Niigata: Niigata East Port & Bakauke Observatory — Guide Kayoko

What Is a Private Cruise Port Tour of Niigata Like? A Licensed Guide's Report

The guests were a group visiting from Europe. They were fluent German speakers, so since neither of us was a native English speaker, our communication balanced out nicely (laugh). They arrived at Niigata East Port aboard the Spectrum of the Seas, sailing to and from Shanghai. The previous day's stop at Maizuru Port had been their first taste of Japan, Niigata was their second, and the following day's stop in Hakodate would be their final one in Japan this time, so their itinerary did not include the so-called typical destinations such as Tokyo, Osaka, or Kyoto. Many visitors arrive in Niigata after seeing plenty of castles, Japanese gardens, and shrines elsewhere, so it can be quite challenging to give guests in Niigata something truly memorable. This time, however, everything seemed to strike the guests as novel, and since their home region has no coastline, they were also moved by Niigata's seaside scenery, which made the work very rewarding as a guide.

Also, since this tour was handled by a guide based in Tokyo, I would kindly ask that you continue to consider providing support for transportation costs.

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Tour Report by KAYOKO

Hello. I’m Kayoko. I’m registered as a National Licensed Guide Interpreter by Tokyo Metropolitan City Government.
I had been living in Yamagata City, 400 kilometers north up to Tokyo for 1 and 3 months, and now just have come back to Tokyo. I really enjoyed living in Yamagata.
My hobby is horse riding and playing some musical instruments such as piano, clarinet, euphonium and tuba.
Thanks to my riding experience, I had a special opportunity to do volunteer works at 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games in the equestrian venue in Tokyo.
I am also a certified kimono instructor and can help you dress in the traditional Japanese kimono.
I’m really looking forward to meeting you.