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Name Sex Prefecture Year of license issuance No. Notes
T.N M Aomori 2013 20
Y.A F Yamagata 2008 E10
M.S F Miyagi 2009 21
K.C F Fukushima 2008 22
T.W M Fukushima 2014 23
Name Sex Prefecture Year of license issuance No. Notes
Y.I M Chiba 2011 24
M.I M Chiba 2007 25
I.S F Chiba 2011 26
A.M M Chiba 27
Y.F F Chiba 2009 E2
M.S F Tokyo 2014
H.S M Tokyo 1993 E1
K.O F Tokyo 2008 28
M.S F Tokyo 2010 E15
N.I F Tokyo 2011 29
Y.M F Tokyo 2008 30
K.H M Tokyo 2010 E14
K.N F Tokyo 2007
S.N M Kanagawa 31
T.K M Kanagawa 2012 32
M.I F Kanagawa 2007 E3
I.K M Kanagawa 2009 33
M.K M Kanagawa 2009 34
Y.K M Kanagawa 2013 35
S.H M Kanagawa 2010 36
Y.A M Saitama 2009 E19
Name Sex Prefecture Year of license issuance No. Notes
T.U M Aichi 2014 E21
T.S F Nagano 2007 38
H.K F Mie 2014 39
Name Sex Prefecture Year of license issuance No. Notes
F.H F Kyoto 1993 E4 class=”sp_nodisp”
N.N M Kyoto 2000 E8
K.S M Kyoto 2014 40
H.Y M Kyoto 2009 41
Y.H F Nara 1987 42
T.I M Nara 2008 E12
N.Y F Osaka 1998 E13
M.N M Osaka 2010 E18
M.U F Osaka 2008 E16
Y.H M Osaka 2010 E9
E.S F Osaka 2008 43
M.S F Osaka 1992 44
T.K F Osaka 1998 45
H.U F Osaka 2011 46
Y.K M Osaka 1990 47
M.O F Osaka 2010 48
I.Y M Osaka 1995 49
T.M M Osaka 50
A.F F Osaka 2008 51
N.Y F Osaka 1997 52
F.T M Wakayama 2008 E6
H.U M Hyogo 2008 53
M.Y F Hyogo 2011 54
A.T F Hyogo 2009 E17
S.S M Hyogo 2011 55
Name Sex prefecture Year of license Issuance No. Notes
A.S F Okayama 1989 56
K.K M Hiroshima 2014 57
N.T F Hiroshima 1998 E7
Name Sex Prefecture Year of license issuance No. Notes
K.M F Kumamoto 2006 58
S.K F Nagasaki 2008 59
M.O F Nagasaki 2009 60
E.T F Miyazaki 2012 61

Details of Guide interpreters are informed below. If you click “No.” with E, you could see the details of Guide interpreters.

Guide No.E10
Registration date 2010/6/24
Name Y.A
Sex Female
Address Yamagata
Year of licese issuance 2008
Field of expertise Traditional culture, Food
Service regions available The Tohoku Region, especially Yamagata Prefecture
Self-introduction
I run a website “Interpreter and tour guide of Yamagata” and introduce the culture and sightseeing of Yamagata. Yamagata has unique culture and tradition. I believe anyone who visits Yamagata can enjoy good food, beautiful scenery, and hospitality by the local people.
Recommended facility
Yamadera
Great sightseeing spots
Kokeshi doll painting
Guide No. E2 
Registration date 2010/6/17
Name Y.F
Sex Female
Address Tokyo
Year of license issuance 2009
Filed of expertise Historic site, Fashion, Music, Art, Cinema, Cuisine, Gourmet, Sweets, Bakery, Otaku-sub culture
Service regions available Kanto
Self-introduction
I have been guiding tourists from overseas in Tokyo metorpolitan area, Kamakura, Hakone and Nikko since April 2009. I am confident in myself to also traditional Japanese restaurants such as Sushi, Tempra and Kobe beef steak, and museum. I can entertain any kind of generations from teeenagers to the elderly with my lovely chat based on my experience in my life as an airline employee, a secretary to the French company president and a mother of two kids. I would like to meet every need of tourists and clients, and my goal as tour guide is to help people to make happy moment and bring home nice memories from Japan.
Recommended facility
Tsukiji fish market, auction site as well as browsing retailers out of market. Tea ceremony experience in Hama Rikyu Traditional Garden. Boat tour to Asakusa Edo-Tokyo museum and experience of Japanese old culture and play. Yodobashi Camera Akihabara store. Not only electric appliances but also Japanese-style greeting cards and cute ationaries are available. Various kind of restaurants exist on the top floor. ・East garden in Imperial Palace. Tourists can find the traditional atmosphere of Edo Shogunate castle. ・Sumo tournament and Sumo museum in kokugikan, Ryogoku.
Great sightseeing spots
・Old shopping streets in Shimokitazawa, ・Eating Soba-buckweat noodle in Traditional Japanese house with viewing landscape garden and mountains of Hakone.
Guide No. E17 
Registration date 2010/9/17
Name A.T.
Sex Female
Address Hyogo
Year of license issuance 2008
Field of expertise historical sites/ history
Service regions available all over Japan
Self-introduction
In order to make the trip memorable for the customers, I try to sense the customers’ demands and guide with explanations about things they want to know. With my experience of working in the airline industry and visiting many countries, spirit, habit, custom which are unique to Japan will be introduced with comparison with other countries. And I always behave in a way of service minded Japanese.
Recommended facility
Sanjyu-sangendo, walking around Sagano area
Great sightseeing spots
emple lodging in Mt. Koya, Eikando, Kouzan-ji temple.
Guide No. E1
Registration date 2010/6/17
Name H.S
Sex Male
Address Tokyo
Year of license issuance 1993
Field of expertise Historical and scenic sites, traditional culture, history, art, dining, subculture, shopping
Service regions available All
Self-introduction
I have a great many experiences to visit not only in Japan but also more than 60 foreign countries. So I would like to show you Japanese culture and history comparing with your own culture and history. I always try to guide according to your interest and avoid one-way communication. I also can arrange tea ceremony, sumo stable visit, shopping of Japanese antiques and swords, etc.
Recommended facility
Edo Tokyo Museum, East Garden of Imperial Palace
Great sightseeing spots
Sumo stable visit, Tsukiji fish market
Guide No. E15
Registration date 2010/8/14
Name M.S
Sex Female
Address Tokyo
Year of license issuance 2010
Field of expertise Historic places, traditional culture, history, downtown area, shopping and eating/drinking places
Service regiions available All Tokyo and surrounding area (Kanto region)
Self-introduction
Recommended facility
National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (able to see ASIMO)
Great sightseeing spots
Yanaka (downtown), Kappa-bashi for Japanese porcelains and kitchen utensils, Hamarikyu Garden for Japanese tea house floating on the pond, Sankeien Garden in Yokohama for Japanese garden, tea ceremony and other historical buildings
Guide No. E14
Registration date 2010/7/20
Name K. H
Sex Male
Address Tokyo
Year of license expertise 2010 *available in English and French
Field of expertise Historic places / Traditional culture / Music / Subculture / Sports
service regions available All parts of the coundtry
Self-introduction
The best guidebook to Japan could never explain what you will see and feel in Japan. To say nothing of historic sites and traditional cultures, I’d like to introduce what’s not on the books and what’s cool in Japan. As a guide-interpreter, I will do my best to make your stay in Japan as comfortable as possible. I’m looking forward to seeing you in the near future.
Recommended facility
Katsura-Hama, Itsukushima shrine, Kiyomizu temple, Toudai temple
Great sightseeing spots
Daitoku temple, Mt. Godai, Ghibri museum
Guide No. E3
Registration date 2010/6/17
Name M.I
Sex Female
Address Kanagawa
Year of license issuance 2007
Field of expertise Historic sites, Japanese history, nature, landscape gardens, shopping, typical Japanese people’s life-style, strolling in old towns or old shopping streets, business interpretation or assistance.
Service regions available Kanto
Self-ntroduction
I lived in UK for 12 years. I am very friendly and happy-going. I would like to show you typical Japanese life-style, apart from the sightseeing places. Also, as a business interpreter I wish to assist you as a bridge between Japanese and foreign companies.
Recommended facility
Edo Tokyo Museum, Fukagawa museum
Great sightseeing spots
Tochigi city
Guide No. E19 
Registration date 2011/5/9
Name Y.A
Sex Female
Address Saitama
Year of license issuance 2009
Field of expertise Historic sites, Traditional cultures, History, Literature, Science & technology, Music, Arts, Movie, Cooking, Food, Subculture, Nature
Service regions available Across Japan
Self-introduction
Patient and bright
Recommended facility
Edo Tokyo Museum, Yakata-Bune( a japanese houseboat )
Great sightseeing spots
Kawagoe in Saitama
Guide No. E21
Registration date 2014/8/5
Name T.U
Sex Male
Address Aichi
Year of license issuance 2014
Field of expertise Historical sites and today’s world
Service regions available
Self-introduction
I’m a licensed guide-interpreter in English and French. I’ve lived in some regions in Japan and abroad, including the U.S., Thailand, China and France, in total 16 years in foreign countries. The experience taught me that we have among countries some big difference in culture, customs, interests and so on. So I always try to provide suitable guide services to each tourist visiting Japan like you. I hope to see you soon !
Recommended facility
Kenrokuen Garden and Higasi Chaya District in Kanazawa, Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go, Lane of Nene in Kyoto and Lane of Life in Osaka
Guide No. E4
Registration date 2010/6/12
Name F.H
Sex Female
Address Kyoto
Year of license issuance 1993
Filed of expertise Historical and scenic sites, traditional culture, history, science and technology, fashion, cooking, subculture, nature
Service regions available All
Self-introduction
I am a well experienced tour guide. If you are interested in having a personalized, flexible and memorable tour, I can help you. You will not simply visit famous places, you will know a lot about Japan including culture and daily life. People not so young, parent(s) with young children or people who require special care are welcome.
Recommended facility
Adachi Museum in Shimane, Adashino Nenbutsuji Temple in Kyoto
Great sightseeing spots
Senzaki, Tsunoshima, etc. in Yamaguchi
Guide No. E8
Registration date 2010/6/22
Name N.N
Sex Male
Address Kyoto
Year of license issuance 2000
Field of expertise Historic spots
Service regions available Kansai (Especially Kyoto City and Nara City)
Self-introduction
Recommended facility
Kyoto-Gosho (Kyoto Impweial Palece)
Great sightseeing spots
Nanzen-ji Temple and Eikando Hall
Guide No. E12
Registration date 2010/7/1
Name T.I
Sex Male
Address Nara
Year of license issuance 2008
Field of expertise Places of natural beauty and historic interest,Traditional cultures, History, Literature, Paintings, Movies, Nature, Outdoor
Service regions available Kansai Area (Nara, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe), and nationwide.
Self-introduction
With warm hospitality and an international mind as well as a wide knowledge of Japanese history and culture, I can flexibly arrange a wonderful tour to meet the various kinds of demands of our guests. It is my wish to take care of private groups to make a memorable tour for them. “Nara”where I live is the center of Japan’s ancient history , and a well known historical and cultural place “Kyoto” and the big , lively city ” Osaka” are also close with each other to make our tour very easy. With my long overseas business experience , supporting activities related to the business field would also be possible.
Recommended facility
* Traditional craftworks at Ganko street(Nara)
* Japanese paper making(Yoshino)
* Zen meditation(Mt Shigi,Heguri)
* Tea & Japanese gardens(Nara/Koriyama)
* Indigo-dyeing practice & Scooping gold fish(Koriyama)
* Vegetarian meals for Buddhist monks at Syouryakuji(Nara)
Great sightseeing spots
* The residence for the leader of local Samurai(Yamato Koriyama)
* Chogo-Sonsiji temple at Mt. Shigi(Heguri)
* The place where Buddism was first introduced into Japan(Sakurai)
* The oldest road (Yamanobe-no-michi) in Japan(Sakurai)
* The burial mound of the first Japanese queen “Himiko”(Sakurai)
* The place where Sumo first started and its shrine(Sakurai)
* The temple where Japanese sake was first produced(Nara)
Guide No. E13
Registration date 2010/7/17
Name N.Y
Sex Female
Address Osaka
Year of license issuance 1998
Field of expertise Historical places / History / Traditional and Current cultures
Service regions available Kansai area (Kyoto, Nara, Osaka)
Self-introducion
Recommended facility
Mt. Koya
Great sightseeing spots
Guide No. E18
Registration date 2011/4/4
Name M.N
Sex Male
Address Osaka
Year of license issuance 2010
Field of expertise 1.Historic palces 2. Nature 3.Science and Technology 4:Agriculture
Service regions available Kansai / All
Self-introduction
I will accept tours of various types, group sizes, and periods. I will organize tours as you like. I will guide you around Kansai area and many areas of Japan. I believe that tour guides should be entertainers. I’m now being trained in English Rakugo(Japanese Sit-down Comedy)  I cannot work as a tour guide from April 1 to May 10, because I’m busy harvesting and processing bamboo-shoots. I also grow shiitake-mushrooms when I am free.
Recommended facility
Kyoto— Kyoto Imperial palace, Nijo-castle, Kinkakuji-temple, Ginkakuji-temple, Ryoanji-temple, Kiyomizu-temple, Heianjingu-shrine, Sanjusangendo-temple, Gion area, etc
Nara— Kofukuji-temple, Todaiji-temple, asugataisha-shrine, Yakushiji-temple, Toshodaiji-temple, Horyuji-temple, Chuguji-temple, Horinji-temple, Hokkiji-temple, etc
Ise— Ise-jingu-shrine, Toba Pearl Island, etc
Great sightseeing spots
Kyoto — Uzumasa Movie Studio
Iga-Ueno — Ueno-castle and Ninja House
Guide No. E16
Registraton date 2010/9/17
Name M.U
Sex Female
Address Osaka
Year of license issuance 2008
Field of expertise Historical and scenic spots, history, traditional culture, food, art, shopping etc.
Service regiions available Kansai / Chugoku
Self-introduction
I am a cheerful and outgoing woman good at entertaining guests with a sense of humor. I plan custom-made tours in accordance with each season. I would like to give my guests life-long impressions by introducing things about Japan from past to present and even future, if possible, through exchange with local people.
Recommended facility
Zen temples, Shopping & Sightseeing in Osaka Minami
Great sightseeing spots
Murin-an, toji, Osaka Shinsekai, Osaka history museum, Mt.Koya
Guide No. E9
Registration date 2010/6/22
Name Y.H
Sex Male
Address Osaka
Year of license issuance 2010
Field of expertise Historic palaces / Tradition / History / Literature / Music / Art / Movie / Drama / Cooking / Food / Subculture / Nature
Service regions available Kansai
Self-introduction
I try to make my clients’ stay in Japan ,as fun as possible, as memorable as possible and as satisfactory as possible by myhospitality. I know well many historical sites, temples and shrines, shopping facilities, and eating and drinking entertainments especially in Kansai area. I also offer other kinds of escort services upon client’s request.
Recommended facility
Kyoto : Kodai-ji Temple / Tea ceremony and Zazen, Jingo-ji Tmple, Uzumasa movie village
Nara : Todai-ji Temple and Kasuga Shrine, Yoshino mountain / Cherry blossom viewing
Great sightseeing spots
Iga Ueno in Mie Prefecture: Ueno Castle and Ninja House
Guide No. E6
Registration date 2010/6/17
Name F.T
Sex Male
Address Wakayama
Year of license issuance 2008
Field of expertise Historical places, traditional Japanese culture, Japanese history in general, literature, science and technology, Japanese music, pictures and movies
Service regions available Kansai (Osaka, Wakayama, Nara) / Chugoku / Shikoku
self-introduction
I wolud like to guide foreign visitors with warm heartedness and make them familiar with things in japan including its culture and history. I want them to have special intersts toward Japan and do my best so that they could have another wish to come again to Japan.
Recommended facility
Experience to stay at a Shukubo(temple inn at Koyasan), the esoteric Buddhism in Koyasan, field trip to historical places, tea ceremony
Great sightseeing spots
Guide No. E17
Registration date 2016/6/21
Name M.S
性  別 女性
住  所 東京都
免許取得年 2014年
得意な分野 名所旧跡、庭園、自然、産業技術、サブカルチャー、スポーツ(相撲部屋見学、スキーアテンド)、レトロ建築物、廃墟
対応可能地域 北海道、関東、関西、広島
自己アピール
北海道観光は、札幌で生まれ育った私が道産子ならではの視点で道内をご案内致します。 (東京⇔札幌間の移動費用については交渉可能です。) 四半世紀にわたりフリーランスでビジネス・技術関連の翻訳に従事してきましたので、産業関連の専門用語に関する知識が豊富です。また、VIPのアテンド通訳経験もございます。 特に個人ツアーにおきましては、お客様のご要望を最大限に満たす柔軟性を心がけております。
おすすめの施設
新宿ゴールデン街、先斗町、南禅寺、成巽閣、旧道庁赤レンガ内樺太関係資料館
ぜひ紹介したい穴場の観光地
天人峡(滝と柱状節理)、宗谷丘陵(周氷河地形)
Guide No. E7
Registration date 2010/6/16
Name N.T
Sex Female
Address Hiroshima
Year of license issuance 1998
Field of expertise historical sites / history
Service regions available Kansai / Chugoku, Shikoku / Kyushu
Self-introduction
I am a housewife and a mother of 4 children. I like meeting with people from various countries and talking with them so much. As a person born and raised in Hiroshima , I always do my best to make my guests feel so close to the spirit of Hiroshima by helping them understand how horrible nuclear weapons are and how precious peace is. I live near Miyajima Island(famous for the orange-colored Torii Gate on the sea), so it’s my great pleasure to take my guests to my favorite places in the island where ordinary tourists ususally do not visit.
Recommended facility
Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum / Korakuen Garden (Okayama)
Freat sightseeing spots
Daishoin Temple & Mt. Misen (Miyajima)
Uradome Seacoast (Tottori)

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