Noriko O.
Available Areas
Chiba (Living), Tokyo, Kamakura, Hakone, Nikko, Yokohama, Narita, Mount Fuji
Languages
English
Response Time
14 hours on average
Availability Updated
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About Tour Guide Noriko O.
Hi! Dear my future guest! I hope you are well. Hard conditions have been still going on but I'm so excited to welcome you.
During the pandemic, I've got certificates as a medical interpreter and had chance to work at a hospital in Tokyo. It was a great opportunity such as to attend patients with covid and others illnesses. I came to reconsider safety and security is very important for travellers to relax and enjoy.
I live in Chiba prefecture, commuting area to Tokyo. I was born in a family of Buddhism priest in Fukushima, So, I like to show you traditional temples and shrines just as a part of everyday life. I also like nature, arts, fashion, foodie....maybe everything! The attraction of Tokyo is mixture of something new and something old. Please feel many attractive scenes with me!
I started my carrer as a tour conductor and visited many countries and had a chance to live in the Philippines for 5 years and US for 1 year. I remember people were so kind and generous to me. That's the reason why I am a tour guide now to do something helpful for guests from all over the world. So please don't hesitate to tell me your interest, I'm willing to be with you almost everywhere around Tokyo and Japan!
Important
I can arrange any tour in Japan upon your request.
Tours
Flexible Tokyo
I just include must-see spots for your convenience, though, this tour is exclusively for you, contents are flexible. You can enjoy the contrast view of both now and 400 years ago at Imperial Palace which used to be Edo castle.Then, you will see the miniature of Edo era(400 years ago-) and Meiji era(150 years ago-).Finally, Asakusa is the place where you can enjoy nostalgic atmosphere.
Experience of Fantastic Homa Ritual of Buddhism and Cozy Kiyosumi Park
Tour will start at Kiyosumi Park which is also a typical strolling style Japanese garden. It's not so big, so very suitable to warm up your day. Then, let's take a walk downtown area to Fukagawa-Fudo temple which belongs to Shingon sect, one of the oldest, Esoteric Buddhism sect in Japan where we can experience Homa ritual.
Noriko O. Japan Tour Reviews
“Amazing!!!”
We spent three days with Noriko in Tokyo in June 2024. For five of the six of us, it was our first time in Japan. She was amazing!! She gave us great ideas and insights into all the major sites and tourist attractions. She helped us translate and navigate the biggest city in the world. She offered subtle tips on social queues that made our interactions more seamless. She really was more than we could have hoped for. We’re eternally grateful and would highly recommend!
“Wonderful day in Tokyo”
Noriko took us on a wonderful tour of Tokyo! Her english is great, she is lovely company, and navigated us through the City expertly and on time. She had good information to share and found a perfect restaurant for us for lunch that met our dietary restrictions. You will have a great time with her!
“Tour of Tokyo”
Noriko was a great guide for our family. She met us at our AirBNB (early!) and asked what we liked to do and wanted to see. On the spot, she put together a full-day guided tour that was an excellent way to see Tokyo, hit the top spots, have a great sushi lunch, and find some areas off the normal routes. Plus, she helped us with scheduling things for the following days and left us with a plan to see parts of Tokyo on our own.