Joined 2023
Tokiko T.
Available Areas
Kanagawa (Living), Tokyo, Kamakura, Yokohama
Languages
English, Japanese (Native)
Response Time
15 hours on average
Availability Updated
Today
About Tour Guide Tokiko T.
Hi there!
I'm Tokiko. I'm from Kanagawa, Japan.
I am
*International sake sommelier / #国際唎酒師
*International nihonshu tutor / #国際日本酒講師
I'm passionated with Japanese culinary culture! I'm a professional sake instructor, so I can show you a cozy nice bar or restaurant, and introduce about Sake!
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Reviews
Chris O.
“Enjoyable, delicious, and informative!”
Tokiko-san was an excellent guide through the world of sake. She is very knowledgeable and welcoming, and had a lot to teach. The sake choices and pairings were excellent. The experience was well-paced. I'd recommend her tasting experience to anyone.
Tokiko T.
Chirs san, Thank you for your warm comment. I'm so glad that you enjoyed the tasting. I hope you'll have chances to have Sake in U.S.A. as well! Please let me know when you come back to Japan!
Alice M.
“Perfect Day in Yokohama with Toki”
From our first communications in the GoWithGuide system, through our day tour in Yokohama, Toki was delightful, responsive, and genuinely interested in providing us with exactly the experience we were looking for! I was visiting Japan with my two adult daughters, and I had lived in Yokohama as a child for two years with my family. Returning to see the area where I had lived was a lifelong wish, and Toki expertly walked us through the area as part of our day tour with her. She expressed interest in my family story and seemed to enjoy playing "detective" with us, searching for clues as to the exact location of the house where I had lived 65 years ago, which has been replaced long ago with more modern buildings. In addition, she made other suggestions for places to go which we enjoyed and appreciated. Toki connected well with all of us, and we are grateful for her guidance and company during a very special day.
Tokiko T.
Alice san, Thank you for your warm message. It was a very special day, and I was so lucky to send time with you, Annna san and Laura san. And the girls trip inspired me a lot! I will plan the tour with my mom and sisters some day! It was a great honor to be able to provide such a memorable tour. Please come to Japan again! Best regard, Toki
Samuel A.
“Sankeien Garden and Costco with Tokiko”
My wife and I just returned to Los Angeles from our 16 day tour and cruise vacation in Japan. One of our best experiences was with Tokiko on our very first day, when we visited the Yokohama Costco, Sankeien Garden, and lunch. Tokiko is a deeply knowledgeable and very warm person, far better than nearly all the guides we had on our shore excursions. The Costco has some sensational produce, fish, and sushi products. The garden was packed with visitors at peak cherry blossom season; there were traditional weddings, a monkey show, scores of playing children and multi-generational families. Thank you, Tokiko, for making our first day in your city and country so memorable!
Tokiko T.
Samuel san, Thank you very much for your kind comment again. I was so glad that I could show beautiful parts of season and you enjoyed the tour! It was first time to go to Costco for tour, but it was defenetly fun! I look forward to seeing you again:) Best regard, Toki
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