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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)

• The following is a report on the results of guiding in October. 2024-11-04
  ーNumber of guide requests (cases): 34ーNumber of guide requests (persons): 96ーNumber of days guided (days): 35ーNumber of guests guided (persons): 73ーNumber of guide participants (persons): 17
• The following is a report on the results of guiding in September. 2024-10-02
  ーNumber of guide requests (cases): 33ーNumber of guide requests (persons): 96ーNumber of days guided (days): 16ーNumber of guests guided (persons): 35ーNumber of guide participants (persons): 9
• The following is a report on the results of guiding in August. 2024-09-02
  ーNumber of guide requests (cases): 28ーNumber of guide requests (persons): 117ーNumber of days guided (days): 30ーNumber of guests guided (persons): 101ーNumber of guide participants (persons): 15
• We received an email from the French family thanking our guide. 2024-08-22
  Chère Miho Merci encore pour toutes ces belles découvertes. Nous n'aurions pas vu tout ça sans vous. La découverte d'un pays est bien plus agréable avec un bon guide comme vous. Nous ne vous publierons pas. Dear Miho Thanks again for all these beautiful discoveries. We wouldn't have seen all this without you. Discovering a country is much ...
• A French guest sent a thank-you e-mail to the guide. 2024-08-22
  Hello Mrs and Mr Guides, I wanted to send you a little email to sincerely thank you for the wonderful visits that you conducted (and the good meals 😉) as well as for your kindness. It is by ordering the photos that I realize even better the magnificent moments that me and my family spent with you, So thank ...

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• 2024-11-19Active American family enjoyed Tokyo sightseeing.
  Active American family enjoyed west and east Tokyo for 2 days. They enjoyed especially Nintendo shop at Shibuya and Fukagawa-Fudoudo temple.  They were really friendly family.
• 2024-11-17An American couple experienced a Buddhist memorial service at a temple
  An American couple had a valuable experience of Buddhist memorial service at a temple in Kashiwa. They learned about the meaning and etiquette of burning incense.  When they left, they received a traffic safety charm with their names on it from the head priest.
• 2024-11-15Cheerful American couple visited Kamakura with moist moss after rain.
  Cheerful American couple visited Hasedera, Koutokuin, Houkokuji, Joumyoji, Turugaoka-Hachimangu and Komachi-street at Kamakura.  It was after rain, so moss of temples were moist and good feeling.
• 2024-11-12Honeymoon in Japan for a French couple 💓
  On 11/1/2024, a couple from France had a nice afternoon on their first honeymoon day in Japan.　They were energetic to discover Shitamachi (downtown) Tokyo just after their arrival in Japan.  We visited Yanaka Ginza, Nezu Jinja Shrine and Asakusa.  And they were curious to learn about Japanese culture and history as well as the everyday ...
• 2024-11-11Brazilian family visited Asakusa and Omotesandoo.
  They stayed in the accommodation (Airbnb) located in Kanegafuti, an old working-class neighborhood and admired safety there.  Then they visited Harjuku, the uptown area in Tokyo and got interested in the contrast of ambient. It can be said between Asakusa and Omotesandoo.
• 2024-11-09Elderly but active Australian couples enjoyed autumn Nikko temple and shrines.
  Elderly but active Australian couples enjoyed Nikko-Toushougu, Futarayama-shrine and Rinnouji-temple.  It was best season as autumn and they enjoyed red maple leaves with sunshine.
• 2024-11-08A lovely family from Australia enjoyed their time in Tokyo
  They began by strolling through Shinjuku, taking photos with the famous Godzilla Head and 3D Cat.　Afterward, they enjoyed a delicious wagyu lunch in Shibuya.　Later on, they had so much fun exploring the world of anime and comics at Nintendo that they lost track of time. DSC_0840 DSC_0845
• 2024-11-01German couple enjoys the garden at Happo-en
  I recently guided a German couple to Happo-en.　This is the place where President Biden had dinner with then Prime Minister Kishida when he visited Japan two years ago. The leaves have already started to change color, and we can see the autumn leaves in the green scenery. The couple was able to enjoy a quiet ...
• 2024-10-31USA harmonious couple explored Japanese Maple & Bonsai World　2024-10-28,29
  A harmonious couple who runs their Plant Nursery in the USA visited Tsukasa Nursery in Tokyo to find lovely Japanese Maple saplings.  Another day, they also visited Omiya Bonsai Village in Saitama Pref., and fully enjoyed wonder Bonsai World.
• 2024-10-28Active German guy visited G-CANS.
  Active German guy visited G-CANS (The metropolitan Outer Area Underground Discharge Channel) and explored special infrastructure. It was just like a big pantheon.

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