Joined 2024
Melody S.
Available Areas
Tokyo (Living)
Languages
English, Japanese (Native)
Response Time
4 hours on average
Availability Updated
2 days ago
About Tour Guide Melody S.
Hi! I’ｍ a government licensed tour guide with profound knowledge of Japanese culture, history, and geography. I was born in a suburb and grew up in Tokyo. I studied abroad in the US and UK, and met great people from all over the world. I was an IT engineer, hotel receptionist, and manager of a maid cafe in Akihabara.
Although I know many spots in Tokyo, Akihabara, the very special Otaku mecca, is my home. I lived in Akihabara nearly 10 years to become a genuine Otaku!
【Interests】
- Maid cafes and Pop idols
- Anime and Comics
- IT and Electronics
- Socializing and Eating
【Certificates】
- National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter
- General Certified Travel Supervisor
- Domestic Certified Travel Supervisor
*I host several tours a day and my business hours are flexible. Even if your preferred date and time does not seem available on the calendar, message me! Then tour time can be arranged.
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
Akihabara Maid Cafe Lunch Tour
Let’s go to popular maid cafe in Akihabara. You don’t need to be shy! I’ll help you talk to maids with my experience as a maid cafe manager. And if you are lucky, you can see their dancing and singing performances. Other than the maid cafe, I can take you to the best Otaku places that fit your interests!
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 Dinner Tour
In Akihabara, you can see hundreds of maids promoting their cafes on the maid street. However, sometimes it’s hard for the tourists to find good ones. Nervous about visiting maid cafe?! Don’t worry! I know the most entertaining maid cafes with my experience as a maid cafe manager. * This tour is including custom-made programs to suit your specific interests.
No.1 Maid Cafe maidreamin 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 food/beverage, chat, overwhelming live show by cute maids. As a biggest maid cafe fan, I promise the wonderful experience. Let’s immerge ourselves into the dreamland!!
Reviews
Carina L.
“Akihabara Geek town and dreamin Maidcafe”
Another amazing time with our knowledgeable and professional guide Melody. Like the previous tour we learnt so much more about culture, history and habits. Our whole Tokyo experience was made so much more in depth thanks to the gentle and fun guideance. We are already planning to return next year and will plan more discoveries with Melody. Thank you so much for your kindness and sharing of your vast knowledge. Domo Arigatogozaimasu
Melody S.
Thank you for the great comment again, Carina! Yes, I’m sure you enjoyed the different atmospheres of "Kawaii" in Harajuku and "Moe" in Akihabara. Wow, it’s great to hear you are already thinking of a next trip to Japan. Can’t wait to see you again! Domo Arigatogozaimasu!
Manish P.
“Excellet hard working guide”
Meloday san, Was very efficient in handling the guests. Gusets were very happy with the energetic support for 3 days. They also got help from him for shopping. They had a good time
Melody S.
Manish san, Thank you for your heartfelt review. It was the greatest honor to join you. Yes, shopping areas such as Ginza are one of Tokyo’s greatest attractions! Hope I can help you again! Arigato Gozaimasu.
Carina L.
“Best Experience with Guide Melody”
Arriving in Tokyo can be daunting no matter how much you try to prepare. We feel it was absolutely amazing to get a head start on our Tokyo experience with professional guide Melody S. He is super attentive, empathetic, enthusiastic, friendly and easy going as well as highly knowledgeable in all aspects of Japanese culture and able to converse in depth on any topic. Prior to our arrival in Japan we communicated and expressed our interests and having a teenager along, special interests there too. Melody put together a fun day, carefully noting our interests, and we experienced things we had no idea existed. The tour was reasonably priced and worth every penny! We covered parts of the Harajuku area. Today we did TeamPlanet Tokyo on our own. We have another appointment with Melody for another part of town tomorrow. Can’t wait!
Melody S.
Thank you for joining my tour, Carina! Since you had shared your interests prior, the tour got well organized. Still, traveling is always with lots of unexpected events, especially funny puricura (photo sticker) part ;) Let’s make Day2 great too!
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