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Joined 2024
Mark T.
Available Areas
Nagasaki (Living)
Languages
English (Native), Japanese
Response Time
13 hours on average
Availability Updated
2 days ago
About Tour Guide Mark T.
I am fascinated by the rich history and culture of the city of Nagasaki and the surrounding area and I take great pleasure in introducing people to what is one of the most unique locations in the world. It is a place of dreams, ambitions, tragedies, resilience and physical beauty.
As a resident of Nagasaki for over 40 years and a professor at a university, I have had decades of experience guiding foreign guests around the city and other locations near the city. I have also guided my Japanese students on cultural trips to the U.S., Canada and the U.K. around 20 times. In addition, I have decades of experience conducting courses and lectures on Nagasaki history, Japanese society, Japanese history and contemporary Japanese literature.
Although I greatly enjoy encouraging learning and experiences on others, I also thrive on continuing to learn more and every tour is a rewarding experience for me as well.
Important
The itineraries listed are my "best-choice" selections of sites. Suggestions for changes are welcome, but because the addition of a site will mean the subtraction of another site, please include mention of what you do not mind leaving out.
Tours
All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!
Categories
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Nagasaki City Highlights Car Tour
This tour introduces you to the main tourist locations in the city. The first, Suwa Shrine, is cultural. It is the main shrine and the spiritual heart of the community. The rest are historical, spanning Nagasaki's founding as trading port and Christian safe haven, the crackdown on foreigners and Christianity, Japan's isolation, and finally the tragedy of the Atomic Bombing. Because I will use my car, we can experience more sites with less exertion, more privacy, and a better chances to talk.
Nagasaki City Highlights Car Tour
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Nagasaki City and Sotome Hidden Christian Region
The two locations 1) Nagasaki City and the history of the Atomic Bombing and the arrival of foreigners. 2) The coastal area of Sotome where Christians continued their outlawed faith in secret for 200 years. 1882 the Christians rejoined the church. A French Jesuit de Rotz spent his life ministering and teaching the poor women crafts. Two of his Catholic churches are now World Heritage sites. Lastly, Endo Shusaku wrote his novel, Silence, here, which is also Martin Scorsese's 2016 movie.
Nagasaki City and Sotome Hidden Christian Region
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Nagasaki City Famous places (Walking)
1) Atomic Bomb Museum, Hypocenter Park and Peace Park 2) Dejima Dutch trading 1641-1850s 3) 26 Catholic Martyrs Monument 4) Nagasaki Museum of History & Culture, 5) Suwa Shinto Shrine (one of Japan's 3 most important festivals) 6) Spectacles Bridge the first stone bridge (Roman engineering) in Japan in 1634 7) Glover Garden, 8) Oura Catholic Church (World Heritage Site), 9) Shinchi Chinatown, 10) Inasayama Observation Deck considered one of the World's Three Great Night Views
Nagasaki City Famous places (Walking)
Reviews
Lynda J.
“Great overview of Nagasaki ”
Mark is easy to chat to and our tour went amazingly quickly. Mark is just starting out as a tour guide and is open to what interests you, as well as showing the most significant places in his adopted home. I can recommend a day out with Mark.
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Mark T.
Thank you Lydia for your kind review of your visit. I hope the rest of your tour went well.
Martin M.
“Mark is a beautiful human and a memorable guide”
Mark is Wisconsin born and has been a professor in Nagasaki since 1982. Having a chance to have someone like Mark personally take you through Nagasaki is a huge opportunity. He not only shows you the many important sites and gives you the back story on the history he is flexible to tailor his guiding to meet your interest and needs. This is no canned tour. It is custom made by you. And did I mention he knows the best places to eat and helps to translate the menu and guide your ordering. So fun. So recommended.
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Mark T.
Martin, thank you for your kind review. You and your pair were pleasant and interested guests. It was useful to know that you had been to a lot of other places before Nagasaki and were a little worn out. Knowing that I kept the pace down, but we were still able to see most of the major sights. Hope that the rest of your trip went well.
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Shonosuke S.
Hi! I'm Sho! I live in the center of Nagasaki city and work as a YouTuber, podcaster, and tour guide specializing in sharing the charms of Nagasaki. Actually, I was born and raised in Yokohama, near Tokyo, and worked for about 5 years in Tokyo. However, I fell in love with the culture and history of Nagasaki and moved here in 2020. Nagasaki has a rich history of international exchange and friendship, established about 450 years ago as an international trading port in Japan. Since then, many people from all over the world with diverse cultures and values have visited this city. I love these stories and histories of Nagasaki. Nagasaki is often associated with the sad history of the atomic bomb, which is, of course, an important part of this city's history, but Nagasaki has much more than that. I'm looking forward to introducing you to the many charms of Nagasaki!
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Masatoshi M.
I had worked for the Japan's biggest travel agency JTB (Japan Travel Bureau) for 35 years as a tour escort for Japanese. I visited 68 countries and of course all over Japan as well. So I’m familiar with almost all of the tourist attractions in Japan. More over I’m also a professional magician now. I’m a member magician of The Magic Castle in Hollywood in US. That's why I made a decision to become an English tour guide. I acquired a tour guide license issued by the Japanese government with a lot of hard work in 2016 and I started from the following year. I work as an English guide approximately 130 days a year. My wife is physically disabled, and I usually care for her. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, I receive home care and bathing services, so I am unable to go out during the day as I have to prepare for and clean up afterwards. I am available to guide on Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. I can take up to four people sightseeing in my private car. I am available at any time during evening tours, such as YATAI tours. I look forward to hearing from you. Please ask me first. If it is possible.
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Armando V.
Hi there! I’m Armand. Living in Nagasaki since 2016. I am living a most relaxing life on my permaculture homestead in the hills of Nagasaki, where you get the best views in Japan. I love my town. As a dancer and actor I love telling stories too. And there are so many great stories to share about all the interesting people that once dwelled in this adventurous town full of historical intrigues. Want to experience the rich Nagasaki culture? Eat the freshest fish of Japan? Make the most beautiful photos of hidden treasures and landscapes? Come and explore the town together with me. I’ve made it my mission to get to know everything there is to know about this place.
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