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Joined 2024
Ken T.
Available Areas
Kanagawa (Living), Tokyo, Kamakura, Yokohama
Languages
Japanese (Native), English
Response Time
7 hours on average
Availability Updated
1 day ago
About Tour Guide Ken T.
I am a bilingual local who lives in Japan and enjoys travelling myself. I don't have industry experience specific to tourism per se but do have experience welcoming/entertaining international guests visiting Japan for work. I genuinely love to help people visiting Japan have a fond memory and experience in Japan while they stay. I will do my best to cater to all different requests and needs of customers, whether it is about types of places to visit, dietary preferences/restrictions, etc.
Important
Please send me a message before booking so that I can make sure that my schedule is fully open for you!
If you have any questions or requests for adjustments, please also don't hesitate to contact me. Last-minute inquiries/bookings are welcome too.
Tours
All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!
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Reviews
Ben T.
“Highly recommended”
We visited Tokyo in April 2025 and decided that for the first day it would be best for a guide to show us a few of the 'must see' highlights and navigate the transportation system in this fabulous city. We chose Ken as our guide based on other positive reviews and are happy to say that we also had a wonderful experience. When we were planning our day with Ken, he was always prompt in our communications and was able to arrange the most efficient schedule within the time we had available (and what our legs could endure!). He was very mindful of our pace, not rushing us from one place to another and making sure we were ready to move on. He was also very helpful in taking us to a couple of stores where he knew we could get a few items we needed and to a wonderful restaurant for lunch. He knows the city really well and guided us seamlessly through the maze of subway and train connections (and 'thousands' of stairs!). Ken's English is excellent and he is a real gentleman - he even followed up with us after and offered assistance if needed for our remaining time in the city. Based on our great experience, we unreservedly recommend Ken as a guide to anyone visiting Tokyo.
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Ken T.
Thank you very much for being such an accommodating guest and your kind thorough review of the experience. I really appreciate it and it means a lot to me. I am glad that you had a fun and great experience (probably a bit tiring too going through the "stairs" and crowds)! I hope that I was able to assist you even only a little bit while you started to explore and enjoy the fabulous city of Tokyo. Thank you very much!
Andi W.
“Great tour guide Ken! ”
Ken was a great guide, showing us the sights and helping us with all our random questions! Without him we would have not known the correct etiquette at the Shrines and Temples, and understanding the differences. His English was great and he was friendly, kind and accommodating to our needs throughout the day - taking lots of great photos of us along the way. Even got to have a sing along at the Karaoke! I would highly recommend Ken :D
Ken T.
Thank you very much for your kind review. I truly appreciated you being such a friendly, kind, and accommodating guest. I really enjoyed the tour with you, visiting a lot of interesting places together. Especially, the Karaoke experience was fantastic and unforgettable! Thank you very much for everything.
Lakeisha D.
“Best Tour EVER!!! ”
Ken T. was amazing with us. He was on time, very informative, knew the train system and explained everything as he went. Myself and my Son are from the states and he made us feel so welcome in Japan. If you need a tour guide, WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND KEN T.
Ken T.
Thank you very much for your kind review. I cannot thank you both enough for being such an accommodating and nice guest. I am so glad that our tour went well and you felt welcome in Japan. I hope to be your tour guide again, when you decide to come back to Japan in the future.
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