Tour guide in Tokyo Sumiko T.
Tokyo, Japan
English, Japanese
123
Tours Delivered,
Since Feb 28, 2019
4.0
Hours, Avg. response time
I'm Sumiko T., your private tour guide in Tokyo
Guide #36197
I welcome you to Japan! Thank you for coming to my page. I'm Sumiko who would like to your Private Guide in Japan! I was born and brought up in Yamanashi -next to Tokyo, having viewed Mt. Fuji every day until the age of 18 and moved to Tokyo for the study in college. After I worked at the central bank of Japan for about ten years, I moved to Pittsburgh, USA from 1998 to 2000 because of my husband's work. During that period, I attended the English classes for English learners at the University of Pittsburgh or a community college, also had a son (he used to tell the difference between "L" and "R" sound when in the USA, not anymore. ) I have also a daughter who was born in Japan! Currently, I also tutor English for kids at a private school twice a week which starts after regular schools. So children are also welcome! I have guided many foreign tourists for the past several years. I had been a volunteer guide since 2011 and got the national license of the certified guide in 2016. So I am quite familiar with touristy places as well as some areas only locals know. Through my study or experiences as a tour guide, I rediscovered how Japan is traditional and new, complicated and simplified, friendly and modest. I hope to help you in understanding this interesting country with utmost "OMOTENASHI" or Japanese way of hospitality. To take your own tour with me, please contact me first. We will correspond and work out the very best tour for you! - National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter (English) - Certified Domestic Itinerary Control Manager - A member of the Institute for Japanese Culture Experience and Education (IJCEE) - Trained by and a member of the Japan Federation of Certified Guides (JFG) - Japanese Calligraphy grade 3 (dan) I am not a driver. I can accompany you in your vehicle or I can arrange for a separate car and driver.
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Traveller reviews
- Jimmy K.United States2 days ago
Sumiko is such an excellent tour guide! We loved her! We are a couple in our 70's from the United States. Sumiko was our guide for three days and she was so attentive to our needs whenever we needed to slow down or see something different. Her suggested itineraries covered a variety of different things to see and places to eat. She is so friendly and happy, we're very...

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September 2026Thank you so much for your wonderful review! I’m so happy that you trusted me to plan the days around the things you wanted to experience. I really enjoyed spending those three days with you. And thank you again for inviting me to such a lovely breakfast. It was a special time for me, too! I hope you enjoy the rest of your trip and have many more wonderful experiences....
- Terrance J.United States4 days ago
Sumiko is great. She was very knowledgeable and pleasant. We had a great time visiting with her. Loved her selection of things to show us.

Replied from the guide, Sumiko T.
September 2026Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m very happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour. It was a pleasure spending time with you both! Please remember me whenever you eat the cabbage salad!!
- Sherry F.United StatesJuly 2026
Our tour was the best experience of Japan! We presented Sumiko a challenge requesting an itinerary that was very diverse. We wanted to see temples and shrines, shop for unusual local items such as a floor seat, shop for anime collectibles that were not available in regular stores as they were retired years ago, and see all of the nature Japan is noted for while...

Replied from the guide, Sumiko T.
July 2026Thank you so much for your incredibly kind and thoughtful review! I had so much fun planning g a day that matched your family's unique (!) interests, and I am delighted that you enjoyed exploring places that are loved by local people. one of my favorite moments was seeing all of your chatting and connecting with the local community. it made me so happy to be a bridge...
- Jeff D.United StatesJuly 2026
Sunil worked with us on an ideal agenda to give us plenty of time to walk and ask her questions. Fantastic

Replied from the guide, Sumiko T.
July 2026Thank you so much for your kind review! I really enjoyed our tour—it felt like a fun "100-question challenge," and I loved every minute of it. 😊 I hope you have a fantastic time fishing, too. Sumiko







