Joined 2014
Takako T.
Available Areas
Tokyo (Living)
Languages
English
Response Time
7 hours on average
Availability Updated
2 days ago
About Tour Guide Takako T.
Hello！ I am Takako Takata. I was born in Kyoto and grew up in other several districts in Japan
where I was attracted by each place's feature. I started the tour guiding in 2009 in which I introduce interesting and unique spots to tourists. I love to share the marvelous time and moment with people through tours. In Japanese, we have a wonderful phrase expressing such moment and we call it "Ichigo Ichie". It means we have to treasure every encounter, a once-in-
a-lifetime-encounter that is , as it may not recur again. This word came from the spirit of tea ceremony. Anyway, let us enjoy extraordinary tours in Tokyo together, shall we ?
Important
As for Sunday, basically I am unavailable but in the case I will.
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Tours
All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!
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Reviews
Fiona B.
“Tokyo with Takako”
Takako was a great host, we chopped and changed our minds about places and she was happy to accommodate our choices on the run. She also showed us close by places that were of interest as an add on, thanks Takako
Takako T.
Hi Fiona & Hyden Thank you for your prompt review, even though I’m sure you were tired from all the walking. I really enjoyed sharing the beautiful nature with you. It’s raining today, but I hope you’ve arrived safely in Nagano and are having a great time. The popular tourist spots can be crowded, but I wish you a continued enjoyable journey. Someday, I hope to visit Australia. Takako
Amelia S.
“Wonderful day in Tokyo ”
We knew we wanted a guide for our first day in Tokyo but we didn’t know what we wanted to do. Takako put a plan together that introduced us to the City and she showed us sights we never would have found on our own. From sky-high views, to walks in a garden, to the sweets in a department store, to the Nissan showroom. We had a wonderful time and are so grateful for her knowledge and experience! Thank you, Takako-San!
Takako T.
Hello Thank you for the review. I imagine you were tired since you had just arrived in Japan the day before, but I’m glad that both Kurf and Ludo were energetic and enjoyed the walk. It was especially nice that the robot dog, Aibo, woke up after dozing off and gave you a warm welcome. I hope you enjoyed visiting various places in Japan. I look forward to seeing you again. TAKAKO
Norm N.
“The perfect Tokyo tour”
I am a full time photographer and created a shot list of Tokyo locations. After messaging Takako, she came up with additional locations that made my Tokyo photo experience even better. She KNOWS the city and interesting places a tourist or infrequent visitor would never know existed. Upon meeting Takako, she presented me with a hand crafted map showing where we would be visiting and when. Thanks to Takako, I had the perfect photo experience in addition to learning fascinating details about Tokyo specifically and Japan in general. If you are looking for the perfect Tokyo visitor experience, do not hesitate engaging Takako.
Takako T.
Mr. Norm, Thank you for your review. It was an honor to spend a precious day in Tokyo with you. Were you able to capture many interesting scenes from Japan? Thank you for sending the photos — I’m so happy to see the work of a professional photographer. When you visit Japan again, I’d love to show you many more wonderful places. If you ever need a senior model, please feel free to contact me! Wishing you continued health and success in your amazing work. Looking forward to seeing you again. Takako
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