Naoshima Art Island in 1 Day Tour — Guide Sam

What's a Private Naoshima and Uno Art Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report

The guests were a group from Oceania. As we talked, they shared that they had roots in Oceania and later relocated within the region, and they kindly taught me various things about their cultural background. When I mentioned that both Uno and Naoshima are small places, they responded that their hometown has a modest population and feels cozy, giving them the same calm, intimate atmosphere they sense in Japan's local areas. With this group, communication had been difficult until the last minute, which was challenging, but by coordinating on-site we managed to carry out a tour they were satisfied with. The actual time on-site was a short five hours. When I checked, as expected, they had not made a reservation for the Chichu Art Museum, and I tried to book online on the spot, but it was already fully booked. Instead, we went around the Art House Project in the Honmura district. The sunlight was strong today, and while they were mindful of getting sunburned, they thoroughly enjoyed the natural beauty of the clear-skied Setouchi area and the artworks.

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Tour Report by Sam

My name is Susumu Hiramatsu. I am a national government licensed guide interpreter. I became a guide interpreter in 1992. My educational background started with a BA in law, then an MA in English language education, and completed a doctoral course without a degree in English language teaching. My occupational career began with a bank officer, then shifted to a translation and interpretation company, finally became a freelance translator, interpreter, and college teacher. I handle conference interpretation, namely simultaneous interpretation. As for the guide interpreter, my interest covers wide areas including politics and business, but I deem cultural aspects to be fundamental. I am always encouraging myself to be filled with Japanese hospitality.