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Japan Local Experience

Meet Our Team

Five guides who call Tokyo home, united by one mission: to share the city we love with travelers from around the world. Every tour is designed and led by our own local guides.

Yoshi

Tour guide, CEO

Yoshi

Tokyo is my favorite city — it's beautiful, but sometimes congested and incredibly unique. However, I understand that discovering Tokyo as a local might be challenging. I've been living in this town for over 18 years, originally from Osaka, and I'm thrilled to show you around our local spots to visit. I can't wait to explore Tokyo with you!

Tomoko

Tour guide

Tomoko

I fell in love with Tokyo over 10 years ago and moved to this fascinating city from my native Hyogo Prefecture. Tokyo is a place where old and new, east and west, chaos and order mingle. I'm here to help all of our guests discover the city and experience "your" Japan. Looking forward to welcoming guests from all over the world!

Midori

Tour guide

Midori

I was born and grew up in Tokyo. I've also had the opportunity to live in Alaska and London in my early years. My hobbies also include skiing and golfing. Tokyo is an amazing city where tradition and modernity coexist! There is so much to offer and I am really looking forward to meeting and introducing you to this exciting city of Tokyo.

Arisa

Tour guide

Arisa

Welcome to Japan! I've traveled to 25 countries so far. My favorite movie is "The Sound Of Music". After watching this movie when I was a child, I had decided to see the beautiful world! I'm very interested in other cultures, so please tell me about your country. We have 47 prefectures, each of which has its own wonderful thing. Hope you enjoy staying in this beautiful country!

Atsushi

Tour guide

Atsushi

I'm from Tokyo and became passionate about sharing Japanese culture while studying abroad. My experience as a language exchange partner inspired me to offer local experiences to global visitors. With Tokyo's tourism booming since the 2020 Olympics, I'm excited to help you explore the city's unique culture and create unforgettable memories.

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“ We had a lovely night, and this is actually the perfect experience to get you pregamed and set up to enjoy a late night in Shinjuku. Yoshi was extremely likable and did a great job of getting us comfortable with our group. The food we tried was great and we got to do plenty of drinking as well. Yoshi was very knowledgeable and easy to talk to and took care of us like a gracious host. He has many great recommendations if you are looking to eat or drink anywhere else in the city!

Kassandra

October 2026

Airbnb

“ Yoshi is a genuinely awesome tour guide! He really made me feel connected with Japanese culture and provided me with a deep understanding and history beyond any other tour that I experienced. It felt like roaming around with a friend, he has a genuine and kind hearted spirit. Definitely my favorite activity in Japan, thank you so much!

Meha

October 2026

Airbnb

“ We had an amazing time with Yoshi on the tour. We learnt loads about Japanese drinking and eating culture, tried some really lovely food and drinks, and met lovely people from all over the world. A really excellent way to get to know Shinjuku!

Will

October 2026

Airbnb

“ Midori was a great guide who communicated well and was on time. Her personality is suited to guiding - she is affable and enthusiastic, listens and intuits what her guests want. The tour was really useful for the first day in Tokyo. She took us in a well curated route around Shinjuku to see the places locals patronize and explaining the culture, food and bars as well as specialist shops (like pet stores!) and the Shinto shrine that locals come to for blessings. This was an interesting, diverse and informative tour that I recommend highly prior to setting off on your own exploration of Tokyo.

Terry

October 2026

Airbnb

“ We’re a family of four and we booked Midori as our tour guide to explore the Meiji Shrine. Not only did she know the area well, but she was also super entertaining for my kids and I. She shared unique stories that I don’t think we will get anywhere else and that made the trip more interactive. She also didn’t rush at all and we ended perfectly on time without missing a single point of interest.

Vivian

August 2026

Airbnb

“ We had an amazing walking tour in Shinjuku with Midori! She was incredibly knowledgeable and shared so much interesting history, culture, and local insight throughout the experience. What made the tour really special was that we visited unique spots we definitely never would have found on our own. It felt much more personal and authentic than a typical tourist tour. Midori was friendly, engaging, and happy to answer all our questions. Highly recommend this experience to anyone wanting to explore a deeper side of Shinjuku!

Epp

May 2026

Airbnb

“ I really loved this tour with Tomo! It’s such a tranquil part of Tokyo and really nice way to spend the morning. I had visited other shrines and temples before but without a guide. It was so nice having a guide for this and learn more about the culture, religion, history etc. Thanks for a great tour!!

Erica

April 2026

Airbnb

“ Arisa was one of our favorite tour guides of the trip. (And we have had lot of guides) She was knowledgeable and kind. We learned a lot and used that knowledge for the rest of our trip. I highly recommend this experience especially at the beginning of your trip.

Rachel

September 2025

Airbnb

“ Thank you for guiding us around Meiji Shrine. Before the tour started, I felt a bit disappointed about the rain, but thanks to Atsushi’s warm hospitality and wealth of knowledge, I was able to enjoy a wonderful walk. He answered guests’ questions immediately and politely, and even provided extra information beyond what was asked. He is truly an excellent and impressive guide.

Amy

August 2025

Airbnb

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