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Private tour in Tokyo Makiko N
Kamakura One-day Highlight Tour by a chartered van
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*PLEASE send a message BEFORE booking to confirm my availability and discuss the detail* *PLEASE check my availability BEFORE sending a message to avoid unnecessary correspondence* I am Makiko. I was born in Tokyo and I've lived here my whole life. I therefore know a lot about Tokyo and the surrounding areas. Tokyo has various kinds of charms of both traditional and modern aspects. I would like to show you the best parts of our exciting city. I am an open-minded, sociable and thoughtful person. I really enjoy meeting people from other countries to share our cultures. I have experience in hosting students and interacting with people from across the world. I studied a flower arrangement course in the UK and have been teaching flower arrangement for many years. I have experience in Japanese style flower arrangement and tea ceremony. I love flowers and plants and enjoy visiting gardens. I love traveling and watching films. I love cooking, eating and drinking. I am foodie and am qualified as a sake sommelier and a wine expert. I can introduce you Tokyo's diverse food culture. I am flexible about destinations and can arrange the tour according to your requests. I try hard to make your stay in Japan very special and memorable. Let's explore our beautiful and unique country together. I am very much looking forward to meeting you! *PLEASE send a message to duscuss the details BEFORE booking, thank you. *PLEASE check my availability BEFORE inquiring. *I do a tour within 5 people. *I am flexible for a duration of a tour according to your preference. I can customize a tour for you. National licenced tour guide (English) No.EN04726 Certified Domestic Itinerary Control Manager WSET Level 3 Award in Sake JSA Sake Diploma JSA Sake Diploma International JSA Wine Expert SSI International Kikisake-shi (sake sommelier)
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Overview of your Tokyo tour
Kamakura is one of the most popular tourist destination from Tokyo. Kamakura was prospered as Japan's first feudal capital (from 1185 to 1333). There are many temples, shrines and other interisting places. You will feel historical atomoswhere in Kamakura. Kamakura is sometimes called "little Kyoto". We visit some of the most popular places, such as Kotokuin temple (Great Buddha), Hase temple and others. You can also enjoy some shopping in Komachi Street and Wakamiyaoji Street. A tour is by a chartered van with a driver. I always work with a same driver. I will do my best to make your day special and memorable one. Let's discover a beautiful hitorical town Kamakura together! *Please send a message BEFORE booking.
Your Tokyo tour itinerary
This is a sample itinerary for first time visitors. Everyone has different preferences so I will make your own itinerary according to your interest. • 9:00 Meet at your hotel • 10:30 Kotokuin temple (famous for the Great Buddha) • 11:15 Hase temple (famous for its eleven-headed statue of Kannon, the goddes of mercy and its beautiful garden. You can also enjoy a nice view of the coastal city of Kamakura from the slope. ) • 12:30 Lunch • 14:00 Tsurugaoka Hachimangu shrine (the most important shrine in Kamakura) • 15:00 Hokokuji temple (famous for the bamboo grove. You can enjoy powdered green tea with a Japanese sweet) • 17:00 End a tour at your hotel
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Type: Private Transportation / Category: Van
Chartered van with a driver
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Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Hotel (central Tokyo), station
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