留学生のための英語無料ツアー
Free tour for International students

Kurama Tour Kurama temple & Kibune area(Kifune shrine)
November 26 (Saturday), 2022, 9:15am 12:00am

Demachiyanagi sta.-(train)->Kurama/Kurama temple -(walk)->Kifune shrine-(bus)->Kurama-(train)->Demachiyanagi sta.

Thank you very much for your participation!

Nijo Castle tour
May 14 (Saturday), 2022, 9:30am - 11:30am

Thank you very much for your participation!

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Please prepare the ticket on your own. (1,030 yen/person)nijo

*You'll learn " What is Shogun?", "Why Shogun's era ended?", "What is the characteristics of Japanese paintings?", etc.

*Let's find a bird that brings happiness to you.

Image materials during the tour

Ninomaru Palace-->Ninomaru Garden-->Seiryu-en Garden

After the tour, please enjoy talking with Japanese participants.

*You'll need to take off your shoes at Ninomaru Palace.

Fushimi Sake Brewery area tour
April 3rd (Sunday), 2022, 10:30am - 11:30am

Thank you very much for your participation!

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*You'll learn " What is Sake?", "Who is Ryoma?", etc.
*Cherry blossom (hopefully!)
*You can join or leave during the tour anytime.
*You'll listen to the online guiding on your smart phones. (Only 50MB.)
* There is no need to stick with a tour guide. (This is also a COVID-19 measure).

Meet at 10:30 at Keihan-line, Chushojima Station, North exit

(The photo shows the meeting point at Chushojima station.)

<Itinerary>
10:30-11:30 Scenery of sake breweries (About 100 years old buildings) ⇒ Ryoma Street (Stone paved small street)⇒


Ends at 11:30 at Fushimi Otesuji Shopping Street (Many restaurants and shops are lined up.)

After the tour, please enjoy interaction with Japanese participants over lunch/coffee/tea.
(*When you speak, please wear mask.)

 

If you want to continue to walk, you can walk to Fushimi-Momoyama Castle and Meiji Emperor's Tomb.

 

Nin'na-ji temple tour
March 24th (Thursday), 2022, 13:00am - 14:00am

Thank you very much for your participation!

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Meet in front of Nio-mon Gate.

Nio-mon Gate-->Five-story Pagoda-->Main Hall-->Miei-do-->Omuro 88 pilgrimage (only the final hall)-->Kannon Hall

During the Spring season, the admission fee is applied to anyone who enters the compound.

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★List of Destinations for International Students

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Online Japanese Language Lesson
for oversease residents

* Lesson schedules should be flexible as I work mainly as a licensed tour guide/interpreter/multimedia translator. (I'm also a qualified teacher of Japanese.)

* Referrals from mutual acquaintances are preferred. (After May 2022, I can't take new students. Only Pre-departure lesson is available now.)

* Must be self-taught and able to work hard.

* Platforms: Zoom, Skype, Google meet.

* Tuition: US$4 for a 30-minute lesson. Please pay before the lesson.

* Levels and textbooks:

Beginners, Elementary: (Once a week is preferable.)
Irodori

 

Intermediate, N2: (Every two weeks/once a week)
Topic conversation, Discussion on news articles

Instant lesson before the trip to Japan:
One time 30 minutes only. (General information about Japan and very basic Japanese)

 

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