Hi, I’m Harumi
Hi, I’m Harumi
I’ve lived in Kanazawa for 52 years
I speak English, Japanese and some Spanish
I am teacher and a cram school operator
Hi, I am a licensed local guide in Kanazawa, Japan. I was born and raised in this beautiful city. The city is known for its diversity of new cultures and old traditions. To fully enjoy the town of Kanazawa, I will propose your preference. I enjoy walking around the city and taking photos of flowers. Among my other interests are tea ceremonies, Ikebana, and Japanese calligraphy. Please take your time and have a once-in-a-lifetime experience. I would love to see you soon.
My knowledge & interests
Faculty of International Studies, bachelor
Food markets
Art galleries & museums
Parks
Gardens
Architectural history
Religious history
Classical architecture
Traditional culture
Religious customs
Lifestyle culture
Rituals & ceremonial customs
My reviews
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We completed a full day walking tour of Kanazawa, with Harumi Hirano as our guide. She is highly proficient in English and has an excellent knowledge of the city and its history. Apart from that, she was able to provide us with valuable insights on Japanese culture and society. Her tour covered the usual Kanazawa attractions such as the Samurai and Geisha distrcts, Kenrokuen garden, Omicho market and the castle, along with several shrines. But what made her tour excellent was a stop at the Kanazawa Museum of Contemporary Art, to view several of the free exhibits. While there, we took in the Miniature Life exhibition. Overall, Harumi was attentive to what we wanted in our tour and she also suggested several excellent restaurants for lunch. We would highly recommend Harumi, if you are considering a tour of Kanazawa.
April 2025
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Harumi was a fantastic guide who provided a truly wonderful tour of Kanazawa’s historical areas. She was knowledgeable, friendly, and made the experience unforgettable. Highly recommended!
April 2025
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Harumi was a fantastic guide who provided a truly wonderful tour of Kanazawa's historical areas. She was knowledgeable, friendly, and made the experience unforgettable. Highly recommended!
April 2025
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We loved her personality. She had much knowlegde about the areas we visited and presented it in a very interesting way. Our best guide in Japan so far. Her english was excellent.
April 2025