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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)

• 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

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• 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
• 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.
• 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

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