Hisakosan was an intrepid and insightful guide to Tokyo, Kawasaki and guiding me to Haneda. Hisako was willing to help me try and track down an aunt I had lost touch with (after she was assured I was not a scammer - good to think about!). She helped interview the local Koban officer, check at the Ward office, and investigate possible addresses. After a day of fact checking, she still squeezed in a fun afternoon in Tokyo, taking me to historical cafes, Takeshimaya Department Store (which still has a staffed elevator - one of my favorite childhood memories), and a peek at the Pokemon Center (wow). But the best part - a restorative stop at Y's Sewing Table (@ys.sewingtable), where Suzusan recycles kimono, obi and tenugui (the cotton head wrap) into shirts, dresses, bags and offers classes. Suzusan hosted us to cold green tea (!) and showed us her hand dyed fabrics using fermented persimmons. Super day - and wonderful company later to Haneda!
I really appreciated Ed's willingness to discuss subtle cultural differences between Japan and US visitors. He had many insights into language use, norms and food that I have not figured out through visiting my Japanese relatives. Ed was also willing to help me track down an aunt I had lost touch with in Kawasaki - a town he was to that familiar with. We found my aunt - which was super sweet, but also hidden delights of Kawasaki: a neighborhood onsen, the tofu delivery guy on his bike, the local food shop that my aunt orders food from. Such a great day and Ed rocked being a guide and participant! I look forward to coming back for more cultural lessons - and looking for my other relatives.
Dear Heidi, Thank you for this amazing tour! My colleagues loved it! And it was nice to communicate with you through "Go With Guide" website, very fast replies and easy communication!
Dear Viktorija, Thank you for choosing me as your teams' tour guide. Appreciate everyone supports. B.rgds/Heidi
We give Kumiko 5 plus stars for her excellent guide service. She is a wonderful, charming individual who is very knowledgeable. We wanted a guide to take us to small art galleries and she brought us to some wonderful places and gave us a lot of background on artists, galleries and neighborhoods. We would definitely work with her again and would recommend her to anyone. Kumiko is a lovely person and an excellent guide for your time in Tokyo! Thank you Kumiko!
Dear Vincent C & Ted, Thanks so much for your feedback. It's more than I deserve. I was really happy to see you two and enjoyed visiting art galleries together. Please come back and see you again! Kumiko
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