Licensed Guide Volunteer Group in Tokyo

Principle: We aim to realize a society where people all over the world understand each other and trust one another deeply through language.

Action: We help mainly foreign tourists learn about Japanese culture, serving as a bridge between countries overseas and Japan.

Besides, to improve Licensed guides’ skills and inform Japanese citizens about the work of Licensed guides, we help many shops become more foreigner-friendly and stress-free by providing interpretation services through volunteers.

Recently, more and more tourists have been coming to Shinjuku and all around Japan to enjoy Japanese culture and history.
Because of that, there are so many inbound services operating across Japan. However, especially regarding “Night Life,” it is on its way to being made.

We work mainly in Shinjuku, where there are many restaurants and bars. Unfortunately, it is hard for tourists to understand the charge system and habits. In some cases, it gets into trouble.

We hope that everyone around the world enjoys Japan without any stress through interpretation.

Every day, we patrol voluntarily. Feel free to call us even after tourist information centers are closed.

These are the ones we have to solve.

Shop side: They do not pay and go.

They do not understand the system of charges, and so on.
It is tough to communicate.
We can’t manage well because there are too many tourists. Tourist side: We can’t easily get to the place we are looking for, even with a map. We can’t get in only because we are foreigners.

We feel uncomfortable being told by people working on the streets.
We don’t understand the charge system.

It is super easy.
Just call　 or
MAIL　info@nationalgovernment-licensedguide-interpreter.com

We are licensed guides, in other words, national government-licensed guide interpreters. Only licensed guides are permitted to receive a reward from tourists. To become a licensed guide, we must pass an exam covering Japanese history, culture, geography, economy, and politics, as well as foreign language skills in English, French, Spanish, German, Chinese, Russian, and so on—a total of 10 languages. The Japan Tourism Agency, a part of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, authorizes the exam. That is why the exam is so hard. Only 9.8% of the examinees pass (2018 data). We are so professional that we are super familiar with these fields.

Meanwhile, we must bring the National Guide Certificate while working. If not, we are not able to work. We take pride in this job.

By the way, diplomats work hard for their people. On the other hand, licensed guides are called “Diplomats for people all over the world.” Therefore, we passionately help overseas tourists better understand Japan.