great friend with Chiaki and we learned so much about Tokyo and the Japanese culture along the way. Our daughter still asks about Ms. Chiaki and when we're going to visit her again. I know that when we do visit Tokyo again, we're definitely going to try to book her if she's not already booked! Thank you Chiaki so much for all your help! Meeting you and spending time together was a highlight of our trip. Thank you for being so flexible with our family, especially when our plans constantly changed around our daughters needs and being so helpful in those situations. We hope to see you again either in Japan, Hawaii, or Seattle! Take care!
Chiaki K.
Dear Jordon, thank you for your heartfelt and touching review! I’m really happy to read your kind words, and feel so grateful to have spent those three days with your wonderful family. From the moment we met, it really did feel like I met old friends, and I’m so happy that Mina and I became friends during our time together. She reminded me of my granddaughters—please tell her I miss her too! It was a joy to explore Tokyo with you all. Traveling with a little kid can be challenging, and I admire how beautifully you all managed it together. I’m honored to have been a part of your journey and to know that I could help your stay in Tokyo. I truly hope our paths cross again! Thank you for allowing me to be part of your trip. Wishing you all have happy lives in Seattle and Hawaii! Please send my best wishes to Julia, Dennis, Colleen and Frank! Arigato!
Stephanie S.
“A lovely morning ”
Chiaki was very flexible with my schedule and helped me meet up with my host family after our morning tour. She was very knowledgeable as we explored Asakusa. We had a nice chat at "Afternoon Tea" at Haute Couture. She is very personable and easy to talk with. I highly recommend her. Would book her again for sure.
Chiaki K.
Thank you Stephanie, for your lovely review! I also appreciate the picture of Haute Couture Cafe. It was a memorable day and I’m glad to hear that you had a wonderful time with your host family. Your stories were impressive, especially that you take care of your ladies with sense of mission and joy! これからも、おしごとがんばってね！ありがとう!
Stephanie K.
“Customized Tokyo”
I can’t begin to describe the amazing tour we had with Chiaki. She helped us prioritize what we wanted to see/do for our day in Tokyo in advance of our visit and revised it accordingly .We were there for a cruise stop and only had one day. Chiaki kept us on schedule, speaks excellent English, incredibly organized and knowledgeable. We would never have been able to fit everything in had we not hired Chiaki. We felt like shows a family member by the end of the day.
Chiaki K.
Thank you Stephanie, for your wonderful review! It truly means a lot to me. I’m so glad I could help you to fit everything in your short stay smoothly. It was a pleasure getting to know you, and I’m honored that you felt like family by the end of the day, that’s the warmest word I could receive. I wish you and Lance have many more memorable travels. Visit Japan again so that we can visit Autobacks and Pigment Tokyo! Thank you again!
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