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Gifu Private Tour - Mino
Mino
Gifu Private Tour - Magome-Tsumago Nakasendo Hike
Magome-Tsumago Nakasendo Hike
Gifu Private Tour - Gujo Hachiman Castle
Gujo Hachiman Castle
Gifu Private Tour - Kodaiji is an outstanding temple in Kyoto's Higashiyama District. Impressive gardens. (Kyoto)
Kodaiji is an outstanding temple in Kyoto's Higashiyama District. Impressive gardens. (Kyoto)
Gifu Private Tour - Experiences of amazing papers in Mino City, Gifu. Awarded Unesco status in 2014 together with 2 other areas in Japan.  (Mino)
Experiences of amazing papers in Mino City, Gifu. Awarded Unesco status in 2014 together with 2 other areas in Japan. (Mino)
Gifu Private Tour - Shirakawa-go. Walk around to see and enjoy the whole village and look closely at each house. Discover "pure Japan"! (Shirakawa-go)
Shirakawa-go. Walk around to see and enjoy the whole village and look closely at each house. Discover "pure Japan"! (Shirakawa-go)
Gifu Private Tour - Takayama matsuri is counted as one of the most beautiful festivals in Japan.  Elegant festival floats and Shishimai (Japanese Lion dance) etc. (Takayama)
Takayama matsuri is counted as one of the most beautiful festivals in Japan. Elegant festival floats and Shishimai (Japanese Lion dance) etc. (Takayama)
Tour Guide - Yoko T.

Joined 2019

Yoko T.

5.00 / 5
(18 reviews)
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Available Areas

Gifu (Living), Kyoto, Takayama, Shirakawago

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Languages

Japanese (Native), English

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Response Time

11 hours on average

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About Tour Guide Yoko T.

Hi! I am Yoko, a friendly regional Licensed Guide Interpreter. This area is my home! This is why I've been sharing beauties of this prefecture with my guests from around the world.

This area is great fun: local, historical, culturally important, sometimes mysterious and beautiful! If you are already in love with Japan, then let me personalize your experience here. Visit the best places, venues, spots and locations with me. You will enjoy neighborhood full of hidden local treasures.

I am a mother of two girls. I'd be happy to welcome families and I can arrange a tour depending on your situation. Please feel free to ask me any.

I also translate and teach English. And I am a host of an Internet radio show. I like meeting people and all these experiences allow me to be good at communicating as a guide.

I look forward to exploring this beautiful culture with you.

Thank you!


Important

Let me help you have a day tailored to you!

MINO (handmade papermaking which achieved UNESCO status), SEKI (samurai sword making) and GUJO (life with clean water) and GIFU (old townscape of a river port) are perfect places to visit, related to a pristine water situated in the center of Japan.

MAGOME-juku and traditional fish catching method "Ukai (cormorant fishing)" in the Nagara River are also popular for many tourists.

I can also guide you around Shirakawa-go (UNESCO heritage site), Nagoya and Kyoto.

Some days of the week are available only limited hours. Please ask when you contact. Thank you.

What's NOT included in the fee:

Food and drinks, tickets to any attractions, transportaion costs and the guide's accommodation when necessary. Please feel free to ask any.

What's included in the fee:

Guide fee

Tours

All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!

Categories

Highlights
Highlights

Reviews

Amazing a must do

This post town trek was excellent. Our guide Yoko gave us some history of the Nakasendo before we started and we began our trek at a leisurely pace through the beautiful post towns and forests. It was so relaxing parts are hilly and a little challenging but not difficult.

Kimberly K.

Yoko T.

Thank you for your kind words. I too had a great time hiking the Magome-Tsumago Nakasendo trail with you that day. Lots of enjoyable conversations and good local food. I hope to see you again sometime in the future. Best regards, Yoko

Yoko was a wonderful guide for us in Takayama!

We spent a very nice 6 hours with Yoko in Takayama. She was very knowledgeable about the city and region, the history, and special events that take place there. We don't speak Japanese, so it was very nice to have someone fluent in English as our guide. Yoko is very kind, easy to talk to, and she was great with our two kids, aged 7 and 10. Despite having almost constant rain during our tour, Yoko found many interesting things for us to see and do. She also knew some excellent places for local foods and treats, and we all had an amazing lunch together. I really feel like Yoko would be able to cater a tour experience to your exact tastes and wishes. I highly recommend Yoko to be your tour guide!

Paul B.

Yoko T.

I appreciate your kind words. Spending six hours with the charming and lively family made me happy too. I’m glad that you could all enjoy Japanese cuisine and culture. Best wishes.

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Gifu Tour Guide - Akiko W.

Akiko W.

5.00 / 5
(9 reviews)
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Hello! My name is Akiko from Gifu prefecture. I am a National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter. I like going out with my family, talking with my friends over coffee at a cozy cafe, reading books, baking bread and cake when I have time. I passed the national tour guide test in 2017 and have worked as a guide since then. I have guided in Gifu city, Seki city, Takayama city, Shirakawago , Mino city and Nagoya city. I have lived in Gifu for more than forty years. Gifu prefecture is rich in nature so you can enjoy the rural atmosphere. Gifu city has a beautiful river 'Nagara river' and Mt.Kinka which has Gifu castle on the top. You can go up the mountain on foot or use a ropeway. The view from Gifu castle is so fantastic. At the foot of the mountain , there are many places to visit such as parks, a temple having a big image of Buddha, and a street preserving the historic atmosphere. At Nagara River, you can enjoy seeing a traditional way of fishing ‘cormorant fishing’ which is thought to have started 1300 years ago. Many cafes have unique service called 'morning service' in Gifu along with Aichi In the morning (until about ten thirty or eleven) when you order a cup of tea or coffee, they serve toast and salad ! Near Gifu park , you can find a nice Japanese style cafe where you enjoy good coffee and seeing a Japanese style garden. Seki city is a small city but so famous for its cutlery. At Japanese sword museum in Seki, you can see authentic Japanese swords! Mino city next to Seki city is well known for its hand made Japanese paper 'Hon minoshi' designated as intangible cultural asset by UNESCO . Until recently it was not easy to guide guests because of COVID-19 pandemic; however the situation is getting better. Some strict rules about COVID-19 have been lifted. Please visit Gifu. I am looking forward to seeing you. Please feel free to ask me when you need information about Gifu. Thank you for reading my introduction.