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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

NEWS/INFO (Latest 5)

• With the increase in the number of tourists visiting Japan, the number of guide requests to our Association has increased as well. 2025-07-19
  The Japanese government announced on the 16th that the number of tourists visiting Japan from January to June this year was 21,518,000, a 21% increase from the same month last year. Incidentally, the number of guide requests to our association from January to June this year was 267, an 18% increase from the same month last ...
• We received a thank you email from Mexico. 2025-07-07
  Dear members of the KGGA, We want to express our gratitude for the work you make, scheduling guided visits and providing assistance for tourists visiting your amazing country and in Tokyo! I wish for all the guides and administrative personal from your association, and specially for Mr. Massa and Mr. Tsune who joined our group earlier this ...
• The following is a report on the results of guiding in June. 2025-07-04
  ーーNumber of guide requests (cases) :24、ーーNumber of guide requests (persons) :84、ーーNumber of days guided (days) :20、ーーNumber of guests guided (persons) :64、ーーNumber of guide participants (persons) :11
• I received a thank you email from an Indian tourist 2025-06-03
  Dear Tsune san, Thank you so much for your incredible kindness and for being so flexible. I really appreciate you taking the time to show me around, especially with the short notice and changes in our plans. Learning about the shrine’s history, understanding the prayers, and discovering the ritual with you made the whole experience incredibly special. Your ...
• The following is a report on the results of guiding in May. 2025-06-03
  ーーNumber of guide requests (cases) :51、ーーNumber of guide requests (persons) :216、ーーNumber of days guided (days) :39、ーーNumber of guests guided (persons) :112、ーーNumber of guide participants (persons) :16

BLOG (Latest 10)

• 2025-07-21 Brazilian couple in east side of Tokyo in a hot day
  It was really hot day but the couple enjoyed one full day in the Shitamati areas where common people used to live. They are Asakusa, Kiyosumi Shirakawa and Monzennakachoo districts where many temples and shrines are located on top of the beautiful Japanese garden. I hope that they could touch a part of Japanes cultures ...
• 2025-07-04Mexican family in Tokyo Part 2
   The next day, I took them to Asakusa Senso-ji Temple. For guests who love beer and sushi, I took them to the most famous sushi restaurant in Tokyo, “Sushi Zanmai”. Everyone was delighted with the delicious beer and fresh sushi.
• 2025-07-03Mexican family in Tokyo
  For celebrating the anniversary of mother’s 80 years old, the daughters invited her to visit Japan. While using a wheel-chair to walk around, the mother was very active and enjoyed the trip though it was hot and humid.  For lunch, they ate Sushi, highly appreciating Sushi of Uni (sea urchin) and OOTORO (fattiest tuna) which ...
• 2025-06-22Brazilian family in Tsukiji
  The family enjoyed eating the genuine Sushi at Tsukiji Outer Market. What they appreciated the most was three types of Tuna meat, those are, red tuna (Akami), fatty tuna (Chuutoro) and fattiest tuna (Ootoro). Sushi is very popular in their country but they said that they had never eaten such a tasty/fresh Sushi before.
• 2025-06-15Guided a nice family from Germany to Shibuya and Harajuku
  I guided a lovely family of three from Germany to Shibuya and Harajuku. I explained things to them while we walked the whole time. I talked about a wide range of things about the current situation in Japan. They were very curious people and listened enthusiastically to my explanations. Thank you so much!
• 2025-06-15Katya, Fedya, and Vika・・・It was exactly one month ago that I met these three single Muscovites.
  ＊　　As the young people were interested in design, architecture, and painting, I took them to the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo in Takebashi first thing in the morning.　　It was after the Meiji Restoration (1867) that Japanese people learned Western painting from traditional art such as Japanese painting and ukiyo-e. They liked the quiet and ...
• 2025-06-14The frank Italian couple enjoyed east side of Tokyo.
  The frank Italian couple explored Tsukiji fish market, Kiyosumi-park, Fukagawa-edo-shiryokan, Fukagawa-fudoudo, Tomioka-hachimangu, Imperial-Palace and observatories around Tokyo station. They were most impressed by the open view from KITTE observatory.
• 2025-06-05Active Mexican friends enjoyed Kamakura seaside and histories.
  Active Mexican friends explored Inamuragasaki, Hasedera, Koutokuin, Houkokuji, Tsurugaoka-Hachimangu and Komachi-street. They also enjoyed Nagashi-soumen at lunch near Kenchouji.
• 2025-06-04Brazilian businesswoman spent 2 days in Tokyo
  Due to short stay, we covered the main touristic points in Tokyo.　Ohtemachi business district - Palacio Imperial - Meiji-Shrine – Harajuku, Shibuya and Fukagawa-Edo-Museum.  She was impressed with the contrast of new and old aspect of Tokyo at Ohtemachi and the way of living in Edo Era at the museum.
• 2025-06-03Italian tourists have a blast at Yuiga-hama Beach
  We took 10 Italian tourists to Yuiga-hama Beach in Kamakura. 　They were very happy to see the sea, which they said they rarely see in their daily lives. oplus_2

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