Satoko Tsushima
Guide Interpreter
Satoko Tsushima
Certified guide interpreter of Japan
English/French
Nationality : Japanese
I have been a guide interpreter for English-speaking tourists since 2009 and French-speaking tourists since 2011. This job allows me to multiply the opportunities to meet people who are interested in Japan. I try to listen to you and I will suggest the activities that suit you as best as possible in order to make sure that you leave with a beautiful image of country but also an image fairly close to reality.
See you soon!
Licenses and Experiences
・National Guide Certificate No.:
FR 00101 (French), EN 01178(English),
・Client Companies:
Oku Japan, Michi Travel Japan, JTB GMT,
・Experiences
March 2008: 5 days as an interpreting for a French photographer for an interviewing a manga artist (illustrator of "Kami no Shizuku", supervisor of "Sommelier") and others.
August 2008: 13-day tour as a Delegation Manager for People to People Ambassadors from USA. Kyoto, Hiroshima, Matsuyama, Gifu, Takayama, Nihondaira, Mt. Fuji (5th station), Hakone and Tokyo,
April 2009: assisted Frenchmen for a visit Tsukiji Fish Market and for a sushi making lesson (English, French)
June 2009: 13-day tour as a Delegation Manager for People to People Ambassadors from USA. For Kyoto, Hiroshima, Gifu, Japan Takayama, Nihondaira, Hakone, Mt. Fuji (5th station) Kawagoe and Tokyo
October 2009: 2-day tour in Nikko with clients from Australia
April - September 2012: mainly in Tokyo for clients from China, Australia, Morocco, etc.,
January 2017: 5-days FAM tour in ski resorts in Aizu region for Australian tour companies
April 2017: once or twice a month in Tokyo or Hakone day tour for clients from Australia
April 2018: 12-day tour as an assistant guide for Kyoto, Nara, Nakasendo and Tokyo with clients from USA
May 2018: 21-day tour for Tokyo, Nikko, Matsumoto, Takayama, Kanazawa, Kyoto,
Naoshima and Hiroshima with clients from France
August 2018: Day tour in Tokyo with clients from France
September 2018: 12-day tour for Tokyo, Nakasendo, Kyoto and Hakone with clients from UK
April 2019: 7-day tour for Kyoto, Nakasendo, Karuizwa with clients from Austlaria
May 2019: 12-day tour for Kumano Kodo (Nakahechi, Oguntori, and Oguntori), Koyasan and Kyoto with clients from UK and Canada
August, September 2019: 11-day tour for eastern Hokkaido British, Australian and American groups in Hokkaido, Kushiro Marshland, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Lake Saroma, Shiretoko with clients from UK, Austraria and USA
October 2019: Hike trip in Hakone with clients from Singapore
October 2019: 12 day tour for Kumano Kodo (Nakahechi), Koyasan and Kyoto with clients from UK
November 2019: One day tour in Tokyo with clients from France
I also volunteer to help expatriate ladies from French-speaking countries with their hiking trips in Tokyo area.
・Client Companies:
Oku Japan, Michi Travel Japan, JTB GMT
・Experiences
March 2008: 5 days as an interpreting for a French photographer for an interviewing a manga artist (illustrator of "Kami no Shizuku", supervisor of "Sommelier") and others.
August 2008: 13-day tour as a Delegation Manager for People to People Ambassadors from USA. Kyoto, Hiroshima, Matsuyama, Gifu, Takayama, Nihondaira, Mt. Fuji (5th station), Hakone and Tokyo,
April 2009: assisted Frenchmen for a visit Tsukiji Fish Market and for a sushi making lesson (English, French)
June 2009: 13-day tour as a Delegation Manager for People to People Ambassadors from USA. For Kyoto, Hiroshima, Gifu, Japan Takayama, Nihondaira, Hakone, Mt. Fuji (5th station) Kawagoe and Tokyo
October 2009: 2-day tour in Nikko with clients from Australia
April - September 2012: mainly in Tokyo for clients from China, Australia, Morocco, etc.,
January 2017: 5-days FAM tour in ski resorts in Aizu region for Australian tour companies
April 2017: once or twice a month in Tokyo or Hakone day tour for clients from Australia
April 2018: 12-day tour as an assistant guide for Kyoto, Nara, Nakasendo and Tokyo with clients from USA
May 2018: 21-day tour for Tokyo, Nikko, Matsumoto, Takayama, Kanazawa, Kyoto,
Naoshima and Hiroshima with clients from France
August 2018: Day tour in Tokyo with clients from France
September 2018: 12-day tour for Tokyo, Nakasendo, Kyoto and Hakone with clients from UK
April 2019: 7-day tour for Kyoto, Nakasendo, Karuizwa with clients from Austlaria
May 2019: 12-day tour for Kumano Kodo (Nakahechi, Oguntori, and Oguntori), Koyasan and Kyoto with clients from UK and Canada
August, September 2019: 11-day tour for eastern Hokkaido British, Australian and American groups in Hokkaido, Kushiro Marshland, Lake Akan, Lake Mashu, Lake Saroma, Shiretoko with clients from UK, Austraria and USA
October 2019: Hike trip in Hakone with clients from Singapore
October 2019: 12 day tour for Kumano Kodo (Nakahechi), Koyasan and Kyoto with clients from UK
November 2019: One day tour in Tokyo with clients from France
I also volunteer to help expatriate ladies from French-speaking countries with their hiking trips for Chichibu, Okutama .
COVID-19 Alert
From April 1, 2020, business will be suspended for a period of time. I continue to monitor government advisories on travel and restrictions to control the spread of COVID-19. I wish to welcome you after the pandemic is over. Dreaming helps you get through the most difficult times.
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