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Tour Guide - Nori I.

Nori I.

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Available Areas

Kyoto, Mie, Shiga (Living)

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Languages

English, Japanese (Native)

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4 hours on average

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About Tour Guide Nori I.

I have lived in the US, UK, and India for approximately 20 years, and I’ve also traveled to many other countries. Living abroad for such a long time made me realize Japan’s value and sparked my interest in working as a translator/guide for foreigners. I’m truly passionate about introducing people to historical sites, authentic Japanese culture, and stunning natural spots that may not be widely known to people outside of Japan. There are countless places that I believe people would love.

Originally from Nagoya, I cover areas around the city and the Kansai region including Kyoto, Shiga and Mie. I’m here to ensure your trip to Japan becomes an unforgettable memory. Looking forward to meeting you!

Important

For some tours I can not guide everyday due to store closings. Please check my availability on each tour page. Thank you!

Tours

Indigo dyeing experience and walk on the Tokaido trail

Mie
4 hours 30 min

Walk in Seki Juku, one of the fifty-three post towns on the famous Tokaido Trail (the main road in the Edo era between Tokyo and Kyoto). Experience Aizome (traditional indigo dyeing) and have an authentic healthy lunch cooked with fresh local ingredients.

FROM$136/ per person

Enjoy the old castle town and famous Oumi beef

Shiga
3 hours 50 min

Oumihachiman was once very flourished town under Hachimanyama castle back in the 16th century. Still you see a beautiful town with traditional style houses as well as the moat used for the castle. The area is also famous for Oumi beef which is one of the 3 best beefs in Japan similar to the famous Kobe beef. We will have a lunch and then go up the mountain by the cable car. Will see the beautiful view of Lake Biwa, the biggest lake in Japan together with the rice paddies.

FROM$136/ per group

Serene zen gardens and the oldest sweets in Kyoto

Kyoto
2 hours 20 min

First we will go to Daitokuji which is a collection of small zen temples. We will visit three temples there. Each one has its own uniqueness with differently designed stone gardens. We go early in the morning, so you can feel the serenity and authenticity without too much crowd. After that we go to a store which was established in the year 1000. There you will have aburimochi which is known as the origin of all the Japanese sweets. After the break, we will visit Imamiya Shrine.

FROM$54/ per person

Fully customizable your own private tour in Kyoto

Kyoto
8 hours

There are so many great places in Kyoto that you probably want to visit but perhaps not enough time. Also, Kyoto is getting very crowded due to a lot of foreigners visiting there. It is best to have a local person guiding you to come up with a plan that suits your preference. I can create a tour with you which includes not only popular places like Golden Pavilion and Fushimi Inari but small temples with Wabi Sabi such as those in Sagano and the oldest Japanese sweet shop in Murasakino.

FROM$272/ per group