About Tour Guide Ritsuko K.

“Great 2-day Tokyo orientation ”

We had an amazing two days exploring Tokyo with Ritsuko. She was friendly, knowledgeable, and professional, and did a wonderful job showing us both the traditional and modern sides of the city. We had so much fun navigating Tokyo by subway/train, enjoyed some fantastic lunch spots, and learned so much along the way. She made the experience easy, enjoyable, and memorable. We highly recommend her!

Ritsuko K.

(194 reviews)

Hi Andrea and Michael, thank you so much for your thoughtful review. I’m very happy that you enjoyed not only Tokyo’s major highlights, but also the local neighborhood where I used to live. I was also glad that I could introduce you not just to the subway and trains, but even to one of Tokyo’s trams. Although the weather has been a little unsettled lately, I hope you are enjoying your cruise and finding some favorite places, foods, and perhaps some items related to remade kimono along the way. Next time, please come back to Tokyo with your son and daughter-in-law. I would be delighted to see you again!

“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.

(194 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.

(194 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!