Name
Noko
Guide Experience
10 years or more
Area
Kyoto,Osaka,Nara
Languages
English
Qualifications
- National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter : EN00314
- Certified Itinerary Control Manager
- Eiken Test in Practical English Proficiency Grade 1 (CFER C1 equivalent)
- TOEIC 900 or above
Expertise
Japanese Garden,ART,Traditional Culture,Art Crafts
Hi, my name is Noriko, but you can call me Noko. As a native of Kyoto, I have always been close to events, landscapes, and everyday scenery of Kyoto. I spent a year in a small town in Arkansas, U.S.A. as an exchange student. Living there with no one from a similar background gave me a flexible perspective from a young age. Since then, I have been interested in how people communicate with each other from different cultural backgrounds. I joined an international enterprise and learned to work with people from different countries. I became a National Guide/Interpreter in 2015 to share my love for Japanese art, crafts, food, and nature with my guests. After completing the courses for the City of Kyoto Visitor's Host, I came to believe that it is my mission to re-discover the hidden gems of Kyoto and shed light on them. Why not find out a surprise not written in your guidebook with me?
