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Tour Guide - Melody S.

Joined 2024

Melody S.

5.00 / 5
(25 reviews)
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Available Areas

Saitama, Tokyo (Living), Kamakura, Hakone, Yokohama, Narita

Languages

English, Japanese (Native)

Response Time

3 hours 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 United States and the United Kingdom, 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. Please contact me!

Important

Available date is negotiable.

Please do not hesitate to contact me!

Tours

All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!

Categories

Highlights
Highlights
Art, Culture, & Historical
Art, Culture, & Historical
Nightlife
Nightlife
Unique Experience
Unique Experience

Reviews

Standout Experience for us at Tokyo

My fiancée and I travelled to Japan to celebrate my birthday for two weeks. Our time with Melody was a highlight for us both. Our original guide had gotten ill but Melody was able to jump in with a 24-hour notice to save us for our custom-made food tour. He took us to local spots and restaurants that were truly inaccessible on our own. Along the way and even after the tour, Melody provided so many helpful suggestion and links catered towards our questions. He had such a passion for Tokyo culture and was a down-to-earth guide who can roll with our plans. It was difficult to find places open on 12/31 but Melody made it easy as his translation and communication skills are top-notch. The only mistake we made was not booking Melody sooner. Melody is truly an outstanding guide who goes above and beyond for his visitors and will help you find whatever it is you're looking for in the big city. We cannot recommend Melody enough!

Taylor T.

Melody S.

Taylor, thank you so much for your wonderful comment. Life is sometimes full of coincidences, and it feels like the greatest luck that we became best friends starting purely by chance. We share so many interests—art, anime, games, onsen, food—and we’re from the same generation as well. It was truly an honor to let you experience a local New Year’s Eve with me. I hope to see you again!

Tour of Tokyo

Melody, was an absolute joy to have as a guide. He accommodated our every request even extend our guided tour at the last minute. If you are looking for an intelligent and experienced speaker don’t go any further. Your challenge if you dare, is to go to more places we went in one day. Here is a list of sites we visited: • Harajuku (Meiji shrine, Takeshita street) • Shibuya (Shibuya cross, loyal dog Hachiko) • Asakusa (Nakamise street, Sensoji temple, izakaya, Sumida river) • Oshiage (Skytree and Solamachi mall) • Akihabara (Anime town) • Ginza (Art aquarium, ramen) Thank you Melody

Rick T.

Melody S.

Rick, thank you very much for your heartwarming review. Yes, we packed in many spots at your request, since you only had one day in Tokyo. We walked more than 8 miles in a single day ; ) I hope you were able to recover the next morning. We had so many interesting conversations and shared lots of laughs. I hope the rest of your travels in Japan—and in other countries as well—will be wonderful. Hope to see you again someday! Arigato Gozaimasu.

perfect day

I had an absolutely amazing day with my tour guide, Melody, in Tokyo. He took me to the famous fish market where we had incredible sushi, followed by some of the best, most authentic ramen I’ve ever had. He also showed me a maid café and many other unique spots around the city that I never would have found on my own. What really made the experience special was how Melody treated me like family. From start to finish, I enjoyed every single minute of the day—nothing felt rushed, and everything felt personal and thoughtful. You truly can’t beat that kind of hospitality. I highly recommend Melody to anyone looking for a tour guide in Tokyo. If you want an authentic, memorable experience with someone who genuinely cares about your time, he’s the one.

Rayan E.

Melody S.

Rayan, thank you so much again for your incredibly kind and heartfelt review! I’m truly happy to hear that we had such an amazing time in Tokyo and that you enjoyed the fish market sushi, authentic ramen, and unique spots like the maid cafe. It means a lot to me that you felt comfortable and welcomed, and that the tour felt personal and relaxing—this is exactly what I aim to provide. Spending the days together and sharing Tokyo with you was a real pleasure, and your words about being treated like family genuinely touched me. Yes, we are family! Thank you again for choosing me as your guide despite your very busy schedule. I truly appreciate it. I hope to see you again someday, either in Tokyo or elsewhere in Japan!

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