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Joined 2019
Saki K.
Available Areas
Aichi (Living), Gifu, Mie, Nagoya
Languages
English, Japanese (Native), Spanish
Response Time
14 hours on average
Availability Updated
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About Tour Guide Saki K.
Hi! Thank you for checking my profile, I'm Saki. If you are interested in discovering the Central Japan area, Aichi, Gifu, Mie, Nagano please leave it on me!
I was born in Aichi prefecture where Nagoya is located in. It's a shame many tourists skip our Central area on their itinerary as it's not known well as destination for tourist. However, I'm proud of my region where you can experience Japanese people local life and beauty of hidden nature.
If you are a little bit tired with the touristic places please visit my region. I'll take you calm and tranquil nature places, tasting our traditional cuisine and experiencing local people's real life.
As my husband is from USA, I have many experiences to take my foreign family and friends my favorite places. It was my pleasure they loved where I presented and discovered different side of Japan. I'd like to help making your trip unforgettable and full of new experiences.
I'm really looking forward to presenting you our Central region and seeing you.
Thank you for reading my profile, see you soon!
※If you need the guide to be conducted in Spanish, I can attend in Spanish too.
Si necesita que la guía se haga en español, estoy disponible en español también.
Important
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Tours
All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!
Categories
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One day trip in Nagoya with a local! Eat, Walk and Discover!
You don't know what to do in Nagoya? There are so many hidden places not known by tourists but it is worth to visit! We'll visit Nagoya castle, Nagono area where it is a full of tiny shops and restaurants, and Osu shopping arcade. I'm always flexible for the guest's preference and interests, so please feel free to tell me your interest and I can organize the best tour for you!
One day trip in Nagoya with a local! Eat, Walk and Discover!
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Ghibli park & Nagoya highlight with local
Discover the world of Ghibli with local guide! The Ghibli park opened November 2022, there is some difficulty to get the tickets from abroad. But don't worry! I'll arrange the tickets for you and guide you whole day visiting Ghibli park & some of Nagoya highlights. If you are Japanese anime fan, it worth to visit!!
Ghibli park & Nagoya highlight with local
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Half day Nagoya tour with local
You don't know what to do in Nagoya but don't have enough time? Here I give you a quick highlights tour with local tips! Nagoya is easy to commute from Tokyo & Osaka but has a different vibes and cultural aspect. If you are tired to be at too touristic areas, Nagoya is the best destination for you!
Half day Nagoya tour with local
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Sumo Tournament in Nagoya with a Local Guide
This tour provides you a half day tour of Nagoya sumo event in July. I'm a big sumo fan and I go to Nagoya event every year so I can explain about the rules and tips on how to enjoy sumo! The tour fee doesn't cover the entrance fee for the guide and guests but I can arrange you the entrance. Please ask me first via message about the details.
Sumo Tournament in Nagoya with a Local Guide
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Japanese home visiting! Home cooking & cultural experience
Do you want to have a very unique experience in Japan? We welcome you to our home where you can experience multiple Japanese culture experiences. Home cooking experience, kimono fitting, flower arrangement(Ikebana), tea ceremony and visiting a sake brewery in my local area! If you get a little bit tired of seeing big cities, come to our home and experience the country-side of Japan.
Japanese home visiting! Home cooking & cultural experience
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Inuyama Castle & Toyota Museum
Explore history and technology of Central Japan! We will visit Inuyama castle and Toyota Commemorative Museum taking Nagoya's local train. You can see beautiful nature near by the castle and learn about the worldwide renown Toyota's history.
Inuyama Castle & Toyota Museum
Reviews
Martha M.
“Saki is the best! ”
Saki was very easy to work with even though getting Ghibli tickets is close to impossible. She met us inside the train station and she arranged for additional transportation for us. She is charming and lovely and speaks English, Spanish and Japanese! Amazing experience!
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Saki K.
Thank you so much for your review, it was pleasure to meet you! I hope you enjoyed your travel here, please come back anytime if you have next opportunity! Muchas gracias! Saki
Mel C.
“The warmest guide you could ask for”
We engaged Saki-san wanting to see Nagoya through a local's perspective, but got so much more. From the get-go, she felt just like a friend. As a fellow young parent, she was patient and could absolutely anticipate the needs of our two young families, engaging the young ones while making great recommendations for our group. I especially enjoyed having her there as a fellow Ghibli fan, and she was instrumental in pointing us through shortcuts that made our time extremely well spent. Her command of English is superb and she is so warm hearted, even helping us find a stylist for one of our daughters to get her back to school trim. Thank you loads Saki-san!
Irene L.
“Wonderful guide for Ghibli park tour!”
Our family of 4 (including two kids age 10 and 11) had a wonderful time with Saki at the Ghibli park! She arranged premium tickets for us on the day that we desired. If you've done your research, you'd know that it's not easy to get these tickets from abroad. So if you are a Ghibli fan, don't wait and reach out to Saki! She was very organized and extremely personable. We had a fantastic time together touring Ghibli park, talking about anything Ghibli, as well as life in Japan, raising kids, shopping in Nagoya, etc. She is truly a joy to be around and made our day far more enjoyable. If we are ever back in Nagoya again (we sure hope we will), we will be reaching out to her to guide us again!
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Saki K.
Thank you so much for your comment about my tour, it was pleasure to meet you all! I am glad you could have a good time at Ghibli Park, I am excited to see you again next time you visit Nagoya. Hopefully we can visit skating rinks as well:) Have a great time rest of your stay! Saki
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