Hi, I’m Marek
Hi, I’m Marek
I’ve lived in Tokyo for 4 years
I speak English, Japanese
I am Translator
I am a long-term Japanese language and culture scholar with 15+ years invested in the field. During my life I focused on Japan, learning the Japanese language, and learning about Japanese culture, history, philosophy, geography, and society, and I also tried a few traditional arts such as calligraphy, bookbinding, and origami. I enjoy learning about philosophy, sociology, biology, and physics, especially astrophysics. I like to travel and experience new cultures and new food. I am trying to stay up-to-date by watching news and documentaries. My hobbies include listening to music, playing guitar, composing music, creating videos, writing, watching films, and playing video games.
My knowledge & interests
Japanese Language Teacher
Street food
Local cuisine
Food markets
Cinema
Parks
Gardens
Hikes
Political history
Social history
Religious history
Street photography
Whiskey
Street markets
Traditional culture
Popular culture
Religious customs
Rituals & ceremonial customs
Local speciality drinks
Thrift stores
Second-hand markets
Bookstores
Video game stores
Classical music
Rock music
Blues music
Traditional music
Folk music
Electronic music
Hip-hop
Metal music
My reviews
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Marek was our guide and he was great! Gave a very good insight into the history and culture which was at the right level for us. He was engaging and took us to places we wouldn’t have thought to go.
April 2025
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Marik was top shelf, I don’t feel like I hired a “guide”, but rather I made a new friend who just happens to know how to get around.
April 2025
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Marek got in touch with us already in good time before the trip to check our wishes and we agreed on a plan. We then slightly adjusted this during the day as some sights just took a bit more time due to moving from A to B, us lingering longer and also the crowds. He shared nice information about the temples and helped us to understand the rituals. He also shared the best guitar places, talked about Japan in general and helped us to book subway tickets and also tickets to a bunny cafe, which was a must for the kids. Our first 4 hours in Tokyo went by super quickly and it was really useful to have a guide with us! We’re really happy with Marek and could recommend him for others too without any hesitation.
April 2025
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The temple rituals and fortunes, the walk in the park, the lunch was very special and we wouldn’t have booked it without Marek, also thanks for helping us book the bunny cafe!
April 2025