Mieko

Mieko

In 2016, I obtained the National Guide Certification and have been guiding mainly tours in Kumamoto City, but also in neighboring areas such as Aso, Takachiho, and Unzen. I have learned a lot from guiding and have had the invaluable experience of interacting with guests from many different countries. I love being a guide and also I think guiding job is physically wonderful because it is based on walking. I am interested in history, especially samurai culture. In Kumamoto, you can see the footprints of the castle lords, the Kato and the Hosokawa families. The Kato family is famous as strong warlords, while the Hosokawa family is famous as intellectuals who developed the culture of the samurai. Also, Kumamoto is one of the few cities in the world where all water is supplied by groundwater. Please enjoy Kumamoto’s history, culture, and water.

Mar 27, 2025
AnaBelenGP11
Wonderful MEIKO!
Tripadvisor review: Kumamoto Half-Day Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
We have the best time with MIEKO at Kumamoto. She…

Mar 5, 2025
lsmilburn2019
Such a knowledgeable guide!
Tripadvisor review: Kumamoto Half-Day Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Mieko was an incredible guide. I feel very…

Nov 25, 2024
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Lori_T
Mieko is Ichiban! The best guide for Kumamoto<3<3 Viator review: Kumamoto Full-Day Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide Mieko was such a wonderful guide! She took our interests into consideration and showed us a special Shinto temple and let us drink from the "long life" spring. She also explained how to do a Shinto prayer and took us for a walk where the gods lived. We had lunch at the perfect place--we wanted to eat good seafood--the seafood was fresh and the service fast and friendly. The fresh grilled scallops were the best I've tasted. Also, we got to try horse sashimi which is a specialty of Fukuoka I think. It was very good. We also toured Kumamoto Castle and the surrounding areas. We ended the tour at a restaurant that served the Kumamoto Wagyu special beef--from black cows! I'd highly recommend having Mieko guide you!