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

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

松本　修治

• English
• Japanese

I am good at outdoor activity such as camping, hiking, mountain climbing, fishing, bird watching and ski. (ski : good at instruction for kids and beginners) I am a pilot of small airplane & helicopter. So, I have a knowledge of aviation. My Facebook page is so called bilingual. I disclose my posts to public partially. I have over 130 foreign friends on FB. Keeping in touch with them frequently.

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川井　範子

• English
• Japanese

Iwaki city is located along the coast and has mountains. Here is full of natures. We have some nice shops and restaurants. You could see and try Japanese cultures a lot. I visited some contries and had a good time there. This time I would like to guide you all around Iwaki wherever you would like to visit. I I hope you will have a nice trip in Japan.

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芳賀　年子

• English
• Japanese

I would like my guests to enjoy walking around alleys and peaceful, historic places in Fukushima City and going on a hike in Ryozen Mountain, one of the New Japan Hundred Noted Mountains. I am looking forward to seeing you in Fukushima.

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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.

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Michiyo Kainuma貝沼 実千代

• Japanese
• English

I was born and bred in
Fukushima. I have more than 8 years of experience as an interpreter and guide.
Fukushima boasts its beautiful nature, wonderful history, culture, and warm-hearted people. I would like to introduce all of this to every visitor from abroad while letting them enjoy their trip.
I also want to convey Fukushima’s current situation after the Great East Japan Earthquake. We are going forward into our bright future.

• Nationwide Interpreter Guides

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

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

野口　繁雄

• English
• Japanese

I would like to fully introduce charms of Fukushima to you with heart of hospitality　”Omotenashi”

• Regional Interpreter Guides

林　晋作

• English
• Japanese

Hi, I'm Shinsaku Hayashi. I have worked for an airline company and have been teaching English at a language school for students. These experiences gave me much knowledge about Japanese history, regional information and culture. I am really eager to meet the demand of those who can count on me. I will be happy to help you.

• Nationwide Interpreter Guides