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Joined 2024
Melody S.
Available Areas
Tokyo (Living), Hakone, Kamakura, Narita, Saitama, Yokohama
Languages
English, Japanese (Native)
Response Time
1 hour on average
Availability Updated
1 day ago
About Tour Guide Melody S.
Hi! I’m a nationally licensed tour guide with in-depth knowledge of Japanese culture, history, and geography.
I was born in a suburb and raised in Tokyo, which gives me both a local and metropolitan perspective on Japan.
I studied abroad in the US and the UK, where I met wonderful people from all over the world and developed a truly global mindset.
Before becoming a full-time guide, I worked as an IT engineer, hotel receptionist, and manager of a maid cafe—experiences that help me connect naturally with travelers from many different backgrounds.
【Interests】
-Maid cafes and pop idols
-Manga and anime
-Art and architecture
-Hot springs and public baths
-Socializing and exploring great food
【Certifications】
-National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter
-General Certified Travel Supervisor
-Domestic Certified Travel Supervisor
I am based in Tokyo but will happily arrange a tour only for your group, in area Kawagoe, Saitama, Hakone, Kamakura, Narita, Nikko, Shizuoka, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Chiba, Tochigi, Kyoto, etc. Please contact me!
Important
DO NOT CONTACT ME FOR DRIVING SERVICES.
Available date is negotiable.
Tours
All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!
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Tokyo Personalized One-day Tour
This tour will be the highlights of Tokyo to visit the Skytree and Asakusa area for traditional experience. We will also go on river cruise and visit the Garden, and Akihabara. This is a fully customizable tour only for you! Before you book my tour, let me know about you, your age, things you would like to try, your interests etc... Let's make your journey special one together.
Tokyo Personalized One-day Tour
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Tokyo Personalized Half-day Tour
This tour will be the highlights of Tokyo to visit the Meiji Shrine and Harajuku area for local experience. We will also go the famous Shibuya crossing. This is a fully customizable tour only for you! Before you book my tour, let me know about you, your age, things you would like to try, your interests etc... Let's make your journey special one together.
Tokyo Personalized Half-day Tour
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Akihabara Maid Cafe Tour by Former Maid Cafe Manager
The first maid cafe was started in Akihabara. Nowadays, there are around 200 maid cafes alone in Akihabara. Maids will welcome guests of all genders, generations, and nationalities, but some have difficulties in English communication. No problem. I can help you talk to them! The good news is that I was a manager at one of the largest maid cafe chains and led 40 maids. Other Otaku activities are also included in the tour. Hopefully, all anime, pop idol, and gadget Otaku can enjoy the tour!
Akihabara Maid Cafe Tour by Former Maid Cafe Manager
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No.1 Maid Cafe maidreamin Tour
A licensed tour guide, who lived in the area for a long time, takes you to the best attractions following your interests as well as “maidreamin”. For sure, any type of geek (maid cafe, anime, or pop idol etc.) can enjoy the tour! “maidreamin" is one of the world's largest maid cafe groups with 20 locations and over 800 maids worldwide. At the cafe, you can enjoy meal, chat, and overwhelming live show by gorgeous maids. At end of the tour, let’s immerge ourselves into the dreamland!!
No.1 Maid Cafe maidreamin Tour
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Tokyo Tour with Professional Photographer
[Note : Please drop me a message before you directly book this tour.] Would you like unforgettable memories and bring them home?! This is a special collaboration provided by both the licensed tour guide and the professional photographer. I tailormade a itinerary with photo genic spots and guide you around, while a professional photographer takes hundreds of photos during our excursion. That means you will get superb experiences with beautiful photos in Tokyo.
Tokyo Tour with Professional Photographer
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Shinjuku Golden Gai Bar Hopping Tour
Why not go for drinking with me?! Golden Gai is the biggest bar-hopping area in Japan. There are about 300 bars in the area. However, it is often hard for beginners to tell which one to enter. No worries! As a local bar hopping master, I will take you to the best shops. Moreover, I can talk to you like your old friend. Let's have a great chat and make the night unforgettable!
Shinjuku Golden Gai Bar Hopping Tour
Reviews
Iknos T.
“Thoughtful, flexible and very professional guide in Tokyo”
We booked this private Tokyo tour for our guests, and the experience was very positive. Melody communicated clearly before the tour, was very helpful with the planning, and showed great flexibility with the itinerary. On the day of the tour, the route was adapted to the guests’ interests and the experience was smooth, comfortable and well organized. Our guests were very happy with the tour. Thank you, Melody, for your care, flexibility and professionalism.
Shane S.
“A Great time and informative tour”
We had a fun time despite the weather not cooperating. We both appreciated Melody pushing us for photos and enjoyed all of the spots we visited. Melody is fun and personable.
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Melody S.
Shane, thank you for your wonderful review. It felt as if we were standing inside the clouds at Tokyo Skytree! We visited Asakusa, enjoyed a cruise, explored the beautiful Hamarikyu Japanese Garden, and had lunch at Tsukiji Market. We finished the day in Akihabara, an area full of indoor attractions such as maid cafes and capsule toys. I’m glad you both were able to buy lots of Final Fantasy merchandise as well. What a fun day it was! Until we meet again, take care and all the best!
Erin W.
“Wonderful Guide for a Family”
Melody was a wonderful guide for our family. I highly recommend his services. We visited multiple sites and he provided the history of each one across several hundred years. He introduced us to Asakusa and Harajuku as well as providing us tips on how to navigate the subway and where to go for the fashion across age ranges. The group ages ranges from 11 to 76 and he was gracious with all.
Melody S.
Thank you for your wonderful review, Erin. We enjoyed an early lunch in Asakusa, where we ordered ramen, a Japanese bento box, and fried shrimp. The Japanese wine was also delicious! It was so much fun visiting Harajuku Takeshita Street and Meiji Shrine together as well. Your children were very honest, curious, and eager to learn about everything they saw in Japan. Your mother was also incredibly energetic and walked such a long distance with us. I’m sure this became one of your family’s best trips to Tokyo. I’m looking forward to seeing your family again someday!
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Hardy M.
Being a former student and staff member of the University of Tokyo, I have a natural ability to communicate with people from all corners of the world. Regardless of whether you prefer to speak English, French, or Globish with me ! I have practiced Aikido, Iaido (Katana), and Kyudo (Bow) martial arts, and I have also worked on the restoration of Japanese armor. Therefore, I am well-versed in the art of war in ancient Japan. But my passion for history goes further, and during my guided tours, I will share various anecdotes that will bring ancient Japan to life for you ! I'm also a huge fan of old Japanese video games, especially RPGs, so if you want a true otaku experience, follow me to Nakano Broadway and Akihabara! If you're interested in arranging a tour that's tailored to your preferences, feel free to send me a message !
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Koichiro Y.
Hello! I’m Koichiro. Please call me “Yamasan”. It derives from my family name and my friends call me so. I worked for a machinery company as a project manager and engineer for mechanical and electrical construction projects both domestic and overseas for over 35 years. I recall my first overseas project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia when I was 26, and the second was in Singapore. I visited many countries for surveys, meetings, commissioning, project handing over, and so on. In 2014 at the age of 60, I decided to retire from the company and live the expected further 30 years of life with a new career and experiences. I, then, studied translation and guide interpretation. I passed the national examination for licensed guides (English) in 2015 and registered with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government in February 2016. Until now, I have been guiding many beautiful guests mainly to popular sightseeing spots such as Asakusa, Tsukiji, Omote-Sando, Meiji Jingu Shrine, and Tokyo Skytree, and also cultural experiences of Origami making, Furoshiki wrapping, and Sushi cooking. I am happy that I can freely arrange a customized tour together with you, or can propose my tours to you. I want to show you some parts of daily Tokyo life and introduce you to Bunkyo City which is located in the heart of Tokyo, just north of Chiyoda City where the Imperial Palace and Tokyo Station are. The city is Tokyo’s typical residential and academic area where I was born, grew up, and live a happy life now. Now, we can tour around the world but have not yet overcome COVID-19 completely. Recently, the number of passengers wearing masks on public transportation in Tokyo reduced to some 25% but we should mind about it still. Please carry your mask to wear it where or when necessary (December 2024, Yamasan).
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Yoshi S.
Hello, I'm Yoshi!! I started my second career as a tour guide after retiring from the Japanese computer company I had worked for about 40 years. I was born in Asakusa and grew up in down town in Tokyo. I’m married with two daughters and three grandchildren, two girls and a boy. I've experienced guiding international visitors in Tokyo and other famous sightseeing spots as a guide for several years. I will be so happy to help you enjoy your stay in Japan. Look forward to joining my tour!!
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