Joined 2024
Available Areas
Hiroshima (Living)
Languages
English, Japanese (Native)
Response Time
4 hours on average
Availability Updated
1 day ago
I was born and raised in Hiroshima, and my love for this city led me to switch from nursing to guiding. As a guide, I specialize in Hiroshima city downtown, Miyajima, Futaba no Sato, Onomichi, and Tomo-no-Ura. I also introduce secret photo spots and hidden gems. Using my experience as a nurse, I prioritize meticulous care and bring my natural brightness, aiming to provide a guide experience that allows you to fully enjoy Hiroshima.
I can work on days when I don't have other reservations.
All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!
Mary B.
“A MasterClass for Hiroshima”
Rika is everything you want in a guide - someone to show you the items on your list, but also to show you what you didn't even know to ask for. We learned so much about Japanese shrines and history plus so much information about the bombing and aftermath at Hiroshima. She arranged taxis for our family of 5, kept us on schedule and introduced us to local foods along the way. If you have limited time, in our case a cruise port day, absolutely book as you can see both the UNESCO sites in one tour. We talked about things we learned from Rika throughout the rest of our time in Japan.
Lars kufall B.
“Fantastic day with Rika”
A family of four - full day tour with Rika, who made the day very relevant and informative - Rika speaks excellent English… Rika customised the tour to match our wishes - a day above and beyond our expectations! Highly recommend
Rika F.
Thank you so much for your incredibly kind review. I also had a truly enjoyable time with you all. I really appreciated your interest in learning about Hiroshima, and I’m grateful that you listened so attentively to my explanations at each place. It was a very hot day, but if the time we spent together was meaningful for you, that makes me very happy. I hope the rest of your time in Japan will be wonderful. And I’d be so glad if we have the chance to meet again someday! Rika
Paul N.
“On a hot summer day…”
Rika receives a five star review guiding my son and I through the beautiful sites of miyajima and a sobering visit to the Peace Museum and Dome area. An authentic Hiroshima lunch, trolly travel and stroll thru the shopping malls gave us a real feel for the city. Rika has a passion for her hometown and its history and is extremely knowledgeable and wishes to share that knowledge. Thank you Rika for giving us a very meaningful experience and certainly recommend you as a guide. Best wishes. Paul N
Rika F.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review. I’m truly glad we could enjoy walking around Miyajima and the Peace Park together, even in the heat, and taking photos of birds. It warmed my heart to see such a lovely bond between you and your son. Thank you also for listening patiently to my explanations, even though my English wasn’t perfect. I hope you enjoy the rest of your trip, and I’d be happy if we could meet again someday. Rika