Our tour guides

Contemporary Japan is her domain. Forged by over 20 years of living and working in Japan, nothing about Japanese aesthetics or gastronomy eludes her.

An intuitive interpreter of all cultural codes, she sees travel as a life experience and is committed to turning your discoveries into unforgettable memories.

German, son of a French teacher, Christian worked for a long time in our Berlin office before taking the plunge with his family to reconnect with their Japanese roots by moving to Osaka a few years ago. Today, he is an outstanding tour guide with a passion for Japan.

His attention to detail, contagious enthusiasm and in-depth knowledge of the country make him an exceptional tour guide, ready to offer you an unforgettable experience.

Catherine has had a lifelong passion for Japan. After in-depth studies of Japanese language, literature, art history and archaeology in Lyon and London, she spent 11 years in Japan, where she taught at university and trained tour guides.

Today, based in London, she passes on her passion for Japanese culture, history and gastronomy through captivating tours, revealing the essence of Japan.

Drawn to the narrative arts and local culture, Arezki has studied Japanese history and society in depth. He fell in love with Tohoku, a little-known region that he explores with great curiosity. After numerous trips across the archipelago, he has happily settled here.

Now a tour guide, he enthusiastically shares his personal view of Japan and hopes to pass on to you his fascination for its landscapes, traditions and mysteries.

Originally from Sendai, Japan, Ria is passionate about cooking, music, sake and onsen, and has traveled to 28 countries, sharing her culture. She learned French in Senegal and taught Japanese in Quimper, France. She loves to help people discover Tohoku, her native region, its flavors and its authentic places.

A multi-talented artist, she paints, sculpts and composes music.

After an eclectic career in the hotel and restaurant business, Jean-François landed in Osaka in 2000 to teach French. Back in France, he opened a successful Japanese restaurant. Ten years later, he moved to Kyoto with his family to introduce his children to Japanese culture.

Today, back in his native region of Roussillon, France, he is pursuing a unique Japanese project in the heart of the Pyrenees.

Her knowledge of Japanese language and culture is immersive, and after fifteen years in the archipelago, she is as much made of the thatch of French roofs as the straw of tatami mats.

Today, she shares her authentic knowledge of the Japanese way of life, deciphering for you the codes, rituals, gestures and even silences.

Aikido practitioner since childhood, his passion led him to Japan as a student at Seinan Gakuin University in Fukuoka, then as an employee in various Japanese companies. It was love at first sight for Christophe, who is passionate about Japanese culture and civilization.

He will share with you his love of Japan and its people, whom he knows from up close.