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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!
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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
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.
Noriko Y.
Thank you. It was a great day. I also learned a lot from you. Thank you for choosing to come to Okinawa.
Liz B.
“Wonderful personalized tour”
Noriko was a very caring and considerate tour guide and made our full day a wonderful experience. Traveling with my elderly mom in hot humid weather posed some challenges but Noriko helped us see the sites while being highly considerate of our needs. I was quite concerned since we were staying in Onna that no tour guide would meet us here. Noriko offered to meet us at our hotel and drove us in her car! She made our day relaxing and seamless. I would book her again without hesitation. Thank you very much Noriko! We will have many find memories with you!
Noriko Y.
Thank you for your wonderful comment. I really appriciate you and your mom to share your thinking. That day was really interesting and nice day. It is my treasure. Thank you for taking my tour. Enjoy your staying Okinawa.
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