Joined 2023
Mai N.
Available Areas
Kanagawa, Tokyo, Kamakura, Yokohama (Living)
Languages
Japanese (Native), English
Response Time
5 hours on average
Availability Updated
3 days ago
About Tour Guide Mai N.
Hi,
I have taken over 100 tourists on in-depth local explorations of Tokyo. My specialties are gourmet food and seasonal events. Temples and shrines are great, but why don't you come and enjoy the scenery and cuisine that Japanese people are crazy about these days?
Besides being a guide,I also study architecture as a hobby over the past several years.
That’s why I registered on this platform to create an original tour featuring architecture and latest trends for local.
Historical Japanese structures such as World Heritage is amazing, but
Japan has many wonderful contemporary structures like shrines and museums, which is designed by various architects.I hope to show them with my tour.
I was born in Hokkaido and it's been about 10 years since I moved to Tokyo area.
I have always had a strong admiration for Tokyo, and have been exploring various attractive spots around the city.
That's why I'll not only guide you to the main tourist spots ,but also arrange unique experience according to your preference :)
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Traveling gives me a chance to get to know how other people live, their culture, and discovering new places . This is why I work as a guide, my goal is to give guests a real "local experience"--like what I've experienced on my travels so far.
Don't worry if you are not good at English.
Unfortunately, I can only speak Japanese and English, but I will do my best to make your tour as satisfying as possible using gestures and various other ideas.
Hope to see you soon!
Important
Basically the tour will be ended by 7:00pm.
Night tours are not available.
Tours
All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!
Categories
Walking tour around the Shibuya and Harajuku
Western Tokyo is an area overflowing with creative talent among young people. With me, you'll be able to visit fashionable/lovely shops that only locals know, and explore the treasure trove of cuisine! Master public transportation just like a local, and discover new facts about Tokyo which aren't written in guide books! The following is an example and can be changed flexibly. -The meeting time -Duration of stay
Yokohama latest trending tour with a guide living in
HIGHLIGHTS -Yokohama Air cabin -Cup Noodles Museum: Hot topic on YouTube === Yokohama is a beautiful harbor city and famous for Chinatown. Not only them, but also the museum where you can make your own cup noodles and attractive shopping spots with Japanese modern local dishes. Excellent views from urban ropeway and plenty of photo opts as well. *Let me know via message if you prefer to a shorter tour :)
Exploring the great works of Kengo Kuma
Here's a perfect tour for those who want to explore Japanese hot architectures in one day! All three buildings visited on this tour are designed by Kengo Kuma. Kengo Kuma is a leading architect in Japan who is known for working on many Japanese-style buildings using plenty of wood. We'll start from National Stadium, the 2020 Tokyo Olympic was held, and then move to Kagurazaka to visit the most fashionable shrine in Japan :)
Reviews
Ana P.
“Birthday Planet Tokyo Team Planets visit!”
I came to Japan from Lausanne, Switzerland solo to celebrate my birthday. Two weeks ago, I have decided to visited Tokyo Team Lab Planets, so I contacted Mai. Mai, promptly answered my email, and was very helpful and willing to take me to Team Lab Planets. Mai, was very professional, and she arrived on time cautiously asked me everything I want during my Team Lab visit. Mai, was very friendly, and she took various beautiful pictures of me! After, we finished our tour she wanted to take me to Shibuya to get Hachiko souvenirs items. Mai, is a wonderful person, and I am so grateful and blessed to have spent my birthday with her. I highly recommend Mai touring services, and I must say that you will be honored to be have Mai showing Tokyo to you. Thank you very much Mai for the amazing time at Tokyo Team Lab Planets…
Myrna D.
“Shinjuku n Shibuya tour”
Mai San our guide was very nice and accommodating. She took us to where we wanted to go and to places where she thought we would enjoy. We were able to experience riding the subway. Our lunch and afternoon snacks were very good too.
Mai N.
It was really nice meeting you three yesterday. Thank you so much for your lovely comment. I'm glad you enjoyed the tour. I definitely recommend visiting Japan again in the spring. I hope I can travel to Mt. Fuji and other places with you guys again someday!
Gina D.
“Mai is a wonderful person!”
So, I messed our tour up by spraining my ankle. My husband and I were trying to make it to our meet up but my ankle was getting to the point where walking was getting impossible. Mai went out of her way to come get us, help us get a taxi back to the hotel and even into and up to the room. She then went even further out of her way to obtain for us some Totoro Cream Puffs and some seashell Hina dolls which will be treasured! I cannot strongly recommend Mai enough.
Mai N.
Thank you so much for your review! I was really looking forward to exploring Tokyo together but it can’t be helped. The most priority thing is that you get better ASAP! I hope the Puffs and Hina dolls make you feel like you're exploring Tokyo with me, even just a little. It was really nice to meeting you!I hope to see you again someday.
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