Tokyo in One Day: Hotel Tawaramachi Ekimae — Guide Danda

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The guests were a group visiting from North America. Everyone was very quiet, and aside from one person, they tended not to speak unless spoken to, but the one I mainly communicated with was a kind, nice person whose occasional smile was truly lovely. Since the destinations had not been decided in advance, the itinerary below came together based on conversations that morning and along the way. First thing in the morning, I introduced various spots along the route from Tawaramachi to Sensoji Temple, and the guests said they would try visiting them again on their own another day. At Sensoji Temple, the whole group drew "good fortune" omikuji and were very pleased, and at Nakamise they enjoyed stopping at various shops, buying souvenirs, and picking up food. While being surprised at how many students there were for a university entrance ceremony held at Nippon Budokan, we made our way to Chidorigafuchi, and they said they would love to come back another day for the illumination event. Perhaps because it was raining, the best reaction of the day seemed to come at a restaurant inside KITTE. We had lunch at a raised tatami seating area by the window with a nice view and a sunken kotatsu table, and the food really suited their tastes and was very well received, with everyone finishing all their dishes, including the small side plates, and giving high praise. It was a pleasure to watch one of the guests enjoy seiro soba and a salmon-avocado chirashi so beautifully and neatly, without making a sound, remarking how delicious it was. Finally, they wanted to visit Character Street listed in the Tokyo Travel Guide I had given them, so after teaching them how to charge a Suica card, I took them there and we parted ways. They were not particularly talkative, but they were a group with a pleasant atmosphere, and I had an enjoyable time guiding them all day. As I write every time, I am grateful to the guests for being able to spend the day together.

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Tour Report by Danda

Nice to meet you. I am delighted to introduce myself. My nickname is Danda. I live in Saitama prefecture next to Tokyo, but I was brought up in Kanazawa, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Japan. My favorite things are bonsai and hiking. Also, I have been a big fun of history and sumo since my childhood. As for the guide, I have enjoyed making communication with foreign visitors since 2019. I have taken more than 30 private groups to not only major scenic spots but also their favorite places such as tea ceremony, maid cafe, sumo tournament, bonsai village, fire ritual and so on. I can arrange the original tour based on your requests and curiosity. It will be only for you. I look forward to meeting you soon. Thank you.