About Tour Guide Mari Y.

Hello!  I’m Mari.

I’ve lived in Ube, Yamaguchi for 26 years and worked as an English teacher at a local middle school.

I'm the proud grandmother of a 2-year-old girl and a 5-month-old boy.



My hobbies are traveling, walking, and playing tennis.

My love for travel was sparked by my homestay experiences in Scotland and California, USA.

Living outside Japan taught me so much, but what I cherish most about my homestays was the 'weekend small trips'. I fondly recall the picturesque Highlands and a B&B in Scotland, where a kind elderly couple welcomed me warmly.

During an overnight bus trip from California to Las Vegas, I was mesmerized by the breathtaking sunrise changing the sky brighter and brighter.
Travel is special because of the small, soul-stirring moments. I love to travel and am happy to help others experience these wonderful moments too.

Maintaining my mental and physical health is also a significant interest of mine.

I’ve always liked playing tennis as this is a therapeutic sport for me and I can get so much stress

As a morning person, my favorite routine taking a stroll in my neighborhood and giving a prayer at the local shrine sunny or rainy.

I would love to show you around the relaxing local neighborhoods of Ube City!