Aomori Customized Private Tour in 1 Day — Guide Kaz

What Can You See on a Private Aomori Day Tour? A Licensed Guide's Report

Hiranai Scallop Center Seiryuji Temple (Showa Great Buddha) Sannai-Maruyama Site ASPAM (Aomori Prefecture Tourist Center) Observation Deck + Panorama Theater Nebuta Warehouse (accompanied by a Nebuta guide)

This time the guests made the challenging request of wanting to see "Aomori's tourist spots and rare places" (laughs), but I did my best to deliver.

Aomori Prefecture is famous for its large, richly flavored scallops, so I guided the group to the Hiranai Scallop Center. Since it is a place aimed at locals, there was almost no English signage, but they took photographs of the exhibits and surrounding scenery with great interest. At Seiryuji Temple, in addition to the usual route, we walked a full loop course. It seemed they were able to enjoy the freedom of time that only individual travel allows. At the Sannai-Maruyama Site (my home ground), we explored while sharing various bits of trivia, and they seemed satisfied with the question-and-answer exchanges as well. On the 2nd floor of ASPAM, they enjoyed the immersive and powerful Panorama Theater, experiencing the four seasons of Aomori Prefecture with 3D glasses. This is an itinerary item not found on the usual inbound course (and the guide admission fee is waived). I would like to actively incorporate it going forward. To wrap up, we toured a Nebuta warehouse where production work was still in progress, together with a Nebuta guide (reserved free of charge). We were able to go deep inside areas that are normally off-limits, so they took plenty of photographs.

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Tour Report by KAZ

My name is Kazumi Kawahata, KAZ for short. I graduated from Arizona State University in 1980 with BA degree in Spanish.
As a tour guide, I have the pleasure of covering a wide range of areas, including Aomori, Akita, Iwate, Miyagi, Yamagata, Fukushima, Hokkaido, and Nagasaki, Kagoshima, as well. Each of these locations offers unique cultural and natural experiences that I am excited to share with you.
My motto as a tour guide is “to treasure a once-in-a-lifetime encounter.” I believe that every journey presents a special opportunity to connect with new people and explore amazing places. I strive to make each tour memorable and meaningful for all my guests.
I look forward to guiding you on your adventures and helping you discover the beauty and culture of Japan! Thank you for the opportunity to be a part of your journey.