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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 City tours are available for booking.
Narita, Nikko, Mt.Fuji & so have many sight-seeing areas to discover.
You can visit and experience real local Japanese homes,
calm and nice shrines or temples in our home town.
Have cultural experiences for an enjoyable and
unforgettable memories !

NEWS/INFO (Latest 5)

  • 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
  • Our tour guides, Hiromi and Miho, showed a French people around Tokyo and received a thank you email from them. 2025-05-24
    Bonjour, Notre journée avec Miho et celle avec Hiromi se sont bien passées. Nous sommes heureux d'avoir pu mieux découvrir la culture nippone. Encore merci de nous avoir mis en relation et si nous revenons au Japon nous reprendrons contact avec votre association, avec plaisir. Nous leur avons remis à chacun les 1000 yens pour l'association. Bien cordialement
  • We received a thank you email from Italian people who was guided around Tokyo by our guide Kazufumi. 2025-05-18
    I used your volunteer guide service during my stay in Tokyo.I had the pleasure of meeting Kazufumi, it was a pleasure to discover the city with him.Very knowledgeable and extremely kind.We spent a pleasant day with him.Thank you very much for the service you offer.Best regards Linda
  • The following is a report on the results of guiding in April. 2025-05-02
    ーーNumber of guide requests (cases) : 45、ーーNumber of guide requests (persons) : 178、ーーNumber of days guided (days) : 60、ーーNumber of guests guided (persons) :207、ーーNumber of guide participants (persons) :20

BLOG (Latest 10)

  • Guided a nice family from Germany to Shibuya and Harajuku 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!
  • Katya, Fedya, and Vika・・・It was exactly one month ago that I met these three single Muscovites. 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 ...
  • The frank Italian couple enjoyed east side of Tokyo. 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.
  • Active Mexican friends enjoyed Kamakura seaside and histories. 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.
  • Brazilian businesswoman spent 2 days in Tokyo 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.
  • Italian tourists have a blast at Yuiga-hama Beach 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
  • Italian nice guys enjoyed east side of Tokyo. 2025-05-31Italian nice guys enjoyed east side of Tokyo.
    Italian nice guys explored Asakusa, Tsukiji, Monzennakachyo, Kiyosumishirakawa area and Imperial Palace. Finally they went to Tokyo station to buy Shinkansen ticket and Hokuriku pass. We were a little bit confused to buy tickets at different JR companies.
  • A lovely couple enjoying Tokyo and Hakone. 2025-05-28A lovely couple enjoying Tokyo and Hakone.
    They had a valuable experience driving around Shibuya on Go-Karts and then visited Meiji Jingu Shrine. They experienced both the modern side of Tokyo and a touch of authentic Japanese culture. The next day, they visited Hakone and enjoyed its beautiful natural scenery. DSC_0146 DSC_0130
  • American friendly family explored Tokyo street. 2025-05-27American friendly family explored Tokyo street.
    American friendly father and daughter explored Yanakaginza, Kagurazaka street and Akihabara. Final destination was Tokyo station area. They went to Marubiru and KITTE observatories. And they went to Maruzen book store, and bought many English written Japanese famous comic books.
  • Title: A French couple had a nice waking and discoveries in Kamakura 2025-05-23Title: A French couple had a nice waking and discoveries in Kamakura
    On 22/05/ 2025, a French couple visited and dicovered Japanese culture in Kamakura, the capital of the first shogun government in Japan. At Jochi-ji temple, they touched the abdomen of Hotei-son for having energy for life. After climbing a hill, at Zeniarai-Benten, they washed coins so that they will become rich. They also enjoyed a ...

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