Private tour in Tokyo Toshi N
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Hi, I am Toshi, the National Certified Guide for both English and Spanish. I passed English 3 years ago in 2015 and Spanish in 1978 over 40 years ago. I lived in the USA for over 10 years and in Latin America for over 5 years. I am now settled in Yokohama, Japan for over 20 years. My favorite hobby is appreciating different glasses of wines from different wine regions of the world. In fact, I loved wine so much, I studied wine when I was stationed at New York, and finally became the wine sommelier. Now, I also teach wine at least once a month in Tokyo and have over 100 registered students. My main area for guiding is Tokyo. Tokyo offers such a wide variety of attractions and beautiful places such as historical and cultural places, museums, modern buildings, and fine restaurants. I especially like to take friends to many different styles of Japanese restaurants and bars. As a wine sommelier, I can guide you to the good combinations of Japanese Foods and Drinks not only wines but also Sake, Shochu and Whiskies and others. In addition to Tokyo, I also do guiding for places like Nikko, Kamakura, Hakone, Mt. Fuji area and its surrounding area. I do guiding not only for daytime but also for evenings like from 5:30 -9:30. So if you come to Japan and looking for a guide to a variety of Japanese foods and drinks please contact me. Remember, Japanese foods are not only Sushi, Tempura and Sukiyaki. I hope you can enjoy Japan with me. I will be waiting for your contacts. National Guide Certificate for Spanish(1978) National Guide Certificate for English(2015) Wine Sommelier by Sommelier Society of America(2006) Sake Sommelier (2019) ・I can not provide guiding while I am driving. Here in Japan, that activity requires a special driving license. I can arrange for a separate car and driver.
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Kamakura is a coastal town located about an hour toward the south of Tokyo. In medieval times, the town became a political center of Japan when Minamoto Yoritomo chose the town as the place for his military government in the late 12th century. Today Kamakura is a small city and a very popular tourist destination. Kamakura offers numerous temples, shrines and other historical monuments and is a great place to get your taste of ancient Japan. Engakuji is one of the most famous Zen temples in Kamakura. Hasedera is situated in the suburb of Kamakura and is famous for 11 faced wooden statue which is largest of those kinds, and Kotokuin temple is super famous with Great Buddha with 15 meters high next largest to Great Buddha of Nara in addition to Tsurugaoka-Hachimangu Shrine situated in the center of the Kamakura city. We will also visit Komachi Dori a small but very busy and attractive street with a lot of restaurants and sweets and many kinds of souvenirs. Kamakura never bores you. Join me exploring Kamakura!
We had a wonderful experience on this tour. We really appreciate Mr. Toshi’s patience, kindness, and professionalism throughout the day. He took us to so many interesting places, and we especially loved the food spots he recommended. Everything was well organized, and his local knowledge made the experience even more enjoyable. Thank you, Mr. Toshi, for making our trip so memorable. We highly recommend this tour!
Kenji is a good guide but quiet. We had to ask questions but he was willing to share the answers. We enjoyed what we saw, the Bamboo garden and the bronze Buddha and we also enjoyed lunch. But that is all we saw on a very long tour because it is a lot of train rides and time just getting to Kamakura from Tokyo. It might be better to stay a night in the area after traveling so far.
Toshi did a great job. He customised the tour for our group and made a great selections for what to see in the city. Thanks.
Toshi delivered a full day in Kamakura, taking us to temples, shrines, and the Great Buddha. He pointed out things I might have missed on my own (like the Shinto wedding taking place at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu), and his explanations came from experience and practice. He was able to find us a good place for lunch that worked with our dietary restrictions, too. We had an unforgettable day with Toshi; you will, too.
Toshi is an excellent guide. We spent a fun day visiting Kamakura and taking in the most important shrines, temples and of course, the Great Budha. He even offered to help us find a couple of extra sights to see on the way back to Tokyo. Highly recommend Toshi!
Unique experience for us and thanks to Toshi who had chosen the right places and temples to have a relaxed trip and time for a traditional lunch.
We will take a JR train and stop at Kita Kamakura visiting Engakuji-Temple. Engakuji Temple was founded in 1282 to console the souls of the fallen Japanese and Mongolian soldiers following the second invasion attempt by the Mongols. We will continue with JR to the Tsurugaoka Hachimangu. Tsugugaoka Hachimangu is Kamakura's most important shrine. It was founded in 1063. We will then continue to visit the busy shopping street called Komachi Dori. One pocket of the city you can't go past is Komachi Dori. We will take a local train, Enoden from to Hase, where we are visiting Hase-Temple. Hase temple is famous for its eleven-headed statue of Kannon, the goddess of mercy. Measuring 9. 18 meters tall, it is regarded as one of the largest wooden sculpture in Japan. The last stop will be Great Budda of Kamamura. The Great Buddha of Kamakura is a bronze statue of Amida Buddha, which stands on the grounds of Kotokuin Temple. With the height of 11. 4 meters it is the second tallest bronze Buddha statue in Japan.
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