Who am I ?

I'm  Kaori Sakai
National government licensed tour guide in English (EN05684)
Registered Land Operator by Tokyo Governor No. 20501
Born in Mt.Fuji area
Living in Tokyo  since 1999

  • I’m a former backpacker (still is), and a housewife supporting the husband who is a  professional photographer.
  • Travel lover both domestic and overseas.
  • Motorcycle lover both riding and spectating. Especially love MotoGP.
  • Love Brompton cycling.
  • Love nature, appreciating seasonal flowers.
  • Love Anime, manga. Ghibli movies. 
  • Your future guide during your stay in Japan!

Born in Mt.Fuji area

Born in Shizuoka city which has Mt. Fuji in the prefecture. So I've loved Mt. Fuji from my childhood.  Mt.Fuji is still my favorite destination. She smiles me when I get there.

Backpacker in younger days Canada, USA

My first time abroad was a brief homestay in San Rafael when I was at a sophomore at University. Then I took my 3rd year off from university to stay in Canada with Working Holiday visa. I stayed in Toronto mostly but took alone backpacking travel across Canada.  I took another trip to Europe and the United State before I went back to Japan. This experience changed my life.​

Australia Touring by motorcycle 

MORE FREELY!

After my graduation, I took another Working Holiday to Australia. This time I chose traveling by motorcycle.


I wanted to "travel more freely", which is my motivation to help travelers to Japan as a tour guide today.

Married to a photographer in 1999

I got married soon after I came back from Australia. 

It was a Japanese guy who I had met in Australia. He was also a solo motorcyclist. I moved to Tokyo as he was a cub photographer in Tokyo.

We've lived in Tokyo for more than 20 years since then.

He does mainly commercial photos for magazines and companies. At his early stages, I helped his work often especially when he shot for motorcycle magazines and menus for restaurants. 

Tour Guide since 2018 - my calling

As his job has shifted to more business side such as shooting for cooperate executives, my support opportunity decreased.  I've decided to do what I want to do for the rest of my life.

That was tour guide.

I've got a national certification as guide interpreter by passing the exam. I've find it guiding is my calling. Enjoying the opportunities to meet people from all over the world, talk and share different aspects of life. 

Direct contact is the best!

I've been receiving excellent reviews via travel agencies and platforms as a freelance professional guide.

Still, I believe direct contact is the best way for both of us, as I can offer the best service at the best price, the best communication without any mediator. That's how I have this website to offer my guiding service directly to you. To make your Japan travel "More Freely".

Can't wait to see you soon.  Thank you! Arigato gozaimasu!

Kaori