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Ready to change your world? Kashiwa Goodwill Guide Association is more than your average City Tour Guide. We are here to show you a new and exciting way to explore unfamiliar destinations including suburbs of Tokyo. Whether you’re looking for a private tour or would like to experience real Japan, we want you to have fun while learning something new about Japanese culture. Keep reading to learn more about available guides and how to get in touch with any questions.

Tokyo Tour

Narita, Nikko, Kamakura,
Hakone, Mt.Fuji, etc

Everyday Life in Japan

Japanese Culture Experience

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• Keiko guided two Russian guests around Tokyo and Kamakura in October. She received a thank you email from them, which we'd like to share here. 2025-11-20
  Dear Keiko-san, We are writing to express our deepest gratitude for the meticulously planned program you designed for us in Tokyo. Your thorough preparation was evident in every detail, creating a journey that was both seamless and profoundly enriching. Thank you for providing us with the unique opportunity to truly touch the culture and beauty of your ...
• Tetsuo guided two Russian guests around Tokyo and Kamakura in October. He received a thank you email from them, which we'd like to share here. 2025-11-19
  Dear Tatsuo-san! We want to express our deepest gratitude for the incredible warmth and hospitality you showed us during our visit to Japan. Meeting you was, without a doubt, one of the brightest and most memorable highlights of our trip. A special thank you for the wonderful textile street, for introducing us to the art of kimono, ...
• Kazue received thank-you emails from two Americans whom she showed around Tokyo. 2025-11-08
  Hi Kazue, Thank you for the generosity of your time, planning, and a full day of walking to show us sites in Tokyo that we would not have been able to enjoy on our own. We sincerely appreciate it all! We hope you enjoy the small gifts. The chocolate is from a very famous store in San ...
• Tak received thank-you emails from two Americans whom he showed around Naritasan Shinshoji Temple. 2025-11-08
  Thank you Tak, we had a great time. It was very informational and we learned a lot. It was amazing having you as a guide because there is no way we would’ve seen all that we did.
• We received thank-you emails from three Americans whom Tsune and Yoshi guided around Tokyo, so we'd like to share them. 2025-11-07
  Dear Mr. Tsune, Mike, Lucy and I can't thank you and Yoshi enough for the wonderful guiding you did for us in Tokyo on 10/2/25. You showed us so many interesting places and got our Japan vacation off to the perfect start. The garden, the Pokemon center, Shibuya Crossing, the dog statue and the traditional lunch ...

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• 2025-11-21Active Italians enjoyed Tokyo's major tourist destinations.
  We enjoyed Meiji shrine, Harajuku, Imperial garden, Asakusa and Skytree.  We had gyoza （dumplings） for lunch.  We walked a lot and discovered the traditions and modern things of Tokyo. 251118104345889 251118130244501
• 2025-11-21Brazilian enjoyed autumn in Japan
   They were favored by nice fall weather and could appreciate quiet time in a Japanese garden (Kiyosumi garden) because there was few people due to right after the opening.  At Tomioka-Hachimanguu Shrine where the first commercial tournament of Sumo was held at Edo period, they were surprised how large Sumo wrestlers were to see the ...
• 2025-11-20Australian couple enjoyed autumn day in Tokyo
  本文：After Sushi brunch at Tsukiji, they enjoyed tour to Observatory of Tokyo Met Gov Bldg, Meiji Jingu Shrine, Harajuku Str. & Shibuya Scramble Crossing after saying hello to Hachi Dog, which ended at Tokyo Sta. Highlights were, at Meiji Jingu Shrine, they enjoyed seeing chrysanthemum exhibition/contest and Japanese traditional ceremony of celebrating 753 (7yo/5yo/3yo) kids ...
• 2025-11-19Active American family enjoyed east side of Tokyo.
  Active American family enjoyed Tsukiji, Ginza, Asakusa, Imperial Palace and Tokyo station area.  I supported to buy Shinkansen ticket and guided ramen-street, KITTE observatory and Marunouchi-Nakadori illumination display around Tokyo station.
• 2025-11-17Guiding an Israeli couple visiting Japan for the first time
  Since the husband's interest in the trip was photographing Japanese scenery, we guided him to the main shooting spots around Odaiba and the Rainbow Bridge. Because his wife had some difficulty walking, we moved around by taxi. They enjoyed taking photos with his pride-and-joy camera of the sandy beach scenery in Odaiba and the view ...
• 2025-11-17Active Australian couple enjoyed special sword polishing and beautiful Japanese garden.
  Active Australian couple enjoyed special sword polishing at Asakusabashi. The polishing master taught us many things. After that we went to Kandamyoujin-shrine and beautiful Koishikawakourakuen garden. We enjoyed very tasty soba lunch with seeing beautiful Japanese garden.
• 2025-11-16 A man from Portugal in Tokyo
   Due to relatively short stay in Tokyo, I took him to rather popular touristic points in Tokyo, which were Meiji-Shrine, Harajuku, Shibuya, Asakusa, Imperial Garden and Tokyo Station. As it turned into November, the autumn deepened and we could appreciate mainly yellow leaves in several places. He also enjoyed hot Ramen in Tsukiji. Thought it ...
• 2025-11-16Active Australian couple enjoyed Asakusa, Ueno and Marunouchi illumination.
  Active Australian couple enjoyed Asakusa area with many 753 celebrations, Ueno National Museum, Ueno-Toushougu.  And it was lucky that we could take lunch at Inshoutei restaurant at Ueno park after lunch time.  After that we went to Marunouchi Nakadori illumination event at evening, and it was very beautiful.
• 2025-11-13Kind Israelite family enjoyed east side of Tokyo.
  Kind Israelite family enjoyed Asakusa area, Ameyoko, Koishikawa-kourakuen park, Nezu-shrine, Imperial Palace and Tokyo station area. At finally they visited Jiburi-shop at Tokyo station and bought souvenirs.
• 2025-11-10Two American visitors discover Tokyo
  On a beautiful autumn day, I guided two curious American visitors around Tokyo.　We visited historic temples, shrines, a museum, and a park, and ended the day at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building’s observatory, enjoying the stunning night view.　They were able to experience both the traditional culture and the modern side of Tokyo. 　

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