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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.
NEWS/INFO (Latest 5)
- 2024-03-05The number of guide requests received by our association in February was 51, a new record high.The number of guide requests received by our association in February was 51, a new record high.
- 2024-02-02Forecast for cherry blossom blooming in 2024The Japan Weather Association has announced the “2024 Cherry Blossom Bloom Forecast”. The first cherry blossoms in Japan bloom on March 19th in Fukuoka and Kochi. March 20th in Tokyo. Hokkaido is expected to open on April 27th.
- 2024-01-09Pleased to announce that the completion of our website renewal!We have recently revised the design and page structure and added new features, aiming to make the homepage more user-friendly.We will provide more useful information to foreign tourists and take care of you as a volunteer guide.Thank you for your continued support.
- 2024-01-09Number of Foreign Visitors to Japan (November 2023 Estimate)The number of foreign visitors to Japan in November reached 2,440,800, almost the same number as in the same month of 2019, exceeding the 2 million mark for the sixth consecutive month.One year has passed since the resumption of individual tourism, and the number of foreign visitors is steadily recovering.
- 2022-11-13Just resumed activities as from today, Nov 13, 2022our association decided to advance our plan and to resume activities as from Nov. 13, 2022.
BLOG (Latest 10)
- 2024-03-16Good friends from Rome enjoyed Tokyo daily lifeA couple enjoyed Shinjuku and Sangenjaya. They experienced local shopping street, allay and Izakaya at Sangenjaya that area they chosen to visit as not too much touristic.
- 2024-03-15A group from Germany enjoyed Akihabara, Asakusa and UenoThey visited Akihabara, Asakusa and Ueno. They enjoyed walking and sightseeing in Akihabara, Asakusa and Ueno.
- 2024-03-12Title:A Friendly Family From Canada enjoys Shibuya and Shinjuku area.Our guest enjoyed shopping at the Nintendo store and the Pokemon store at Shibuya PARCO. They also enjoyed taking pictures with Mario and Pokemon characters that were displayed in the stores. After enjoying shopping, we went to “Omoide Yokocho” for dinner. Our guest seemed to be very interested in the old-style Japanese restaurants.
- 2024-03-11Mother and daughter from Germany enjoyed Tukiji, Fukagawa and Kiyosumi areaActive Mother and daughter from Germany enjoyed Tukiji fish market, Fukagawa temple and shrine, and Kiyosumi Japanese park with early cherry blossoms. It was warm weather, so many turtles came out from the pond of Japanese park.
- 2024-03-10First experience at a maid caféI guided a Canadian parent and her daughter to Akihabara. Her daughter wanted to go to a maid café, so I took them there. It was the first time for both me and her mother. When I asked them if you would like to come back, her daughter replied that she would like to come ...
- 2024-03-08Active senior couple from England enjoyed Tukiji fish market, temples, shrines and Japanese gardenIt was snow at the morning, but it became good weather at beforenoon and they enjoyed Tukiji fish market and shrines. They watched many birds and cherry flowers at the Kiyosumi park.
- 2024-03-06Active seniors from Portugal enjoyed Imperial Palace , Tukiji fish market and Fukagawa historical spotsActive seniors from Portugal enjoyed Sakura blossoms at Imperial Palace and raw fishes at Tukiji fish market. Also enjoyed shrine, temple and Japanese park at Fukagawa area.
- 2024-03-06A friendly group from Portugal spends their time in Kamakura With good weather, the guest went for a walk at the historic shrines and the temples at Kamakura, and enjoyed Sakura, bamboo forest and fish lunch.
- 2024-02-26International student to China used her flight layover time to sightsee in AsakusaShe used the time in between went sightseeing in Asakusa. She is an exchange student from Mexico. She arrived at Narita Airport early in the morning and left for Beijing in the evening. She used the time in between went sightseeing in Asakusa. She had said that Asakusa was a tourist destination that ...
- 2024-02-23Active Australian family enjoyed Shinjuku and Harajuku areaActive Australian family and a friend enjoyed Shinjuku Metropolitan building observatory with snow weather and street piano. They also enjoyed Meiji Shrine with Wedding parade. As it was holliday, they were suprised with many people at the Takeshita street.