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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
Today
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!
Categories
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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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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
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
Reviews
Chris P.
“A second day of discovery!”
Our second tour day with Melody included the Hamarikyu Japanese Garden, a trip to the Tsukiji fish market for authentic souvenirs and Melody's favorite sushi joint where he was able to score prime seating since he is a VIP, a trip to Akihabara or animetown, and finally a trip to Asakusa to see the Sebso-ji Temple and Nakamise shopping street. We were all pretty tired this day and Melody adjusted as needed and made our final day with him just as wonderful as our first! He took photos and videos for us the entire time and helped make iconic memories we will treasure forever. We will never forget your kindness and generosity as you shared your culture, knowledge, and history with us! Thank you thank you thank you!
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Melody S.
Chris, thank you so much for another wonderful review. Your whole family was so full of energy and joy, and the time we spent together is something I'll never forget. I already miss all of you and hope our paths cross again someday. Until then, please take care, stay healthy, and enjoy many more amazing adventures!
Patricia C.
“Fantastic tour!”
Thank you Melody for taking such great care of our clients! They absolutely loved exploring Tokyo with you. We look forward to working with you again in the future!
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Melody S.
Patricia, thank you very much for introducing so many wonderful VIP guests and for working with me to create personalized itineraries for each of them. Your company is truly outstanding! I look forward to continuing our collaboration and creating unforgettable memories for many more guests together! Arigato Gozaimasu.
Lewis B.
“Awesome Tour of Tokyo”
I had the pleasure of taking a full-day tour with Melody, and I couldn't have asked for a better guide. His knowledge of Japan's history, culture, and traditions was exceptional, and he shared fascinating information throughout the entire day. We covered more than 20,000 steps over approximately nine hours, visiting Tokyo Tower, beautiful shrines and temples, a museum, and countless other points of interest along the way. Every stop was thoughtfully explained, making the experience both educational and enjoyable. This was truly a first-class tour that gave me a much deeper appreciation for Japan. It was eye-opening from start to finish, and Melody's professionalism, enthusiasm, and expertise made the day unforgettable. I highly recommend him to anyone wanting an authentic and memorable experience. I thoroughly enjoyed my time in Japan, and this tour was one of the highlights of my trip.
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Melody S.
Thank you, Lewis!! We had so many wonderful conversations throughout our time together. I truly enjoyed discussing the differences between your country and mine, and I was especially impressed by the thoughtful questions you asked about Japanese culture. Your perspective was incredibly insightful, and our conversations gave me many new things to think about as well. I also loved seeing all the beautiful photos you shared. One of my favorite memories was talking with a few local Japanese people together and handing out the badges. Although many Japanese people were too shy or too busy to stop and chat (haha), it was still such a fun and memorable experience. Finally, thank you so much for inviting me to the hotel's VIP lounge. I will never forget the fun and delicious dinner we shared there. It was truly a special way to end our time together. I sincerely hope Japan has become one of your favorite countries. It would make me very happy if it has. I truly look forward to seeing you again someday and having many more fascinating conversations together. Until next time, take care and safe travels! Enjoy the hot springs, too!
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Kaneo U.
I’m so excited to have a chance to show you around my favorite spots in Kanagawa prefecture. I was born in Kanagawa. I spent my whole school life, including university, here in Kanagawa. I worked as a high school English teacher here for more than 40 years. I love Kanagawa so much. We have many interesting tourist spots, like Hakone, Kamakura, Enoshima and Yokohama. I got my tour guide license in English in 2009. I am still an English teacher. To give an interesting and impressive lesson to young high school students, I’ve learnt and gathered many kinds of information. I also have a license to teach social studies, so I have a wide range of knowledge about Japanese culture and history. I’m sure to provide you an interesting tour.
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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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Yumi I.
I have lived in Tokyo for a long time, and I like Tokyo and really enjoy the life of Tokyo. I love eating, shopping and cooking, so Tokyo is one of most exciting places in Japan for me!! I think, not only for me and Japanese people, but also foreign tourists. I want to give you unforgettable memories in Japan. My top priority is to help you discover, enjoy, experience and feel Japanese culture, gourmet and life with the heart of Japanese hospitality. I’m interested in cross-cultural exchange. Let’s talk a lot about anything you want to know and try to do in Japan. I’m looking forward to seeing you the tour.
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