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Joined 2019
Keiichi S.
Available Areas
Niigata (Living), Nagano, Toyama
Languages
Japanese (Native), English
Response Time
14 hours on average
Availability Updated
3 days ago
About Tour Guide Keiichi S.
Hello! My name is Keiichi. Please call me Kei.
I was born and raised in Joetsu City, located in the southern part of Niigata prefecture. Joetsu was the former capital city of Echigo Province until the mid 19th century. It has a lot of historic sites and scenic spots, and most of all good people. I love my city very much.
I worked for the Joetsu City office for over thirty years. During my time there, I was in charge of international relations for about ten years. After retiring from the office, I began working as a licensed tour guide. I am very excited to introduce my city to people all over the world.
Tours
All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!
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A Day Tour for Snow Monkey and Obuse Town
You will go to Snow Monkey Park and see how wild monkeys live and seem relaxed without minding human beings watching them. There are also some lovely places to visit from Nagano City, such as Obuse Town and Suzaka City. Especially, Obuse is a small but pleasant town where Hokusai, the ukiyoe artist known for "The Great Wave," lived in his later years. Entering the Museum, learning about his life, and eating delicious chestnut sweets will surely bring back good memories.
A Day Tour for Snow Monkey and Obuse Town
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Niigata City One Day Walking Tour
Niigata City is famous for its delicious rice, agricultural products, and fresh fish. This is thanks to the abundance of water that has made it a "city of water.” At the same time, however, people have suffered from floods since the beginning of history and have repeatedly overcome them. In addition, Niigata City today is home to some of the best people in the world of comics and modern dance. Come and taste the breeze of a town with such a unique history and character.
Niigata City One Day Walking Tour
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Joetsu City One Day Walking Tour, Takada Area
Interested in historical sites in Japan? How about Joetsu City? Just a short ride from Tokyo (two hours.) Joetsu City is located in Niigata Prefecture, along the Sea of Japan. Takada Area, a famous sightseeing spot in Joetsu, has interesting features: a castle town, a snowy town, and tasty food and sake. By walking along a local town and communicating with local people, you will feel refreshed and energized. I hope to see you soon!
Joetsu City One Day Walking Tour, Takada Area
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Highlights for Obuse and Suzaka from Nagano City
You can visit some lovely places near Nagano Station, such as Obuse and Suzaka. Obuse is a small but pleasant town where Hokusai, the ukiyoe woodblock print artist known for "The Great Wave," lived in his later years. Entering the Museum and eating delicious chestnut sweets will bring back good memories. Suzaka is famous for its warehouses, which give a good atmosphere and are now used as stores and museums. Garyu Park also provides a beautiful sight in each of the four seasons.
Highlights for Obuse and Suzaka from Nagano City
Reviews
Nikki K.
“Snow Monkey Tour and more! ”
Kei was awesome. We met on time and he had planned our day well. He was informative and shared with us places we might not have gone ourselves. Snow monkey, Obuse Town, a traditional Japanese meal and a local museum. Highly recommend Kei! Thank you for the family photos. Arigato gozaimasu Kei-san
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Keiichi S.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review and the high rating. I truly enjoyed guiding you and spending the day with you and your two daughters. It was a pleasure to share the snow monkeys, Obuse, the traditional Japanese meal, and the local museum together. Japan has many interesting places not only in Tokyo and Kyoto but also in the countryside, so I hope you will visit Japan again and explore more regional areas. Thank you again for choosing me as your guide. Arigatou gozaimashita, and I look forward to seeing you again someday! Kei
Li H.
“Wonderfull Day Tour of Snow Monkey and Obuse Town”
We wanted to photograph the snow monkeys in snowy conditions and with help from Kei (and Mother Nature) - we had the perfect condition on the day we went. Kei provided suggestions with timing (getting there early and on a weekday), train schedules and also other places to visit while in the area. I appreciate that he responded to my many questions right away. He was very patient with us while we were photographing the snow monkeys for most of the morning and he very kindly photographed us throughout our day and shared the photos with us at the end of our trip. We went out for lunch and toured around the quaint town of Obuse before heading back to Tokyo. I also enjoyed the various facts Kei shared about the surrounding area and also fun to chat with him about life in Japan. I highly recommend Kei for your next adventure!
Keiichi S.
Dear Li, Thank you again for joining my tour and for your wonderful review. It really made my day. It was my first time guiding professional photographers, and I was so impressed by how patiently you followed your subjects and waited for the perfect moment. If you managed to capture some shots that you like, I’m really happy – and if you don’t mind, I would love to see a few of them! I also took some photos of the two of you while you were working. If you like those pictures, that would make me very happy. There are so many other great spots for snowy landscapes in this region, so I really hope we can explore some of them together on another trip in the future. Warmest regards, Kei
L L.
“What a wonderful experience!”
We were fortunate to be able to have Mr. Kei as our guide, He was personal, engaging and knowledgeable. Our main goal of visiting Nagano was to see the famous snow monkeys, we have first planned to use the public transportation but sincere there were only the two of us( husband and I) Mr. Kei kindly offered to drive us in his small car , it was great ! We were able to reach our destination earlier- avoided more crowds and also gained interesting tidbits of local information along the way. Mr. Kei was certainly very familiar with the Judokudani snow monkey park, he knew every turn and slippery slopes well , patiently cautioned us where to slow down - I appreciated it much because I was clumsy and already had an injured hand. He also knew exactly where to take some really fantastic photos. All in all the trip was even more wonderful than we expected, thanks to Mr. Kei for helping us to create a beautiful and lasting memory. Lulu
Keiichi S.
Dear Lulu, Thank you very much for your wonderful review and kind words about my guiding. We were really lucky to have such beautiful blue skies that day, which made our time together even more enjoyable. I was also very happy that we could take a photo together in front of your hotel at the end of the tour – it became a very nice memory for me as well. I hope the rest of your stay in Japan was safe, relaxing, and full of great experiences. Warm regards, Kei
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