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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 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
• I received a thank-you e-mail from the Italian family I showed around Kamakura on May 30th. 2025-05-02
  Dear Tsune-san, Thank you very much for the wonderful trip to Kamakura yesterday! You were a huge added value, we learned so much from you … and you were very kind and pleasant. A beautiful memory for all of us! Best regards and all the best from all our family, and especially from my husband and ...
• I recently received a thank you email from two Australian sisters whom I guided around Tokyo. 2025-04-29
  Dear Tsune Thank you for such a great tour. We had fun and just love your city and your country, and of course, its people. Keep up your great role as a guide so more visitors can learn about, and appreciate your city. I will certainly tell friends and family about your association should they visit Japan. Again ...
• We received a thank you email from a group of five American guests, which we'd like to share with you. 2025-04-23
  Dear Tsune,      Thank you so much for sharing your time, knowledge, and experiences with us. It was such a gift to us all! I so enjoyed meeting you and hearing about your life. I also don't think we could have very easily managed the trip to Nikko without you. We are so grateful to you!   ...
• We received thank-you e-mails from four Israelis whom Tsune guided on sightseeing tours over a two-day period, which we would like to introduce here. 2025-04-17
  Dear Tsune-san, As we concluded our journey and settled back home, we want to extend our deepest thanks for the unforgettable two days we spent with you in Tokyo. Your energy and enthusiasm were absolutely infectious, and you made every moment in Tokyo exciting and memorable. From the bustling streets of Shibuya to the peaceful, beautiful gardens ...

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• 2025-05-12A rainy day in Tokyo
   A Brazilian lawyer dropped in Tokyo for 4 days during his 45 days around-the-world journey. Unfortunately when he was with me as a guide on May 6, it rained rather strong all the day but it seemed that he did not mind. We visited major touristic points like Omotesando-Meiji jinguu Shrine- Shibuya - Fukagawafudooson - ...
• 2025-05-11Gentle Australian couple enjoyed not only west Tokyo, but also Yokohama port.
  Gentle Australian couple asked me to go to Yokohama port at the morning, so I decided to go to port at first. It was fine day, and we can see many ships around there.  We went Motomachi Chinese restaurant too, and enjoyed Chinese dishes.  After that we went to west Tokyo.
• 2025-05-08Afternoon walk at Meiji Jingu Shrine
  On 07/05/ 2025, a Belgian family visited Meiji Jingu Shrine after they went to Kabuki theater in the morning. They followed all the rituals at the shrine such as bowing and clapping when they pray. Each of them purchased an amulet according to their wish. It should protect them and bring them happiness in life.
• 2025-05-06Active Columbia family enjoyed east Tokyo.
  Active Columbia family enjoyed Imperial Palace East Garden, observatories around Tokyo station, Akihabara comic shops, Fukagawa-fudoudou and Tomioka-Hachimangu. They said that the special prayer at Fukagawa-fudoudou was very spiritual experience.
• 2025-05-06I guided two ladies from Moscow, Russia to Kamakura on 4/17, and to Tokyo on the following day, 4/18.
  The friendly pair visited the opening day of the Kansai Expo in Osaka, and after drawing lucky fortunes together at Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto, they went to Tokyo, demonstrating their youthful energy and athleticism.　At the Kamakura Zen temple Kencho-ji, they sat on cushions on the tatami mats, closed their eyes and meditated for a while. ...
• 2025-05-05Australian couple enjoyed Asakusa before cruise
  At their fast time visit to Japan they enjoyed Asakusa, such as Matcha Cafe, Underground Street, Kitchenware Street to buy Japanese knives, followed by visiting Hokusai's grave and friendly talk with Buddhism Temple Master.
• 2025-05-04Australian sisters visited Yanaka Ginza and Nezu Shrine.
  We explored Yanaka Street and talked about the difference between Japanese and Australian culture in terms of religion and real estate.They were very pleased to see the beautiful and colourful azalea flowers at Nezu Shrine.
• 2025-05-02Guiding an Italian Family to Kamakura
  After visiting the Great Buddha of Kamakura, they wanted to see the beach, so I took them to the viewing platform at Hase-tera Temple. After that, they wanted to walk along the beach. Since the tide was low, they enjoyed walking on the beach as much as they wanted.
• 2025-05-01Feeling the difference between Meiji Jingu Shrine and Senso-ji Temple
  On 30/04/ 2025, a French family visited typical Shinto Shrine and Buddhist temple. Both Shinto and Buddhism play different but important roles in our daily life and Japanese people have a deep respect to both religions. Our guests appreciated the differences between 2 places including a strict and serene atmosphere of Meiji Jingu Shrine and ...
• 2025-04-28Young Italian couple enjoyed south east Tokyo.
  Young Italian couple explored Tsukiji, Hamarikyu, Monzennakatyo, Akihabara, Outer Imperial Palace and KITTE observatory.  They especially enjoyed the contrast of traditional Japanese garden and behind modern tall buildings at Hamarikyu.

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