Joined 2015
Yukiko F.
Available Areas
Gunma, Saitama, Tokyo (Living), Kamakura, Hakone, Yokohama
Languages
English, Japanese (Native)
Response Time
6 hours on average
Availability Updated
5 days ago
About Tour Guide Yukiko F.
I'm Yukiko Fujii. I'm a Licensed Tour Guide and a Registered Nurse. I've worked as a guide since 2015. Thanks to increasing repeat, referred and new clients, tour guide is my main job. I've done virtual experience on Amazon and company events during the last 3 years pandemic. Since I am one of a few guides who tried virtual tour in Tokyo during pandemic, it was a challenging, but it was definitely a great step and enhanced my guiding skills.
I was born and raised in Tokyo. I am a mother so that I'd be glad to welcome families with young children as well.
I used to teach Japanese cultures to elementary students from Kindergarten to Grade 6 at local and private elementary schools when I lived in Canada, United states, and New Zealand. My happiest moments with these children were when they look forward to another lesson every week. All lessons were customized and prepared after discussing with each classroom teacher. It was a challenging job, but this experience broaden my horizon and prompted me to become an English tour guide.
I have a license of Registered Nurse and a Medical interpreter. I've still worked as a nurse during the off- tourism season so that I've kept a medical back ground. There are some common thinking between Tour guide and Nurse, both jobs are required to put myself into their shoes. I'll make plans considering their physical conditions and will arrange any supports after discussing about the tour. I've already experienced to do several tours for mobility challenged clients who have intractable disease and have a difficulty for a long walking. Mobility challenged customers (cane/wheelchair) are always welcomed.
I'd love to make your trip meaningful and unforgettable. Please feel free to contact with me anytime.
I'm looking forward to meeting you in my tour! Arigatou!
Important
*My available tour dates are basically from Monday to Friday, from 8:30 am to 17:00 pm.(please ask me other possible dates and time if you would like)
Please contact with me and talk about more details.
Thank you.
Tours
All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!
Categories
One day Tour - Private Customized tour in Tokyo
One day Tour - Private Customized tour in Tokyo
One day Tour- Private Customized Tour in Kamakura
One day Tour- Private Customized Tour in Kamakura
Japanese Culture Experience-Origami Lesson (1.5 hours)
Japanese Culture Experience-Origami Lesson (1.5 hours)
One day Tour-Private customized tour in Yokohama
One day Tour-Private customized tour in Yokohama
One day Tour-Private customized tour for mobility challenged customers
One day Tour-Private customized tour for mobility challenged customers
Half day Tour - The loyal dog HACHI Tour
Half day Tour - The loyal dog HACHI Tour
Reviews
Judy Y.
“Initial D tour”
Yukiko was an excellent guide. She planned our trip to Shibukawa for our grandson and it was a perfect tour for him. Yukiko was in constant communication with us in the planning and we could not have had a better guide for the day.
Yukiko F.
It was a pleasure to meet you and do Initial D Tour in Gunma. It just takes 1 hour by bullet train from Tokyo to Gunma. I am glad to share some other beautiful aspects of Japan such as beautiful nature, rich traditional culture, Arts and crafts, Onsen, Anime and more. We visited so many places based on your requests in a day. Thank you once again! Domo Arigatou Gozaimashita!
Jane H.
“Outstanding tour guide”
Yukiko provided a personalized tour to places I had requested. These are places that were memorable to me although they are not typical tourist sites. I'm sure she had to do some extra research to locate these places. I enjoyed that she planned a combination of train, taxi, walking, and bus to maximize what I could see and experience. She was pleasant and informative to chat with. She was a great guide for my trip down "memory lane". My tour with her was the highlight of my trip to Japan.
Yukiko F.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! The time to spend together with you was the most delightful memory for me, but also this review you sent me made me so warm and happy. It's exactly one and only tour for you. I was so glad to share a pleasant time in Yokohama with you. Domo Arigatou!!
Mark W.
“Great guide experience for Tokyo and Hakone”
First, having a guide for Tokyo was incredibly helpful for us. While the subway/trains are easy to use, having a guide allowed us to be more efficient with our time and to see more sites in our limited time. Second, Yukiko was an excellent fit for our group of 4 adult travelers. She worked with us ahead of the visit to fully customize what we wanted to see. She set the agenda to minimize travel and provide welcome breaks. And, most important, she was a true pleasure to be with for 3 days. She was knowledgeable, fun (we made origami cranes one day at lunch) and committed to providing a great travel experience to us. I highly recommend working with her on your next visit
Yukiko F.
I am so pleased to have such a heartfelt review, thank you so much! For the three days we spent together in Tokyo and Hakone were memorable for me as well. Every site were beautiful with rich nature and history. Meeting local artisans, learning craftmanship and cultural experiences were also enjoyable parts of our time. I always cherish the meeting as "Ichigo Ichie", once in a lifetime opportunity. I wish it will last in your heart as a wonderful memory of Japan. Domo Arigatou Gozaimashita!!
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