Joined 2017
Hitomi T.
Available Areas
Fukuoka (Living)
Languages
Japanese (Native), English, French
Response Time
9 hours on average
Availability Updated
2 days ago
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About Tour Guide Hitomi T.
Hi, thank you for reading my profile. I'm Hitomi. I've lived and visited many countries such as US, Canada, France, Spain, Singapore, Australia etc. Because I'm interested in learning different cultures and languages and I love meeting people from all over the world.
When I visited Vietnam, I took a private tour with a local guide. Her private tour was very unique and fun, it made my trip very special and unforgettable. I had a really good time with her. That experience made me want to be a guide in Japan.
Visiting other countries and experiencing other cultures are very exciting and refreshing. There're lots of things to see and experience in Japan too. Let's enjoy and have a memorable time together! No travel no life!
Important
I can guide you in Nagasaki, Oita and Miyazaki if you pay my transportation fee.
Tours
All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!
Beppu Hell tour from Fukuoka
Beppu is one of the most famous and popular onsen (hot spring) in Japan. Beppu onsen boasts the largest number of hot spring in Japan! In this tour we take a limited train to go to Beppu from Fukuoka. We hire a professional local driver and he'll take you to spots you don't want to miss. For lunch we have healthy steamed food. At Bamboo crafts center you can try making a small bamboo craft for your souvenir of Beppu! If you prefer to see wild monkeys, we go to the mountain!
Explore Exotic Nagasaki Tour from Fukuoka
Let's take a train and a bullet train to Nagasaki city from Fukuoka! We visit Glover garden, Oura church(over view), Spectacle bridge, Suwa shrine, Atomic bomb museum and Peace park. We use street car to visit those places. We have delicious Chanpon noodle for lunch at my recommended local restaurant.
Make your own original tour in Fukuoka
Welcome to Fukuoka! Let me introduce you to this fun city Fukuoka and let's have a memorable time together! In this tour, you can choose 3 out of 6 activities and create your own tour. I'll come to meet you at your hotel in Fukuoka city, Hakata station or Hakata port terminal.
Visit Takachiho from Fukuoka -Homeland of the Japanese myth-
Good getaway from city! Takachiho is located in the northwest of Miyazaki. Although it takes more than 3.5 hours to get there from Fukuoka, it is worth visiting to see those beautiful sceneries. Takachiho has been known since ancient times as a sacred ground where the gods descended to earth. Let's visit some spiritual spots and feel the energy!
Welcome to Fukuoka tour
If you are first time in Fukuoka, this tour is perfect for you. We visit Dazaifu shrine by train. The most famous shrine in Fukuoka, known for the deity of study. After Dazaifu, we walk through Nakasukawabata shopping arcade and have delicious Ramen for lunch. We visit Kushida shrine to see a beautiful float, then go to a small folk museum to watch a documentary film of Yamakasa festival. We visit Tochoji temple to see a huge beautiful Buddha.
Oyster hut & Karatsu castle
This is a winter only tour. We visit Itoshima to eat fresh oyster at Kakigoya means Oyster hut. As its name, we eat oyster in a hut like a big tent. You'll grill oyster, shrimp, scallop, squid and some other fresh seafood straight out of the ocean. Enjoy this special experience and fill your stomach! After all we take a train to visit Karatsu, Saga prefecture. We visit Hikiyama floats exhibition center and Karatsu castle. We take an express bus to go back to Fukuoka city.
Reviews
Emily M.
Visit Takachiho from Fukuoka -Homeland of the Japanese myth-
“Experience of a lifetime!”
Hitomi was so kind and easy to work with even in the initial planning stages. She was flexible with our itinerary since we wanted to stay overnight in Takachiho to experience the yokagura performance. She was extremely responsive to any questions we had before the tour, and there were no surprises regarding expenses. Hitomi is very knowledgeable and gave us context about everything we were seeing (even provided illustration which were exquisite and painted by herself!). We were able to see a lot without feeling rushed. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to see a unique part of Japan.
Hitomi T.
Thank you for your wonderful review. I'm so happy that you enjoyed the day! It was such a beatiful day in Takachiho. I was amazed by your knowledge about Japanese mythology and our culture. And I'm glad that you were able to visit all the places you wanted in Miyazaki. Hope you enjoyed the yokagura as well:) Please come back to Kyushu again to explore more. Arigatou!
“An enjoyable snapshot of parts of Fukuoka”
We needed a less hectic day between two packed day trips and Hitomi's flexible agenda was ideal. Hitomi is an excellent guide and pieced together our selected destinations, including an Ikebana lesson, seamlessly. Just what we hoped for and much appreciated. Thank you
Hitomi T.
I'm so glad that you enjoyed the Ikebana lesson. I think it was a very interesting experience to do. And yes, it was a very relaxing day for all of us. Thank you
“A lot to learn in Nagasaki, and very enjoyable”
Hitomi is an excellent guide and in the day was able to introduce us to Nagasaki, its beautiful harbour and history from time before foreign arrivals, growing international trade, and then the devastation of the atomic bomb. We used a range of public transport and very much enjoyed the suggested meal at lunch. It was a very enjoyable day with a considerate and highly informed guide. Thank you.
Hitomi T.
It was a pleasure to introduce you to Nagasaki. Nagasaki is one of my favorite cities because of its history, so I'm glad you enjoyed the tour and the food! Thank you for a wonderful time together.
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