About Tour Guide Ritsuko K.

“A wonderful tour made even more special thanks to an amazing guide.”

Ritsuko was very knowledgeable and helped make our tour a memorable one. Not only did she plan out a great route to help us find all the Chiikawa Merchandise we wanted, she was also super proactive in helping us look for less common Chiikawa items too. She guided us through the shopping districts, the shrines, and the high vantage points. It was a wonderful blend of shopping, history, and getting familiar with the area. We would 100% book with Ritsuko again for our next visit!

Ritsuko K.

(193 reviews)

Hi イーくん、サラちゃん、 Thank you so much for your wonderful review and for sharing the lovely photo. I was very happy to be part of such a special day for you two. I’m sure that from now on, whenever I see Chiikawa, I’ll think of you both! I hope you enjoy the rest of your time in Tokyo & Kyoto, including Chiikawa Park and the special cheering screening of the movie. Please keep up the “大人買い(otonagai)” and continue building an even bigger Chiikawa collection back home! And if there is ever a Chiikawa movie season 2 — or simply another reason to visit — I hope you’ll come back to Tokyo again! また来てね！

“The Perfect Guide for Our First Trip to Tokyo!”

Ritsuko was absolutely AMAZING! We booked her for our very first full day in Tokyo, and I’m so glad we did. She was incredibly knowledgeable, gracious, flexible, and accommodating, and she made us feel comfortable from the moment we met her. What I appreciated most was that she didn’t just show us Tokyo—she helped us understand how to navigate it! She taught us how to use the trains, answered all of our questions, shared helpful cultural tips, and truly helped us get acclimated. Because of our day with Ritsuko, we felt so much more confident exploring Tokyo on our own for the rest of our trip. She adjusted the day to our interests, never made us feel rushed, and was simply a joy to spend the day with. If this is your first trip to Tokyo, BOOK RITSUKO! I cannot recommend her highly enough. She truly helped make our first day—and the rest of our Tokyo adventure—so much better!

Ritsuko K.

(193 reviews)

Hi Saratta, thank you so much for your wonderful review and for sharing the lovely photo. It turned out to be much hotter than we expected, so unfortunately we couldn't make it to Nakameguro. Even so, I’m very happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour and, most of all, that our day together helped you feel more confident during the rest of your time in Tokyo. I also hope you could find the souvenirs you were looking for on your final day! Please come back to Tokyo and Japan again in a different season someday. I would be very happy to see you both again. Have a safe trip home!

“From First Steps in Tokyo to a Perfect First Day”

This half-day tour with Ritsuko was exactly what we needed at the beginning of our trip! She met us at our hotel and started with an incredibly useful Tokyo Station orientation, showing us how to navigate the station and prepare for our upcoming Shinkansen journey. That alone saved us so much confusion later! From there, she brought the history and traditions of Meiji Shrine to life before taking us into the colour and energy of Harajuku. We finished with a fun conveyor-belt sushi lunch that everyone loved. Practical, fascinating and beautifully paced, this tour gave us both a memorable morning and the confidence to explore Tokyo. Ritsuko was warm, knowledgeable and wonderfully flexible throughout. An exceptional guide and the perfect introduction to the city. Thank you Ritsuko!!

Ritsuko K.

(193 reviews)

Hi Aisha, Ellie, and Arleen, Thank you so much for taking the time, especially during your trip, to write not one but two such warm and thoughtful reviews. It means a lot to me! From the moment we first met at your hotel, I also felt that we connected naturally. We discovered that we had similar tastes, including some of the same favorite movies, and I also really enjoyed learning about Bermuda from you. Looking back, I think splitting the tours into morning and evening was definitely the right decision, especially in the summer heat. We also had that sudden rain, and since it was your first full day after such a long journey, I’m sorry that by the end of the day it became a little too much for Arleen. Even so, I’m truly happy to hear that you enjoyed your time with me and that what we did together helped you feel more confident during the rest of your stay in Japan. Thank you from my heart for choosing me as your guide for a trip to Japan that you had dreamed about for so many years. It was MY pleasure to be a small part of that journey. I also hope our paths will cross again someday. Till then, all the best!