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Ryo - Tour Guide in Tokyo

Konnichiwa ! I'm Ryo, your local guide. I was born and raised in Tokyo. I graduated from Shinjuku Public High School, a 5-minute walk from Shinjuku Station and then went to Waseda University, which is about a 30-minute walk from the same station. I used to live in Kabukicho town and worked for a movie production company located in the Shinjuku Nichome gay town. I have first-hand experience going to many of the establishments which we will discuss during the tour.

Currently, I work as a cram school English teacher during the day, teaching both high school students and recent graduates.

About the guide

Tours delivered on GuruWalk: 75
Guide on GuruWalk since: 2024
Languages: English

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Martina
(13 Ratings) Viersen
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Travelled in couple - Nov 2025

Ryo ist ein toller Guide. Viele interessante Informationen und Hintergrundwissen. Toll waren die Fotos der Bars auf dem Tablet - gut gemacht. Vielen Dank, Ryo. Uns hat es gut gefallen.

Y
(2 Ratings) Singapore
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Travelled alone - Nov 2025

As a native who is deeply familiar with the area, Ryo brought the hidden underworld of Shinjuku to life with his vivid storytelling filled with personal anecdotes and quirky humour. He took us a journey through the history of Shinjuku as we traversed the various districts, where we learnt not just about its famous nightlife but also took away fascinating insights about Japanese society and culture. This was probably the most memorable guided tour I’ve ever been on, and I highly recommend it for anyone looking to learn about a lesser-known aspect of Japan.

Response from Ryo
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for such an incredible review. I’m truly honored that the stories of Shinjuku resonated with you. Your review is so meaningful to me that I’m going to keep it for the rest of my life. Thank you for joining the tour, for your curiosity, and for seeing the city the way I love to share it. I hope we can explore more together someday in a few years. Until then, please know how grateful I am for your kind words ! Arigato gozaimasu !
Chris
(2 Ratings)
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Travelled alone - Nov 2025

Response from Ryo
Arigato, Chris san !
Ulrike
(4 Ratings) Leipzig
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Travelled alone - Sep 2025

Great tour

Response from Ryo
Arigato for your review ! 😊
Javier
(11 Ratings) Madrid
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Travelled in couple - Sep 2025

Ryo was an excellent guide, he showed us a dark side of Shinjuku we would never know of without his knowledge. I encourage everyone to experience it!

Response from Ryo
Thank you so much for your review! It was my honor to guide such a wonderful couple from Spain. You were both so energetic during the tour and asked me many questions, which really helped keep me going. I was very impressed (and a little envious!) of your English-speaking ability. Maybe Spanish people are natural English speakers ! 😊

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