List of Volunteer Guide

List of Volunteer Guide

Professional Guides 
Volunteer Guides (Goodwill Guides)

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Aichi  Chiba  Ehime  Fukui
Fukuoka  Fukushima  Gifu  Gumma  Hiroshima
Hokkaido  Hyogo  Ibaraki  Ishikawa  Kagawa
Kagoshima  Kanagawa  Kochi  Kyoto
Mie  Miyagi  Miyazaki  Nagano  Nagasaki
Nara  Niigata  Oita  Okayama  Osaka  Saga
Saitama  Shiga  Shimane  Shizuoka
Tochigi  Tokyo  Wakayama  Yamanashi

Aichi

Name: Aichi Goodwill Guides Network
Guide Area: Aichi Prefecture
We can take you around at your request.
Recommended sightseeing tours are:
1) Nagoya Castle, 2) Atsuta Jingu Shrine, and 3) Tie-dyeing and Arimatsu district.
Apply to AGGN office by phone ((0561)75-6977) or e-mail (guide-desk@aggn.jp) at least a week in advance.
URL: http://www.aggn.jp/

Name: Chita Peninsula SGG Club
Guide Area: Aichi Prefecture (Mainly Handa City and Chita Peninsula)
We can take you around at your request.
Recommended sightseeing tours are:
1) Ceramic History Museum→Pottery Path→ceramic shops and 2) Sake Museum→Rice Vinegar Museum→Dashi (Floats) Museum.
Apply to Ms. Akemi Takeuchi by e-mail (take-a@cac-net.ne.jp) at least two weeks in advance.

Name: Inuyama Goodwill Guide
Guide Area: Inuyama
We can guide you in English, German, Chinese and French.
1) Inuyama Castle (National treasure), 2) Joan (Tea ceremony house, National treasure), 3) Old town in Inuyama.
Apply to Inuyama International Association by phone/fax (phone:(0568)61-1000, fax:(0568)63-0156) or e-mail (01487@city.inuyama.lg.jp) at least a week in advance.
URL: http://tubora.s353.xrea.com/tuboratop_index.htm

Chiba

Name: Kashiwa Goodwill Guide Association
Guide Area: Kashiwa (and surrounding area), Narita and Tokyo
We can guide you around on your request.
1) Experience of Japanese Life (Kimono, Bento, Japanese Food, Home Cooking, Tea Ceremony, Flower Arrangement, Calligraphy, Japanese language)
2) Visit of Japanese Home (Including tea and sweets, You can take pictures.)
3) Japanese Events (Hanami, Summer Festival, Fireworks, Bon- Dance, Rice Planting, Rice Reaping, Rice MOCHI Cake Making)
4) Japanese Scenic Spots (Temple and Shrine, Farmer's House, Japanese Garden, Stone Statue of Jizo, Cherry Blossom Viewing, Red Leaves Viewing)
5) Shopping Interpretation (\100 shop and Muji and Shopping at Department Store, Recycle Store, Martial Art's Wear and Tool, Cosmetics, Medicine, Japanese Paper etc.,)
Apply to Ms. Tsukiko Matsuda by e-mail (brownave616@yahoo.co.jp).
Please use the next key word for a title at access for us. "CHIBA GUIDE" or "TOKYO NARITA GUIDE".

Ehime

Name: Ehime SGG Club (Systematized Goodwill Guide Ehime)
Guide Area: Matsuyama, Ozu, Uwajima, Niihama Cities and Shimanami Bridge Route
We can take you around at your request.
Recommended sightseeing tours in Matsuyama are:
1) Matsuyama Castle, Dogo Hot Spring, Ishite Temple and 2) Tobe Pottery, Iyo-kasuri dyeing, Dogo Hot Spring.
Apply by phone ((089)917-5678 9am-8pm) or
e-mail (ays-takeshi@m3.dion.ne.jp) to Mr. Takeshi Hino. Other tours of interest include the Shiki Memorial Museum Tour and Uchiko-Town (Edo Period Houses and "Haze-berry" (vegetable) Wax Factory).
URL: http://home.e-catv.ne.jp/tour-ehime/

Fukui

Name: Fukui Phoenix SGG
Guide Area: Fukui City
We can take you around at your request.
Recommended sightseeing tour is: Eiheiji Temple→ Echizen Bamboo Doll Craft Studio→ Maruoka Castle (5-6hours).
Apply to Ms. Yuko Kitade by phone ((0776)21-4572) or by e-mail (yuko4572@yahoo.co.jp).

Fukuoka

Name: Chikuho SGG Club
Guide Area: Chikuho area
We can take you around at your request.
Apply to Mrs. Matsuno by e-mail (masayomatsuno@hotmail.com).

Name: Fukuoka SGG Club
Guide Area: Fukuoka and its vicinity
We can take you around by your request.
Recommended sightseeing tours are:
1) Historical route (Shrines, Temples) and 2) Urban route (Fukuoka Tower, Canal City).
Apply several days in advance to Mr. Inoue by e-mail (masato717sendai@hotmail.com).
URL: http://www.geocities.jp/fukuokasgg/

Name: Kitakyushu Goodwill Guides & Interpreters (Kitakyushu SGG Club)
Guide Area: Kitakyushu City and surrounding area
Recommended places are:
Kanmon Straits, Chofu Kanzanji Temple, Lord Mori's Residence, Kokura Castle, The Castle Garden, Seicho Matsumoto Memorial and its vicinity, Space World Park, Mt. Sarakura, The Yawata Steel Railway Plant and Tobata Strip Plant, Nissan Automobile Karita Plant, Kitakyushu Eco Town, The Environmental Museum, Kitakyushu Art Museum, JICA Kitakyushu International Center. Apply by phone((093) 381-3246) to Mr. Zenya Kimura or
e-mail (tb2y-kmr@asahi-net.or.jp).
URL: http://hw001.gate01.com/walnuts/guide/

Name: Yame SGG Club
Guide Area: South Fukuoka
We can take you around at your request.
Apply to our Secretariat by phone (0943-37-0256).

Fukushima

Name: Aizu Wakamatsu International Association
Guide Area: Aizu Wakamatsu
We can provide a volunteer guide to take you around at your request.
Recommended attractions are:
1) Tsuruga Castle,  2) Bukeyashiki Samurai Estate, 
3) Iimoriyama,  4) Oyakuen (Medical Herb Garden), 
5) Nisshinkan (Samurai School)
Contact Aizu Wakamatsu International Association at least one week in advance.
Apply by phone ((0242)27-3703) or e-mail (mail@awia.jp).
URL: http://awia.jp

Gifu

Name: Gifu Goodwill Guides Network
Guide Area: Gifu
Our services are:
Recommended attractions are:
1) Tour Guide
2) Interpreting services for sports events, conferences, fairs and festivals
3) Home stay services
Apply by e-mail (wr360jp@yahoo.co.jp).
URL: http://www.geocities.jp/gifu_goodwill_guide/ english_page1.html

Gumma

Name: Friday Club
Guide Area: Ota City and surrounding area
We can take you around at your request.
Recommended sightseeing tours are:
1) Kanayama Hill and the park→ Daiko-in Temple and 2) Hikokuro-Takayama Museum.
Apply to Ms. Sanada by phone ((0276) 48-9464) or e-mail (yumiko@sunfield.ne.jp).
URL: http://www.sunfield.ne.jp/~yumiko/

Hiroshima

Name: Hiroshima SGG Club
Guide Area: Hiroshima City, Miyajima area
We can take you around at your request.
Recommended sightseeing tours are:
1) Hiroshima City and vicinity (Peace Park, castle and garden) and 2) Miyajima Island (Itsukushima Shrine).
Apply at least 10 days in advance to Mr. Kiyoshi Tai by phone ((082) 843-9030) or e-mail (taif@fureai-ch.ne.jp).
We can meet you at JR Hiroshima Station (Shinkansen exit or South exit).

Hokkaido

Name: Hakodate Goodwill Guide Association
Guide Area: Hakodate and the neighboring areas
We can show you around the city at your request.
The recommended sightseeing spots are:
Goryokaku Park, Old Public Hall, British Consulate, Hakodate Park, Cape Tachimachi Mt. Hakodate.
Apply to Hakodate Goodwill Guide Association by fax ((0138)45-6527) or e-mail (hakodategoodwill@yahoo.co.jp) at least a week in advance.

Hyogo

Name: Kobe SGG Club
Guide Area: Kobe, Hyogo, Osaka, Kyoto, Himeji, Nara (the entire Kansai District)
We can take you around at your request.
Apply a week in advance to Ms. Junko Kajino by phone/fax (078-891-5816) or e-mail (kobesgg@kobesgg.org).
URL: http://www.kobesgg.org/

Name: Kobe Student Guide
Guide Area: Kobe, Osaka, Himeji
We can take you around at your request.
Recommended sightseeing tours are:
Soraku-en Garden→ Ikuta-jinja Shrine and more.
Please contact us at least one day in advance you want us to guide you by e-mail (ksg-ml@ml-b8.infoseek.co.jp).
(A week in advance is recommended.)
The person in charge of answering the e-mail changes week by week.
See our newspaper "FREE GUIDE" available at Kansai International Airport, or Hello Station in Kobe.

Name: K.V.G.G.
Guide Area: Kyoto, Nara, Sasayama, Hiroshima, Arima, Mt. Rokko, based on staying in Kobe
We can take you around at your request.
Recommended sightseeing tours are:
1) Nada and Kobe (Sake Breweries, Old Foreigners' Residences, fashionable shopping streets) and 2) Arima Hot Spring, Sasayama Castle town walk. Takarazuka Revue, Izu-shi (buckwheat noodle) and Tachikui (a pottery town) are also worth visiting.
Apply to Ms. Chiko Imura by phone/fax ((078) 821-5456, 9am-10pm)or e-mail (chiko-i-kvgg@kcc.zaq.ne.jp).Please apply 2-3 days in advance.

Name: Takarazuka Bunkazai Guide Society
Guide Area: Takarazuka City
Takarazuka city has various aspects for sightseeing.
1)Takarazuka Revue , 2)The Osamu Tezuka Manga Museum , 3)Hot springs , 4)Kohama old town ,5)Nakayamadera temple and Kiyoshi-kojin seichoji temple with Tessai Museum.
You will enjoy Takarazuka in various combinations of sightseeing tour.
Apply to Takarazuka Tourist Information Center (Tel: (0797) 81-5344, Fax: (0797) 81-5348) or to Takarazuka International Friendship Association (Tel: (0797) 76-5917, Fax: (0797) 76-5918).

Name: Volunteer Guide Association of Himeji Castle
Guide Area: Himeji Castle
We have two preset guided tours:
1) Castle Keep only (1 hour) and 2) West Quarter→ Castle Keep (1.5 hours). When we are able to guide you through the castle, we put up a signboard saying "Free English-speaking Guides are Available." at the ticket office of Himeji Castle.

Name: Himeji Goodwill Guide Kashinoki-kai
Guide Area: Himeji Castle, Kokoen-Garden
We can take you around at your request.
The recommended sightseeing tour is:
JR Himeji station → Himeji Castle → Kokoen Garden → JR Himeji station. (approx. 4hours)
Apply in advance at least three days in advance (groups : three months in advance) by e-mail (hir_mamazing@hotmail.com).
Inquiry only : Himeji JR station Tourist Information (Tel: (079)287-0003)
We do not guide Aug.13, 14, 15(religious term) & Dec.29-Jan.4.(Both are the important religious and cultural term for Japanese families.)

Ibaraki

Name: Chinone Group
Guide Area: South Ibaraki, Mito City and Tokyo
We can show you around at your request, but ask us at least three months ahead of your arrival.
Apply to Ms.Azekura by fax ((029) 282-2657), by post (Address: 49-15, Minamidai, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki-ken, 319-1114)or e-mail (aaj64210@pop06.odn.ne.jp).

Name: Chiyoda Circle
Guide Area: Mt. Tskuba and surrounding area
We can take you around at your request.
Recommended sightseeing areas are:
Tsukuba City, Mt. Tsukuba, Kasumigaura Lake and surrounding area.
Apply to Mr. Kiyoshi Kogure by phone ((0299) 59-4178) or e-mail (kogu-kk@jcom.home.ne.jp).

Name: MESA Friendship
Guide Area: In and around Mito City
We can take you around at your request.
The recommended sightseeing tour is:
Kodokan → Kairakuen Park.
Apply to Ms Yukiko Kawase by phone
((029)272-5296, 6pm-9pm) or e-mail (mykawase@paw.hi-ho.ne.jp).

Name: N & N Corporation
Guide Area: Ibaraki Prefecture
We can take you tour around in the neighborhood upon request.
Recommended sightseeing tours are:
1) Kashima Jingu Shrine→Ikisu Shrine and 2) Itako Iris Festival (In June).
Call Ms. Noriko Takahashi:(0299)92-2178,10am-5pm or e-mail (nandnibaraki@yahoo.co.jp).
Upon your request, we can meet you at the designated place.

Name: Tone SGG Club
Guide Area: Tone-machi and surrounding area
We can take you around at your request.
The recommended sightseeing tour is:
Ushiku Bronze Statue of Buddha → Kasumigaura Lake → Suigo-Tsukuba National Park → Itako and Kashima.
Apply to Mr. Chikashi Oda by phone/fax ((0297) 68-6850) or e-mail (mikeoda@fureai.or.jp).

Ishikawa

Name: Kanazawa Goodwill Guide Network
Guide Area: Kanazawa City
We can take you around at your request.
Recommended sightseeing tours are:
1) Kenrokuen Garden→Nagamachi Samurai District
and 2) Kenrokuen Garden→Higashiyama Chaya District (Geisha Houses).
Apply at least two weeks in advance to Kanazawa Goodwill Guide Network by phone ((076) 232-3933, 10am-6pm), Fax ((076)225-7210) or e-mail (kggn@po4.nsk.ne.jp) with Application Form which is attached to our Homepage.
URL: http://kggn.sakura.ne.jp

Kagawa

Name: Kagawa Systematized Good-will Guide
Guide Area: Kagawa Prefecture
We can take you around at your request.
Recommended sightseeing tours are:
1) Ritsurin Park → Shikokumura → Yashima and 2) Ritsurin Park-Konpiragu Shrine.
Apply to Mr. Masuda by phone ((087)843-9770) or e-mail (magh-htahnry@air.ocn.ne.jp) at least two weeks in advance.

Kagoshima

Name: Minami Academy iBS
Guide Area: Kagoshima City
We can take you around at your request.
Apply three weeks in advance by phone ((099)-225-1311, 10am-8pm [Mon.-Fri.], 10am-4pm [Sat.]) or fax((099)227-2739) .
Upon your request, we can meet you at the designated place.

Name: Kagoshima International Speaking Society (KISS)
Guide Area: Kagoshima
We can take you around at your request.
Apply three weeks in advance by phone ((099)-225-1311, 10am-8pm [Mon.-Fri.], 10am-4pm [Sat.]) or e-mail (ibs@ibs-gaigo.com).

Name: Kagoshima Gaigo Gakuin SGG
Guide Area: Kagoshima
We can take you around at your request.
Recommended sightseeing tours are:
1) Mt. Sakurajima,  2) Kirishima,  3) Ibusuki.
Apply to Gaigo office by phone((099)254-9290) or e-mail (gaigo@ac.fm).

Kanagawa

Name: Kanagawa SGG Club
Guide Area: Yokohama, Kamakura
We provide foreign visitors with voluntary sightseeing tour guide services mainly in Yokohama and Kamakura.
To inquire or apply for the guided tours , please e-mail us at (ksgg_guide@yahoo.co.jp).
URL: http://www.ksgg.org/

Name: Odawara Hakone SGG Club
Guide Area: Odawara City, Odawara Castle, Fuji-Hakone National Park
We can take you around at your request.
Recommended sightseeing areas are Odawara Castle and Hakone.
Apply by e-mail (ohsgg@hotmail.co.jp), by phone/fax((0465) 22-2253).
URL: http://homepage2.nifty.com/ohsgg/

Name: Kanagawa Student Guide Federation
Guide Area: Kamakura and Yokohama
We can take you around at your request.
Apply about a week in advance to Tokyo TIC by phone ((03) 3201-3331) or e-mail (aya-noa@pc4.so-net.ne.jp).
*We are students so we can guide on Saturday or Sunday.

Kochi

Name: Kochi Systematized Goodwill Guide Club
Guide Area: Kochi City and surrounding area
We can take you around at your request.
Recommended sightseeing tours are:
1) Kochi Castle → Katsura Beach 2) Kochi Castle → Ino Paper Museum 3) Sunday Market → Kochi Castle (Sunday only).
Also there is a Special summer festival (August 9-12), called "Yosakoi Matsuri", meaning a festival in which over 18,000 people dance in brightly costumed teams.
Apply two weeks in advance to Ms. Maeda by phone/fax ((088)883-8252), or e-mail (kochisgg@hotmail.co.jp)

Kyoto

Name: Kyoto (East) S.G.G. Club
Guide Area: Kyoto City
If you would like a guided tour of Kyoto, our members would be happy to assist you.
Apply two weeks in advance by e-mail (kyotosgg@maia.eonet.ne.jp).
URL: http://www.eonet.ne.jp/~kyotosgg/

Name: S.G.G. CLUB KYOTO WEST
Guide Area: Kyoto City
We can take you around at your request.
Recommended sightseeing tours are:
1) The Path of Philosophy→Ginkakuji Temple (2 hours) and 2) Kinkakuji Temple→Ryoanji Temple (3 hours).
Apply a week in advance to Mr. Susumu Hisayama by phone ((075) 861-0540).

Name: Kyoto guide Jelly Beans
Guide Area: Shiga, Osaka, Kyoto, Nara
We can take you around at your request.
Apply at least a week in advance to Ms. Tawaratani by e-mail (d20091231d@mail.goo.ne.jp).
URL: http://www.geocities.jp/jellybeans_no_nakama/index.html

Name: Good Samaritan Club
Guide Area: Kyoto
We are all university students in Kyoto city and willing to guide you.
Please see our website for more information.
URL: http://www.geocities.jp/goodsamaritanclub_hp/

Name: Sakura Free Tours
Guide Area: Kyoto, Nara, Shiga
We can take you around at your request.
Apply by e-mail (sakurafreetours @yahoo.com) at least a week in advance.
URL: http://kyotofreeguide.web.fc2.com/

Mie

Name: IGA SGG Club
Guide Area: Iga Area
We can take you around at your request.
The recommended sightseeing tour is:
Ninja Museum → Danjiri (Festival float) Kaikan → Ueno Castle.
Apply at least a week in advance by e-mail (iga-sgg@tsutamaru.or.jp).
URL: http://www.searchnavi.com/~hp/iga-sgg/e

Miyagi

Name: Matsushima Goodwill Guide
Guide Area: Matsushima and neighborhood
We can show you around at your request.
The recommended sightseeing tour is:
Sendai → Shiogama → Matsushima.
Apply at least 3 days in advance to Fujiko Shincho by phone ((022) 258-1295), 10am-4:30pm.

Name: Miyagi Goodwill Guide Club
Guide Area: Miyagi Prefecture
We can take you around at your request.
Apply by phone ((070)5628-2746, 9am-10pm) or e-mail (48ez94@bma.biglobe.ne.jp).

Miyazaki

Name: Miyazaki Bridge of Fellowship
Guide Area: Miyazaki Prefecture
We can take you around at your request.
Recommended sightseeing tours are:
1) Aya Town (a modern technical art community) → Saito City (Ancient Burial Mounds Park) and 2) Nichinan City (Kyushu's Little Kyoto).
Apply to Ms. Kubota by phone ((0985) 85-8768)

Nagano

Name: Alps Language Service Association
Guide Area: Matsumoto City and suburbs
We can take you around at your request.
The recommended sightseeing tour is Matsumoto Castle town route.
Apply at least two weeks in advance to Mr. Kenzo Ichikawa by phone/fax ((0263) 57-8601, 8am-5pm).
URL: http://npo-alsa.com/

Name: Matsumoto SGG Club
Guide Area: Matsumoto City
We have a preset guided tour of Matsumoto Castle and Japan Folklore Museum.
Come to the Management Office of Matsumoto Castle between 10am-4 pm Sat, Sun. and national holidays.
The tour takes place mid-Apr. till mid-Nov.
For arrangements, apply to Mr. Masahiko Saito by phone ((0263) 32-7140, 8am-12noon) or to Matsumoto Castle ((0263)32-2902,8am-5pm)

Name: Matsumoto City International Society
Guide Area: Matsumoto
We can take you around it if your visiting purposes are investigation of the city and the city government's operations.
Apply by e-mail (yuri_kashi@city.matsumoto.nagano.jp) at least one month in advance.

Nagasaki

Name: NAGASAKI INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Guide Area: Nagasaki Pref.
We can help sightseeing, interpreting and translation.
Apply to Nagasaki International Association by phone((095)823-3931) or e-mail (nia@nia.or.jp) at least ten days in advance.

Nara

Name: Ikaruga ICES SGG
Guide Area: Horyuji Temple and Nara City
We can take you around at your request.
Recommended sightseeing tours are:
1) Horyuji Temple, 2)Ikaruga Three Ancient Pagodas Course (Horyuji, Hokiji and Horinji Temple) and 3) Horyuji Temple→Nara City Area.
Apply to the office by phone/fax(tel:0745-74-6800, fax:0745-75-9090:9:00am-6:00pm) or e-mail (ikaruga@kcn.ne.jp).
URL: http://www4.kcn.ne.jp/~yoppe/

Name: Nara SGG Club
Guide Area: Nara Prefecture
We can take you around at your request.
Recommended sightseeing tours are:
1) Nara Park Area, 2) Nishino-kyo Area and 3) Horyuji Area.
Apply to Nara S.G.G. Office by phone/fax ((0742) 22-5595, 9 am-5pm).
URL: http://narashikanko.jp/sgg/

Name: Nara Student Guide
Guide Area: Nara City
We can take you around at your request.
Recommended sightseeing tours are:
1) Kofukuji Temple → Todaiji Temple → Kasuga Grand Shrine and
2) Toshodaiji Temple → Yakushiji Temple → Horyuji Temple.
Apply to the office by phone ((0742) 26-4753, 9am-5pm) or visit Nara Sarusawa Information.
URL: http://www.narastudentguide.org

Name: Nara YMCA EGG (NARA YMCA English Goodwill Guide)
Guide Area: Nara City and Nara Prefecture
We can take you around at your request.
The recommended sightseeing tour is:
Kofukuji Temple → Isuien Garden → Todaiji Temple → Kasuga Shrine → Nara-machi → Horyuji Temple → Yakushiji Temple → Toshodaiji Temple.
You can meet us at JR Nara Station or Kintetsu Nara Station.
Apply at least one day in advance to Nara YMCA office by phone/fax (Tel:(0742) 45-5920, fax: (0742) 47-6459, 9:30am-8:30pm, Mon. thru Sat.) or e-mail (eggnaraymca@hotmail.com).
URL: http://www4.kcn.ne.jp/~eggymca/egghomepage.html

Name: NARA Guide Club (NGC)
Guide Area: Nara City
We can take you around at your request in English, Korean and Chinese.
Major touring spots of our recommendation are:
1) Todaiji Temple, 2) Kofukuji Temple, 3) Kasuga Taisha Shrine, 4) Nara Machi, 5) Heijo Palace site, 6) other cultural assets.
Apply by e-mail (naraguideclub@xqg.biglobe.ne.jp) at least 10 days in advance.
Please put your e-mail title as follows.
e.g. [A Guidance request to NGC] 3 persons, from U.K.
Please fill in the text with your name, schedule, request and so on.
In the case of e-mail by the HTML format, you can type in English, Korean, Chinese and Japanese characters directly.
About the question except the guidance reservation, please contact it to the secretariat staff by e-mail (naraguideclub@xqg.biglobe.ne.jp).
URL: http://web1.kcn.jp/nara-guide-club/eng_index.htm

Niigata

Name: DSI Goodwill guides Sado Island
Guide Area: Sado Island
We can take you around at your request.
Please come and enjoy a beautiful island, Sado-ga-shima.
Apply at least two weeks in advance to Mr. Tsukakoshi by e-mail (mijintl@lapis.plala.or.jp).
*Please write the phrase; "DSI Goodwill guides" in the subject of your e-mail.
URL: http://www.sadonosake.com/DSI/index.html

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