Joined 2016
Masato N.
Available Areas
Kanagawa (Living), Tokyo, Yamanashi, Kamakura, Hakone, Nikko, Yokohama, Narita, Mount Fuji
Languages
English
Response Time
7 hours on average
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About Tour Guide Masato N.
Hi, everybody,
It’s my great pleasure to take you to fantastic places and explain the interesting aspects of Japan. I love this job!
The scope of my work primarily covers Tokyo and its suburbs, and I offer both one-day and multi-day tours. I can also guide you to destinations outside Tokyo, such as Kyoto, Nara, or Himeji Castle. In such cases, you will need to cover my transportation, accommodation, and meals in addition to the guide fee.
We use a taxi or a private car on my urban tours to maximize efficiency. If you prefer to use a private car, please arrange it in advance. Japanese taxis are clean, driven by professional drivers, and generally more affordable than a private car.
In 2018, I was ranked number one in popularity on this matching site, GoWithGuide, due to earning five-star reviews from many tourists. The tourists say that it is because of my cheerful personality, humorous conversations, and extensive knowledge across various fields. This expertise is grounded in my diverse professional background:
Magazine reporter.
An executive aide to the CEO of an international advertising agency.
Manager of public relations and advertising for a multinational company.
Over forty years of work experience in Tokyo.
Additionally, I sometimes appear as an actor in TV dramas and TVCM. I have also published fourteen e-books available on Amazon, including four in English.
I have suggested some ready-made travel packages, but I prefer to propose a suitable travel plan for you after discussing your preferences.
Please, do not hesitate to let me know what you would like. I’m looking forward to meeting you very soon in Japan.
P.S. I had prostate cancer and after two years of treatment, my strength has almost returned to what it was before I had the disease, so I have decided to resume guiding tourists from July 1, 2024.
Thank you,
Masato
Important
-I can guide you anywhere in Japan if you cover my transportation, meals, and accommodation.
-If you need a private car in the Tokyo area, GoWithGuide recommends booking it directly yourself. If you would like me to handle it, I can do so for a 15% commission on the official price.
-Instead of a private car, you can use a taxi. Taxis are clean, have quality drivers, can accommodate up to four people, and are more affordable.
Tours
All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!
Enjoy Japanese casual meals
It should be one of the real trills to enjoy the local foods. This tour offers you an experience of Japanese casual breakfast, lunch, and dinner. To know local foods is to understand the local culture. I, the certificated national tour guide, bring you to three casual restaurants for breakfast, lunch, and dinner respectively. You can enjoy the tour at a reasonable price.
Wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets) Experience
Japanese traditional sweets, Wagashi in Japanese, are very popular among tourists from overseas not only ladies but gentlemen. In a Japanese style tea room, a well trained confectioner for a long time will make Wagashi just in front of you. It is very rare experience.
Ramen Food Tour & The Best of Tokyo: Asakusa, Sumida, Odaiba
If you love Ramen and want to see the best of Tokyo, then look no further. On this private tour, you will visit Tokyo’s oldest Buddhist temple, Sensoji in Asakusa. Then enjoy a river cruise on the Sumida River. The highlight of this food tour is the Odaiba Ramen Village, where you can try different regional Japanese Ramen. Finally, take the driverless Yurikamome train line and see the breathtaking view of Odaiba and Tokyo Bay. No visit to Tokyo is complete without visiting these amazing places!
Tokyo "must-visit" highlights + River cruising
This tour visits some of Tokyo's most attractive and typical tourist attractions. The first stop is the Meiji Jingu Shrine. Then you will visit the internationally famous Shibuya Crossing and dog Hachi statue. For lunch, you will have sushi, a typical Japanese meal, at a conveyor belt sushi restaurant in the Tsukiji fish market. Afterwards, you will cruise along the Sumida River, a typical Tokyo river, to Asakusa area and visit the traditional Senso-ji Temple.
Japan Delicious Foods Exploring in Tokyo
One of the best things about traveling to different countries is to know the food culture of the local people. The tour visits a supermarket, a basement of the department store, and Izakaya. I, Masato Niitsu, a Certificated National Tour guide, will explain the history of the Japanese oriented foods and how to eat.Finally, we go to an Izakaya, where is a casual Japanese style bar and restaurant.
Reviews
Fiona A.
Tokyo One-day Tour 20200110 revised Fiona
Customized
“The highlight of our trip to Japan. ”
Masato was amazing! He was so full of energy and interesting information. We felt fully immersed in everything Tokyo offered. We will definitely recommend him to friends travelling to Tokyo.
Masato N.
Hi Fiona, Thank you for your kind words. I am so glad you enjoyed Tokyo tour. Thank you again.
“Energetic guide who goes above and beyond”
Masato was an excellent guide and was especially patient with our family of three generations. He shared insights into Japanese culture and history without overwhelming us with information, and he put together a customized schedule that worked well for everyone, even when we had a lot of extra stops. We arranged a driver as well and Masato went out of his way to make sure all the details were in place and that the driver knew where to go. We would never have gotten to see so many things in the short time we had in Tokyo without his help. We are grateful to have shared the day with Masato!
Masato N.
Hi Ashley, Thank you for your kind words to me. I am very pleased to hear that you enjoyed so much with my guide. I will still expect your generation and the kids' generation to come to Japan again very soon. Please enjoy the rest days in Japan. Please say hello to everybody in your family. Masato
Posts By This Supplier
My best recommendations to eat in Japan
Japan
I, Masato, a National Tour Guide, would like to recommend casual Japanese meals which are very popular among young people here in Japan. They eat them as daily lunch. Much more expensive same menu is available, but those which we show you today here are n...
Difference between Wagyu and Kobe beef.
Tokyo, Japan
Do you know the difference between Wagyu and Kobe beef? Masato Niitsu, a friendly National Tour Guide, has details. We Japanese eat daily at home some meats of beef, pork, chicken and mutton. We can buy them at a supermarket. Some restaurants serve di...
Is Shinto religion mysterious?
Tokyo, Japan
Do you know the Japanese original religion? I, Masato Niitsu, a National Tour Guide, have details. Shinto is the indigenous religion of our Japanese people and as old as Japan itself.Shinto originated in ancient people's fear and supernatural powers in na...
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