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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 led personally by a member of our team — never subcontracted.

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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Yoshi’s curated tour is absolutely incredible! My friends and I keep talking about it, days later. It was unique, filled with really awesome knowledge, the insider scoops, and of course - a lot of food and drinks! If I could give the tour a 20/10, I would. Highly recommend!

Briana

July 2026

Airbnb

Yoshi was the best guide! We didn’t have much planned before arriving in Japan for our vacation, but this was the one experience we booked in advance after some friends recommended it, and we’re so glad we did. We ate amazing food, had great drinks, learned a lot, and Yoshi made it easy for everyone in the group to connect. He knew all the best spots and even doubled as an awesome photographer! Highly recommend this experience to anyone looking for great food, laughs, and a memorable time.

Amanda

July 2026

Airbnb

Yoshi is the man!! Super funny, friendly, and outgoing! He explained Japanese izakaya culture and taught us some Japanese words. You must come hungry and ready to drink! We got sooo much food and were able to try japanese foods out of my comfort zone and they were delicious.

Busayo

July 2026

Airbnb

Midori was a fabulous guide and made sure that we were all engaged and learning. Thank you for a wonderful tour! The historical lessons on Emperor Meiji were much appreciated!

Yu Nong

July 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 the best tour guide! Very knowledgeable and friendly :)

Adam

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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