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Private tour in Kumamoto Akari M
Castle Town Kumamoto, Downtown Walking Tour
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Hello, I'm Akari. Thank you for checking my profile. I'm originally from Kumamoto, in the southern part of Japan. At my university, I studied International Relations in Tokyo. I worked as a staff member of the Japanese government international youth program, "Ship for World Youth Program" and travel around the world by cruise ship. Then, since I love the book "Anne of Green Gables" from my childhood, I lived and worked in PEI and NL, Canada, for 2.5 years. After that, I returned to Japan, became self-employed, and started offering tours in Kyoto. I have a private tour, a Maiko-san tour (Maiko-san is a Geisha apprentice), and a sake tour, etc. After living in Kyoto for over ten years, I came back to Kumamoto, my hometown, in the spring of 2026. I still have some tours in Kyoto, and I have a tour team there. So I spend 3/4 weeks in Kumamoto, 1/4 in Kyoto. I love traveling. So not only Kumamoto and Kyoto, but also I'm happy to guide mainly West Japan. I'm happy to guide you to Kagoshima, Setouchi Inland Sea, Tokyo, Yokohama, Fukuoka, Hiroshima, etc., if you have requests.
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Walk a Castle Town, Shopping, Dining, Architecture, and Nature
Overview of your Kumamoto tour
Welcome to Kumamoto. This is the hometown where I grew up. Kumamoto is known as a castle town. Kumamoto Castle, built in 1601, is a symbol of Kumamoto and one of Japan's three most famous castles. This tour takes you through the castle town, sharing its history and culture, while you shop, enjoy local cuisine, see architecture by the world-renowned Tadao Ando, and stroll around Lake Ezu, a popular local spot for relaxation.
Your Kumamoto tour itinerary
①Meet at Hanabata Park This is the place where several events are often held. We can start the tour here. ②Walk Shimotori Street Shimotori is the biggest shopping street in Kumamoto. 511m, over 170 shops there. We can enjoy shopping there. ③Take a photo of Kumamoto castle From the viewpoint, let's take a photo of Kumamoto castle ④Take a city streetcar Take a city streetcar and head to the lake and library ⑤The library donated by Tadao Ando. The library was donated by world-famous architect Tadao Ando. There are only 5 of them in Japan. ⑥Tea break Let's take a break and have a tea. ⑦We can leave here, and you can enjoy walking around Ezu lake, or I can send you back to the city center.
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Type: Public Transportation / Category: Tram
We walk on the shopping street about 750m, and take city tram to go to the lake and library area.
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Hanabata Park, 6-6 Hanabatachō, Chuo Ward, Kumamoto, Japan
Let's meet in front of Hanabata Hiroga service (information) center. This is the place where several events are often held. We can start the tour here.
- You can request a different meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout process.
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