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  • Nagoya Customized Half-Day Tour

    Nagoya Customized Half-Day Tour

    Nagoya Customized Half-Day Tour with Licensed Local Guide

    July, 2025

    Tour Itinerary

    • 1. Meet at 13:00 @ Nagoya Station, near the Shinkansen ticket gate
    • 2. Move to Nagoya Castle and view the Honmaru Palace and the area around the castle tower 13:00-14:30・・Travel from Nagoya Station to Nagoya Castle by subway
    • 3. Move to Oasis 21 and view the "Spaceship Aqua" on the facility's rooftop and the shopping area 14:30-15:00 ・・Travel from Nagoya Castle to Oasis 21 by taxi
    • 4. Move to Atsuta Shrine, view the two museums within the shrine and the main hall, and take a break at a sweets shop 15:00-16:30・・Travel from Oasis 21 to Atsuta Shrine by subway
    • 5. Move to Nagoya Station and disband 16:30-17:00・・Travel from Atsuta Shrine to Nagoya Station by Meitetsu

    What's a Half-Day Private Tour of Nagoya Like? A Licensed Guide's Report The guests were a group visiting from North America. After spending several days each in Tokyo, Karuizawa, and Kyoto, they made a stop in Nagoya. Since it was an extremely hot day, we avoided walking outdoors as much as possible and used a combination of public transportation and taxis to enjoy a smooth half-day tour. I guided them to Nagoya's most representative sights, Nagoya Castle and Atsuta Shrine, and they viewed them with great interest in the historical background. At Atsuta Shrine they drew an omikuji fortune, and when I translated the contents into English for them, they were very delighted. They also enjoyed a break with cold sweets at an open-air cafe within the shrine grounds. As they said they would love to come back to Japan for sightseeing again, I shared some areas that I recommend.

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    Transportation cost per person

    No.TransportationRouteFare
    Section 1SubwayNagoya～Nagoya Castle240JPY
    Section 2SubwaySakae (Aichi)～Atsuta Jingu Nishi240JPY
    Section 3TrainJingu-mae～Nagoya250JPY
    Total730JPY

    Tour Report by Todd

    Hello, guests of JGA tours, I’m Takao (Todd) Miura, a national licensed guide of Japan.
    I have experiences as a professional guide over 5 years. The themes in which I’m well versed include castles, Japaneses landscape gardens, museums, festivals, and traditinal Japanese arts and crafts.
    Nagoya City and Aichi Prefecture, where I live, have many attractive sites to visit. I would like to introduce you to the most popular sites and spots in this area.
    I really wish to have a very nice time with you as a guide of your tour in Nagoya and Aichi Prefecture.

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  • Kyoto in One Day: Sanjusangendo & Fushimi Inari Taisha

    Kyoto in One Day: Sanjusangendo & Fushimi Inari Taisha

    Kyoto Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide

    July, 2025

    Tour Itinerary

    • 11:00 Hotel Meet (Six Senses Kyoto)
    • 11:00-11:20 Travel (on foot; Hotel → Sanjusangendo)
    • 11:20-12:10 Sanjusangendo visit
    • 12:10-12:20 Travel (on foot; Sanjusangendo → Restaurant/Sato)
    • 12:20-13:10 Lunch
    • 13:10-13:40 Travel (city bus; Higashiyama-Shichijo → Gojozaka)
    • 13:40-15:10 Kiyomizu-dera (including Yasaka Pagoda and Koshin-do) visit
    • 15:10-15:40 Yasaka Shrine visit
    • 15:40-16:10 Travel (Keihan train; Gion-Shijo → Fushimi Inari Taisha)
    • 16:10-17:00 Fushimi Inari Taisha visit
    • 17:00 Tour ended after visiting Fushimi Inari Taisha.　　　After that, we saw them off at Keihan Shichijo and said goodbye.

    What Is a Private One-Day Kyoto Tour Like in Summer? A Licensed Guide's Report The guests were a group visiting from Europe, and it was their first time in Kyoto. I took them to Sanjusangen-do, Kiyomizu-dera (including Yasaka Pagoda and Koshin-do), and Fushimi Inari. The tour ran from 11:00 to 17:00, during the hottest part of the day (Kyoto reached 37 degrees today), so I proceeded while building in some rest breaks along the way. The comment from the group was that Kiyomizu-dera was the highlight. The guests said each place was wonderful in its own way. Perhaps because of the heat, the sites we visited were not very crowded.

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    Transportation cost per person

    No.TransportationRouteFare
    Section 1BusHigashiyama (Kyoto Prefecture)～Gojozaka / Kyoto City Bus230JPY
    Section 2TrainGion-Shijo～Fushimi Inari220JPY
    Total450JPY

    Tour Report by Michi

    My name is (Mr.)Michiharu Aioi and I worked at Electronic Manufacturing Company (Panasonic) for more than 40 years in charge of overseas sales.
    I learned a lot in these 40 years and now I would like to contribute to the promotion of mutual understanding with foreign countries being involved in tourism busines utilizing my long experience in my previous company. I will do my best to make each trip very fruitful for each foreign visitor.
    As for my language ability, in addition to English, I can speak Spanish which I used in my job and I can communicate with Chinese people with intermediate level. Finally It is my great pleasure if my activity could work in the mutual understang with foreign visitors. Thanks a Lot !

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  • Kanazawa Customized Private Tour in 1 Day

    Kanazawa Customized Private Tour in 1 Day

    Kanazawa Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide

    July, 2025

    Tour Itinerary

    • AM 09:00 Hotel start
    • Transfer by bus to Kenrokuen
    • AM 09:30-10:15 Visit Kenrokuen
    • AM 10:15-11:00 Visit Kanazawa Castle Park – Hishi Yagura, Gojukken Nagaya, Hashizumemon Tsuzuki Yagura
    • AM 11:00-11:30 Matcha at Gyokusen'in
    • Transfer After visiting Oyama Shrine, bus to Higashi Chaya District
    • PM 12:20 – 14:00 Stroll through Higashi Chaya District (lunch, gold leaf soft serve, Utasu Shrine, Hakuza Gold Leaf)
    • Transfer by bus to Nagamachi Samurai District
    • PM 14:30-PM 15:00 Visit Takada Family Residence and Ashigaru Museum Tour ends

    Can You Do a Private 6-Hour Walking Tour of Kanazawa in Summer? A Licensed Guide's Report The guests were a group visiting from Europe. Because they had requested a simple tea experience in advance, the tour started with a plan to include it at either Kenrokuen Garden or Gyokusen'in. It was a hot day, so I made a point of using shade as much as possible when giving explanations outdoors, and I balanced the itinerary with indoor visits (the Hishi Yagura turret, the Gojikken Nagaya storehouse, the Hashizumemon Tsuzuki Yagura turret, and a gold leaf shop). By combining these with a meal (lunch at a soba restaurant in the Higashi Chaya District) and breaks (gold leaf soft serve ice cream and tea), I believe the guests were able to enjoy the 6-hour tour without stress even under the blazing sun.

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    Transportation cost per person

    No.TransportationRouteFare
    Section 1BusKorinbo / Hokuriku Railroad Bus～Kenrokuen-shita / Kanazawa Castle / Hokuriku Railroad Bus210JPY
    Section 2BusMinamicho / Oyama Shrine / Hokuriku Railroad Bus～Hashibacho / Hokuriku Railroad Bus210JPY
    Section 3BusHashibacho / Hokuriku Railroad Bus～Korinbo / Hokuriku Railroad Bus210JPY
    Total630JPY

    Tour Report by YOSHI

    Hello , My name is Hideharu Yoshino . Just call me” Yoshi” .
    I have been involved with many foreign Business partners through my business life for 38 years ,
    Based on my work experience , I would like to try my best to make you comfortale and Happy fruitful times during your stay in Japan .
    Not only giving you basic tourist information about famous sightseeing spot , also I would enjoy to give you the back ground inofrmation in my word.
    ” Once in a lifetime encounter ” Let’s enjoy with me Miracle time to be picked up from 6 billion in somewhere Japan!

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    Jul 25, 2026
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    とても良いガイドツアーでした。
    とても良い体験でした。説明も分かりやすく、とても良かったです。

  • Osaka in Half a Day: Kuromon Market & Sumiyoshi Taisha

    Osaka in Half a Day: Kuromon Market & Sumiyoshi Taisha

    Osaka Customized Half-Day Tour with Licensed Local Guide

    July, 2025

    Tour Itinerary

    • 09:00 Meet at Hotel Osaka
    • 09:30 at Kuromon Market
    • 10:15 at Dotonbori (including Hozenji)
    • 11:15 at Shinsaibashi (Daimaru Department Store)
    • 12:00 at Shitennoji
    • 12:45 at Sumiyoshi Taisha
    • 13:45 Dismiss at Namba Shopping Street

    What Is a Private Osaka Day Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report The guests were visitors from Oceania. On this occasion, communication with the local travel agency did not go smoothly right up to the end. Initially, the guests were said to want an afternoon start with some kind of "food-walking tour," which differed from the content of the confirmation sheet, and clarifying this took considerable time. We started the tour under these circumstances, but the guests did not seem to fully understand the itinerary that had been confirmed with the agency. As the guide, I had understood that they wanted a "food-walking tour," but when I checked, they said, "We are not hungry in the morning, so it is not needed." As a result, we had a great deal of extra time, so I asked about their wishes on the spot and guided them to Shitennoji Temple and Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine. In the end, the tour ran about 45 minutes over the scheduled time. I believe the guests were reasonably satisfied with visiting each spot. I presented a handmade drawstring pouch made by my sister, which was warmly received. Finally, the guests said they wanted to eat okonomiyaki, so I guided them to a restaurant near the hotel, where we parted ways.

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    Transportation cost per person

    No.TransportationRouteFare
    Section 1SubwayShinsaibashi～Shitennoji-mae Yuhigaoka240JPY
    Section 2OtherTennoji Station Front～Sumiyoshi Taisha Torii-mae240JPY
    Section 3OtherSumiyoshi Taisha～Namba240JPY
    Total720JPY

    Tour Report by Yama

    Dear my guests,

    This is (Mr.) Yama, greeting from Kobe, Japan.
    I would like to warmly welcome you to Japan this time. I am from the city of Kobe, which is of course, well-known for very tasty Kobe Beef . You can taste
    real genuine Kobe Beef here. Kobe is also called “Home of Japanese Sake” with lots of Sake breweries, and I recommend you would visit those breweries
    if you have any interest in Japanese Sake as well as one aspect of Japanese cultures. Of course, you can have tastings of various kinds of Sake there.

    Whenever during the tour, I always try to make it safe, pleasant and comfortable for all of the guests, which is my first priority. I am very much confident
    that you can have a pleasant and unforgettable experience in Japan. Just tell me about your preference; what you would like to like to see, have, know
    and eat and so on. Particularly, I hold the license for cooking qualified by the government here and maybe, I can reply you for questions related to the
    foods here. In this respect, I strongly recommend you would try not only famous Japanese cuisine such as Sushi, Tempura or Suki-yaki but some
    Japanese traditional local foods, like Tako-yaki, Okonomi-yaki and Kushkatsu. They are sometimes called the soul foods of Japan. Here is the brief
    explanation for these three foods.

    1) Tako-yaki
    Tako-yaki is a snack filled with pieces of octopus in a batter of flour , egg and soup stock. You can call them octopus dumplings or balls. “Tako” means
    octopus and “yaki” means grilled or broiled.
    2) Okonomi-yaki
    This word Okonomi-yaki means “cook just as you like” and you can use whatever you like as toppings, such as beef, pork, shrimp, squid and octopus.
    Okonomi-yaki is round shape and just like pancakes or pizza in shape mainly made from egg, flour and water.
    3) Kushi-katsu
    Kushi-katsu is skewered cutlet or deep-fried foods on a stick. “Kushi” means skewer and “katsu” means cutlet. Various kinds of foods are used for
    ingredients such as beef, pork, chicken, shrimp, squid, octopus and lots of kinds of vegetables.

    Actually, the western Japan including Osaka, Kobe and Himeji is called as “Home of such local soul foods”. You should give it a try and I am sure
    that you like them very much.

    I sincerely hope that I can be your tour guide this time in Kobe, Osaka and Himeji. If my guests said to me after the tour, “I have had a very good
    and pleasant time with you today. I hope I can come here again and name you as our guide”, which is my great pleasure. Moreover, I would be
    great honored if they say “I like Japan now thanks to you”.

    Looking forward to meeting you soon here.
    Doomo Arigato Gozaimasu!
    Yama

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  • Himeji Castle Half-Day Customized Tour

    Himeji Castle Half-Day Customized Tour

    Himeji Castle Half-Day Customized Tour with Licensed Guide

    July, 2025

    Tour Itinerary

    • 1. 10:30 Meet @ Himeji Station Central Ticket Gate
    • 2. 10:40 @ Castle View
    • 3. 11:00 @ Himeji Castle
    • 4. 14:30 Disband @ Kokoen Garden

    Title: What's a Private Himeji Castle Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on Himeji Castle and Koko-en Garden Today's guests were a group visiting Japan for the first time from Oceania. Getting everyone together was quite a challenge today. The guests were not using a messaging app, so we exchanged all information by email. The tour was scheduled to start at 10:00. While the guide was waiting at Himeji Station, an email arrived saying, "We will arrive at Himeji Station at 9:54 on a train from Osaka." Judging from the arrival time, it seemed they were on a rapid service train rather than the Shinkansen. However, well past 10:00 they still had not appeared (at this point I contacted [Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.)](https://www.j-g-a.org/)). After exchanging messages several times with the guests, they said, "We have just departed from Higashi-Himeji Station." It turned out they were on a local train rather than the rapid service. When we finally met, they said they had boarded the wrong train. The rapid train from Osaka becomes a local train after Akashi Station. This switch is really too difficult for travelers from overseas. After we successfully met up, we visited the Castle View spot and Himeji Castle, and finished the tour at Koko-en Garden. Today was once again extremely hot. I gave the explanations about Himeji Castle mainly in shaded areas, took breaks as needed, and we went around slowly. At Koko-en Garden the guests said, "We will sightsee on our own from here," so we concluded the tour there. The guests kindly thanked me.

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    Tour Report by Norio

    Hello, my name is Norio Oki, a Government-Certified Tour Guide in Japan.
    I specialize in guiding visitors through the beautiful and historic regions of Himeji and Kobe.

    My expertise includes Japanese history, traditional culture, castles, and sake. I enjoy sharing not only facts, but also the stories and spirit behind each place.

    In Himeji, I offer guided tours of Himeji Castle, Kokoen Garden, Shoshazan Engyoji Temple, and Nadagiku Sake Brewery.
    In Kobe, I guide guests through the Nada Sake Breweries area, Mt. Rokko, Kobe Nunobiki Herb Garden, Harborland, Meriken Park, the Kitano District, Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, and the lively Motomachi Shopping Street.

    Whether you’re interested in history, nature, or local experiences, I will create a personalized tour tailored to your interests.

    If you’re planning to visit Himeji or Kobe, I would be delighted to be your guide.
    I look forward to meeting you soon!

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    Jul 7, 2026
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  • Hakone Customized Private Tour in 1 Day

    Hakone Customized Private Tour in 1 Day

    Hakone Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide

    July, 2025

    Tour Itinerary

    • 8:20 Meet　8:42 Hakone-Yumoto train　Gora Station 9:33 by cable car 9:44 Sounzan　by ropeway to Owakudani　by ropeway to Togendai 11:25 pirate ship 12:05 Motohakone Port 　Hakone Shrine red torii　go back and take the bus to Sekisho-ato　after lunch at a donburi restaurant　tour and shopping at Maruyama Bussan　14:18 bus f via Hakonemachi Port Shinmichi to Hakone-Yumoto arriving 14:45
    • 14:56 Yumoto departure train to Odawara　disband at the Shinkansen ticket gate at 15:20　the customer will go to Nagoya by Shinkansen at 16:07

    What's a Private Hakone Day Tour Like from Tokyo? A Licensed Guide's Report The guests were visitors from Europe, and they remarked that the scenery was very different from home. Some of the guests were more fluent in English than others. As usual, Mount Fuji was hidden from view, but the group enjoyed the black eggs at Owakudani. Since they are sold in sets of four, I received one. On the pirate ship on Lake Ashi, one of the guests walked around taking photos in various spots. At a rice bowl restaurant, we had an enjoyable meal with an introduction in Japanese, and a staff member took a photo for the group. During the presentation at a local shop, there was video recording and the purchase of a puzzle box, and at the nearby samurai photo corner I took a photo of the whole group together. Since they had missed one of the bullet trains from Tokyo the previous day, and there could be no mistakes for today's trip to Nagoya, I escorted them all the way to the ticket gate.

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    Transportation cost per person

    No.TransportationRouteFare
    Section 1Free PassOdawara Station～Odawara Station5,000JPY
    Total5,000JPY

    Tour Report by Hiro

    I am Hiroki Morikawa :Hiro:, English guide living with my wife ,just a hop skip and jump from Hakone, Kamakura, Tokyo and the Mt. Fuji.
    I am a friendly grandfather of 4 grandchildren.
    I would love to help you enjoy Japan, using my 3 strong points.
    First: I am used to dealing with any kind of matters. I have experienced various situations in the 40 years of my working life.
    Second: I am good at making a friendly atmosphere between you and local people to help you enjoy Japan. I was raised in western Japan, studied in northern Japan and now live in central Japan. So I know various local cultures and dialects to communicate with a wide variety of people.
    Third: I can explain things from a technical point of view.
    For example, how the Great Buddha was constructed, because I am a master of engineering graduated from Hokkaido University.
    Please enjoy Japan with me. See you soon!!
    dummy

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  • Tsukiji Local Food & Culture Half-Day Tour

    Tsukiji Local Food & Culture Half-Day Tour

    Tsukiji Local Food & Culture Half-Day Tour, Licensed Guide

    July, 2025

    Tour Itinerary

    • 8:00 Hotel – 8:45 Tsukiji Outer Market – 12:20 Hotel

    Title: What Is a Private Tokyo Tour Like at Tsukiji Outer Market? A Licensed Guide's Report The tour started in Tokyo as the beginning of an approximately two-week trip around Japan for a group from North America. The plan was to travel from the next day to the cooler summer retreats of Jigokudani Monkey Park and Hakuba in Nagano Prefecture, skipping Kyoto and Osaka because of the heat, and then return to Tokyo before heading home. After a briefing on the history of Tokyo and Japan, we headed to the Tsukiji Outer Market. Upon arriving, the group bought tuna sushi and ate it standing up. They then started drinking beer, enjoyed charcoal-grilled crab, shrimp, and scallops, and were very pleased after purchasing two nakiri knives and three santoku knives.

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    Transportation cost per person

    No.TransportationRouteFare
    Section 1SubwayHatchobori (Tokyo)～Tsukiji180JPY
    Section 2SubwayTsukiji～Hatchobori (Tokyo)180JPY
    Total360JPY

    Tour Report by Michio

    Welcome to Japan. My name is Michio, your tour guide in Tokyo and Japan. I was born and grown up in Tokyo, and still living in western suburb of Tokyo with my wife, except for 10 years outside of Japan travelling and living in 60 countries. So I might have visited your country and still remember a few words.
    Japan has unique history, nature and culture, and there are plenty of secrets and wonders behind them such as food culture, Zen and Ninja.
    So please explore and discover the hidden and most beautiful part of Japan together. Let’s experience!

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  • Hiroshima in One Day: Peace Memorial Museum & Omote-Sando Street

    Hiroshima in One Day: Peace Memorial Museum & Omote-Sando Street

    Hiroshima & Miyajima in 1 Day: Private Tour, Licensed Guide

    July, 2025

    Tour Itinerary

    • 8:30: Meet at KIRO Hiroshima
    • 8:50 Peace Memorial Museum
    • 10:15 Peace Memorial Park
    • 13:00 Omote-sando Street/ lunch (free time)
    • 14:00 the Great Torii Gate/ Itsukushima Shrine
    • 15:00 Omote-Sando Street (free time)
    • 17:00 End of the tour

    What Is a Private Hiroshima and Miyajima Day Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report The guests were a group visiting from Europe. As they also understood Spanish, the tour was conducted in a mix of English and Spanish. Since it was a large group and some of the guests were beginners in both English and Spanish, the explanations (and translations) took a little more time. They also requested plenty of time for lunch and shopping. One of the guests mentioned having visited Hiroshima once before. At that time Miyajima was at high tide, so today's low tide worked out perfectly. I guided them to Shukkeien Garden, explained how to get back to the hotel and gave information about the Shinkansen for the next day, and then the tour concluded. For this booking, the guests were not registered on the messaging app and there had been no reply even through the [Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.)](https://www.j-g-a.org/) system, so I had been somewhat anxious about whether the tour would actually take place.

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    Transportation cost per person

    No.TransportationRouteFare
    Section 1TrainGenbaku Dome-mae～Yokogawa Station240JPY
    Section 2TrainYokogawa (Hiroshima Prefecture)～Miyajimaguchi330JPY
    Section 3TrainMiyajimaguchi～Hiroshima420JPY
    Section 4OtherHiroshima Shinkansen Exit～Kenritsu Bijutsukan-mae240JPY
    Total1,230JPY

    Tour Report by Michi

    Hi. I’m Michi. I’m a national licensed tour guide in English.
    I want to introduce many faces and charms of Japan and make your stay in Japan more fascinating and satisfying.

    I was born and raised in Hiroshima. My first tour in English was as a volunteer guide for the visitors to my school when I was a junior high school student. It gave me a great opportunity to study about the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima.
    I spent my life in Hiroshima except for 6 years; 1 year in the UK as a student and 5 years working in Singapore and Malaysia. During this period I enjoyed meeting and talking with people from different cultural backgrounds.
    These experiences encouraged me to be a licensed tour guide.

    In Hiroshima, there are two famous World Heritage Sites, the Atomic Bomb Dome in the Hiroshima Peace Memorial & Itsukushima Shrine in Miyajima.
    I have experienced many tours of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum & Park since I was a junior high school student. I would like to introduce you to the a-bomb legacies that are still existing in the city and the stories under the mushroom cloud.
    I also would like to share time with you on a historic island, Miyajima. There is one of the most famous Shinto shrines, the Itsukushima Shrine. We can share an enjoyable time by exploring a sacred atmosphere, tradition, nature, food, etc.

    I am also an official ‘A-bomb legacy successor’ designated by the City of Hiroshima. An A-bomb Legacy Successor is a memory keeper of the A-bomb survivors. To ensure that the A-bomb survivors’ experiences and desires for peace are faithfully inherited and shared with as many people as possible, the City has started a three-year training program for official ‘A-bomb Legacy Successors. ‘

    Let me support your stay in Japan and I look forward to showing you the best of Japan!
    Hope to see you soon!

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    Jan 2, 2025
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    Excellent tour by a very knowledgeable guide
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  • Kobe Customized Half-Day Tour

    Kobe Customized Half-Day Tour

    Kobe Customized Half-Day Tour with Licensed Local Guide

    July, 2025

    Tour Itinerary

    • 9:45. 神戸ポートターミナルに集合
    • 10:00. 元町行き無料シャトルバス
    • 10:00-10:30 中華街
    • 10:45- 11:30. 生田神社
    • 11:30- 12:30. 神戸牛のランチ
    • 13:00- 13:50. 布引ハーブ園
    • 14:30 新神戸駅
    • ツアー終了

    What Is a Private Kobe Day Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on Nankinmachi, Ikuta Shrine, and Kobe Beef I was able to meet the guests a little early, so we headed to Nankinmachi. Since it was just after 10:00 and the shops were not yet open, I took them to the Motomachi Shopping Street, where we looked at a kimono shop. There was an obi that caught their interest, but they decided not to buy it as it would add to their luggage. As we had some time, I took them to the food floor of a department store, where they looked with great interest at the fresh fish section and the cake counter. After that, I took them to Ikuta Shrine, and since they wanted to eat Kobe beef, we went to a Kobe beef restaurant in Sannomiya. They kindly praised it as very delicious, and as there were no other customers, I introduced them to amidakuji, which was a lot of fun. Afterward, I took them to the Nunobiki Herb Garden, and since they were planning to go to Kyoto after this tour, I took them to Shin-Kobe Station, where we bought round-trip Shinkansen tickets, and the tour ended.

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    Tour Report by Harumi

    Hello, my name is Harumi, and I am a National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter in Japan. I have been actively involved in volunteer activities for many years, sharing my passion for Japanese culture and history. As a kimono dressing instructor, I can provide hands-on kimono experiences and guide tours. Additionally, I have extensive knowledge of sumo wrestling, making my tours ideal for those interested in this fascinating sport. I am also well-versed in Important Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings (Jūdenken) and can introduce historical townscapes dating back to the Edo period. If you are interested, I would be happy to show you around the sake brewing process in the Nada region.

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    Jul 11, 2026
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  • Tokyo in One Day: Imperial Palace / Nijubashi Bridge & Shibuya

    Tokyo in One Day: Imperial Palace / Nijubashi Bridge & Shibuya

    Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide

    July, 2025

    Tour Itinerary

    • 10:00 Meet at the hotel
    • 10:30 Tsukiji Outer Market, Namiyoke Shrine, Higashi Honganji Temple
    • 12:10 Imperial Palace / Nijubashi Bridge
    • 13:00 　Shinjuku
    • 14:30 Meiji Shrine
    • 15:20 Shibuya
    • 16:20 Tour ends at Meguro Station

    What's a Full-Day Private Tour of Tokyo Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on Tsukiji, the Imperial Palace, Meiji Shrine, and Shibuya The guests were visitors from North America, making their first trip to Japan. They were using an extended holiday that could only be taken during this season. Many people around them had traveled to Japan and had very positive impressions, which inspired them to visit. They planned to stay in Tokyo for a week, so the goal of today was to visit the main areas and get a sense of what to do in the following days. We started at the Tsukiji Outer Market. Both love seafood, so they were looking forward to returning in the coming days. They were amazed by the taste of the tuna they sampled at the market. After explaining the differences between Buddhism and Shinto and the influence each has had on Japanese culture at Namiyoke Shrine and Higashi Honganji, we headed to the Imperial Palace, where I also explained the relationship between Japan's imperial family and Shinto. They had never known anything about Shinto before and said they wanted to study it more on their own. After Shinjuku Golden Gai, we headed to Meiji Shrine, where they experienced Shinto once again. Our final stop was the Shibuya Crossing, and they said they would like to come back to Shibuya another day as well. Finally, I accompanied them to JR Meguro Station to explain their route back to the hotel, and we ended the tour there. It was a tour in extreme heat, and since they were not used to walking much, they seemed quite tired after the 6-hour tour, but we completed it safely.

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    Tour Report by Atsushi

    Hello and welcome to Tokyo!

    I have been working for business with American companies for many years. I have many experiences guiding customers from around the world in Japan and taking Japanese customers to the USA and Europe.

    I now have a national license as a guiding interpreter, and I want to introduce the unique gigantic city of Tokyo and the traditional Japanese culture, which is not shown in the guidebooks, to people worldwide who are interested in it. In addition, I want to introduce various Japanese foods you can enjoy only in Japan.
    Unique experiences such as the Sumo Training Viewing and Tea Ceremony are optionally available.
    Depending on your preference and itinerary, I can guide you in Tokyo, Kamakura, and Hakone so that you can enjoy your time in Japan.

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    Jul 26, 2026
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