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  • Kanazawa Customized Half-Day Tour

    Kanazawa Customized Half-Day Tour

    Kanazawa Customized Half-Day Tour with Licensed Local Guide

    March, 2025

    Tour Itinerary

    • PM 12:00 Start from the hotel
    • Move by bus to Higashi Chaya District
    • PM 12:30-13:30 Stroll through Higashi Chaya District, visit Hakuza gold leaf shop
    • Move by bus to Kenrokuen-shita
    • PM 13:50-PM 14:30 Visit Kenrokuen Garden
    • PM 14:30-PM 15:20 Kanazawa Castle Park (Hishi Yagura, Gojikken Nagaya, Hashizumemon Tsuzuki Yagura)
    • PM 15:30-PM 16:10 Tea experience at Gyokusen-in
    • Guide to the location of Nagamachi Samurai District at Korinbo, then move by bus
    • PM 16:20 Tour ends in front of Omicho M'ZA

    Title: What Is a Private Kanazawa Cultural Tour Like on a Rainy Day? A Licensed Guide's Report Despite the unfortunate rain, the tour started as scheduled along the planned route. The guests were a group of acquaintances connected through work, visiting from North America. They had studied pottery, flower arranging, and Japanese gardens back home and were quite interested in Japanese culture. Since I had heard they would also have another day in Kanazawa, I made sure to introduce traditional crafts while guiding them through the main sights, and I also pointed out other places worth visiting. When the rain grew heavier partway through, we took a break at the tea room of Gyokusen'in so the guests could relax. Before the tour began, I had heard that a suitcase had broken and needed to be replaced, so I guided them to a department store near the hotel to end the tour.

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    Transportation cost per person

    No.TransportationRouteFare
    Section 1BusMusashigatsuji～Hashiba-cho210JPY
    Section 2BusHashiba-cho～Kenrokuen-shita210JPY
    Section 3BusKorinbo～Omicho210JPY
    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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    Sep 29, 2026
    matthewsY2654UC
    Highly recommended!
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    Sep 28, 2026
    751juergend
    Perfect day in Kanazawa
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    Sep 27, 2026
    karen_f
    YOSHI san was incredible!
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    Sep 19, 2026
    Plumb72
    A morning in Kanazawa
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  • Morioka Customized Private Tour in 1 Day

    Morioka Customized Private Tour in 1 Day

    Morioka Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide

    March, 2025

    Tour Itinerary

    • 8:45　Meet and depart at the Morioka Station South Exit ticket gate　9:00　Kaiun Bridge　9:30　Morioka Castle Ruins Park　9:45 Victoria Road (the outer edge of Morioka Castle Ruins Park: developed to commemorate the sister city partnership between Morioka City and Victoria, Canada) 10:10　Sugar Maple Trees and Totem Pole (inside Morioka Castle Ruins Park)　Donated by Victoria City to commemorate the sister city partnership between Morioka City and Victoria City　10:20 Morioka History and Culture Museum　11:00　Bell Tower (north side of Morioka Castle Ruins Park)　11:20 Ishiwarizakura (Rock-Splitting Cherry Tree, Natural Monument) 　11:40　The Ogre's Handprint at Mitsuishi Shrine 　11:50　Hoonji Temple and the Five Hundred Rakan 　 12:20　Lunch at Niku no Yonai　 13:15　Johnny of Kaiun Bridge (Jazz Café) 14:30　Morioka Station・End of guide

    What Is a Private Walking Tour of Morioka Like? A Licensed Guide's Report From Kaiun Bridge, Mount Iwate was unfortunately hidden by clouds, but the guests seemed to understand why it is called the "bridge of two cries." Because restoration of Morioka Castle Ruins Park had been completed in November of the previous year, we were fortunate to be able to enter via the proper castle approach beside Sakurayama Shrine. After viewing the Ishikawa Takuboku poetry monument and the Nitobe Inazo memorial at the Ninomaru ruins, we visited the pedestal of the lieutenant's bronze statue at the Honmaru ruins. The guests seemed to deepen their understanding of the nozura-zumi stonework from the construction period and the sangi-zumi stonework from the expansion period. They took memorial photos with great interest of the drum bridge at the inner moat ruins, which had been featured in a major newspaper (they said they had learned about the article for the first time on this occasion). Nitobe Inazo passed away in Victoria, Canada, which became the catalyst for the sister-city partnership between Morioka and Victoria, so we extended our walk a little to near his birthplace. Then we walked along Victoria Road beside the Nakatsugawa River, viewing and photographing a maple tree donated by the city of Victoria. Right nearby, after viewing the Nambu ironware exhibition and festival floats at the Morioka History and Culture Museum, we visited and photographed the Ishiwari-zakura (rock-splitting cherry tree) on the court grounds. After seeing the "demon's handprint" at Mitsuishi Shrine, we visited the five hundred rakan at Hoon-ji Temple. Around this time the snow began to fall heavily. After a grilled meat lunch at Niku no Yonai, we headed straight to Johnny's (a jazz café) by Kaiun Bridge. By coincidence, since the place where the guests live is famous for its international jazz festival, we had a lively conversation about jazz with the owner's spouse (the owner was away for a live performance at another venue) (photo). I guided them to the ticket office at Morioka Station, ending the tour. The weather worsened from the afternoon, but the guests seemed to appreciate the connection between Morioka and North America through the sister-city partnership and jazz. Just after we parted at the station, I received an email saying "Thank you again for a wonderful day," and I replied wishing them an enjoyable continuation of their trip in Japan. Since the guests use a messaging app, I also installed the app on my smartphone, which allowed us to communicate well. This assignment made me realize how convenient the app is.

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    Tour Report by Hitoshi

    My name is Hitoshi Ohata. I’ve been an interpreter and guide for about six years since I retired. I live in Takizawa City which is at the foot of Mt. Iwate, the highest mountain in Iwate Prefecture. My hobby is playing table tennis once a week. I’m not a competitive player, I’m just having fun. I also play go, a board game. The main guides are a guide to Hiraizumi’s cultural heritage and a guide to cruise ship tours in Aomori and Iwate Prefecture. I’ve experienced the Great East Japan Earthquake, so I can talk about things like that. I try to convey Japanese culture and society to people overseas in an easy-to-understand way as much as possible.

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    Jul 19, 2025
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    Half Day Morioka Tour
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    Sep 16, 2024
    Johannes S
    Hitoshi Ohata hat uns eine interessante Führung gegeben. Er hat viel Erfahrung und geht auf individuelle Wünsche ein.
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  • Tokyo in One Day: Takeshita Street & Asakusa and Senso-ji Temple

    Tokyo in One Day: Takeshita Street & Asakusa and Senso-ji Temple

    Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide

    March, 2025

    Tour Itinerary

    • 10:00 Meet at the hotel
    • 10:30 Enter Meiji Shrine from the Kita-sando entrance
    • 11:30 Stroll along Takeshita Street
    • 12:15 Shibuya Crossing
    • 13:00 Lunch
    • 14:00 Tea ceremony experience in Ginza
    • 15:20 Stroll around Asakusa and Senso-ji Temple
    • 16:00 End of tour

    What's a Private Tokyo Sightseeing Tour Like on a Rainy Day? A Licensed Guide's Report The guests were visiting Japan from North America. They had wanted to come to Japan for many years and had finally made it happen. They had just arrived the previous night, so today was essentially their first day of sightseeing. They were very eager to experience various aspects of Japanese culture and history, and showed great curiosity. It seemed they had studied Japan's ancient capitals in advance, as many of their questions were quite specific, and each time they were satisfied and delighted with the answers. The tour took place in unfortunate rainy weather, which created some constraints on the itinerary and made parts of the day challenging. Even so, at Meiji Shrine they purchased many charms and experienced how to worship at a shrine, and they clearly felt a strong sense of Japanese culture. In Asakusa, thanks to the rain there were fewer people than usual, so we were able to stroll around at a relaxed pace.

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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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    Aug 18, 2026
    Heather_C
    Private tour for 4 in Tokyo – highly recommend
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  • Tokyo in One Day: Uniqlo for shopping

    Tokyo in One Day: Uniqlo for shopping

    Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide

    March, 2025

    Tour Itinerary

    • 09:30 Onsen Ryokan Yuen Bettei Daita
    • 10:00 Walked in the rain around the neighborhood, visiting the land deity (shrine), Mt. Fuji viewing bridge to see how the area’s been recently developed after a joint venture agreement between the residents and the railway company. – train/subway ride to Aasakusa
    • 11:00 Asakusa, Nakamise on the main approach to the main hall of the temple
    • 12:20 Lunch (Asakusa Chikuan)
    • Sunway ride to Ginza
    • 14:30 Uniqlo for shopping

    Understood. Understood. Understood. As noted in 9) and 10). Taking into account the time the guest needed for shopping, the guest preferred to conclude the guiding service early and spend time shopping. 1) One of the guests is a big fan of a certain basketball player and praised the player's skill. 2) One of the guests mentioned having eaten three bowls of "chanko" soup the previous day at a sumo restaurant. 3) The guests wanted to see the McDonald's menu here, noting that there were more options to choose from compared with what they were used to. 4) The guests remarked that the trains here are very clean. 5) The guests mentioned coming from a region in North America with a very warm climate from May through September. 6) One of the guests made a comment about a well-known athlete's interpreter. 7) One of the guests talked about a family member who works in education and enjoys basketball. 8) One of the guests mentioned that a family member works in the medical field. 9) The guests needed some time for shopping and wished to spend a while doing so. 10) The guests indicated that the guiding service was complete and expressed their thanks.

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    Transportation cost per person

    No.TransportationRouteFare
    Section 1TrainSetagaya-Daita – Asakusa～Asakusa – Ginza732JPY
    Total732JPY

    Tour Report by Hideaki

    Hello, welcome to Japan you all.

    I’m a resident of Ebina, Kanagawa, and am a national government licensed guide and interpreter.
    I enjoy showing travelers both the new and old of central Honshu, primarily Tokyo and Kanagawa, ranging from Meiji Shrine, Edo Castle, Tsukiji Outer Market, Ueno, Asakusa, Ginza, Ginza Sky Farmstead, Shibuya Zebra Crossings, Yokohama, Kamakura, to Hakone, not to mention Mt. Fuji, and sharing views with my guests on Japanese homes and their surroundings, Japan’s labor productivity and labor market, among others.

    I also enjoy introducing travelers to Japanese culture through home visits with Japanese families, touring Zen temples, and explaining the intricacies of Japanese culture.

    I am happy to arrange personalized tours to other places of your interest.
    I am making the most of my long experience as a foreign language education service, escorting VIPs at the Sony showroom in Ginza, Tokyo.
    I also offer services to help families and individuals relocating to Japan with immigration VISA applications.

    My hobbies are movies, strolling along the river in my neighborhood and am a novice at la lingua Italiano.
    Let’s enjoy touring together, shall we?

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    Sep 27, 2026
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    Tokyo walking tour with Hideaki
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  • Tokyo in One Day: Ginza on the subway Ginza Line & Tochomae Station

    Tokyo in One Day: Ginza on the subway Ginza Line & Tochomae Station

    Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide

    March, 2025

    Tour Itinerary

    • 8:30 Guide (Kogure) arrives at Hotel Grandbach Tokyo Ginza
    • 9:05 Meet the customer in the hotel lobby
    • 9:20 After a briefing in the lobby, depart from Hotel Grandbach Tokyo Ginza
    • 9:36 Depart Ginza on the subway Ginza Line
    • 9:55 Arrive at Asakusa Station, walk toward the Kaminarimon Gate of Senso-ji Temple
    • 10:00-11:20 After guiding the observation deck on the 8F of the Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center, explain and guide about the Kaminarimon Gate, Nakamise Street, Hozomon Gate, Five-story Pagoda, the giant straw sandals, incense burner, chozuya (water pavilion), main hall, and Asakusa Shrine
    • 11:25 Depart Asakusa Station on the subway Ginza Line, head to Shibuya
    • 11:58 Arrive at Shibuya Station
    • 12:00-12:15 Walk and guide Shibuya Hachiko and the Scramble Crossing
    • 12:20-13:00 Lunch at Sushisei on Shibuya Dogenzaka
    • 13:10 Depart Shibuya Station, head to Harajuku Station on the JR Yamanote Line
    • 13:12 Arrive at Harajuku Station, walk toward Meiji Jingu Shrine
    • 13:15-13:50 Explain and guide about the First Torii, sake barrels, wine barrels, Second Torii, the waka poems composed by Emperor Meiji and the Empress Dowager, and about Meiji Jingu Shrine
    • 13:55-14:15 Guide Harajuku Takeshita Street
    • 14:15-14:25 Head to Harajuku Station via Omotesando
    • 14:25 Depart Harajuku Station, head to Yoyogi Station on the JR Yamanote Line
    • 14:27 Get off at Yoyogi Station and transfer to the Toei Oedo Line
    • 14:30 Arrive at Tochomae Station
    • 14:35-15:15 Guide the observation deck of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building North Tower
    • 15:20 After a briefing with the customer, part with the customer at the observation deck of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building North Tower. End of work.
    • *The customer said they will explore Shinjuku on their own and then return to Hotel Grandbach Tokyo Ginza from Shinjuku Station on the subway Marunouchi Line. Instructed them on the return route.

    Title: What Can You See on a Rainy One-Day Private Tour of Tokyo? A Licensed Guide's Report The guests were visitors from North America who had traveled through Asia before arriving in Japan. They flew into Kansai Airport, sightsaw in Kyoto, took the Shinkansen to Odawara, visited Hakone, and then came to Tokyo. Today it was a cold rain from the morning, but while holding umbrellas, the guests thoroughly enjoyed the day's tour. They took many photos at Senso-ji Temple, Meiji Shrine, and Shibuya. I explained the differences between temples and shrines, the proper way to worship at each, and how to pass through a torii gate, and they seemed to have grasped it well. Since they said they liked sushi, I made a reservation for them at a sushi restaurant on Dogenzaka in Shibuya, and they were delighted, saying it was a very delicious sushi restaurant. Due to the unfortunate rain, from the observation deck of the north tower of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building we could only faintly see the skyscrapers of Shinjuku and the ground below, but within the limited time we were able to visit Asakusa, Shibuya, Harajuku, and Shinjuku, and they were pleased to have gained a certain understanding of Japanese culture and customs.

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    Transportation cost per person

    No.TransportationRouteFare
    Section 1SubwayGinza – Asakusa – Shibuya～Shibuya – Harajuku – Yoyogi – Tochomae950JPY
    Total950JPY

    Tour Report by Nobby

    Hello and how do you do?
    My name is Nobuo Kokure, and please call me Nobby for short, if you want.
    Let me introduce myself. I was born in Hayama, a beach resort area, Kanagawa prefecture, south of Tokyo. And I’m now living in Saginuma, Kawasaki city.
    When I was a university student, I had the opportunities of doing a home stay with a family In U.S.A., Australia, and England, as a youth exchange student.
    After graduation from the university, I started working at American Life Insurance Company, Japan (Alico, Japan), which is a group member company of AIG, now MetLife Insurance Company. I could have a chance to visit the head office and the field offices of U.S.A., Wilmington in Delaware, New York, Boston, Chicago, Fort Lauderdale in Florida, Los Angeles, while I was working for Alico, Japan (Now, MetLife Insurance company).
    I had been working for MetLife Insurance Company for about 38 years, in total.
    After retiring from the life insurance company, I started working as a tour guide, because I wanted to become a tour guide to introduce culture, history, and manners and customs of Japan in English. It’s so different between my previous job and the guide business, but I like guide business a lot.
    I can meet so many people from all over the world and the guide business has been thriving after the pandemic.
    I have implemented the tour over 240 times, introduced Japan to more than 4900 tourists from 54 countries.

    Not only Tokyo, but I have experienced touring around Nikko, Kamakura, Mt. Fuji & Hakone area, Takayama, Kanazawa, Nagoya, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, and Hiroshima, etc. which are all very famous as a tourist spot in Japan.
    If you go on a tour in Tokyo, you must see and visit Asakusa Sensoji Temple which is the oldest Buddhist Temple in Tokyo with histories and Nakamise Shopping Street where you can buy the souvenirs and try to taste Japanese sweets, such as doll cake which is the sponge cake in various shapes filled with red bean paste and Japanese powdered tea ice cream. Another my recommendation in Tokyo to visit is Meiji Shrine, Harajuku, and Shibuya. Meiji Shrine is one of the biggest shrines in Japan with quiet and peaceful atmosphere and magnificent site.
    Harajuku and Shibuya are both fun to visit for shopping and experience the Shibuya Crossing.
    I usually propose my tentative itinerary and ask if my plan is all right with the customer or not. My hobby is traveling around Japan and foreign countries and going to the gym for exercise.
    I would like to work as a guide as long as possible if I’m in good health and my legs are strong, because I love this job.
    I put my importance on the mind of OMOTENASHI which means sincere hospitality, though safety during the tour takes precedence, number one priority, before anything else.

    I’m very looking forward to seeing you and touring with you in Japan soon.
    Thank you!

    Best regards,

    Nobuo Kokure (Nobby)

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    Sep 22, 2026
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    Great guide!
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    Nobuo was fantastic, very knowledgeable and shaped…

    Sep 13, 2026
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  • Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day

    Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day

    Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide

    March, 2025

    Tour Itinerary

    • 1. 08:45 Meet up@Hotel Blossom Shinjuku
    • 2. 08:50 Travel∶Subway
    • 3. 09:40 Stay@Tokyo Skytree
    • 4. 11:20 Travel∶Subway
    • 5. 11:35 Stay@Asakusa
    • 6. 12:50 Lunch@Sushizanmai Asakusa Kaminarimon Store
    • 7. 13:45 Travel∶Subway
    • 8. 14:30 Stay@Meiji Shrine
    • 9. 15:20 Travel∶Subway
    • 10. 15:40 Disband@Shibuya Scramble Crossing

    Title: What Is a Private Tokyo Day Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on Skytree, Asakusa, Meiji Shrine, and Shibuya The guests were a group from North America. When I arrived at the Hotel, everyone was just completing check-in at the reception, so we were able to meet up right away. Since they had wished to visit Tokyo Skytree from the beginning, I made a reservation in advance in a way that included payment for my own ticket. As expected, the reaction was excellent, and they took many photos. After visiting the observation deck, they also did some shopping at Tokyo Solamachi, so the visit ended up taking quite a long time. In Asakusa, the tempura restaurant I usually use was fully booked, so I took them to a sushi restaurant instead, which was also fairly well received. Because we spent a considerable amount of time in the first half, I gave a slightly shortened explanation at Meiji Shrine. Finally, I let them enjoy free time in Shibuya, and we parted ways at the Scramble Crossing.

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    Transportation cost per person

    No.TransportationRouteFare
    Section 1Free PassShinjuku Station～Oshiage Station900JPY
    Section 2Free PassOshiage Station～Asakusa Station0JPY
    Section 3Free PassAsakusa Station～Meiji-jingumae Station0JPY
    Section 4Free PassMeiji-jingumae Station～Shibuya Station0JPY
    Total900JPY

    Tour Report by Sam

    Hi. My name is Masafumi Miyazaki. Please call me “Sam”. I am a government-licensed guide.
    I was born in Tokyo and was raised in the suburbs of Tokyo called Tama area. When I was in university, I majored in western dramas, so I am good at playing like an actor.
    I like reading, listening to the music, and walking. I belong to several walking clubs, and sometimes I guide the members around Tokyo.
    One of my strengths as a guide is that I know well about kombu, Japanese kelps. In December every year, I work at a traditional kombu shop in Tsukiji Fish Market. At that shop, I learned a lot of things related to kombu or other ingredients for washoku. I can explain the different characteristics of them to you.
    Also, I am familiar with Japanese flowers and plants. If you stroll around a Japanese garden with me, I am sure you will be able to enjoy beautiful flowers and unique plants in every season.
    I look forward to meeting you. Thank you.

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    Making the most of a rainy day
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    Best experience for a perfect day in Tokyo!
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  • Ishikawa in One Day: Samurai Residence Nomura Family & Higashi Chaya

    Ishikawa in One Day: Samurai Residence Nomura Family & Higashi Chaya

    Kanazawa Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide

    March, 2025

    Tour Itinerary

    • 09:45 Meet at Sumiyoshiya Ryokan
    • 10:20 Samurai Residence Nomura Family
    • 11:20 Omicho Market
    • 11:50 Lunch
    • 13:15 Kenrokuen Garden
    • 14:15 Kanazawa Castle Park
    • 15:20 Higashi Chaya District (Shima)
    • 16:05 Disband at Higashi Chaya District

    What Is a Private Kanazawa Walking Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report I guided the guests visiting from Oceania. At the samurai residence, they were delighted by the beautiful garden and the raised tatami room. For lunch, we had Noto beef at a restaurant near Omicho, and they were very pleased with how delicious it was. At Kenrokuen Garden, they enjoyed the moss and the plum blossoms that had begun to bloom. They seemed to appreciate the traditional architecture of Kanazawa Castle. In the Higashi Chaya District, I showed them the elegant rooms of Shima. The guests were interested in Japan's historical buildings, gardens, and traditional crafts, and the Noto beef at lunch seemed to become a real favorite of theirs.

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    Tour Report by Sho

    I majored in civil engineering at a college and am interested in historical infrastructures. I have also guided foreign people around Ishikawa Prefecture, Toyama Prefecture, Gifu Prefecture, and Fukui Prefecture as an international activity of an English circle. I was a volunteer interpreter at the training camp for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in 2021.

    Hokuriku region has a lot of sightseeing spots as follows, beautiful landscapes like Kenrokuen Garden and Tateyama, tasty food like traditional Kaga dishes and fresh seafood from Toyama Bay, traditional crafts like Kaga Yuzen dyeing, Takaoka copperware, and Inami woodcarving. I introduce these spots and historical infra tourism such as Kurobe dam and industrial tourism.

    I also work as a translator. I translated the Japanese firefly squid tourism pamphlet into English in 2020.

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/shoten-sasaki/

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    May 14, 2026
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    Great tour in Kanazawa with Sho
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    Delightful experience um Kanazawa
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  • Hyogo in Half a Day: Himeji Castle & Miyuki-dori Shopping Street

    Hyogo in Half a Day: Himeji Castle & Miyuki-dori Shopping Street

    Himeji Castle Half-Day Customized Tour with Licensed Guide

    March, 2025

    Tour Itinerary

    • 09:30 Meet up @ JR Himeji Station
    • 10:00 @ Himeji Castle
    • 12:30 @ Koko-en Garden
    • 13:15 @ Miyuki-dori Shopping Street
    • 13:45 Dismissal @ JR Himeji Station

    What Is a Private Himeji Castle Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report The guests were visitors from North America. They did not appear at the meeting point, and although I contacted them via a messaging app, my messages were read but went unanswered. Afterwards, I received word through [Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.)](https://www.j-g-a.org/) that the guests were waiting at the south exit of JR Himeji Station. (In our prior confirmation, it had been the north exit.) I headed to the south exit but could not find them, and later received an email saying they were waiting at the north exit. The tour started about 30 minutes late. It turned out that the messaging app belonged to one of the guests who had not been checking it, while the email account belonged to another. One of the guests had trouble with their knees; walking was mostly fine, but stairs were difficult, so we proceeded at a somewhat slower pace. This guest had recently watched a TV drama set in the samurai era and was very interested in the historical circumstances of that time, asking many detailed questions at Himeji Castle. The guests also seemed to have a very favorable impression of Japan, and were delighted with the drawstring pouch I presented as a gift. (It was handmade by a family member of mine.) One of the guests had a great interest in plants and viewed Koko-en Garden with much enthusiasm. They also seemed very satisfied with the coffee at a local coffee shop we stopped by. After this tour, they planned to travel by cruise ship from the Port of Kobe, heading toward North America. In Kobe, they also planned to enjoy Kobe beef at a restaurant I recommended. The guests mentioned that they had traveled all over the world.

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    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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  • Tokyo in One Day: 00 @Asakusa Shin-Nakamise Street

    Tokyo in One Day: 00 @Asakusa Shin-Nakamise Street

    Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide

    March, 2025

    Tour Itinerary

    • 1.9:30 Meet up @Hotel
    • 2.10:00 @Meiji Shrine
    • 3.10:50 @Hachiko, Shibuya crossing
    • 4.12:00 @Asakusa, Sumida Park
    • 5.13:50 Lunch @Nishi-Asakusa Monja Shichi-Go-San
    • 6:15:00 @Asakusa Shin-Nakamise Street
    • 7.15:30 Disband @Asakusa

    Title: What's a Private Day Tour of Tokyo Like from Meiji Shrine to Asakusa? A Licensed Guide's Report The meeting was originally scheduled for 10:30, but on the morning of the tour the guests contacted me to say that their cruise check-out had finished early and they wanted to start the tour at 9:30. They also mentioned that their hotel was a different property than initially noted. We started the tour at 9:30. The guests were visiting from North America. They said that Meiji Shrine was beautiful. There were not so many people crossing at the Shibuya crossing, but they enjoyed it. In Asakusa, in addition to Sensoji Temple, they ate ningyo-yaki at Nakamise, saw early-blooming cherry blossoms at Sumida Park, and took photos. They loved the okonomiyaki and teppanyaki lunch, saying they would not have been able to find such a restaurant on their own. Since it began to rain a little, I guided them to Shin-Nakamise, which has an arcade and is enjoyable in the rain, explained how to get back to their hotel, and ended the tour. The guests said they wanted to continue enjoying Asakusa on their own afterward.

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    Transportation cost per person

    No.TransportationRouteFare
    Section 1SubwayKyobashi～Meiji-jingumae209JPY
    Section 2TrainHarajuku～Shibuya146JPY
    Section 3SubwayShibuya～Asakusa252JPY
    Total607JPY

    Tour Report by FUMIKO

    Hello, I am Fumiko, an English-speaking Tourist Guide. I have been guiding foreign visitors science 2016. Please let me know your bucket lists whiles you are staying in Japan and what you are interested in. I will make the best plan for you. This is an once in a lifetime experience for you. As for myself, I love traveling, meeting people, eating local food, drinking, history, and art. I am learning Ikebana, traditional Japanese-style flower arrangement, and tea ceremony. I also love sports, especially tennis. I like children, so I can teach them some origami, folding paper. I am looking forward to hearing from you and seeing you in Japan.

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  • Hiroshima in One Day: Miyajima & Hiroshima Peace Park

    Hiroshima in One Day: Miyajima & Hiroshima Peace Park

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

    March, 2025

    Tour Itinerary

    • 08:00 Meet at Hiroshima Station
    • 09:00 Miyajima
    • 12:00 Lunch
    • 13:00 Hiroshima Peace Park
    • 16:00. Atomic Bomb Dome, Dismissal

    Tour Report Date: March 2025 Destinations: Miyajima, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park Guest: the group Weather: Rain, later cloudy Experiences: Itsukushima Shrine – how to worship : Daisho-in Temple – kaidan-meguri (dark passage pilgrimage) : Maple Road – stroll : Peace Memorial Park – silent prayer of remembrance Details: The guests were a group visiting from North America. In the morning we sightsaw in the rain, using umbrellas, but in the afternoon the rain stopped and it became easier to walk. As the guests wished to spend more time at the Peace Memorial Park, we bought sandwiches at a convenience store for lunch. Recently many guests are budget-conscious, and it seems that for some guests this is a better option than insisting on a restaurant.

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    Transportation cost per person

    No.TransportationRouteFare
    Section 1TrainHiroshima Station～Miyajimaguchi Station420JPY
    Section 2TrainMiyajimaguchi Station～Nishi-Hiroshima Station330JPY
    Section 3BusNishi-Hiroshima Station～Hiroshima Peace Park240JPY
    Total990JPY

    Tour Report by Yuji

    Originally, I’m a cycling guide doing cycling tours all over Japan.
    But, already done Hiroshima & Miyajima tour more than 400 times.
    I traveled many countries in my younger days. I traveled Europe, US, China, India, US, Mexico, Peru Australia, NZ, and so on.
    I decided to use this experience to become a guide.
    I’m afraid but no tipping required, because cycling guides are not allowed to have tipping in my association. And you do not need to pay for my lunch, because my lunch is prepared by our group.
    Please do not hesitate to ask me anything, I’ll change the plan according to your requests.
    Thank you for your understanding and please stay connected.

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