Emi

【 English】

Hello! I am an experienced tour guide with over 17 years of experience. I offer various tours in Kagawa, Kyoto, Osaka, and Nara. I have guided customers from all over the world. Some of them have become long-time friends and still keep in touch. Many clients introduce me to their friends. I worked at a Tourist Information Center and a travel company for over 10 years. I am married and the mother of an 11-year-old child. I used to work as a tour guide for Japanese tourists in Australia. During my tours, I prioritize making you feel relaxed and avoid rushing you like big coach tours. Please take your time. If you find a shop during the tour that you want to visit, that’s definitely fine!

My hobbies and interests include visiting gardens and art, hopping into super onsen hot springs, dining out, enjoying sake and beers at Izakaya Japanese pubs with friends, singing karaoke, practicing yoga, meditation, mindfulness, exploring Chinese medical cuisine, and cooking, especially sweets like Japanese traditional sweets (I also offer Japanese traditional sweets-making classes!). I am also studying new languages (Chinese, French, and programming). By the way, this website was created by me from scratch.

I enjoy watching NETFLIX anime. My recent favorites are “Mashle,” “Haikyu!!,” and “Demon Slayer.” “Ghost in the Shell” and Hayao Miyazaki’s works are legendary to me. I also love reading comics (my recent favorite: “Frieren”). Reading books, playing the piano, and listening to music ranging from Japanese pop (like YOASOBI) to Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran, and jazz are some of my other interests. TV series like “Sherlock” (BBC) and “Grey’s Anatomy” are also among my favorites.

Talking with new people is my calling, which is why being a tour guide for international tourists feels like the perfect fit for me! I hope to continue providing wonderful tours that bring joy to travelers. 

Yoshi

-NIHONSYU ( Sake ) Navigater-

Hi! I’m Yoshi.
I am a National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter.
Since I was born in Tokyo, near Asakusa, the famous tourist spot, and I now live in Yokohama, I am very familiar with many sightseeing spots and attractions of Tokyo and Kanagawa area.
I used to live in California in the states, as a graduate student at UCLA and Stanford University, so I speak natural American English.
I used be a CEO of an internet company, dealing business with many foreign companies of the US, European countries and Asian countries. Therefore, I know your culture!
I can explain Japanese culture, by comparing them with yours.
Of course, I can guide you to the popular spots, like Asakusa, the Imperial palace, Meiji shrine, Shinjuku, and Shibuya. But also I can take you to some secret places, which nobody knows, like a hidden temple in a dungeon.
Interested?
I am looking forward to arranging a memorable trip with you!
See you soon!

Maki　

【 English, French 】

Hello I am Maki. I am a national licensed tour guide.
I live in Nagoya city, Aichi prefecture.
I have visited many foreign countries and people there warmly welcomed me, so it would be my pleasure to welcome foreign visitors.
As a mother of two children, I would be glad to welcome families with young children as well.
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 this wonderful country of Japan!

Bonjour, je m’appelle Maki. Je suis guide touristique national agréé.
J’habite à Nagoya, dans la préfecture d’Aichi.
J’ai visité de nombreux pays étrangers et les gens m’y ont chaleureusement accueillie. Je serais donc ravie d’accueillir des visiteurs étrangers.
En tant que mère de deux enfants, je serais heureuse d’accueillir également des familles avec de jeunes enfants.
Je ferai tout mon possible pour rendre votre voyage significatif et inoubliable. N’hésitez pas à me contacter à tout moment.
J’ai hâte de vous rencontrer dans ce merveilleux pays qu’est le Japon!

Yuko

【 English 】

I am an English speaking tour guide based in Kansai area, including Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, Kobe and Himeji. 　
I was born in Kobe and raised in a small town near Kobe where I live now. I have worked for a TV station in Kyoto as a reporter. So, I am so familiar with lots of attractive spots loved by locals as well as well-known sightseeing spots in Kansai area.

I especially love showing my guests around Japanese castles such as Osaka castle, Himeji castle, a well-known world heritage site in Japan, Japanese Sake breweries, Japanese gardens, traditional temples and shrines.

I am looking forward to seeing you soon!

Kaori

【 English 】

Kon-ni-chi-wa. Hello! I’m Kaori. I’ve lived in Tokyo for more than 20
years since I got married with a freelance photographer who lives here.
I’m originally from Shizuoka prefecture which has Mt.Fuji, the highest
mountain in Japan! So, trip to Mt.Fuji from Tokyo has been one of my
favorite tours as a national licensed tour guide.

I took 2 working-holiday-visa stays in my younger days. One is in
Toronto, Canada, and another is Australia touring by motorcycle. One
year respectively.

I love travel both international and domestic. That’s why I love helping
individual travelers rather than normal package tours, cause I myself
love travel freely.

I’m light-hearted, (but organized pretty well), accommodating, very easy
to get along with anybody, including small kids to teenagers.

I can’t wait to see you soon!

Tatsu

【 English 】

Hello, I am Tatsu. I am a Government-Licensed English tour guide-interpreter.

I was born and raised in Tokyo and lived in Hiroshima for 5 years and also lived in New York for 5 years.                                                               

My wife and I have been married for almost 40 years and we have three sons.

In 1976, I sailed from Tokyo to New York to participate in the Bicentennial ceremony.                                                          

When I was in New York with my family, our two sons went to a public school. They were helped by local people very much. And now it’s my turn to help you.

I am a Certified Buddhist English Guide. So, I can guide you to a temple with some explanation about Buddhism.                                                                    

If you have someone who can tell you about the place you visit and the story behind it, the tour may become more enjoyable. I would very much like to be this someone to you.                                              

Thank you. And I’m looking forward to seeing you soon.

Hee-chan

【 English 】

Hello, I am Hee-chan. I am a Government-Licensed English tour guide.

I was born and raised in Hokkaido, in northern Japan. Since getting married, I have lived in Tokyo for more than 30 years.  

I like to try new things and meet new people. I used to host international students on short-term visits.

I love traveling, cooking, Japanese calligraphy, and the Japanese martial art, Aikido. It keeps me in good shape.

I am looking forward to meeting you soon. Thank you.

Tatuo

【 English 】

Welcome to Japan.

Hello, I’m Tatuo. I would like to introduce a lot of sightseeing spots in Japan.

I especially recommend you enjoy Japanese pop culture such like anime, manga and maid cafe.

Additionally Mt. Fuji and Mt. Hakone are perfect to feel the breath of Japanese archipelago.

Since I have been living in Yokohama city, which is about 20km south of Tokyo, I’m a specialist with Yokohama.

Let’s go to wonderful tour of these places with me.

Maru

【 English, Chinese 】

☆中文版在下面，请参考一下☆

Hello.
I am Maru, a tour guide in Japan. I was raised in several places, such as Tokyo, Yokohama, Kobe, Osaka, and Nagoya.
After my professional sales experience for a business machinery company in Yokohama, I pursued an opportunity to teach in China.
I worked as a Japanese teacher to foreigners in Shanghai.
The longer I lived abroad, the more I came to appreciate the unique aspects of Japanese culture. So I started learning English and Chinese to become a bridge to help bring foreign visitors closer to Japanese culture.
I would be honored to be your guide as you tour our historically rich country. I am looking forward to traveling Japan with you. Thank you.

大家好。我叫Maru, 来自东京。在上海生活过七年半。在东华大学学了两年半汉语。2012年得到日语教师资格证后一边学习日本历史文化相关知识一边从事日语教师工作。2018年回到日本开始用英语当导游。2019年终于能开始用汉语当导游了！我想成为世界各个国家和日本友好关系的桥梁。我对历史，美食、名胜古迹都很感兴趣。如果能跟大家一起旅游，我很高兴。
谢谢。