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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)

• We have opened a new Facebook account. 2026-02-14
  Please check out our Facebook page as well as our website.https://www.facebook.com/kggakashiwa/
• The following is a report on the results of guiding in January. 2026-02-05
  ーーNumber of guide requests (cases): 37、ーーNumber of guide requests (persons): 153、ーーNumber of days guided (days): 7、ーーNumber of guests guided (persons): 26、ーーNumber of guide participants (persons): 6
• We received thank you emails from four Israelis whom we guided around Tokyo on December 9th (Guide Taka) and December 10th (Guide Toru), so we would like to share them with you. 2026-01-04
  Dear Toru san and Tak san,I hope this letter finds you all in great health and high spirits. We are writing to express our deepest and most heartfelt thanks for the extraordinary guidance you provided during our recent visit to Japan.As dedicated volunteers, you opened up entirely new and fascinating worlds for us—from the serene ...
• We received a thank-you email from an American lady whom Tsune guided on a Tokyo sightseeing tour on November 30th and December 1st, so we'd like to share it. 2026-01-02
  Dear Tsune, あけましておめでとう！Happy New Year! I am sorry it has taken me so long to write this note to you. When I returned home, I was immediately swallowed up by work and by all the planning and events for the holidays. I finally have a bit of breathing room. Please forgive my tardiness. I want you to ...
• The following is a report on the results of guiding in December. 2026-01-02
  ーーNumber of guide requests (cases) :15、ーーNumber of guide requests (persons) 36、ーーNumber of days guided (days) :16、ーーNumber of guests guided (persons) :46、ーーNumber of guide participants (persons) :10

BLOG (Latest 10)

• 2026-03-02Active Malaysian senior enjoyed Tokyo shopping streets.
  Active Malaysian senior strolled Sunamachi-shopping street, Yanaka-Ginza and Kagurazaka street. We enjoyed Italian dishes and walked around Koishikwa-Kourakuen garden. He wanted to buy t-shirts with the design of Tokyo characters as souvenir. We could find it at Akihabara shopping center.
• 2026-03-02Brazilian Family enjoyed Japanese culture
  After strolling in the beautiful garden, Kiyosumi Garden, they visited Fukagawa-Edo Museum where there are the reproduction of one town section at Edo era, the middle to the end of 19th century and they could see shops, houses and apartment called Nagaya, for ordinary people, rest areas with tea serving, tempura stand etc. at that ...
• 2026-03-01Super Malaysian senior enjoyed Tokyo full marathon.
  Super Malaysian senior ran Tokyo full marathon, and after that ate delicious Tenpura lunch. He also enjoyed sightseeing from the observatories of KITTE and Marunouchi building.
• 2026-02-24Brothers from Norway and Switzerland, smiling for photos in kimono
  I guided two brother tourists from Norway and Switzerland to Tokyo City, where they posed for photos wearing kimonos. The younger brother is holding a Japanese sword between his kimono and obi. It's not a real sword, so it can't cut anything.
• 2026-02-18Active Singaporean man explored east side of Tokyo.
  Active Singaporean man enjoyed Tsukiji-honganji, Namiyoke-shrine, Tsukiji-fish market, Fukagawa-fudoudou, Tomioka-hachimangu, Kiyosumi-park, Fukagawa-Edo museum, Imperial Palace and the observatory around the Tokyo station. Kanzakura opened at Imperial palace. He took many photos.
• 2026-02-16A lovely french couple enjoyed Tokyo tour
  We visited the temple in Asakusa, from there, we took a water bus to Hamarikyu Gardens.For lunch.　We had one of the most typical Japanese dishes. In the afternoon, we went to Odaiba and enjoyed a walk along the beach and some shopping.
• 2026-02-14Active American couple enjoyed Ueno area.
  Active American couple enjoyed Ueno National museum, Ueno-Toushougu, Kiyomizu-kannondou, Shinobazu-Bentendou and Shinobazu-pond.  After taking lunch at Ameyoko-street, we went to Ginza for shopping. It was short half day guide.
• 2026-02-08A tourist from the Canary Islands to Kashiwa experiences a Buddhist monk's prayer at a temple.
  I guided a gentleman from the Canary Islands through the Kashiwa shopping district. He was interested in the differences in food and prices. What interested him most was the prayer he asked a monk to perform for the safety of his family at the temple. He was grateful, saying it was a wonderful experience.
• 2026-02-05A Canadian gentleman shows interest in local life.
  I showed a Canadian gentleman around my hometown, Kashiwa City. I gave him a tour of the shopping district in front of the station, and then answered his questions one by one over a meal.  It would be a great pleasure for me if he was able to understand even a little.
• 2026-02-02Active Hawaiian 2 families enjoyed street shopping.
  Active Hawaiian 2 families enjoyed shopping at Kitasuna-shopping street, Yanaka-ginza street and Kagurazaka street. They bought many items with rather moderate prices. We also visited Akihabara and they enjoyed shopping of anime and characters.

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