Joined 2024
Available Areas
Tokyo (Living)
Languages
English (Native), Japanese
Response Time
1 hour on average
Availability Updated
Today
*Bookings for cherry blossom season are full; if the date on the calendar is greyed out I am not available*
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!
Matthew W.
“Best Part of My Japan Trip”
My wife and I recently had our honeymoon in Japan and the first thing we did was this tour with Grant. Grant was amazing and knowledgeable on everything Japanese and Anime. I'm a huge Anime Enthusiast so Grant took us to all the stores for figures and mangas. Without Grant, it would have been hard to navigate the train system, understand proper Japanese culture rules, and everything in between. If you have time, you should definitely do this. If you don't have time, you should make time and do this.
Greg V.
“Amazing two days in Tokyo with Grant. ”
We booked two full back to back days with Grant during our Tokyo visit. Amazing doesn’t quite describe our experience. From the time of booking it felt as if we were meeting a friend who happens to live in Tokyo and agreed to show us around. Grant was helpful with all of our pre-trip questions and truly desired to cater to our needs while there. We shared MANY laughs over the course of the days. Grant truly knows his way around and is a wealth of information but not overload. If you’re a bourbon enthusiast, you’ll be amazed with his knowledge and appreciation of bourbons and whiskeys. We asked him ahead of time if he wanted us to bring any bourbons from the US and were so please to be able to find one that is not available in Japan and one he described as his new favorite. Grant is fluent in Japanese and local culture. Book him without hesitation. We will be back and will book him again. Thank you Grant !
Steve L.
“Great guide!!!”
I contacted Grant about guiding my wife and me around Tokyo. He replied promptly and confirmed he could do it. After confirming our tour, he answered questions about and helped me plan our trip to other parts of Japan. His guidance was invaluable. After touring other parts of Japan, we returned to Tokyo for our tour with Grant. He met us at our hotel and had breakfast with us explaining the itinerary for the day. During our tour we asked if we could go off plans and visit a zoo, which Grant accommodated. The following day we met up with Grant and toured another part of Tokyo. Grant’s knowledge, thoughtfulness, flexibility, and cultural awareness made our trip phenomenal. We visited historically significant places as well as little known modern cultural enclaves that gave us a complete understanding of Tokyo. We highly recommend Grant as a guide. He is awesome!!!