We held the first guide training session of this fiscal year.
A guide training session was held in Asakusa and Ueno bythe veteran guide, with nine members participating. They were able to hear interesting and in-depth historical stories while seeing stone monuments and shops, as well as slightly different routes that they usually guide.They visited Asakusa Kannon Street, the Great Bell, the inner sanctuary of Sensoji Temple, the Shinmon Tatsugoro stone monument behind Asakusa Shrine, and the lovers' sanctuary on the Sumida River Walk, and heard stories that will be useful for future guides. Furthermore, in Ueno, they were able to learn in detail about the great changes that have taken place at Kanei-ji Temple and the changes to the mausoleum […]
The following is a report on the results of guiding in August.
ーーNumber of guide requests (cases) :46、ーーNumber of guide requests (persons) :152、ーーNumber of days guided (days) :32、ーーNumber of guests guided (persons) :126、ーーNumber of guide participants (persons) :16
We received a message of gratitude from a Belgian father and daughter.
Hello Massa San, We arrived back safely in Belgium this morning, carrying with us many beautiful memories from our unforgettable trip to Japan. We would like to sincerely thank you and your organization for the two days of guided tours we had in Tokyo. It was a great pleasure for us, and we discovered so much during those days while learning a lot about the city. I would also like to give special thanks to Mr. Hiromi and Mr. Masahiro for the carefully prepared itinerary and for everything they did to make our experience so special. Thank you very much for everything, and we wish you all the best. […]
Happy group from Spain!?
A magical day! of a happy Spanish group with three families, ten friends and a trip all the way from Madrid to Meiji Shrine & Asakusa in Tokyo & Kamakura!
The four British families that Takashi guided enjoyed talking with the monks at the temple. We received a message of thanks from them.
Today has been unforgettable. Thank you for allowing us to attend your family temple.
We received a message of thanks from a Belgian father and daughter who were guided by Masahiro from our association.
Bonjour Masahiro SanC’est à nous de vous remercier pour l’organisation de cette journée inoubliable que nous avons adorée, ainsi que pour toutes les informations partagées par la suite.Ce fut un véritable plaisir de vous avoir comme guide.Bonne continuation, portez-vous bien, et qui sait, peut-être à un de ces jours à Bruxelles !
I received a thank you email from the French family I guided on August 3.
Dear Tsune, Thank you so much for your kindness, your energy, your patience and your support during this wonderful day. We really enjoyed this day of visiting with you. It will be unforgettable. Thank you again to you and your association for what you do to help people discover your beautiful country. Best wishes to you and the members of your association for the future. Best regards
We received a thank you email from an Italian person whom Kazufumi showed around on July 27th.
Buongiorno sono Laura Rossi scrivo dall'Italia.Voglio complimentarmi con il servizio che offrite di guida volontaria per Tokyo ho avuto il piacere tramite voi di conoscere il signor Tao Kazufumi che ci ha introdotto alla vita di Tokyo spiegando in un ottimo italiano gli usi e costumi giapponesi abbiamo visitato tante cose ed è stata una domenica molto bella.Abbiamo apprezzato la sua grande preparazione ed estrema professionalità.Un saluto particolare al signor tau Kazufumi. Good morning, I'm Laura Rossi, writing from Italy.I'd like to compliment you on your volunteer guide service in Tokyo. I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Tao Kazufumi through you. He introduced us to Tokyo life, explaining Japanese […]
The following is a report on the results of guiding in July.
ーーNumber of guide requests (cases) :34、ーーNumber of guide requests (persons) :134、ーーNumber of days guided (days) :19、ーーNumber of guests guided (persons) :53、ーーNumber of guide participants (persons) :12
With the increase in the number of tourists visiting Japan, the number of guide requests to our Association has increased as well.
The Japanese government announced on the 16th that the number of tourists visiting Japan from January to June this year was 21,518,000, a 21% increase from the same month last year. Incidentally, the number of guide requests to our association from January to June this year was 267, an 18% increase from the same month last year.