About Tour Guide Take K.

“I can’t say enough about my morning with Take”

It was the last day of a 17 day solo tour of Japan and the last thing I wanted to do when I woke up this morningwas visit more crowded shrines and temples especially since the cherry blossoms were mostly gone. Take knew that I wanted to focus on photography and he research the best spots for me to efficiently photograph the highlights of our tour. Not only did he research where and what to shoot but also how best to shoot it. The weather cooperated and we had a lovely day for photographs of Mount Fuji. The cherry blossoms were gone, but he found azaleas. He also found quiet, beautiful neighborhood shrines that were visually and spiritually appealing. Did I mention that his English was excellent. You could not go wrong hiring Take as a guide.

Take K.

(6 reviews)

Hi Kathleen, Thank you so much for the wonderful review! Even if you’re just being kind, it really made my day. I truly enjoyed spending such a beautiful day with you. I had been looking forward to our photography tour for a long time, and I had just as much fun as you did! It was truly my pleasure. I hope you have a safe journey back home! Best regards, Take in Shimizu

“Perfect day in Shimizu ”

Our day with Take was excellent. We started at the pine grove, went to an observation terrace, saw a shrine, a tea plantation and of course Mount Fuji was the star of the show! Our perfect day was topped off with a visit to a tea house where we were able to participate in a traditional tea ceremony. It was a memorable experience for us. We would highly recommend Take for your day in Shimizu.

Take K.

(6 reviews)

Hi Kevin and Diane, Thank you so much for your kind review! It was truly a pleasure exploring Shimizu with both of you. Showing you around helped me rediscover the beauty of my hometown. I’m so happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay! I hope you’ll keep these wonderful memories of Shimizu in your hearts. Best regards, Take

“The kindest and heartwarming guide ever! ”

When we were planning our trip to Japan and looking for guides, Take really stood out for us. He took our budget into account and customized a day tour for us. It was easy to communicate with him before our arrival and on the day of our tour. We were traveling by a cruise liner so we had limited time and Take took that into consideration. On the day of our arrival we were blown away. Take had prepared everything for us. Take told us that he used to work before as a teacher and it shows. He was punctual and enjoyed talking about his hometown Shimizu. He prepared a fun quiz for us and told us everything we need to know about the history of Shimizu. The tour went smooth. Take took us to many beautiful spots and explained us everything if we had any questions. For us was really important to get a local experience and Take made that happen. Another really important point was that we wanted to try local food and Take made sure to learn our likes and dislikes so in the end of the tour we got to eat tasty local food to our liking. We also were collecting stamps around Japan on our trip and we told Take about this on our day of arrival and he made sure to ask every spot if they have a stamp point! Thank you so much Take-san, hopefully we will meet again. ありがとうございます

Take K.

(6 reviews)

Thank you for a wonderful time in Shimizu こちらこそ本当にありがとうござます。 It is truly my pleasure. Thank you so much for giving me such wonderful memories while exploring Shimizu together with both of you. Through this experience, I was able to rediscover my hometown, Shimizu, from a different perspective. It felt like a new and special discovery for me. I am truly happy to hear that both of you enjoyed your stay in Shimizu to the fullest. I will always keep these wonderful memories with you in my heart. Thank you so much again, Vanessa and Katariina. Warm regards, Take