Joined 2024
Yuji H.
Available Areas
Tokyo, Kamakura, Yokohama (Living)
Languages
Japanese (Native), English
Response Time
7 hours on average
Availability Updated
4 days ago
About Tour Guide Yuji H.
This is Yuji, Japanese creator, such as painting, illustration, cartoon, and designing for Japanese magazine & advertising. I graduated from college in the US long ago. I used to work for Japanese publishing company for travel and Information magazine. I take lots of foreign friends to many places around Tokyo as a guide. I can take you common famous places, but also I can guide you if you have a special request, such as art, anime, table tennis or something belongs to your interest. For mostly I guide you by using the common transportation. but I also use my car to take you around for a small member of group because my car is so small, mini cooper.
Important
My schedule will be flexible, up to my deadline of works.
Tours
All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!
Categories
Your first touchdown to Tokyo, half day tour
This tour is for travelers who are coming to Japan for the first time. I will take you to major tourist spots such as Hamarikyu Garden, Tsukiji Outer Market, Ginza, and Asakusa. You can feel the Japanese traditional spots of Tokyo. Let's learn how to shop, how to ride the subway, etc. on the tour!
Your first touchdown to Tokyo, half day tour
One day tour in Tokyo
This tour is for travelers who are coming to Japan for the first time. I will take you to major tourist spots such as Hamarikyu Garden, Tsukiji Outer Market, Ginza, and Asakusa. You can feel the Japanese traditional spots of Tokyo. Let's learn how to shop, how to ride the subway, etc. on the tour!
One day tour in Tokyo
Tokyo Night tour by car
This night tour is guided by car. You can enjoy the fantastic night view of the Tokyo Bay Area that can only be seen from a car, as well as the night view of Shibuya, Shinjuku, etc. from the car. In Shinjuku, we will also take you to Golden Gai, where many small old Japanese bars are located. Enjoy the unique look of Golden Gai.
Tokyo Night tour by car
Yokohama tour from Tokyo by car
This is Yokohama guide tour by car. I'm not sure how many other guides mention the summer in Japan is so hot and worse than you can imagine. Yokohama is the 2nd biggest city in Japan, with 3.8 million population. It's one of the popular areas for Japanese to live or stay. It's also one major port cities in Japan. You can see the traditional & modern arctectures in Yokohama area. I'll be responsible for everything from hotel pick-up, transportation to each point, and transportation to your hotel.
Yokohama tour from Tokyo by car
Reviews
Sam H.
“Very helpful, very friendly guide to Japan”
Yuji was very helpful and friendly during the day we spent with him. He showed us around Tokyo, adjusted the itinerary based on our needs, and answered all of our questions. Plus, he’s just a really nice guy to boot, and that made for a lovely first day in Tokyo.
Yuji H.
Thank you for your review, Sam san. It's scorching hot out there, but I hope you're enjoying your time in Osaka. Please, make lots of memories in Japan !!
Thorsten G.
“Great day with Yuji!”
It was a pleasure to be guided by Yuji! He is such a friendly guy and has an interesting background, which made for great conversations between the various stops. He was always ready and willing to adjust the tour according to my preferences. I will definitely book with him again on my next visit. Thank you, Yuji!
Yuji H.
Thank you for your review. I do really enjoyed conversations with you, specially about your country. I will report our system problem for review things. I hope you can find wonderful souvenirs for your children & wife because I know how much they miss you.
Rebecca G.
“Excellent tour guide ”
Yuji was our best tour guide. My son is really into anime so he took us to sites we wanted to see and added extra places that we would have never found otherwise. Will book him again highly recommend. Thanks Yuji
Yuji H.
Thank you for your review, Rebecca san. I hope you enjoyed your stay in Japan. Even though your son was in a rebellious phase, he was a wonderful boy who took pictures with you. Please look back on your memories of Japan with these photos and see you again !!!
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