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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: 67
Guide on GuruWalk since: 2024
Languages: English

1 Tour of Ryo

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Ulrike
(3 Ratings)
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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 ! 😊
Alejandra
(7 Ratings) Santiago de Chile
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Travelled in couple - Sep 2025

Response from Ryo
Arigato for your review !
Charmaine
(3 Ratings) Singapore
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Travelled in group - Aug 2025

We had an amazing tour around Shinjuku with Ryo! It was such an interesting, off-the-beaten-path experience, showing us places we’d never have found on our own. You can really tell how much effort, knowledge, and passion he puts into every detail of the tour, from the stories he shares to the hidden spots he chooses. A note for future participants: This is a red-light district tour, so some content can be quite explicit, but Ryo is very respectful and made it clear from the start that if anything felt too much, he could tone it down. We appreciated that flexibility and professionalism. We absolutely loved the experience and highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for something special and eye-opening in Tokyo. Thank you so much for making our time in Shinjuku unforgettable!

Response from Ryo
Thank you so much for your review, and I’m sorry for this late reply. I’ve been feeling down over the past 10 days because Cinamon passed away on September 15th. After we finished our tour that night, I came home to find that Cinamon was still suffering. He had severe coughing spells every 40 minutes, and afterward, he struggled to breathe. As I mentioned before, he had lymphoma, and on that day, we had 300 milliliters of fluid removed from his lungs. Unfortunately, there was no improvement in his condition. He kept coughing, and it became harder and harder for him to breathe. Around 4 a.m. that morning, we made the difficult decision to euthanize him. On the following night, September 16th, we took him to the vet, and the doctor gently put him to sleep—forever. Cinamon was 16 years old, and we had already decided that if he became seriously ill, we would choose euthanasia. Treating him with steroids or chemotherapy would have only caused more suffering. I believe we acted quickly and made the right decision. But still, we miss him terribly. I cried a lot over the past ten days. Thank you again for joining the tour. You were all so kind and full of energy—it gave me the strength to get through such a hard time. Just seeing your smiles and hearing your cheerful voices brought me comfort. If you come back again, I hope you'll join the tour once more. I'm really looking forward to seeing you again.
Tim
(22 Ratings) California City
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Travelled in couple - Sep 2025

Ryo was an excellent tour guide. He was prepared. Clear with his explanation. Full of knowledge about the district. High recommend. Thank you Ryo.

Response from Ryo
Tim-san,! Thank you very much for your kind review! Since you and your wife have joined many guided tours before, I assumed that you were both very experienced in enjoying this kind of walking tour. I especially appreciated how your wife was such a great listener—nodding, smiling, and asking many thoughtful questions. Her questions showed a genuine interest in the district, which encouraged me to go deeper into the stories and details. I truly enjoyed walking with you both that evening. Arigato gozaimasu 

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