Joined 2024
Tokyo (Living)
English (Native), Japanese
2 hours on average
1 day ago
Hello! My name is Grant, and I’ve spent over a decade living and exploring Japan. Originally from Omaha, Nebraska, I first came to Japan as a high school exchange student in Inuyama, a historic castle town in Aichi. My love for Japan began early—sparked by childhood games like Pokémon that were released in Japanese before English. This passion led me to pass the N2 Japanese Language Proficiency Test in 2018, study at language schools across Japan, and graduate from the Japan Visual Media Translation Academy.
I’ve traveled to every prefecture in Japan, often using unlimited rail passes to explore castles, historic sites, and regional specialties.
I hold a degree in Asian Studies from a Tokyo university, and my extensive experience living in Tokyo has made me an expert on the city’s transportation system, hidden gems, and affordable eats. With over 30 visits to Kyoto, I have deep knowledge of its historical sites and the broader cultural landscape of Japan. I studied at Japanese language school in Kyoto. I visited all the world heritage sites in Kyoto and have a lot of knowledge on the history of Japan. I can provide tours of Kyoto or places outside of Tokyo for an additional transportation fee.
Tour options:
Half-Day Tour: 20,000 yen (4 hours)
Full-Day Tour: 40,000 yen (8 hours)
Full-Day Tour Outside of Tokyo: 40,000 yen plus transportation expense
My tours focus on the Tokyo subway and rail-accessible locations. I am not able to provide a driver on this site.
All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!
“Very knowledgeable and adaptable ”
We just completed our 6 hour tour with Grant. He was very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. He was able to tailor the tour to include our interests. Highly recommend booking one of his tours.
“Informative tour”
Grant was an excellent tour guide. He knows his Japanese whiskey and where to find some rare Japan exclusive bourbons. He was able to assist us in finding all the bottles that we were searching for and recommend a few that we weren't searching for. If you are interested in Japanese whiskey, I would highly recommend this tour.
“A great way to discover different places”
Grand was great and showed some special spots of Tokyo. Loved the garden and Nakano Broadway