NARA WALK is operated by a group of professional guides who are experts in Japanese history and culture.
We have completed the guide training course of Tezukayama University in Nara which has a good reputation in the field of Japanese history and culture.
We will talk about history, mysterious legends and culture of Nara, while walking and showing you the best parts of Nara.
We are your guides!
Below are some of our best guides.
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Reiko (Call me Lei like a Hawaiian garland of flowers. I love flowers!) |
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Ikebana (Japanese flower arrangement)
Cha no yu (The way of tea/Tea ceremony) |
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I'm from Osaka. I was born and raised in Osaka and spent my college days in Kyoto. Now I work in Nara. Each city has its own unique attraction. I can show you the best side of each city.
When you are in Nara, you feel like you are in the eternal flow of time. Nara offers you tranquility and will give your peace of mind. |
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Eating. Osaka is famous for its food culture, thus I'm a gourmet! |
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Sumie Shibata
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Nara Park, especially when wistarias are blooming
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Pink and purple
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Reading and watching movies, especially about history
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Makiko |
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The rear approach to the Nigatsu-do Hall |
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Walking through small alleyways and finding neat antiques. |
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Nara is chillaxing in my opinion. One can unwind here. I hope our guests will enjoy the "chillaxing" atmostphere. |
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Kay |
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Kasuga Grand Shrine. Especially the ethereal pathway to Wakamiya (young prince) Shrine, surrounded by stone lanterns and Nagi forest. |
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Traveling! Traveling! |
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Ken |
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Naramachi, the nostalgic old-town district where you can experience good old traditional Japan. |
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I'm Kenichi, the youngest member of NARAWALK. As a tour guide, I’d like to show you Japan through the eyes of the Japanese. So, as well as usual tourist spots, I’d like to take you somewhere that is not mentioned in your guidebooks at all! Join my walk, and I'll ensure you the holiday of your dream! |
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Mino |
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Kasuga Primeval Forests
I'm always refreshed walking in the ancient forest, which is only 15
minutes' drive from my house!
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I was born and raised in Tokyo.
Nara is a great place to live and visit!
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Sachiko |
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Japanese historical novels about lives of common people in Edo period |
Favorite
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Beatles, 70's rock music, Mozart, Vivaldi etc.(and I love playing the recorder.) |
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Deer in Nara is a miracle example of co-existence of human being and wild animal. Enjoy feeding them with deer cracker...before they become interested in your map, sweets and passports! |
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Yasue or Sue for short |
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Nara is a place of peace and comfort. I especially like to sit on the grass in the deer park, or to have a personal conversation with eloquent masterpiece statues! My favorite to-have-a-conversation-with statue is a statue of Ganjin in meditation inToshodaiji Temple in Nara. Interested if you are in meditation, master could he (the statue) be for you, maybe! (By the way, the statue is open to the public only a few times a year.) |
| Favorite travellers |
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Kathryn Janeway and the Q from Star Trek: Voyager |
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Midori |
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I like traveling and I work as a guide for domestic tourists, too. My favorite destination is "onsen" spa.
Beside traveling, I love skiing (was once an instructor actually) and visiting temples and gardens (am one of Shikoku pilgrims) . |
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I was born and educated in Kyoto, lived in the U.S for a while and studied about guiding in Nara and now I live in Kobe. So I Know about Kansai very well.
Nara is my favorite place that's why I love my job as a guide in Nara Walk. Every season, there's something special to see in Nara. |
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Toshimi |
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Great Buddha Hall in Todaiji |
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Meeting people |
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Mayumi |
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I'm enjoying my life as a guide, a wife, a mother of two boys, a lover of classical music, and a supporter of Liverpool FC! |
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Kaz |
| Favorite spot |
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The rear approach to the Nigatsu-do Hall |
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Traveling and watching adventure movies |
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Let's walk together and have fun in Nara |
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Daisy |
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I like cooking and traveling abroad to meet people. |
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You |
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I like music (listening, playing instruments and singing)! I come from Kyoto and now live in Osaka.
Some years ago, I was a volunteer guide of Himeji Castle. I am lucky to have chances to know the attraction of various areas！
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Hisako |
| My Favorites |
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wisteria flowers in May and colored leaves in fall |
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I love to walk leisurely in Narapark. Everytime I find something interesting. |
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Mizuki |
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Let's enjoy walking, talking and soaking yourself in the special atomsphere of Nara with me! |
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Keiko |
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Naramachi, where you can enjoy tasting the atmosphere of the old Nara |
| Message |
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Whenever I am in Nara, I feel refreshed and recharged. Nara is great！ |
