Private tour in Yokohama Akira K
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Hello, Hajimemashite! ("Nice to meet you" in Japanese) My name is Akira (Arti) and I would like to be your tour guide when you decide to visit my home country, Japan. First of all, I would like to thank you for looking at my pages. I have been working as a nationally licensed tour guide in Japan since 2010 and JGA class-A guide. I have guided more than 500 groups, working more than 130 days a year. I am a 75 year old male, living in Yokohama suburbs adjacent to Tokyo with my wife. I lived in the USA, Spain and Germany experiencing the local life, culture, language and negotiations. My hobby is riding motorcycles (KTM and Vespa scooters) so I hope to find riders among you travelers too. I travel throughout Japan, not only in guide business, but also on my bikes. My "Around Japan" journey is on its 10th lap and I have been visiting different places and routes every time. That is how I accumulated all the local information which helps me a lot as a guide. I can take you to non tourism places such as various factory tours, utilizing my electrical and mechanical engineering back ground. I have also been a railroad fan since 12 yrs old which helps me to take around travelers to local railroad lines in beautiful sceneries. I lived in the United States for 8 years with my family and have visited 45 countries in the world on business and for pleasure so I understand the people and cultures of many other countries. I recently finished my 6 month Spanish training in Valencia, Spain so I can guide in Spanish, too. My other interest areas are the biology, entomology, linguistics, paleontology and electronics. I am a back alley food gourmet, and of course, I love drinking sake at local back alley taverns, too. So, just email me about your interest in Japan! I will give you various suggestions when you decide to select Japan for your travel destination. I am more than happy to customize your trip for you, too. I am available for multiple days depending on my availability. I own a national license in English speaking guide, itinerary management and an unlimited class motorcycle rider's license. I have been trained in a Japanese and American travel agencies as a guide. I have a master's degree in physics and electronics. I do not drive travelers but need to use publicly available transportation measures. I do not guide underaged persons nor wheel chaired person alone unless accompanied by his/her family due to the local regulations.
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This is a half day excursion in Yokohama. Your excursion starts from the Yokohama Grand Pier right after your disembarkation. We take a taxi(s) to Sankeien Garden, then to Shin-Yokohama by train. In Sankeien Garden, we will learn about the traditional Japanese wooden houses brought from Kyoto and some other locations. I grew up in one of these traditional wooden house so you will hear my stories of how the life in such house was like. Over weekend and with some luck, you may come across with traditional wedding couples. This is the best opportunity to touch traditional Japan without going to Kyoto. Lunch will be at the Ramen Museum in Shin-Yokohama, where 9 ramen shops compete each other with its own best menu in the nostalgic '60s atmosphere. This is Ramen lovers' must see spot. We will come back to the pier by 2:00pm. You can walk around in the neighboring piers such as the Yamashita Park, the Red Brick Warehouse shopping mall or China Town on your own in if you have time before re-embarking your ship.
Model course ( can be customized ) • 9:00a - Meet in the arrival hall and taxi to Sankeien Garden. • 9:30 - Strolling in Sankeien Garden 11:00a - Leave Sankeien Garden to Negishi station by tax, then train/subway to Shin-Yokohama and walk to Ramen Museum. • 12:00p - Lunch in the ramen museum. • 1:00p - Subway, taaxi or JR train back to your place..
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Osanbashi-Dori, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
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