Masa exceeding our expectations in every category. He was communicative, flexible, fun and extremely knowledgeable. Our only regret is that we only had one day w him. Highly recommend.
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Hello, I am Masaharu, the national licensed English speaking tour guide. I was born and brought up in the suburb of Tokyo. After graduating from the university, I worked for a Japanese global logistics company where I had wonderful chances to stay overseas as an expatriate. I have stayed in London three times over fourteen years in total. A long time stay in London enabled me to interact with lots of people from diverse backgrounds and it highly broadened my horizons. Fortunately enough, I have so far visited 38 countries. The invaluable experience helped me deepen my view on a cross cultural comparison between Japan and overseas. Therefore, I am pleased to help you enjoy your stay in Tokyo as my return of the experience I was blessed with. Now, it is my utmost pleasure sharing your precious time with me and satisfying your interest to the best of my ability. How wonderful it is to see you excited! I love playing tennis, piano and travelling around Japan. It is my unforgettable memory that I spent much time waiting in a long queue to get a ticket for Wimbledon tennis tournament games over twenty times during my stay in London. As for travelling, I like visiting historical places and natural hot spring sites where I feel relaxed and also love to taste fabulous local specialty. I have a eighteen year old black & white cat named Jelly who was born and brought up in London. I brought him back to Japan. He took such a long journey with me all the way from London to Japan. He takes great delight in Japanese cuisine such as fresh tuna. Japan is a the pet friendly country. So, you can find plenty of pet cafes in the center of Tokyo like cat cafe, owl cafe, etc. Let's enjoy my tour together, featuring authentic Japanese history, interesting mixture of old and modern culture, natural beauty, unique coexistence of Shinto and Buddhism religion, and seasonal delicacy of Japanese cuisine. I am pleased to customize my tour flexibly according to your interest and request. If you want to escape from the hustle and bustle of the busy city, I will be delighted to take you to off the beaten track places where you can feel utmost comfortable and relaxed. Should you have any inquiries about my tours, please feel free to ask me. I would love to see you soon! National Licenced Tour Guide-Interpreter (English) : Certificate No. EN00790 Itinerary Administration Manager Certificate I am not a driver. I can accompany you in your vehicle. I also can arrange for a separate car and driver.
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This tour can satisfy your interest in viewing a diverse features of the dynamic megalopolis. Tokyo boasts two different faces including the traditional face bringing you back to the old Edo period, and the modern face showing stunning architecture-design, anime/manga subculture and digital amusement technology, and so forth. You will be attracted by authentic Japanese history, esthetic collaboration of traditional and modern culture, natural beauty, interesting coexistence of Shinto and Buddhism religion and seasonal delicacy of Japanese cuisine. Let's enjoy a cross-cultural talk on your country and Japan!
Masa exceeding our expectations in every category. He was communicative, flexible, fun and extremely knowledgeable. Our only regret is that we only had one day w him. Highly recommend.
Masa was aweseome and showed us the true side of Tokyo.....we went everywhere....and got our 15,000+ steps. We did take a lot of expensive cab rides but that's the only way to get around the city fast. We also took the JR line train which was so much fun. Masa took us to a great restaurant for lunch and we learned so much from him about this most fantastic city......if you come to Tokyo and want a kind and soft spoken gentleman guide, Masa is the only one to hire. VERY VERY accomdating......and funny too! Jonathan & Carol
Masa was kind, knowledgeable, and friendly. He helped customize the tour in advance, was flexible about adjusting on the fly, and accommodating for all of our needs and preferences. We toured with him on the first day of our trip to Japan and it gave us great context and information for the entire trip ahead. I highly recommend Masa for all group tours of Tokyo!
Masaharu was given a tough task as the weather was very miserable for a walking tour of Tokyo. Despite that, everyone thoroughly enjoyed the trip. Everyone found Masaharu to be extremely knowledgeable, with just the right amount of information but more if requested. He is a very kind man who is a joy to tour with. The pace of the tour was very reasonable, with a fair amount of walking but at a pleasant pace with moments to rest/eat as necessary. We worked in advance on the itinerary but did make some changes on the fly, which he very flexibly accomodated. For English speakers, we can confirm that Masaharu's command of the language is excellent as he lived for many years in English speaking countries and he has a very interesting international background. All in all, we would highly recommend Masaharu to anyone touring Tokyo for any reason, but especially if you are very inquisitive and interested in history.
Because we had limited time in Tokyo, we booked a one-day tour to visit some of its highlights on 5/28/26 with our guide, Masaharu. From the start, Masaharu was a joy to be with. Our family dubbed him, "The professor" because of his vast historical knowledge of each of the sites we visited. Masaharu is very friendly and approachable, so it made it very easy to ask him questions about the places we visited. He took us to the Imperial Palace, numerous beautiful gardens, various shrines and temples with my personal favorite, the Gotokuji Temple aka, "The Lucky Cat Temple". Masaharu lead us through various charming local neighborhoods with delightful shops and delicious local cuisines, in addition to an exciting very large fish market. We even saw the loyal Hachi dog statue! We could not have covered so much ground and experienced so much of Tokyo without the help of Masaharu.
Highly recommend. Excellent guide, fabulous day!
(Option 1) -Imperial Palace Plaza or East Gardens (old Edo Castle sites -Asakusa (stroll around Sensoji, Asakusa Shrine, Nakamise) -Akihabara(unique subculture of anime/manga) -Ginza(the most renowned high street in Japan) (Option 2) -Tsukiji Market area (Tsukiji Hongwanji temple and exciting fish market) -Meiji jingu shrine (power spot shrine inside serene forest) -Harajuku & Omotesando (amusing shopping street) -Shibuya (the largest scramble crossing & loyal Hachi dog statue) (Other recommendable spots) -Tokyo Tower (enjoy a panoramic view of whole Tokyo) -Tokyo National Museum (the most esthetic museum) -Yanaka village (off the beaten track village preserved for a long time) -Rikugien Garden (authentic Tokugawa Daimyo's Garden) -Hama Rikyu garden (Tokugawa Shogun's landscape garden) -Ryogoku (sumo wrestler's town with Edo period atmosphere) *I am pleased to flexibly combine the above spots and tailor the itinerary to your interest.
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1. We mainly use public transportation such as subways or JR trains. 2. I can also arrange a car-hire service upon your request. (Explanation) Basically, you need to buy the tickets with cash when taking trains. Credit card is not acceptable for short distance transportation in Greater Tokyo, while credit card is acceptable for bullet trains or other long distance super express train tickets. IC transportation card including "SUICA" or "PASMO" is highly recommended to purchase. It is obtainable online. You can also buy SUICA (named "Welcome SUICA") at Haneda and Narita Airport railway stations. The card is convenient to travel around Tokyo as you do not need to buy different tickets each time. If you want me to arrange a car-hire service with driver, please request me as early as possible especially in busy seasons, since many people use the service.
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