What a day! Thank you, Go! Don’t know how we would have done this without you. And we had such spectacular weather and many different views of Mt Fuji. An unforgettable experience!
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Hello everyone! My name is Go. I'm here to assist you as your personal navigator, guiding you through the captivating charms of Tokyo, Kamakura, and beyond. Are you planning a trip to Japan? If so, please feel at ease and entrust me with the important task of being your guide. Are you interested in Japanese culture, cuisine, shopping, shrines and temples, anime, karaoke, and traditional crafts? If so, look no further. I can customize a wide range of experiences, from classic tours around Tokyo and Kamakura to special adventures tailored just for you. Fulfilling your wishes brings me joy. Before this role, I worked as an automotive-related product engineer for a global company, visiting 25 countries to provide technological and quality guidance. I even lived in Italy and China, gaining valuable experiences. During my travels, I was deeply inspired by the storytelling power of local guides and discovered my passion for showcasing the wonders of Japanese culture to the world. After returning to Japan, I earned a national interpreter and guide qualification and spent six years volunteering to hone my skills before embarking on a professional guiding career. Currently, I focus on designing unique day trips in Tokyo. I offer a variety of experiences, such as leisurely strolls through charming old-town areas, creating the world's shortest haiku poem, tasting local street food, joining izakaya tours, watching sumo wrestling, and visiting cutting-edge facilities like teamLab Planets and Borderless. Even if you're on a business trip with limited time, I'm here to help you immerse yourself in Japanese culture. Are you worried about your trip? Don’t be! Customizing trips to match your preferences is my specialty. I’m ready to adapt quickly and confidently to all kinds of requests. In my free time, I enjoy singing Italian canzone and tending to my roses. Once again, my name is Go, which means “strong” or “gorgeous” in Japanese. It’s easy to remember, isn’t it? So, are you ready to “Go” explore Tokyo together? Let’s do it! National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter (EN00529 in 2007), English Proficiency Test Level 1, Italian Proficiency Test Level 2 (semi-advanced) Please note that due to my interpreter guide qualification, I am unable to drive during guiding. However, I can arrange taxis.
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Hakone is a charming destination known for its rich natural scenery, beautiful hot springs, and cultural attractions. Hakone is part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park and is surrounded by magnificent views of Mount Fuji, dense forests, and peaceful lakes. Visitors can enjoy a variety of activities such as hiking, sightseeing cruises on Lake Ashi, and panoramic views from ropeways. Hakone has long been famous as a hot spring resort This tour also offers a unique travel experience from Tokyo, using a mix of modern and traditional transportation: the Shinkansen, mountain railway, cable car, ropeway, sightseeing pirate boat, and local buses. However, there is one important point to understand: the chance of seeing the full view of Mount Fuji is about 45%, and mountain weather can change very quickly. Visiting the Hakone Open-Air Museum or enjoying a hot spring experience can also be added as optional activities.
What a day! Thank you, Go! Don’t know how we would have done this without you. And we had such spectacular weather and many different views of Mt Fuji. An unforgettable experience!
Go is an amazing guide.We had the most incredible day.I had messages days before our tour with info on weather and possible earlier starting time to give us the best chance of seeing Mount Fuji.He collected us at 7:10am the morning of our tour even though we were scheduled to start at 8:30. bought Shinkansen tickets for all of us upfront and because of this we managed the catch the Hakone ropeway and pirate ship before the service was suspended due to strong wind. We had SPECTACULAR views of Fuji and because the planned tour ended early due to suspended service, he added a short Tokyo experience of Akihabara electric town for my teenage boys. If you want to see Tokyo and surrounds-this is your guy!!
Go-san gave my family a fantastic tour of the Mt. Fuji area! He reached out to me well before our trip to Japan to give us an idea of what to expect. He was very accommodating and made sure our kids enjoyed themselves. We went to an ice cave, saw the "eight ponds" , and went to a kimono museum. On top of that, we got lucky with the weather and had amazing views of Mt. Fuji. If you are planning to see Mt. Fuji, I highly recommend the tour with Go-san!
Oh Go! We LOVED our day with you! You were our favorite part of visiting Japan & WE GOT TO SEE MT FUJI!!!!! What a great time we had. You took us to so many great spots & we really got to learn a lot about your beautiful country. From the temples to the Black Eggs, everything you showed us & taught us was wonderful. The weather was chilly but I am so thankful that we took the time & saw everything we could with you. Your love for your country is so evident & your knowledge about your country is something that we will never forget. If anyone is in the Tokyo area, book a tour with Go. We went from taxis, to subways, to bullet trains, to cable cars, to boats all in one day & it was a whirlwind of fun. Thank you Go!
We really enjoyed our day with mr Go, who is an excellent guide, both friendly and knowledgeable. He provided us with both paper-based and oral information about the sites, the history and also provided insights into the religious aspects of Japanese culture. The tour is quite straightforward and follows the tried and trusted sequence of events and sites. Everything happened as per schedule, the timing was perfect. We had good weather, but this being a particularly hot anf humid few days, the mountain kept itself carefully hidden from view. All-in-all very satisfactory and you can't go wrong with mr Go.
Though we were at the mercy of the weather Go-san made sure we had an interesting and memorable trip around the Mt Fuji area. He truly went above and beyond with helping us with some details for the other legs of the trip and was supportive throughout. Would recommend as a tour guide to other friends and family.
This tour is highly dependent on the weather. If the weather is bad, you may not be able to see Mt. Fuji at all. For that reason, I strongly recommend booking with the “Cancel for Any Reason” option, which allows cancellation even the day before the tour. 8:30 Meet at your hotel 9:27 Shinkansen from Tokyo Station 10:27 Odakyu Line to Hakone-Yumoto 10:49 Ride the switchback mountain railway 11:33 Cable car to Sounzan 11:46 Ropeway ride from Sounzan 11:56 Owakudani: light lunch, Hakone Geo Museum 13:10 Ropeway to Togendai 13:40 Arrive Togendai 13:56 Lake Ashi “pirate ship” cruise 14:40 Visit Hakone Shrine, souvenir shops 16:18 Bus from Moto-Hakone 16:57 Arrive Hakone-Yumoto 17:44 Shinkansen Kodama from Odawara 18:20 Tokyo Station arrival Personal expenses. traffic fee 13200yen(90$)/person(Shinkannsen7220yen+1day Hakone pass 6000yen),admission ticket,guide's lunch,guide's traffic fee from Tokyo and back to Tokyo,
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bullet train , mountain train, cable car, ropeway, pirate ship,bus ,walking. if you want to travel with private car, I book it.It cost around 105000yen( about 675USD) This tour is highly dependent on the weather. If the weather is bad, you may not be able to see Mt. Fuji at all. For that reason, I strongly recommend booking with the “Cancel for Any Reason” option, which allows cancellation even the day before the tour.
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