Joined 2016
Masato N.
Available Areas
Kanagawa (Living), Tokyo, Yamanashi, Kamakura, Hakone, Nikko, Yokohama, Narita, Mount Fuji
Languages
English
Response Time
11 hours on average
Availability Updated
3 days ago
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 including a guide, and are more affordable.
Tours
All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!
Categories
4. 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.
1. 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.
6. Ukiyo-e Art Tour: Visiting 2 museums and Experiencing Woodblock Print
Having the hands-on experience of making Ukiyo-e, a Japanese woodblock print is one of the fun and interesting things to do in Japan. On this private art culture tour, you will be introduced to one of the most prominent Japanese arts, Ukiyo-e. We will be visiting 2 museums and learning the Japanese history through the collection of artwork and a famous woodblock print shop, Mokuhankan. So come and enjoy the traditional side of Japan in your very own custom private art tour!
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.
5. Kamakura: once the capital of Japan, historic shrines, Great Buddha, and bamboo forests.
Kamakura was a capital of Japan for 150 years long governed by Samurai, and is one hour by train from Tokyo. In this tour, you can enjoy real Japanese tea ceremony in Jomyoji temple located in quiet mountain. Then we will stroll to Hokokuji temple with a beautiful bamboo garden, the Great Buddha and Hasedera temple with a fantastic ocean view. You can enjoy Washoku, Japanese cuisine, as a lunch.
3. 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!
Reviews
Estefania S.
“Meeting Masato”
It was very pleasant to meet with Masato. He was very kind throughout the tour. We would've liked that Masato went deeper into cultural, geographical, or historical information related to the sights we were seeing. Despite the rain & bad weather, we had a good time with Masato and saw some beautiful breathtaking views.
Masato N.
Hi Estefania, Thank you for your kind words. Please enjoy the rest of the days in Japan. Masato
Peter U.
“Day with Masato- san”
Great day, good visits, knowledgeable guid3. Intelligent, great knowledge of the sights Peter Urban
Masato N.
Hi Peter-san, Appreciate so much for your kind words. I hope that you are getting better. Please say hello to your wife. Masato
Bruce K.
“A Day with Masato in Tokyo ”
Masato is wonderful, funny, knowledgeable and friendly. He did a great job mixing history, stories and current events. We thoroughly enjoyed our day in Tokyo with Masato-san. Thank you, sir.
Masato N.
Hi Bruce, Thank you for spending a fun day with me as your guide. I hope you enjoy the rest of your time in Japan! Masato
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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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