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Joined 2019
Ritsuko K.
Available Areas
Tokyo (Living)
Languages
Japanese (Native), English
Response Time
5 hours on average
Availability Updated
Today
About Tour Guide Ritsuko K.
Hi, I'm Ritsuko, a national licensed tour guide. I was born and raised in Tokyo.
As Tokyo is a city of many faces, I hope you will discover your hidden gems during the tour.
I love to wander around the shops and places downtown and one of my hobbies is to find daily-use products made in Japan. So I can select unique souvenirs for you within your budget!
I am football-mad and have been to every FIFA World Cup except one tournament since 1998.
I also love to go island hopping in Asia. That's why I have been to over 30 countries.
Wherever I went, people were so kind to me. So, it's my turn.
I will do my best to make your tour a memorable one!
Hope to hear from you soon.
Important
I am available 7 days a week, but if you prefer popular tourist destinations, please select weekdays. Additionally, my tours have a minimum duration of 5 hours. I also specialize in private tours for small groups (FIT), with a max of 5 people.
Tours
All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!
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A one-day tour covering major spots in Tokyo for your first visit
My tours are essentially tailor-made, but I have listed a model tour due to this site's rules. It is designed for first-time visitors who want to explore Tokyo’s must-see spots. If you’d like to visit other places, feel free to send me a message—I’d be happy to create a personalized tour just for you!
A one-day tour covering major spots in Tokyo for your first visit
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A one-day tour to explore Kamakura’s major spots
Kamakura is just about an hour's train ride from Tokyo Station, making it a perfect destination for a day trip. This historic city is home to ancient shrines and temples, offering a glimpse into Japan’s rich cultural heritage.
A one-day tour to explore Kamakura’s major spots
Reviews
Lisa C.
“Wonderful Day with Ritsuko!”
We had the pleasure of spending the day with Ritsuko! Touring around with Ritsuko on our very first day in Japan was perfect because, not only did she take us to the coolest places in Tokyo, but she taught us how to use the trains, where to go for shopping and teach teaching us about Japanese customs. Ritsuko met us at our hotel, helped us order lunch from an authentic Japanese food stand and even helped me get my first Goshuin! She was very kind and knowledgeable and we REALLY enjoyed our day with her. Highly recommend Ritsuko as a guide!
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Ritsuko K.
Hi Lisa and Julian, Thank you so much for your warm review, and also for sharing the photo of the three of us. You had only just arrived in Tokyo and were probably still dealing with jet lag, so I’m glad you were still able to enjoy the day. I’m sure you went on to collect many more goshuin and stamps, try lots of delicious food, and make plenty of memories during your time in Japan. If my tour helped make the rest of your trip a little easier or more enjoyable, that means a lot to me. After getting used to Japan’s humidity, Colorado may feel especially dry now! Please take good care of yourselves.
Paula D.
“Our guide, Ritsuko, was AMAZING!”
We highly recommend seeing Tokyo through the eyes of Ritsuko! What a delightful young woman. Her English is perfect and her knowledge of her country was amazing. We spent two days with Ritsuko showing us the old and new Tokyo. She didn’t rush us, and thoroughly explained her beautiful city and its culture.
Ritsuko K.
Hi Paula and Bruce, Thank you so much for your generous review and for sharing nice photos. Even though you were still adjusting to the time difference, I’m delighted to show you the different sides of Tokyo over the two days. It meant a lot to me that you were so interested in the city where I was born and raised, as well as in Japanese culture more broadly. That made the tours especially enjoyable for me too. I hope your cruise brings you many more discoveries, new friends, and wonderful experiences along the way. Take care and enjoy the journey ahead!
Peter E.
“Great day exploring various parts of Tokyo & learning so much”
Ritsuko was on time for our meeting & explained to us hiw ro use the Tokyo subway to our benefit in exploring later. Took us to Asakusa to explore the temple & surrounding streets (especially useful as we are staying there later) then to the City for more interesting history & to explore some shopping opportunities. Finally to Shibuya for a great tasty udon noodle lunch, walk through some high end & vintage shopping areas, before entering the crazy but entertaining shopping area. Then through the Shrine & parkland before heading to Shibuya for the crazy intersection & more window shopping. Then escorted back to our hotel on time.
Ritsuko K.
Hi Peter and Chris, Thank you very much for your thoughtful review. I’m pleased that you enjoyed the tour and that some of the information about getting around Tokyo will be useful during the rest of your stay. Since you are both very active, we were able to cover a lot on foot and explore three different parts of Tokyo — the east, central, and west sides of the city. The weather forecast looks a little uncertain, but I hope you still get to enjoy the autumn colors in Nikko and have a great time on your cruise. Take care and enjoy the rest of your journey in Japan!
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Kenji K.
Hello, I was born in 1956 in Hiroshima and have lived in Tokyo for over 40 years. I have a license of “National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter”. I love outdoor activities, especially fishing and golf. I have been to CANADA for 6 months as a bank trainee and have worked for 5 years in the US at the age of my 30s. It is my pleasure to show you around in Japan. As you know, there are four seasons in Japan and you can enjoy the nature of each season. Especially in spring time, cherry blossoms in full bloom welcome you. Japan is a safe country, meals are very delicious, and you can explore Japanese great history at the spiritual places of shrines and temples. Please contact me. You are assured to have an enjoyable and memorial trip. I'm looking forward to having wonderful time with you. See you!
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Masahiro N.
Hallo zusammen! Ich heiße Masahiro, aber meine Freunde nennen mich Masa. Nach meinem Studium in Tokio habe ich von 2006 bis 2013 in Wien gelebt. 2013 bin ich endgültig nach Japan zurückgekehrt. Während meiner Zeit in Wien habe ich die deutschsprachige Welt und ihre Kultur sehr intensiv kennengelernt. Heute möchte ich eine Brücke zwischen dem deutschsprachigen Raum und Japan sein – und genau deshalb arbeite ich als Reiseleiter. Ich habe das Gefühl, dass diese Aufgabe meine Lebensaufgabe geworden ist. Für mich ist ein Guide so etwas wie ein privater Diplomat. Er verbindet Menschen aus verschiedenen Ländern und Kulturen und hilft ihnen, einander besser zu verstehen. Ich habe bereits Erfahrung darin, meine Gäste durch viele verschiedene Orte in Japan zu führen, unter anderem durch: • Tokio • Kamakura( Kanagawa) • die Region um den Fuji • Kawagoe(Saitama) • Nikko(Tochigi) • Karuizawa (Nagano) • Kanazawa(Ishikawa) • Kyoto • Osaka • Kobe • Himeji • Nagasaki …und natürlich gibt es noch viele weitere Orte zu entdecken! Ich wohne heute in der Nähe von Tokio. Deshalb sind Touren in Tokio und der Umgebung für mich besonders gut machbar. Eine Reise macht das Leben bunt! Lassen Sie Ihren Alltagsstress hinter sich und genießen Sie entspannte Momente, neue Entdeckungen und interessante Begegnungen – vielleicht sogar den einen oder anderen kleinen Kulturschock. Ich freue mich sehr darauf, Sie auf Ihrer Reise durch Japan zu begleiten! Bis bald in Japan!
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Takahiro I.
I grew up in the UK, and have lived more than ten years in the UK and USA on overseas assignments. While I lived abroad, I started to realize how shallow my knowledge on Japanese culture, beliefs, history and food was for a Japanese resident, whenever I tried to respond to the questions my foreign friends had about Japan. For the last 20 years I’ve been doing a lot of domestic travel visiting areas that I’ve never been before, and studying history and culture, as well as enjoying Sake from all parts of Japan. From 2015, I intensified my studies of Japan, and in 2017, successfully received government certification as a qualified guide on Japan. Thinking it would help my studies as well as be beneficial for visitors to Japan, I opened a website titled “Rediscovering Japan” in 2016 to record my travels and share my experience with travelers to Japan. To date I have covered 25 of the 47 prefectures in Japan. I have found that rather than just visiting tourist spots at random, it is much more interesting if you have a clear theme of the places you are going to. I hope you'll enjoy the visits with me to rediscover Japan!
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