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Joined 2017
Noriko Y.
Available Areas
Okinawa Main Island (Living)
Languages
English, Japanese (Native)
Response Time
5 hours on average
Availability Updated
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About Tour Guide Noriko Y.
Hi. I was a tour guide for Japanese speak in Japanese in main-land Japan around Tokyo. Now, I live in Okinawa for over ten years with my family. I wanted to be a tour guide for foreigners because I appreciate people's helps when I traveled around world. I traveled over seventy countries. I like traveling because I learn a lot from people who I meet. Finally, I got a certificate for being an English tour guide. I would like you to spend meaningful time in Okinawa. Okinawa has unique culture, they mixed Japanese and Chinese way, then, built up a new own culture. With limited time, I hope you enjoy seeing a lot and knowing a lot.
Tours
All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!
Categories
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World War Ⅱ history course
The battle of Okinawa was the only ground battle of World War II in Japan, fought and went on for about three months. This is the course which you need to go about World War Ⅱ history.
World War Ⅱ history course
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The highlight of Naha
During 7 hours, you can visit popular sightseeing spots in Naha as you like. For example, shrine, temple,shopping street, pottery street, castle ruin site. In one day, you feel Okinawa enough.
The highlight of Naha
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Churaumi aquarium and Sunset beach
We go around northern Okinawa, churaumi aquarium and dolphin show, Fukugi street, Zakimi castle (world heritage), Maeda cape if you want to see nice beach. American village in Chatan town( many fantastic area like Disneyland) next to sun set beach, and then take you to your hotel.
Churaumi aquarium and Sunset beach
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5 hours experience tour, from 3 to 8 in the afternoon
This tour is only Monday, Thursday, and Friday. It is from 3:30 to 8:30 in the afternoon, for 5 hours. You can visit Futenma shrine, (or Nakagusuku castle site) Chatan town, sun set beach, you can ride on my private car as a transportation, so it is flexible to visit as you like. (However, time is limited, so please let me advise your schedule before you purchase this tour) You can have a Japanese lesson for 30 min for easy Japanese. (I'm also Japanese teacher at Japanese school)
5 hours experience tour, from 3 to 8 in the afternoon
Reviews
Joojin L.
“For a perfect and happy trip, with a Noriko guide!”
저희는 오키나와 슈리성을 비롯한 옛 류큐국의 역사 유적, 명소, 문화를 느끼고 싶었습니다. 하지만 대부분의 패키지 단체 투어는 류큐국과 관련된 부분은 없고 아메리칸 빌리지, 츄라우미 수족관과 같은 현재의 오키나와 명소만을 투어하기에 프라이빗 투어를 신청하게 되었습니다. 결과적으론 저희의 목적은 성공했고 정말 좋은 선택을 하게 되었다고 생각합니다. 투어 당일 류큐문화를 보기위해 급하게 오키나와 월드를 가는 것으로 변경도 잘 대응해주셨고 가는길이나 목적지에서의 전문적인 설명 모두 기억에 남을 정도로 완벽했습니다. 특히 저희는 비영어권 국가에서 여행왔기에 노리코 가이드와는 일본어로 대화하고 제가 일행에게 통역을 했는데 중간중간 적절한 타이밍에 기다려줫고 저와 대화할때는더 쉽고빠르게 이해할 수 있도록 노력해주시는 부분이 정말 좋았습니다. 가능만 하다면 오키나와가 아닌 일본 지역의 투어도 노리코 가이드와 함께하고 싶은 생각입니다! We wanted to feel the historical sites, attractions, and culture of the old Ryukyu Kingdom, including Shuri Castle in Okinawa. However, most package group tours do not have anything to do with Ryukyu, but only tour current Okinawa attractions such as American Village and Churaumi Aquarium, so I applied for a private tour. As a result, I think our purpose was successful and we made a really good choice. On the day of the tour, they responded well to the change by rushing to Okinawa World to see Ryukyu culture, and both the way and the professional explanation at the destination were memorable and perfect. In particular, we traveled from a non-English speaking country, so we talked to the Noriko guide in Japanese and I interpreted it to the my group, and I really liked the part where she waited at the right time in between and tried to understand it more easily and quickly when talking to me. If possible, I would like to join the Noriko guide on different tours in Japan, not Okinawa!
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Noriko Y.
Wow, thank you for a long heartful message with English and Korean. It was a great day and a precious time to talk to you and to your father. I felt I seem to be in Korean drama while I was listening Korean. It was really familiar language sound. I learned a lot on the day. Thank you.
Brandon M.
“Excellent Tour”
Noriko was an excellent tour guide, picked a great place for lunch, and gave additional history.
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Noriko Y.
Thank you very much. It was my pleasure to introduce Okinawa and Japan. Thank you.
Raoul S.
“A special day in Okinawa”
Our guide Noriko was kind and accommodating. She included all the places we wanted to see and helped give historical perspective of what we were doing. The island contains an interesting, rich history which can be appreciated by reserving a guide.
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Noriko Y.
Thank you. It was a great day. I also learned a lot from you. Thank you for choosing to come to Okinawa.
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