Mariko Hara原　眞理子

• English
• Japanese

Hello there! I’m Mariko. I’m a licensed Tour Guide. I was born in Fukushima and that’s where I live now, but I also lived in Tokyo for more than 30 years. Before that, I lived in Germany for three years. I have worked for an American company, a French company and a Japanese company and I have made a lot of business and personal trips to the US, Europe and Asia. Now I teach English to Japanese people and Japanese to foreigners, as well as being a tour guide. So, I think I’m quite international at this point.
My hobbies are mountain climbing, walking through the streets of the cities and towns, and Aikido, which is one of the martial arts. I also like eating local foods and drinking sake and meeting people.
　What would you like to do during your trip to Japan? By understanding what you’d like to do and see, I will be able to plan the best trip for you anyplace in Fukushima, Tohoku, Tokyo and many other areas.
I’d like to help you discover the charm of Japan! See you soon!

• Japanese Culture
• History・Samurai
• Agriculture
• Healthcare・Science・Technology
• Food Culture
• Trekking
• Snow Activity

• Nationwide Interpreter Guides

• Coastal Area
• Central Area
• Aizu Area
• All areas of Fukushima Prefecture

鷲谷　恭子

• English
• Japanese

Tokyo can be easily reached in just 77minutes by a bullet train from Koriyama, so you are free to go anywhere while enjoying your stay in Fukushima Prefecture. I do my best to meet your demands for free selection.

• Regional Interpreter Guides

Ayumi　Yokota横田　あゆみ

• English
• Japanese

Fascinated by the beautiful nature & the open-minded people living there, I moved from Kanto Region to Tamura,Fukushima in 1990. Just after the Great East Japan Earthquake,I was forced to stay at an evacuation center and then to live in the temporary house for some years． Being qualified as a Fukushima regional interpreter guide,I’ve had several chances to accompany foreign guests visiting mainly the area on the Pacific Ocean．
Recently, some visitors are enjoying touring around Tamura,Koriyama area in addition to the Seacoast Area．How about visiting the nature & the history the locals have lived with？Sometimes you can talk to the people there,and get to know how they’ve lived since 3.11．I would be happy if you find or feel something after you visit My Local Area‼

• History・Samurai
• Reconstruction-related

• Regional Interpreter Guides

• Coastal Area
• Central Area

古川　美和

• English
• Japanese

Born in Yamagata prefecture and raised up in Fukushima prefecture, TOHOKU, North East of JAPAN. Explore the next trip, TOHOKU. Touch the HEART of TOHOKU MAN.

• Regional Interpreter Guides

山田　敦代

• English
• Japanese

Fukushima has much to offer. I would love to assist your trip in Fukushima, hope your stay will be happy and memorable one.

• Regional Interpreter Guides

佐原　宏信

• English
• Japanese

I would like to guide our visitors to appreciate the impressive landscapes, and the traditions & specials in Aizu area. Through our exploration in Aizu, we would share our joyful pastimes, and excitements in fresh experiences in the tours.

• History・Samurai
• Japanese Culture

• Nationwide Interpreter Guides

• Aizu Area

渡邊　久美子

• English
• Japanese

I'll guide you to some hot spring resorts,try fruit picking and Hanamiyama-park.

• Regional Interpreter Guides

Yukari Itakura板倉　ゆかり

• English
• Japanese

Welcome to Fukushima!　
Fukushima is very famous for its beautiful nature, delicious SAKE, and fruits.　I would like to introduce nice people and places here.　We can enjoy the Japanese Incense Ceremony, Tea ceremony, visiting some historical places or Onsens and making Kokeshi dolls together.
Please enjoy your stay in Fukushima and make your trip very special!
I also introduce some interesting Japanese culture courses ( ex: making sachets ).
Feel free to contact me!

• Japanese Culture
• History・Samurai
• Reconstruction-related
• Food Culture
• Trekking
• Snow Activity

• Regional Interpreter Guides

• Coastal Area
• Central Area
• Aizu Area
• All areas of Fukushima Prefecture

Koji NIHEI二瓶　浩治

• English
• Japanese

　I’d like my guests to enjoy Japan through sightseeing around Fukushima, eating delicious foods of Japan and drinking Japanese sake. I can help you with either everything of your trip in Japan or part of it, for example, only in Fukushima, around the south area of Tohoku, and so on. Don’t hesitate to ask me anything about your trip.　

• Japanese Culture
• History・Samurai
• Food Culture

• Nationwide Interpreter Guides

• Coastal Area
• Central Area
• Aizu Area
• All areas of Fukushima Prefecture