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Joined 2025
Yacco M.
Available Areas
Yokohama (Living), Kamakura
Languages
English, Japanese (Native)
Response Time
2 hours on average
Availability Updated
2 days ago
About Tour Guide Yacco M.
Hi, I’m Yacco, a friendly and passionate local guide. I was born and raised in Shizuoka and have lived in Yokohama for over 30 years. For the past several years, I’ve been guiding international visitors in Kamakura, Yokohama, and Tokyo as a volunteer, helping them discover the rich history, culture, and hidden charm of these unique cities.
Traveling abroad creates once-in-a-lifetime memories, and I would love for you to fully experience the beauty and spirit of my favorite towns.
I not only enjoy showing historical and modern landmarks, but also love introducing quiet backstreets, seasonal flowers, cozy cafés, and delicious local food that reflect the charm of everyday life. What I enjoy most is comparing Japanese traditions with my guests’ own cultures and histories—these conversations often lead to deep and inspiring exchanges.
As your guide, I’m happy to customize tours based on your interests, whether you’re seeking unique experiences, historical insights, or local flavors. Let’s walk, talk, and create unforgettable memories together!
Important
My tours are mainly conducted on foot and using public transportation, but I can arrange a taxi if you prefer, with the cost covered by you.
Tours
All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!
Categories
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A Day in My Favorite Kamakura! Zen Temples, Matcha, Flowers & the Sea Breeze
Explore Kamakura with a guide who loves this compact ancient town, rich in history, culture, nature, and Zen spirit. Just an hour from Tokyo, we will visit highlights such as Tsurugaoka Hachimangu, the Great Buddha standing for 770 years, and the bamboo temple. You can savor authentic matcha with Japanese sweets in a serene Zen garden, admire seasonal flowers, and stroll hidden paths to the seaside, where the ocean breeze offers a peaceful close to your journey.
A Day in My Favorite Kamakura! Zen Temples, Matcha, Flowers & the Sea Breeze
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Discover Kamakura: Half-Day Highlights with a local guide
Explore Kamakura with a guide who loves this charming, compact town rich in history, culture, nature, and Zen spirit. Just an hour from Tokyo, this 5-hour tour is perfect for first-time visitors. We’ll visit Kamakura’s top landmarks — Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, Hase-dera Temple, and the Great Buddha — while discovering its fascinating history, beautiful scenery, local culture, and everyday life.
Discover Kamakura: Half-Day Highlights with a local guide
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Enjoy full of Yokohama!! Waterfront Walk, Cup Noodles Museum, Cosmo World & Chinatown
Located approximately 30 minutes from central Tokyo, Yokohama is a port city that combines historic charm with a modern, futuristic waterfront landscape. Its wide-open views and panoramic scenery offer a sense of calm and relaxation. This easy-paced walking tour features key attractions such as the Minato Mirai area, Cosmo World amusement park, the Cup Noodles Museum, Yamashita Park, and Chinatown, making it an ideal introduction for first-time visitors.
Enjoy full of Yokohama!! Waterfront Walk, Cup Noodles Museum, Cosmo World & Chinatown
Blooming Kamakura: Seasonal Flower Walk (Halfday Customized tour) by Yacco
Just an hour from Tokyo, Kamakura offers a unique blend of history, nature, and seasonal beauty. On this half-day tour, a local guide who knows the area well will take you to quiet, lesser-known temples and hidden spots where you can relax and enjoy the best seasonal scenery away from the crowds — the spots I recommend most for that day.
Blooming Kamakura: Seasonal Flower Walk (Halfday Customized tour) by Yacco
Reviews
Saatchi S.
“Busy Yokohama Tour with Yacco-san”
Yacco was a great guide, who kept in touch after I booked the tour & before our meeting. Yacco had organised the tour based on my requests & she had even tried out Japanese Pancake restaurants to find me the best one. I had especially wanted to experience a Japanese Tea Ceremony & she managed to find someone who could do this for me .... it was a really special intimate ceremony. My day was filled with interesting visits to a Temple, Moto Macho shopping, a beautiful park by the docks, a walk under the Cherry Blossom trees that were lamp lit, the Aerial Skyway, a viewing platform, Tea ceremony & pancakes. in fact, we had to cut the tour short because our transport back to the ship had stressed meeting earlier to avoid being left behind. Yacco was fun, really lovely & informative.
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Yacco M.
Hi Saatchi-san, Thank you so much for booking my tour and for your kind and heartwarming review! Your message brought back many wonderful memories of the enjoyable afternoon we spent together. Thanks to your requests, I was able to discover many charming places in my own city that I hadn’t known before—so I’m truly grateful to you as well. I hope next time we’ll have better weather and can enjoy a more relaxed tour together. Please do come back to Yokohama again—I would love to see you both! Warm regards, Yacco
Tomi L.
“Fun day at Kamakura !”
We had amazing time with Yacco she told us so much of japans history and customs and show'd us beautiful nature and temples that Kamakura had to offer. We were in japan for 2weeks and this trip with Yacco was one of the surprise highlight of the whole trip. Yacco made modifications to the trip according to our needs and wants she even called the restaurant a head of time that we wanted to visit just to make sure that they were open and hand room for us. She was lovely and caring host who thought us so much we cant wait for our next japan trip and see Yacco again. We can wholeheartedly recommend Yacco to anyone interested in history ,temples and nature of Kamakura. Even as our day ended she made sure we got on train helped us reserve seats on train that was little confusing to us. On our next trip to japan we are sure to save 1 day for Yacco so we can spend more time with her thanks again for lovely day and see you hopefully sooner that later :D
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Yacco M.
Hi Tomi-san, Thank you so much for your heartwarming review! It truly meant a lot to me. I was very happy to spend the day with your lovely family in Kamakura, a place I truly love. I was a little worried about the weather, but I’m so glad it cleared up in the afternoon and that we could enjoy the beach together. It was also a real pleasure talking in English with your daughter—she is so sweet! I also learned a lot from you about Finland, a country I’ve always admired. It was fascinating to hear how similar Finland and Japan can be in some ways. Thank you as well for telling me about that lovely café near the sea—I really appreciated it. I truly hope you will come back to Japan again, and I look forward to seeing you next time! Kiitos! Yacco
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Oskar enrique M.
“Memorable day with a charming person.”
My family and I took a tour in Kamakura with Yasuko. She was very patient and took us to places with very few tourists. We also visited the Great Buddha and had a fantastic lunch. Yasuko is a wonderful person—kind, cheerful, and with a great spirit of helping others. If you are one of the lucky people to meet her, please be kind and considerate to her. Spending a day with Yasuko is like spending time with a friend. My family and I will always remember her. Arigatōgosaimazu mabudachi!
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Yacco M.
Dear Oskar-san, Thank you so much for your incredibly kind and heartwarming words. Spending the day with you and your beautiful family in Kamakura was truly a gift for me as well. In Japan, we have a phrase Ichigo Ichie — a once-in-a-lifetime encounter. Our day in Kamakura with you felt exactly like that: precious and unforgettable. I am deeply grateful for this special encounter. Arigato gozaimasu from the bottom of my heart. I carry this memory with deep gratitude. Warmly, Yacco
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