List of Volunteer Guides
There are numerous goodwill tour guide groups in Japan, offering up their language skills and insider knowledge to give tourists a richer experience.
Systematized Goodwill Guide Groups (SGG), registered with JNTO, can make arrangements for personal tours in various languages, offering the kind of local tips and insights you can't find in guidebooks. The list below details the areas and regions where such tour programs exist as well as information about how to get in touch.
Hokkaido
| Furano Ski Host | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Furano Ski Area |
| Guide Spot | Furano Ski Area |
| Languages Available | English, (Chinese, French & Italian are by appointment only) |
| Website |
Website
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| inquiry@furanotourism.com | |
| Message | Skiers and snowboarders can get to know the range of slopes at Furano Resort with the Ski Host service. Volunteer guides can take you on a run which best suits your level of experience. Please note that guides do not provide ski or snowboard lessons. |
| Hakodate Goodwill Guide Association (HGGA) | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Hakodate Area |
| Guide Spot | Goryokaku Fort / Hakodate Magistrate's Office / Morning Market / Bay Area / Kanemori Red-brick warehouses / Motomachi / Japanese temples & shrines / Western churches / Hakodate City Museum of Northern Peoples / Old Public Hall of Hakodate Ward / Former British Consulate / Mt. Hakodate |
| Languages Available | English, Chinese & Korean |
| Website |
Website
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| sgghakodateagg@yahoo.co.jp |
Iwate
| Hiraizumi Goodwill Guides | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Hiraizumi |
| Guide Spot | Chuson-ji Temple / Motsu-ji Temple / Takkoku no Iwaya / other historical sites. Annual festivals include: Hatsukaya (Jan. 20th) / Setsubun (early Feb.) / Spring Fujiwara Festival (May 1st-5th) / Floating Poetry Festival (4th Sun. in May) / Iris Festival (June 20th-July 10th) / Mizukake Mikoshi Festival (late July) / Torch-lit O Noh (Aug. 14th) / Daimon-ji Bonfire Festival (Aug. 16th) / Bush Clover Festival (Sept. 15th-30th) / Autumn Fujiwara Festival (Nov. 1st-3rd) |
| Languages Available | English, Chinese & German |
| Website |
Website
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| hiraizumi.sgg@gmail.com | |
| Contact | TEL: 080-1654-8525 FAX:0191-34-1005 Service hours: 9:00 - 17:00 Please contact Ms. Yuko SAYAMA by e-mail, telephone or fax at least one month in advance. |
| Message | A team of Goodwill Guides can show you around the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hiraizumi. Tour guide reservations are required at least one week in advance. Contact details are available on the website. |
| Morioka Goodwill Guides | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Morioka City and its surrounding area |
| Guide Spot | Morioka Castle Site / Hachiman Shrine / Sakurayama Shrine / Splitting Cherry Tree / Mitsu-ishi Shrine (Devil's hand prints) / Hoonji Temple (five hundred statues) Festivals: Chagu Chagu Umakko (every year, the second Saturday of June) / Sansa dance parade (every year, August.1st-4th) / Hachiman shrine festival (every year, Sep.14th-16th) |
| Languages Available | English |
| Website |
Website
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| moriokagwg@gmail.com | |
| Message | Tourists can enjoy festivals, sightseeing and shopping in the old town of Morioka with the help of a local resident. Reservations for a volunteer guide can be made via email. Contact details are available on the website. |
Miyagi
| Matsushima Goodwill Guides | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Matsushima town area |
| Guide Spot | Zuiganji Temple / Godaido Temple / Entsuin Temple / Fukurajima Island / Kanrantei/ Oshima Island / Matsushima Bay |
| Languages Available | English, Chinese & Korean |
| sggmatsushima@amail.plala.or. jp | |
| Message | Enjoy the sights and local cuisine in the Matsushima area with a local volunteer guide. Please send an email to request a reservation at least two weeks in advance of your visit. Contact details are available on the website. |
| Miyagi Goodwill Guide Club (MGGC) | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Around Miyagi |
| Guide Spot | Sendai (Tanabata, Star Festival) / Matsushima / Shiroishi |
| Languages Available | English, Chinese, Spanish, French, Italian |
| Website |
Website
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| rsz65002@nifty.com | |
| Message | Visitors can enjoy their time in Miyagi with the help of a local guide. Most guides typically operate in and around Sendai. Please use the website contact form to make a reservation. |
| Furukawa Goodwill Guide Club | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Northern Miyagi ( Osaki, Kurihara, Tome, Kami etc. ) |
| Guide Spot | Naruko Hot Spring Resort / Naruko-kyo Gorge / Onikobe Ski Resort / Onikobe Geyser / Museum of Senses / Old Yubikan and its Garden / Himawari (Sunflower) Hill / Kabukurinuma Marsh / Izunuma Marsh / Matsuyama Sake Museum etc. |
| Languages Available | English |
| rou6te6@kke.biglobe.ne.jp | |
| Message | Furukawa Goodwill Guide Club (FGGC) offers guided tours in northern Miyagi and interpretation services to international visitors. The club members will arrange a tour based on your requests, helping to make your visit enjoyable and comfortable. Please contact FGGC via email to make an inquiry about tourism at least two weeks in advance of your visit. |
Fukushima
| Aizu Wakamatsu International Association | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Aizu Wakamatsu City and its surrounding areas |
| Guide Spot | Tsuruga-jo Castle / other historical sites |
| Languages Available | English, Chinese & Korean |
| Website |
Website
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| mail@awia.jp | |
| Message | Volunteer guides provide tours around local sights and attractions. Please note it's not always possible to accept requests for a guide due to a lack of staff availability. |
Ibaraki
| Chinone Group | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Tokyo / Mito City / Tokai Mura |
| Guide Spot | We will show you around in your favorite places. |
| Languages Available | English |
| aaj64210@pop06.odn.ne.jp | |
| Message | The Chinone Group supports foreign visitors exploring the Mita City and Tokai Mura areas of Ibaraki. Please contact the association at least two weeks in advance to make a reservation. |
| Chiyoda Circle | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Kasumigaura City / Tsukuba City / Tsuchiura City and surrounding areas |
| Guide Spot | Tsukuba Science City / Mt.Tsukuba / Ushiku-Buddha Statue / Lake Kasumigaura / second largest lake in Japan / etc. |
| Languages Available | English |
| hope_wish1216@yahoo.co.jp | |
| Message | Chiyoda Circle volunteers are available to show you around your preferred places in Tsukuba City and the surrounding areas, including Mount Tsukuba and Lake Kasumigaura. |
| MESA FRIENDSHIP | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Mito |
| Languages Available | English |
| mykawase@paw.hi-ho.ne.jp |
| N & N Guide Organization | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Kanto District in Japan |
| Guide Spot | Kanto District in Japan |
| Languages Available | English, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese & Thai |
| norikotakahashi2016@yahoo.co.jp |
Tochigi
| Nikko SGG Club | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Nikko City |
| Guide Spot | World Heritage Site (shrines and temples in Nikko) |
| Languages Available | English |
| sashukou0128@ace.ocn.ne.jp | |
| Contact | Contact us at least two weeks in advance. |
| Message | Visitors can enjoy the shrines and temples in and around Nikko City (a World Heritage Site) with the assistance of volunteer guides from the Nikko SGG Club. |
| Utsunomiya SGG Club | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Utsunomiya / Nikko / Inner Nikko / Mashiko and others |
| Guide Spot | Nikko World Heritage Site / Lake Chuzenji / Kegon Falls / Oya Temple / Oya History Museum / Utsunomiya Castle Ruins Park / Mashiko Pottery Town |
| Languages Available | English & Spanish |
| Website |
Website
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| tomokootsuka51@ymail.ne.jp | |
| Contact | Contact us at least two weeks in advance. |
| Message | Volunteer guides are available to take visitors around Utsunomiya, Nikko, and other places in Tochigi Prefecture. The club members also offer information services for tourists at JR Utunomiya Station. |
Gunma
| Friday club | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Ota City |
| Guide Spot | Daikoin Temple / Mantokuji Temple / Ota Sports Park |
| Languages Available | English |
| Website |
Website
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| jun80@sunfield.ne.jp | |
| Message | Friday Club volunteers are available to help foreign visitors with guided tours of the local area and interpretation services. Please contact the association via email to make requests. |
| "Shokuto Kiryu" Guide Association | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Kiryu ‟shinmachi” Important Traditional Buildings Preservation District |
| Guide Spot | Kiryu Tenman-gu, Yurinkan etc… We will set a course according to your request and show you around. |
| Languages Available | English, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese ＆ German |
| Website |
Website
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| kankokyokai@city.kiryu.gunma.jp | |
| Contact | TEL: 0277-46-1111 (Extension Number 369) |
Chiba
| Association of Narita Volunteer Guides | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Within the grounds of Naritasan Temple and adjacent park. |
| Guide Spot | Main Gate / Niomon Gate / Bell Tower / Store of whole Sutras / Three storied Pagoda / Great Main Hall / Shakado Hall / Votive Tablet Hall / Komyodo Hall / Great Pagoda of Peace |
| Languages Available | English |
| naritasan_guide@yahoo.co.jp | |
| Message | Volunteers can guide you on a visit to Naritasan temple, located near Narita International Airport. Enjoy the traditional buildings, Buddhist statues and the Fire Ceremony of Shingon Esoteric Buddhism. |
| Kashiwa Goodwill Guide Association | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Tokyo / Narita / Kamakura / Nikko / Kashiwa and other neighboring areas |
| Guide Spot | 1. Sightseeing: Tokyo Metropolitan, Narita, Kamakura, Nikko, Kashiwa and other neighboring areas. 2. Visit a Japanese House. 3. Experience Japanese Culture. 4. Tea ceremony, purification by a monk, flower arrangement and others. 5. Shopping Guide. 6. Annual Events Guide for each season. |
| Languages Available | English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Italian, Chinese, Korean, Russian & Indonesian |
| Website |
Website
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| kashiwagoodwill@gmail.com | |
| Contact | Tel: 04-7164-0832 |
| Message | Guides are available to help international visitors explore alternative destinations in the suburbs of Tokyo. Please contact Tsunetaro Iwatate and include the subject "Kashiwa Experience Tour" or "Tokyo Narita Guide". Private tours are available. |
| Nagareyama Goodwill Guide Club | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Tokyo and Nagareyama |
| Guide Spot | Tokyo: Asakusa / Akihabara / Ginza / The Imperial Palace East Gardens / Meiji Shrine Nagareyama: Akagi Shrine / ISSA Memorial Museum (haiku-poet) / Kaleidscope Gallery / Sake and Soy Sauce Brewery Tour / The Tone Canal (Designed by a Dutch engineer) |
| Languages Available | English, French, Spanish & Chinese |
| Website |
Website
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| Contact | From overseas: info@nagareyamasgg.org (2 weeks in advance) From Japan: express@nagareyamasgg.org (5 days in advance) |
| Message | Experience a different side to Japan and visit Nagareyama (25 minutes by train from Tokyo). Please contact the association two weeks prior to your visit to reserve a volunteer guide. |
| NPO Narita Airport Volunteer Skylets | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Narita Airport / Haneda Airport and surrounding areas |
| Guide Spot | To be consulted |
| Languages Available | English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, French & Russian |
| Website |
Website
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Tokyo
| Capital Tokyo West (CTW) SGG | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Mainly western Tokyo inclusive of whole Tokyo areas |
| Guide Spot | Popular Japanese gardens, temples, shrines, museums, famous tourist attractions and areas such as Shinjuku, Shibuya, Harajuku, Yoyogi, Roppongi, Azabu, Daiba, Tsukiji, Ginza, Bunkyo, Akihabara, Kanda, Ueno, Yanaka, Nezu, Nippori, Ryogoku, Sumida, Asakusa and TDR, etc. |
| Languages Available | English, French & Italian |
| Website |
Website
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| chu-san@sb3.so-net.ne.jp | |
| Message | Explore the varied sights of Tokyo. Guides are available daily, except for three days in summer (August 13 to August 15) and during the New Year period (December 29 to January 3.) |
| Edo Tokyo Guide Group | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Tokyo |
| Guide Spot | Typically but not limited to; 1. Imperial Palace Area 2. Harajuku & Meiji Shrine 3. Shibuya 4. Odaiba 5. Ginza 6. Kagurazaka 7. Ueno & Yanaka 8. Asakusa & Skytree 9. Akihabara 10.Tsukiji & Hamarikyu Garden |
| Languages Available | English, French, German, Spanish & Italian |
| Website |
Website
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| Message | Local volunteers can show you around Tokyo on foot. They can tailor a unique itinerary to help you experience the city your way, and introduce the city's important cultural and historical spots. |
| Shinagawa SGG Club | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Tokyo and its surrounding areas |
| Guide Spot | Fish Market (after 9:00am) / Imperial East Garden and other Japanese Gardens / Ginza / Harajuku (Meiji Shrine) / Ueno / Asakusa / Odaiba / Shinjuku / Shibuya / etc. |
| Languages Available | English (French, Italian, Spanish & Mandarin are exceptional) |
| Website |
Website
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| sinagawa_sgg2004@yahoo.co.jp | |
| Contact | Contact us at least two weeks in advance. |
| Message | Volunteer guides at the Shinagawa SGG Club are available to help overseas tourists enjoy sightseeing and shopping in Tokyo. The team will do their utmost to accommodate your personal requests. |
| The Japanese Red Cross Language Service Volunteers | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Tokyo metropolitan area Locations near Tokyo which would not require an overnight stay |
| Guide Spot | Many places in the Tokyo metropolitan area are negotiable. Please let us know which places you would like to visit. |
| Languages Available | English |
| jrclsvsgg＠tok-lanserv.jp | |
| Contact | Contact us at least two weeks in advance and explain how we can accommodate for disabilities. |
| Message | Volunteers are available to guide people with physical disabilities around Tokyo and Kamakura. The team provides support in several languages, with all services offered in line with Red Cross principles. |
| Tokyo Free Walking Tour | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Tokyo |
| Guide Spot | 1. East Gardens of the Imperial Palace 2. Asakusa 3. Meiji Shrine and Harajuku 4. Ueno Park |
| Languages Available | English |
| Website |
Website
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| info@tfwt.jp | |
| Contact | The tour is totally free of charge, and no reservation is needed. |
| Message | Join a Tokyo Free Walking Tour and experience the city on foot. Tours are conducted regularly on Saturdays and Sundays, with occasional weekday tours offered. Visit the website for more information and to make a reservation. |
| Tokyo International Student Guide | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Tokyo Metropolitan Area and its neighbouring town |
| Guide Spot | We can take you to any tourist spots and other places to meet your request. |
| Languages Available | English, French, German, Chinese & Korean |
| takahashi@tit.ac.jp | |
| Message | Tourists can explore the tourist spots of the Tokyo area with the help of a local student guide. Please contact Tokyo International Student Guide at least two weeks in advance of your visit. |
| TOKYO SGG CLUB | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | 1. Asakusa Area 2. Historical spots of temples, shrines, memorials and museums in the Ueno Park 3. Imperial Palace 4. Yanaka Area |
| Guide Spot | 1. Asakusa Kannon Temple area and it's neighborhood 2. Historical spots of temples, shrines, memorials and museums in the Ueno Park 3. Imperial Palace Outer Garden and East Garden 4. Yanaka Ginza shopping street, Yanaka Cemetery and centuries-old town district with temples |
| Languages Available | English |
| Website |
Website
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| Message | Visitors should arrive at the designated SGG Club counter desk before the tour start time. Please note that tours are offered on a first come first served basis and can be canceled without prior notice. |
| Koto English-speaking Volunteer Guide Association (KEV) | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | East Tokyo / Mainly Koto city |
| Guide Spot | 1.Fukagawa Fudo-do Temple and Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine 2.Fukagawa Edo Museum and Kiyosumi Garden 3.Sunamachi Ginza Shopping Street 4.Toyosu Fish Market 5.Japanese Cultural Experiences (Sake tasting/Tea ceremony) 6.Sumo stable, Basho Museum, and others |
| Languages Available | English |
| Website |
Website
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| Message | Volunteer guides are available to take visitors into the heart of everyday life in Koto City, Tokyo. Enjoy Japanese gardens, museums, shopping, and a sumo wrestler practice session! Please visit the website for more details. |
| Doshisha SGG Joe Tokyo & Kyoto | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Kanto Region / Greater Tokyo Metropolitan Area |
| Guide Spot | Tokyo, Yokohama, Kamakura, Enoshima, Hakone, Chiba & Saitama (Kawagoe) |
| Languages Available | English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Indonesian |
| Website |
Website
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| keyozgo@gmail.com / lovebaybreeze@gmail.com | |
| Message | Alumni from Doshisha University and Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts in Kyoto offer support and guided tours to international travelers visiting either Tokyo or the Kansai region. Contact details are available on the website. |
Kanagawa
| Kanagawa Systematized Good Will Guide Club | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Guide Spot | Yokohama City / Kamakura City / Kawasaki City / Enoshima Island |
| Languages Available | English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Chinese, Korean & Thai |
| Website |
Website
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| ksgg_guide@yahoo.co.jp | |
| Contact | Request for our services and inquiry. |
| Message | The Kanagawa Systematized Goodwill Guide Club provides voluntary sightseeing tour services around the Kanagawa area, mainly in Yokohama, Kamakura, Kawasaki and Enoshima. Please visit the website for more information. |
| Odawara Hakone Systematized Goodwill Guide Club | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Entire Hakone region / Odawara Town / Odawara Area including Odawara Castle / Ichiya-jyo Castle / Odawara Town and surrounding areas. |
| Guide Spot | Hiking and hot spring experiences / Visiting museums and historical spots / Round trip of Hakone by a mountain train, a cable car, rope-ways and a sightseeing cruise / Odawara Castle / Ichiya-jyo Castle |
| Languages Available | English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Italian, Korean & Thai |
| Website |
Website
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| ohsgg1@gmail.com | |
| Message | Volunteers provide foreign language sightseeing guide services. They can guide international visitors and non-Japanese speaking residents around Odawara and Hakone in Kanagawa. Please visit the website for more information. |
Yamanashi
| Yamanashi Systematized Goodwill Guides (YSGG) | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | The area of Yamanashi Prefecture |
| Guide Spot | Shingen-ko Samurai Festival / Shosenkyo Gorge / Mt.Fuji area / etc. |
| Languages Available | English |
| Website |
Website
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| ysgg.office@gmail.com | |
| Message | Yamanashi Systematized Goodwill Guides (YSGG) look forward to having a good time with foreign people after the Corona Pandemic is over. |
Nagano
| Alps Language Service Association | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Matsumoto city and its surrounding areas |
| Guide Spot | Matsumoto castle / Kiso valley / Wasabi farm |
| Languages Available | English, Spanish, French, Chinese, Italian & Portuguese |
| Website |
Website
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| npoalsa@gmail.com | |
| Contact | Contact us at least two weeks in advance. |
| Nagano SGG Club Bonsho-no-kai | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Nagano City, Togakushi, Obuse, Matsushiro-machi |
| Guide Spot | Zenkoji Temple / Togakushi-Shrines / Ninja Village / Sanada Museum / Feudal Lord's Palace / Samurai Houses / Matsushiro Castle / Obuse-Hokusai Museum |
| Languages Available | English & Chinese |
| Website |
Website
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| bonshonokai@yahoo.co.jp | |
| Message | Bonsho No Kai volunteers bring Japanese culture to life by guiding you around sightseeing spots in and around Nagano. Please send an email (contact details available on the website) to request a volunteer guide. |
| Matsumoto SGG Club | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Matsumoto City |
| Guide Spot | Matsumoto Castle / Matsumoto City Museum / Former Kaichi School |
| Languages Available | English |
| saito2@maxon.co.jp |
Niigata
| DSI Volunteer Guide | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Sado Island |
| Guide Spot | Any places upon requests throughout the island. |
| Languages Available | English |
| mijintl@lapis.plala.or.jp | |
| Contact | Contact us at least two weeks in advance. |
| Message | Please contact DSI Volunteer Guides at least two weeks in advance of your intended visit. As staff volunteer, it may not be possible to arrange guided services on your requested date. |
Toyama
| Tour Concierge Toyama | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Toyama City and its surrounding areas |
| Guide Spot | Toyama Castle / Toyama Glass Art Museum / Toyama Folkcraft Village / Iwase / Zuiryuji Temple / Kaiomaru Park / etc. Please visit the website for more information. |
| Languages Available | English |
| Website |
Website
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| tourtoyama@yahoo.co.jp | |
| Message | Tour Concierge Toyama offers tours between 9:00 and 17:00, seven days a week. Make a reservation via email two weeks in advance. For more information, please refer to the website. |
Ishikawa
| Kanazawa Goodwill Guide Network | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Kanazawa City |
| Guide Spot | Kenrokuen Garden / Kanazawa Castle Park / Higashi Chaya District / Nagamachi Buke Yashiki District |
| Languages Available | English |
| Website |
Website
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| kggn@po4.nsk.ne.jp | |
| Message | Kanazawa Goodwill Guide Network (KGGN) provides language support to tourists and guided sightseeing tours. Please make reservations at least two weeks in advance of your visit via the KGGN website. |
Fukui
| Fukui Phoenix SGG | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Fukui City and its surrounding areas |
| Guide Spot | Eiheiji Temple / Echizen Bamboo Doll Craft Studio / Maruoka Castle Asakura Clan Ruins / Tojinbo |
| Languages Available | English |
| yuko4572@yahoo.co.jp | |
| Message | Enjoy the rich cultural heritage of Fukui and the surrounding area. English speaking local guides can help you explore and get the most out of your trip. |
Shizuoka
| ATAMI SGG・International Club | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Atami City |
| Guide Spot | Kiunkaku / Kinomiya Shrine / Plum Garden / Geigi Kenban / Izusan Shrine / Atami Castle / Beach |
| Languages Available | English, German, French &Chinese |
| Website |
Website
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| info@atamisgg.com | |
| Message | Visitors can explore the beach town resort of Atami with the help of a volunteer guide. Please make requests for a guide via the website contact form at least ten days in advance of your visit. |
| Ito Systematized Goodwill Guide | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Ito |
| Guide Spot | Mt. Omuro / Jogasaki Coast & Lake Ippeki / historical spots of Ito (shrines & temples) |
| Languages Available | English, German & Spanish |
| Website |
Website
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| itosgg@gmail.com | |
| Message | Foreign visitors can tour the Ito area with a local volunteer guide. To reserve a place, please contact the organization through the website at least two weeks in advance of your trip. |
| IZU Systematized Goodwill Guide Club | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Shimoda / Kawazu / Minami Izu area |
| Guide Spot | Historic walk for Gyokusenji temple / Ryosenji temple / Shirahama shrine / etc. We can guide you whatever you like. |
| Languages Available | English |
| izusgg1@gmail.com | |
| Contact | E-mail us first. |
| Message | The Izu Systematized Goodwill Guide Club provides memorable guided tours around the South Izu area. Please contact them by email to arrange a guide and tour route. |
| Shimoda International Club | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Shimoda, Kawazu and Minami Izu in Izu Peninsula |
| Guide Spot | Shimoda downtown area / Kawazu / Minami Izu based on the request |
| Languages Available | English, German & Spanish |
| sicshimoda@yahoo.co.jp |
| SHUZENJI Systematized Goodwill Guides | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Shuzenji, Izu-city area |
| Guide Spot | Shuzenji Onsen (Shuzenji Temple / Bamboo grove pass / Shigetsu-den Hall / The grave of Yoriie) |
| Languages Available | English |
| Website |
Website
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| shuzenji.sgg@gmail.com |
Aichi
| Aichi Goodwill Guides Network | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Nagoya and its surrounding areas |
| Guide Spot | Nagoya Castle / Osu Shopping Arcade / Atsuta Jingu Shrine / Tokugawa Museum / Arimatsu / Shirotori Garden / Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology / etc. |
| Languages Available | English, Spanish, Portuguese, French & Chinese |
| Website |
Website
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| guide-desk@aggn.jp | |
| Message | Volunteers from Aichi Goodwill Guides Network are available to guide you around the city of Nagoya. Please make a request for a guide via email at least two weeks in advance of your visit. |
| Chita Peninsula SGG Club | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Chita Peninsula in Aichi Prefecture |
| Guide Spot | Nankichi Memorial Museum / Handa City Museum / Sake Museum / Pottery Path in Tokoname |
| Website |
Website
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| sgg-1@ml.n-fukushi.ac.jp | |
| Message | The Chita Peninsular SGG Club aims to make Japanese history and culture accessible to everyone through volunteer guide and interpretation services available to those visiting the Chita Peninsula. |
| Inuyama Goodwill Guide | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Inuyama Castle and its surrounding areas |
| Guide Spot | Inuyama Castle / Inuyama Old town & Historical Museum / Uraku-en Garden / Joan-Tea Ceremony House / The Museum Meijimura |
| Languages Available | English, German, Chinese & Korean |
| Website |
Website
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| guide_req@inuyamagoodwillguide.jp | |
| Message | International visitors can enjoy old Japan in Inuyama, Aichi prefecture. Volunteers guides area available to introduce tourists from foreign countries to Inuyama Castle, Jo-an Tea Ceremony House and other sightseeing spots. |
Gifu
| Gifu Goodwill Guides Network | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Gifu Prefecture |
| Guide Spot | (mainly) Gifu City / Kakamigahara City / Gujo City / Ogaki City |
| Languages Available | English, Chinese & French |
| ronmama1135@gmail.com | |
| Message | The Gifu Goodwill Guides Network is a non-profit organization which offers volunteer guided sightseeing tours around Gifu prefecture. It hopes to promote cross-cultural understanding through its services. |
Shiga
| Hikone Volunteer Guide Association | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Hikone City and its surrounding areas |
| Guide Spot | Hikone Castle / Genkyu-en Garden / Hikone Castle Museum / Hikone Castle Town Please feel free to contact us if you are interested in other places in and around Hikone. |
| Languages Available | English |
| Website |
Website
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| hikone-vga@festa.ocn.ne.jp | |
| Contact | Contact us at least one week in advance. |
| Message | Enjoy Hikone and Hikone Castle with local volunteer guides. Please note, 1000 yen is charged for the guide's transportation and this fee still applies in the event of no-shows or cancellations on the day. |
Kyoto
| GOOD SAMARITAN CLUB | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Kyoto City |
| Guide Spot | Anywhere in Kyoto where the tourist wishes to visit including temples and shrines such as Kiyomizu Temple, Kinkakuji Temple, Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine, etc. |
| Languages Available | English |
| Website |
Website
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| Message | The Good Samaritan Club is made up of a team of volunteer students from various Kyoto universities. They provide bespoke guided tours around the famous city of Kyoto, helping visitors enjoy the sights. |
| Goodwill Guide on Kyoto Handicraft & Historical Sites | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Kyoto City and its surrounding areas |
| Guide Spot | Any spots guests want to visit, as far as it's practicable. |
| Languages Available | English, Chinese, French, Russian & Thai |
| Website |
Website
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| ggkhadm0@gmail.com | |
| Message | Enjoy the traditions and culture of Kyoto with a team of knowledgeable local guides. They can guide you around the ancient temples, shrines and gardens of the city, and also introduce you to traditional Japanese handicrafts. |
| Kyoto SGG Club | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Kyoto City |
| Guide Spot | Higashiyama Area / Kinkakuji Temple Area / Nijo Castle / Arashiyama Area / Downtown / Fushimi Inari shrine / etc. |
| Languages Available | English |
| Website |
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| kyo.2023.sgg@kyotosgg.sakura.ne.jp | |
| Message | The Kyoto SGG Club provides tour guides for overseas tourists. To reserve a guide, please visit the website and complete the guide service application form, stating where you wish to go in Kyoto City. |
| Kyoto SGG Associates | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Kyoto City and the surrounding areas |
| Guide Spot | Kiyomizu-Dera / Kinkakuji / Fushimiinari / Arashiyama / Theme Walks Kyoto There are many beautiful places in Kyoto. We can also arrange a custom course as requested. |
| Languages Available | English, Chinese & Korean |
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| sgg@costra.co.jp | |
| Message | Kyoto SGG and Associates can guide you around Kyoto, the former capital of Japan. Visit Kyoto's numerous UNESCO World Heritage Sites and enjoy beautiful scenery with the support of a local guide. |
| Sakura Volunteer Guide Club | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Kyoto / Nara / Shiga |
| Guide Spot | 1. Nijo Castle - Golden Pavilion - Kiyomizu Temple 2. Fushimi Inari Shrine - Sanjusangen-do Temple - Kiyomizu Temple 3. Silver Pavilion - Philosopher's Walk - Eikan-do Temple or Nanzen-ji Temple |
| Languages Available | English |
| Website |
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| Contact | Contact us at least two weeks in advance. |
| Message | Tours of up to six people can be accommodated. Please request a tour guide via the website application form. To request a guide for additional days, please submit a separate form for each extra day required. |
| The Volunteer Guide Association of Kansai Traditional Handicrafts (KADEKO SGG KANSAI) | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Kyoto / Osaka / Nara / Hyogo (Kobe) / Shiga / Wakayama |
| Guide Spot | World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO, traditional handicrafts artisan's houses and traditional culture workshop (Japanese tea ceremony, Ikebana e.g.) including traditional entertainment such as Japanese dance-Kabuki, Noh play. |
| Languages Available | Japanese, English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Russian, Chinese, Korean, Indonesian & Vietnamese |
| Website |
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| traditional2010@icloud.com | |
| Contact | Service hours: 10:00 - 17:00 ※Our tour guide service would be flexible. |
| Message | KADEKO SGG Kansai can help international visitors get closer to Japanese culture through their guided sightseeing tours and cultural workshops, available in and around the Kansai area. |
| Doshisha SGG Joe Tokyo & Kyoto | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Kansai Area / Kinki Area |
| Guide Spot | Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji), Nara, Osaka & Hyogo (Kobe, Himeji, Arima, Takarazuka) |
| Languages Available | English |
| Website |
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| keyozgo@gmail.com |
| Kyoto Goodwill Guide Clover | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Kyoto and also Nara/Osaka/Kobe/Himeji/Koyasan |
| Guide Spot | Many of Kyoto's most famous sights such as Kiyomizu Temple, Kinkakuji, Fushimi Inari-Taisha Shrine, Bamboo Forest. In addition, we will also take you to fun spots for your children such as Monkey-Park, Manga Museum etc. You will be able to experience some of Kyoto’s renowned workshops (tea ceremony, confectionery hand making, tie-dye, calligraphy, pottery making, Ninja photo studio, etc.). Kyoto-based guides can tell you the local restaurants that are not for tourists. |
| Languages Available | English, French |
| Website |
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| goodwillguide.clover@gmail.com |
| Kyoto Welcome Supporter English | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | In and around Kyoto city |
| Guide Spot | Mainly Saga Arashiyama area and Fushimi Inari area, and other places upon requests throughout the city |
| Languages Available | English |
| Website |
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| info@kwseweb.com | |
| Message | All the members of KWSe are elderly volunteers who welcome foreign tourists with the warm hospitality. For the details of the quide request, please visit our website. |
Osaka
| Foreigner Guides Net Osaka | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Osaka / Kyoto / Nara |
| Guide Spot | Any place, up to guest's request |
| Languages Available | English & Chinese |
| Website |
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| yokoithr-ou42@mse.biglobe.ne.jp | |
| Message | Foreigner Guides Net Osaka provide guided tours and interpretation services to international visitors in Kansai. Please request a tour guide via email and include the required information listed on the website. |
| Osaka SGG Club | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Osaka (Kyoto, Nara, Kobe provided you stay in Osaka) |
| Guide Spot | Places of historic interest, scenic beauty and modern atraction in these areas, depending on the request from the visitors. |
| Languages Available | English (guide in German, Spanish, French, Chinese, Malay & Indonesian could be provided when possible) |
| Website |
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| Message | Osaka SGG Club offer guided tours and language assistance to help visitors enjoy their time in Osaka. Please visit the homepage to request a guide and to view the association's terms and conditions. |
| Osaka Tenma Yomiuri SGG Club | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Osaka / Kyoto / Kobe / Nara / Shiga |
| Guide Spot | Osaka Castle / Nijyo Castle / etc. following the requests of overseas tourists |
| Languages Available | English, French & Chinese |
| Website |
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| Contact | Contact us at least one week in advance. Email: hirouchi@pisces.plala.or.jp / orotyshirouchi@yahoo.co.jp |
| Message | Osaka Tenma Yomiuri SGG Club provides guided tours and interpretation services to overseas guests exploring the Kansai area, and has received a reward for excellence from the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO). |
Nara
| IKARUGA ICES SGG | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Ikaruga Town, Ikoma Town |
| Guide Spot | Horyuji-Temple Site |
| Languages Available | English, Chinese & French |
| Website |
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| ikaruga@kcn.ne.jp | |
| Contact | TEL: 0745-74-6800 FAX: 0745-75-9090 Service hours: 9:00 - 17:00 |
| Message | Ikaruga ICES SGG provides free guided tours of Horyuji Temple in English, Chinese and French. Please request a guide via the application form on the website. |
| NARA SGG CLUB | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | NARA Prefecture |
| Guide Spot | Nara Park Area as it includes three basic must-see-spots / UNESCO World Heritage Sites / etc. |
| Languages Available | English (for other languages, please contact us.) |
| Website |
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| narasgg20@gmail.com | |
| Contact | TEL: 0742-22-5595 FAX: 0742-22-5595 Service hours: 9:00 - 19:00 Contact us at least three days in advance. |
| Message | Nara SGG Club offers free guided tours and interpretation services to international visitors, helping you to have a safe, enjoyable and comfortable stay in Japan. |
| Nara Student Guide | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Nara |
| Guide Spot | Kohukuji Temple, Todaiji Temple, Kasuga Shrine are the main spots but we can guide you anywhere in Nara. |
| Languages Available | English |
| Website |
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| narastudentguide1964@gmail.com | |
| Message | Volunteer student guides are available to guide tourists around Nara City. Please visit the website for further information and contact details. |
| Nara YMCA Goodwill Guides | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Nara Prefecture, Nara City |
| Guide Spot | Nara Park (Todaiji, Kasuga Taisha, Kofukuji Isuien Garden) / Naramachi / Toshodaiji / Yakushiji / Horyuji Temples / other places upon requests |
| Languages Available | English |
| Website |
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| info@egg-nara.org | |
| Message | Nara YMCA Goodwill Guides are semi-professional guides with extensive knowledge of Nara and Japanese history and culture. Visit their website to view contact details and request a personalized tour in and around Nara. |
| NPO Nara Guide Club | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Nara City and its environs |
| Guide Spot | Kofukuji Temple / Todaiji Temple / Kasugataisha Shrine / Isuien Japanese Garden / Naramachi Town / Yakushiji Temple / Toshodaiji Temple / Horyuji Temple / etc. |
| Languages Available | English, Korean & Chinese |
| Website |
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| nara-guideclub@xvh.biglobe.ne.jp | |
| Message | NPO Nara Guide Club offers guided tours of Nara city center, and the outer Nara area. To reserve a guide, make your request at least five days in advance. Further information is available on the website. |
| NARA TRADITIONAL GUIDE CLUB SGG | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Northern part of NARA pref. |
| Guide Spot | Yamatokoriyama City (Koriyama Castle, Goldfish Scooping Competition, Hinadoll Festival) / Nara City (Deer, Yakushiji Temple, Toshodaiji Temple) / Ikaruga Town (Horyuji Temple, Fujinoki-kofun Tumulus) / Ando Town (Ceramic Works) |
| Languages Available | English |
| sinjoiso@kcn.jp | |
| Contact | FAX: +81-743-53-4563 |
| NARA Volunteer Tour Guide, SUZAKU | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Nara City |
| Guide Spot | Nara Park (Todaiji,Kasuga Tiasha, Kofukuji, Isuien Garden)/ Naramachi/Heijokyuu(Nara) Palace Site/Yakushiji/Toshodaiji/other places upon requests |
| Languages Available | English |
| Website |
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| suzaku97@m3.kcn.ne.jp | |
| Message | NARA Volunteer Tour Guide, SUZAKU offers guided tours of Nara city area. Please visit the website for further information. |
Wakayama
| Wakayama Interpreter Volunteer Club | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | North of Wakayama |
| Guide Spot | Koyasan / Wakayama City / Kinokawa City / Hashimoto city / its surrounding areas We can take you around at your request. |
| Languages Available | English |
| Website |
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| contact-wivc@wivc.main.jp | |
| Contact | Contact us at least two weeks in advance. |
| Message | Enjoy the highlights of Wakayama, including Koyasan - one of the most famous monastic centers in Japan. Please contact Wakayama Interpreter Volunteer Club at least two weeks in advance to request a guide. |
Hyogo
| Himeji Goodwill Guide Kashinoki-kai | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Himeji City |
| Guide Spot | Himeji Castle / Koko-En / Mt.Shosha / Nearby Sites / Fighting Festival |
| Languages Available | English |
| himejitourkashinoki@gmail.com | |
| Message | Explore Himeji with an English-speaking guide from the Himeji Goodwill Guide Kashinoki-kai association. Volunteers (based at Navi port in front of Himeji station) also guide people around Himeji Castle, Kokoen and Mount Shosha, by appointment only. |
| Kobe SGG club | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Kobe / Himeji / Osaka / Nara / Kyoto |
| Guide Spot | Kobe Nunobiki Ropeway and Herb Gardens / Mt.Rokko / Arima Hot Springs / Harborland / Meriken Park / Nada Sake Breweries / Kitano Foreigners' Residences / China Town / Pearl Bridge / Disaster Reduction and Human Renovation Institute / Ikuta Shrine / Kobe Special Gourmet: Kobe beaf / Confectionery / Sake and Kobe Wine |
| Languages Available | English, Chinese, French & Spanish |
| Website |
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| Contact | Contact us at least two weeks in advance. |
| Message | Kobe SGG club offers guided tours and interpretation services to international visitors. The association will arrange a tour based on your requests, helping to make your visit more enjoyable and comfortable. |
| Takarazuka Bunkazai Guide Society | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | mainly Takarazuka City |
| Guide Spot | Junrei Kaido (The Pilgrim Highway) / Nakayamadera Temple / Horticulture area / Kiyoshi-kojin Seichoji Temple & Tessai Museum / The Osamu Tezuka Manga Museum |
| Languages Available | Japanese & English |
| e-k@jttk.zaq.ne.jp | |
| Message | To make the most of your time in the Takarazuka area, please contact the Takarazuka Bunkazai Guide Society at least three days in advance. |
| Volunteer Guide Association of Himeji Castle | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Himeji Castle and Kokoen Garden |
| Guide Spot | West Bailey / Second Bailey / Main bailey and Main tower |
| Languages Available | English, Chinese & Korean |
| Website |
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| Message | Volunteer guides wait near the ticket office on most days. Look out for the "Free English-speaking guided tour available" sign. Please note that advance reservations are not usually accepted. |
| K.V.G.G. | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Kobe, Himeji and Osaka |
| Guide Spot | Ikuta Shrine / Minatogawa Shrine / Kitano Ijinkan / Nunobiki Herb Garden / Nunobiki Waterfalls / Hyogo Daibutsu / Arima Hot Spring Resort / Sake Museum / Akashi Kaikyo Bridge / Meriken Park / Kobe Harborland |
| Languages Available | English |
| kobe.kvggsince1984@gmail.com | |
| Contact | Please contact us by email. |
Shimane
| Matsue Goodwill Guide | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | City of Matsue / Yasugi / Izumo |
| Guide Spot | Matsue Castle / Shiomi-Nawate area / Horikawa boat cruise / Adachi Museum of Art / Izumo Grand Shrine |
| Languages Available | English |
| sgg_mgg_club@yahoo.co.jp | |
| Contact | Upon your request other than those times and places, please contact us by e-mail. |
| Message | Goodwill Guides welcome foreign visitors to Matsue. Please note the Matsue Castle free guided tour is available from 10:00 until 16:00 every Saturday and Sunday from March to November. |
Okayama
| Kurashiki Goodwill Guides | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Kurashiki Bikan Area (The Old Town of Kurashiki) |
| Guide Spot | Canal Area / Ohara Museum / Ivy Square / Ohashi's House / etc. |
| Languages Available | English, Chinese & Korean |
| GWG_kurashiki@kurashiki-v.net | |
| Message | Visitors can explore the old town of Kurashiki with the support of an English- speaking guide. Please contact the association directly to make your arrangements. |
Hiroshima
| Hiroshima SGG club | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Hiroshima City and its surrounding areas |
| Guide Spot | 1. Peace Park / Hiroshima Castle / Shukukeien Garden 2. Miyajima Island (Itsukushima Shrine / Daisho-in Temple) |
| Languages Available | English |
| taif@fureai-ch.ne.jp | |
| Contact | TEL: 082-843-9030 Contact us at least ten days in advance. |
| Message | Hiroshima SGG Club volunteer guides can meet you at JR Hiroshima Station (the Shinkansen ticket gate or the South exit) or, alternatively, at your hotel on the scheduled day of your tour. |
Yamaguchi
| Yanai Sightseeing Volunteer Association | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Yanai White Wall Townscape and its surrounding areas. In this area, Merchant houses from the Edo period line both sides of the street for 200 meters, and it was known as the "Warehouse of the Iwakuni Domain" during the Edo period, it was a bustling street. Walking on this street makes you feel like you have been transported back to a simpler, peaceful time. |
| Guide Spot | Kunimori Residence / Kanro Syoyu Soy Sauce Museum / Muroya-no-sono Merchant House Museum / Willow Tree and Well (Syoko-an Temple) / Yanai Machinami Museum / Shirakabe Gakuyukan Museum / Yanai Nishigura Experience workshop |
| Languages Available | English |
| info@kanko-yanai.com | |
| Contact | 090-5268-5908 (Yuko Izumi) Website is in preparation but we have our page on Facebook. |
| Message | Guided tours are free of charge. Please contact the association at least ten days in advance to request a guide to show you around Yanai. |
Kagawa
| Kagawa Systematized Good-will Guide | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Kagawa Prefecture |
| Guide Spot | Ritsurin Garden /Tamamo Park / Mt. Yashima / Shikokumura Village / Naoshima Art Island / Kotohira-gu Shrine |
| Languages Available | English, Spanish & French |
| Website |
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| kagawasgg@gmail.com | |
| Message | Foreign visitors can experience Kagawa with a local goodwill guide on a personalized tour. Please complete the website application form, or send an email, to make a request for a guide. |
Ehime
| Ehime Systematized Good-will Guide | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Matsuyama / Oz / Uwajim / Niihama / Imabari cities / Shimanami Bridge Route |
| Guide Spot | We can take you around at your request. Recommended sightseeing spots are : 1. The Castle at each area, Dogo Hot Spring, Ishiteji temple 2. Tobe Pottery Places, Uchiko Town |
| Languages Available | English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish & French for Matsuyama Castle and Dogo Hot Spring English for other sightseeing places |
| Website |
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| guide-desk@ehimesgg.sakura.ne.jp | |
| Contact | Apply by phone 9:00 - 20:00 |
| Message | Volunteers are available to help visitors enjoy the sights of Ehime. Free guided tours and interpretation services are available on request. To contact the association, please send an email. |
Tokushima
| Tokushima GG Club | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Tokushima Prefecture |
| Guide Spot | Tokushima Prefecture |
| Languages Available | English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, French & German |
| kankouseisakuka@pref.tokushima.jp | |
| Message | Please contact Tokushima GG Club via email to make an inquiry about tourism in Tokushima. To reserve a guide, please contact the association at least two weeks in advance. |
Kochi
| Kochi Systematized Goodwill Guide Club | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Kochi Prefecture *We can take you around at your request. |
| Guide Spot | Recommended sightseeing tours are: 1. Kochi Castle - Katsura Beach 2. Kochi Castle - Ino Paper Museum 3. Sunday Market - Kochi Castle (Sunday only) |
| Languages Available | English, Chinese, Korean & French |
| Website |
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| kochisgg@hotmail.co.jp | |
| Contact | TEL: 090-7148-7608 Contact us at least two weeks in advance. |
| Message | Kochi SGG Club aims to promote international friendship through free guided tours of local sightseeing spots. Visitors can contact the association via email or use the website application form to request a guide. |
Fukuoka
| Chikuho SGG Club | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Chikuho Area (Iizuka City, Tagawa City, Nogata City and the nearby counties of Fukuoka Prefecture) |
| Guide Spot | Chikuho Area |
| Languages Available | English |
| suzuki66@ace.ocn.ne.jp |
| Fukuoka SGG Club | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Fukuoka City and its surrounding areas such as Dazaifu and Yanagawa |
| Guide Spot | Ohori Park / Fukuoka Castle ruins / museums / Hakozaki Shrine / Tochoji Temple / learning from disaster simulation drills / Japanese gardens / Japanese old houses / an old shopping arcade / Dazaifu / Yanagawa |
| Languages Available | English, Chinese, Korean & Spanish |
| Website |
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| fukuoka_sgg_club@yahoo.co.jp | |
| Message | Volunteers are available to guide visitors on personalized tours in and around Fukuoka. Association members can also provide advice to those traveling further afield in Kyushu. Please use the website application form to request a guide. |
| Kitakyushu SGG Club | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Mojiko Retro Area / Kanmon Strait Area / Chofu Town (Yamaguchi Pref) / Kitakyushu Industrial Area |
| Guide Spot | Kokura castle / Yawata Steel Works / Mojimekari N.P. / Yaskawa Robot Factory / Mt. Sarakura cable / Kawachi Lake |
| Languages Available | English, Chinese, Korean & Russian |
| hirokimura18@ezweb.ne.jp | |
| Message | Welcome to Kitakyushu. Bienvenido. |
Saga
| Karatsu Volunteer Guides | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Karatsu / Imari / Arita |
| Guide Spot | Karatsu: Karatsu Castle / Rainbow Pine Forest / Mt. Kagami / Festival Float Exhibition Hall / Galleries of Karatsu Ware Imari and Arita: Okawachiyama (A Potters Village) / Museum of Kyushu Ceramic Arts / Galleries of Arita Ware |
| Languages Available | English, Korean & Chinese |
| y-shinji@karatsu.or.jp | |
| Message | Website of Karatsu Volunteer Guides is in preparation but we have our page on Facebook. |
| Saga Castle Honmaru Volunteer | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Saga city |
| Guide Spot | Saga Castle History Museum |
| Languages Available | English, Korean & Chinese |
| Website |
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| rekishikan@pref.saga.lg.jp |
Nagasaki
| Nagasaki International Association | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Nagasaki Prefecture |
| Languages Available | English |
| Website |
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| nia@nia.or.jp | |
| Contact | Service hours: 9:00 - 17:30 Contact us at least three weeks in advance. |
| Message | Volunteer tour guides are not trained professionals and tour content may differ from those offered by travel agencies. Also, please note it is not always possible to guarantee that a guide will be available on your requested date. |
Kumamoto
| Kumamoto SGG Club/Kumamoto Yokatoko Annainin-no-kai | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Kumamoto City and its surrounding area |
| Guide Spot | Kumamoto Castle/Suizenji Jojuen Garden/Shimada museum of Arts/ Traditional Craft Center/Reigardo Cave/Honmyoji Temple/etc. |
| Languages Available | English, Chinese, Korean, etc. |
| Website |
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| contact@k-yokatoko.com | |
| Message | Volunteer guides can show you around Kumamoto City and the surrounding area. Please note the city was damaged by two large earthquakes in 2016 which caused damage to buildings, including Kumamoto Castle, which is now being restored. |
Miyazaki
| Miyazaki Bridge of Fellowship | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Miyazaki City / Nichinan City / Saito City / Aya Town |
| Guide Spot | Aoshima Island / Udo Jingu Shrine / Obi Castle Ruins / Cape Toi / Ancient Burial Mound Park |
| Languages Available | English |
| grika8@miyazaki-catv.ne.jp |
Kagoshima
| Kagoshima GAiGO Gakuin SGG | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Kagoshima City |
| Guide Spot | Sakurajima / Sengan-en Japanese garden / Museum of Meiji Restoration / etc. |
| Languages Available | English |
| Website |
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| kgaigosgg@gmail.com | |
| Contact | facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kgaigosgg/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kgaigosgg/ |
| Message | Make the most of your stay in Kagoshima City with a volunteer guide from Kagoshima GAiGO Gakuin Club. Requests for a guide can be made through the website application form. |
| Kagoshima iBS International Speaking Society | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Kagoshima |
| Guide Spot | Recommended sightseeing tours are: 1. Sengan-en Japanese garden 2. Chiran Samurai House 3. M6. Sakurajima |
| Languages Available | English |
| Website |
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| ibs@ibs-gaigo.com | |
| Message | Kagoshima iBS International Speaking Society members are available for personalized guided tours in and around Kagoshima City. Please contact the association directly to make a request. |
| Kirishima Silver Sightseeing Goodwill Guide | |
|---|---|
| Guide Area | Kirishima city |
| Guide Spot | Segodon course, Kirishima Shrine, Kagoshima Shrine, Wake Shrine and Inukai Water Fall. Hayato Mound and Hamanoichi, Ruin of Osumi Kokubunji, Kokubu Shiroyama park |
| Languages Available | English |
| Website |
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| Kirishima＠sjc.ne.jp |
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