I’ve lived in Nagoya for 30 years
I speak English, Spanish, Japanese
I am Employee
My name is Saki, and I'm a local host in Nagoya. I love that our city has a more relaxed pace compared to other bustling tourist destinations. It makes it a comfortable place to live and explore. I'm also a big fan of our unique food culture, especially our love for miso paste in all sorts of dishes. One of my favorite areas in Nagoya is the Nagono district, next to the castle. It's a historic area over 400 years old, and it feels like you're taking a step back when you explore it. I love discovering new restaurants and hidden gems here. I'm also well-versed in the Nagono district, the Osu shopping arcade, Yagoto, and even Inuyama, which is just a 30-minute train ride away. If you're looking for a local's take on the best off-the-beaten-path places to eat, I'm your girl! Let's discover the delicious and charming side of Nagoya together!
Saki-san was our tour guide for our half day tour in Nagoya. She spoke fluent English, was a very friendly guide and we enjoyed her company! Saki was very flexible and reached out earlier prior to the actual tour to better understand our interest and places where we wanted to visit. In particular, her sharing on the history of the palace and Nagoya castle was very interesting. Lastly, Saki also introduced us to the Nagano old street and recommended a local sake bar / diner for our dinner. Thank you Saki! We highly recommend her if you are planning to tour Nagoya :)
January 2025
My tour with Saki in Nagoya, Japan was great! I was taken to a couple of places without English menus I could not of experienced otherwise, and was able to eat at a working fish market. Saki was especially easy to talk to, and gave some great recommendations beyond the scope of the tour.
September 2024
Saki planned the evening with local Nagoya food for us to try from entree, mains and dessert. It was just like hanging out with an old friend for dinner in their own city. Saki was very knowledgeable and showed off Nagoya and its local cuisine.
September 2024
We had a great afternoon Saki was very knowledgeable about the area and took us to see so much in the time we had, she was very relaxed and easy to talk with and her English was excellent
April 2024