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Joined 2025
Ken-ichi M.
Available Areas
Nagano (Living)
Languages
English
Response Time
1 hour on average
Availability Updated
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About Tour Guide Ken-ichi M.
In March 1983, I graduated Chiba university. Major is psychology.
In April 1983, I entered a manufacturing company of semiconductor components and I was assaigned to the overseas sales dept.
For more than 40 years, I had done sales activities with foreign semiconductor companies using English language.
I had visited foreign customer companies located in several foreign countries on once a month basis.
I have stationed myself in Singapore and Malaysia for 5 years.
I have homestayed in Los Angels for a month and in Oakland New Zealand for a week.
I have welcomed an American teacher in my house for a week as a homestay program.
I have passed the examination of Tour Guide in 2016.
I have teached the skiing in Shiga Highland Ski Resort, Happo-one Ski Resort and Iwatake Ski Resort.
I had guided bus passengers(most of them were Austllarian people) at the bus terminal in Hakuba-Happo.
I am now teaching junior high school students English grammar.
Tours
All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!
Categories
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TOGAKUSHI/ Ninja Experience, 400years Cedar Ave.& Shrines
"Togakushi" means hiding the door. In Japanese mythology, the Sun Goddess Amaterasu hid herself inside the rock-cave door, resulting in the total darkness of the world. In order to recover sunlight, another goddess danced very attractively in front of the door and other gods pulled Amaterasu out from the door strongly. Then, the door was flown far away to Togakushi. Ninja was also hide-related specialist. Let's experience Ninja activities and voltex of sacred, spiritual shrines and cedar avenue.
TOGAKUSHI/ Ninja Experience, 400years Cedar Ave.& Shrines
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Matsumoto Castle / Narai-Juku / Daio Wasabi Farm Tour
Matsumoto Castle is one of the oldest castles in Japan. Fortification of the site dates back to simple wooden structures built during the Warring States period. Narai-Juku is well-preserved post town that remains of Edo-era streets. Daio Wasabi Farm is one of Japan's largest wasabi farms and a popular tourist destination.
Matsumoto Castle / Narai-Juku / Daio Wasabi Farm Tour
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Naena Waterfall 1/2 day Tour
If you will be free in the afternoon while you stay in Nagano city, how about visiting Naena Waterfall in Niigata pref. next to Nagano pref. Nature is calling you !!
Naena Waterfall 1/2 day Tour
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Snow Monkey Park & Zenkoji Temple + Sake Tasting
Monkeys' Bathing in Hot Spring can be seen only here. Please don't miss it. Especially, winter is the best season. Zenkoji Temple was built more than 1400 years ago and has been attracting 6 million visitors come very year. You can enjoy walking the dark corridor under the main hall. Also, you may take options like Sake Tasting, Matcha Experience.
Snow Monkey Park & Zenkoji Temple + Sake Tasting
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Hell Vally "Can You Believe Monkeys Bathing" Tour
Japanese monkey is called as Snow Monkey because only these monkeys inhabit in heavy snow and sub-zero weather. At Jigokudani (Hell Vally) Wild Monkey Park, monkeys are very famous as soaking in a hot spring. You can watch these unique monkeys at a close range without cage or fence.
Hell Vally "Can You Believe Monkeys Bathing" Tour
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Zenkoji-temple (and Kimono Experience [option])
Zenkoji-temple is one of the most famous landmark in Nagano region. Founded approx. 1,400 years ago, this temple has been loved by common people since its' independence from a certain religion. So, you can pray without hesitation. You can take a small adventure of walking through dark underground corridor beneath the main image of Amida Triad sharering one halo located at the main hall of the temple. If you would like to wear Japanese traditional Kimonos, you can rent them from a shop nearby.
Zenkoji-temple (and Kimono Experience [option])
Reviews
Francois D.
“Nice busy sight seeing day.”
Ken was a mellow and flexible guide. We rented a car and it was great to have Ken with us to show us around and share his knowledge with us. We enjoyed our day very much, although if you are based in Nagano, that's a lot of driving in a day and does not leave a ton of time at each stop. Would be best to do if you are staying in or near Matsumoto.
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Ken-ichi M.
Mrs. and Mr. Francois D. I thank you very much for choosing me as the guide for your wonderful and memorable tours in Nagano pref. I hope you could have spent a satisfactory journey. If you were happy, I am also happy !! As we talked at that time, If you have a chance to come to Japan again as a Japan lover and spend the time again with me for skiing !!
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