Joined 2024
Masazumi T.
Available Areas
Fukuoka (Living)
Languages
English
Response Time
3 hours on average
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About Tour Guide Masazumi T.
Hello, my name is Masa. I live in Fukuoka city. After entering the big company in Japan as an engineer, I went to America to study for 1 year and 8 months. I have experience working with many American and European engineers. I worked as design section manager and construction manager. After retirement I worked at the group company as a director for seven years. Then I started an English volunteer guide. I have guided so many people from all over the world for 5 and half years. It is very fun to meet many foreigners. I prepared many tour courses and many nice restaurants. You can select one of them. After visiting your favorite tourist spot, I take you to
the nice delicious local restaurant at Fukuoka. You can tell what kind of food you want to eat. I recommend Tempura and Sashimi, Teppanyaki, Sushi, Sukiyaki, and so on. I want you enjoy eating meal and talking with Japanese. I teach you some manner of Japanese food. I am really looking forward to hearing from you.
Tours
All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!
Fukuoka Half Day Tour with nice Japanese lunch
I guide you to Fukuoka Tower, Ohori Tower with Japanese Garden, Kushida Shrine which are famous tourist spot in Fukuoka. Fukuoka Tower's height is 234m. This is the third tallest Tower in Japan. Ohori Park is a popular place Fukuoka citizen to relax. Japanese Garden is a water park. The designer is Honda Seiroku who is called the father of Japanese Garden. Kushida Shrine is located in Nakasu kawabata, Fukuoka city. I take you to a nice and delicious Japanese restaurant.
Ohori Park, Japanese Garden, and Tea party experience with a nice Lunch
Ohori Park is a popular place for Fukuoka citizens to relax. You can see many people jogging and walking. Japanese garden is a water park. Tea party will be held at the Japanese Garden on Jan. 21st. I have a lot of experience. I will take you to the tea party. This is a good chance to experience tea party in Japan.. You can eat sweet and Macha on the 7th and 28th while watching Japanese Garden. Then I take you to the delicious Japanese restaurant. You can enjoy eating lunch and talking.
Kushida Shrine and Canal city Hakata Tour with nice Japanese Lunch
Kushida Shrine is located at Fukuoka city. Hakata Gion Yamakasa , carrying over 783 years, is a rite of Kushida shrine. This festival is held July 1st to 15th every year. You can see huge decorated float exhibited here. You can see the demonstration of traditional crafts at Furusatokan. Canal City Hakata is the commercial complex with a large shopping mall, restaurants, and theater. Then I take you to a nice and delicious Japanese restaurant. You can enjoy eating lunch and talking.
A Fun Night at local restaurant and nice bar tour with Guide
I introduce nice Hotel' dinner. This dinner is delicious and the atmosphere is good. Price is reasonable. You can choose one of three main dishes. At a buffe corner, there are many kinds of foods. coffee, juice, salad, fruits, cakes too. You can eat as much as you want. I sometimes have a lunch with friend. So we can have a good time eating, drinking, talking. After eating dinner, I take you to the bar at the hotel.
Sacred History & Treasures: Dazaifu Tennmangu Shrine and Kyusyu National Museum Tour
Sugawara Michizane is enshrined at Dazaifu Tenmangu shrine. At the time of New Years visit, more than 2 million people visit there not only from Kyusyu but from all over Japan. Over 10 million people visit this shrine every year. Kyusyu National Museum is 4th National Museum which was opened in 2005. This is the historical museum specially with Asian countries while the other three are art museum. This architect was selected as one of the world's top 100 architects in this century.
Taste of Fukuoka: Tower views, Japanese Garden, Shrine visits with a delicious lunch
I take you to the famous tourist spots at Fukuoka for 6 hours tour. These are as follows. Fukuoka Tower, Ohori Park and Japanese Garden, Kushida Shrine, Canal City Hakata. I take you to the nice and delicious Japanese restaurant for lunch. You can tell what kind of Japanese food you want to eat. I recommend Tempura and Sashimi, Sukiyaki, Sushi, Teppanyaki. I want you enjoy vising many places and eating lunch.
Reviews
“Memorable Tour”
We booked the Autumn Leaves Tour because we wanted to see good autumn leaves for our trip to Fukuoka but got overwhelmed with the choice of where to visit. There are autumn leaves everywhere during fall and we didn't know which locations in Fukuoka City center was nice, and if we needed to go further out to Saga or Kitakyushu. Going with Masa-san was a good choice for us. The locations he picked were very memorable spots with stunning foliage -- and also locations we initially dismissed when we started researching for autumn leaves. We were pleasantly surprised by the value for money of the restaurant he chose. In our country the price is easily double or more for the teishoku he chose at the restaurant he booked for us, and the meal was delicious. As a person he is earnest and has an easygoing manner that made us feel comfortable around him. He also has the vigor to guide us through the entire walking tour. It is clear that he enjoys meeting people and showing them hidden gems around Fukuoka City. (30 November 2024)
Masazumi T.
Thank you so much for your review. I am very glad to meet very nice family. You enjoyed Autumn leaves at two famous spots. We were able to enjoy a delicious lunch while having fun and conversation. James san and your parents are very nice and friendly. So I could guide you very pleasantry. Thank you for giving me a souvenir on my way home.
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