Japan Tour Guide
We are going on the The Essence of Japan trip in late October and will be arriving in Tokyo several days before the trip starts. Can anyone recommend a guide in Tokyo? We are looking to do some things that are not included on the Tauck trip.
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I've had good luck with Tours By Locals. Give them a look.
We didn't have a guide, but did Tokyo Disney on our own. The concierge at the hotel was a big help in finding things to do as well as our Tauck director Michael. He emailed us before the trip with suggestions of things to do and places to eat.
I've also had good luck with Tours by Locals and Viator.
Have had good tours by locals but be sure they speak good English. The Japanese most often do not speak clear English. Use your Google app for translation. DO not depend on Google maps there as not exactly like ours!!! Got lost so many times. In Tokyo some people ventured to Imperial Palace as our tour did not do that. BE sure you are ready for climbing steps! Lots of taking off your shoes!!!!!!
Hmmmm, wondering if the new Apple Air Pods are programmed to translate Japanese…
In October 2019 we used Yukuko F. gowithguide.com/supplier/677 for a private tour in Tokyo. We designed a unique tour and her English is excellent. If we ever go back to Tokyo we would definitely hire her again.
My husband speaks pretty good Japanese. We have never had difficulty understanding any Japanese person who can speak English.
I had two young (college age) Japanese women stay with my wife and me for a few days. In talking with one (in English) I asked her if she could understand me okay. She said that she could understand a Japanese speaking English better than she could understand me!
Her English teacher was obviously a Japanese and not a native English speaker.
Because I’ve visited many countries that do not speak English, I feel I am more attuned to different accents when they speak English. I speak English but there are Americans who have difficulty understanding me as I pronounce many words differently….example. Herb. Aluminium. Project. Many many more.