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

高田　富士子

• English
• Japanese

I'd like to introduce the unknown but attractive spots in Fukushima Prefecture. As I’m a volunteer guide in The Omiya Bonsai Art Museum, I can introduce bonsai trees in Fukushima Prefecture. I can also introduce Japan Heritage “The single canal that opened up the future” clearly.

• Nationwide Interpreter Guides

高橋　哲子

• English
• Japanese

I have registered to more than ten translation companies in Tokyo. I have translated various kinds of fields, including nuclear power, building, civil engineering and welding. My house (already demolished) used to be in No-Go Zone. I’m quite familiar with this area, who runs a hotel for visiting people, for example. In addition, I’ve learned lots of English terms for NPP and its decommission. I am the best person to show around townvisiting people from foreign countries.

• Nationwide Interpreter Guides

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

吉田 勝美

• English
• Japanese

I csn explain about Japanese manufacturing management method as an experienced engineer, as well as guide you to historical places associated with Samurai, one of features of Fukushima. I also speak Korean (lived in Korea for 5 years).

• Nationwide Interpreter Guides

Go EZAKI江崎　豪

• English
• Japanese

Hello. My name is Go Ezaki. I live in Iwaki city, Fukushima. I used to stay in Auckland for a year and half. I will show you great sights of Japan centering on northern Kanto and southern Tohoku areas with love and sincerity. I can deal with your plan such as one day trip from Tokyo. My hobbies are gardening and listening Jazz music. I am a big fan of Hirotaka Izumi, a proficient pianist.

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

• Nationwide Interpreter Guides

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

Ogai Rumiko大谷　留美子

• English
• Japanese

I worked for the Minamisoma International Association on March 11th 2011. After the earthquake disaster, I confirmed the safety of foreigners living in the city and told the evacuated citizens about the situation of the town through webpage. I also evacuated to Miyagi, but I was able to use the lifeline at my home safely, so I returned home in about one week. I am currently a coastal field partner.
I can take you to Hamadori area.

• Japanese Culture
• Reconstruction-related
• Food Culture

• Regional Interpreter Guides

• Coastal Area

EMIKO ABE阿部　恵美子

• English
• Japanese

I am a guide of private & group tours. I’d like to introduce unique places in Fukushima and Tohoku.
I like walking including hiking and town walks.
I will also help you plan a trip.
Please feel free to contact me.

• Japanese Culture
• History・Samurai
• Trekking

• Nationwide Interpreter Guides

MIYAZAWA Yasuhiko宮澤　泰彦

• English
• Japanese

Wishing to support you as a casual personal guide interpreter. Starting from a high-school English teacher, I've long worked for a National College of Technology as a professor. Having practiced several traditional martial arts & sports. Interested in world peace, international relations, sustainable development, and grass-roots intercultural communication. Guess my hospitable character from my profile, please.

I would like to give you a handmade guide to meet your needs. I was born and raised in a port town called Yotsukura in Iwaki. My father was a semi-professional sea urchin and abalone diver. I was good at catching clams and mussels from an early age by imitation. I still go swimming in the ocean in the summer.

I started karate when I was in college to introduce Japanese culture to the world, and I have been practicing it for more than 45 years even though I am not very good at it. I still participate in masters, expert, and old men's competitions. I have also acquired the 3rd dan in Judo, which I used to do. I have a judo physique, so I am quite thick and disadvantageous for karate.

In winter, if I have time, I go to Urabandaï to ski alone. I can help those who are interested in karate and skiing on their own trips. I will guide you with hospitality so that you will want to come back to Fukushima again.

National Professional Tour Guide Interpreter license in English
B.A. in Humanities Linguistics from University of Tsukuba
M.A. in Applied Linguistics from Macquarie University, Sydney

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

• Nationwide Interpreter Guides

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