We had the great pleasure a full day (8 hour) Tokyo tour with Riccardo. I've taken more than 20 private tours in cities around the world and can comfortably state that Riccardo was the best guide I've ever had. He is highly personable, extremely knowledgeable and passionate about Tokyo and Japan more generally. He was very attentive to our needs both in preparing the itinerary and then throughout the day. After the first few minutes, we felt as though we were touring Tokyo with one of our friends. He is very thoughtful and highly intelligent and showed us Tokyo as only a local could. We went to places that we didn't know existed and learned things that were not readily available in podcasts, guidebooks and other published materials. Our day set a wonderful foundation for our entire Japan trip that followed and was truly a memorable experience. I strongly encourage anyone with an interest in really understanding Tokyo and Japanese culture to spend some time with Riccardo.

Great inside view and local history and Storys

This man has an incredible understanding of the Japanese culture. I would say: because he is from Europe and has lived in Japan, he has an inside view as well as a view from the outside to see all of what Japan is about.

Ricardo was an exceptional guide for my 3 hour intro to Tokyo. He planned an outing that covered several items I had wished to learn about.. Communication is a strong point for him — he was clear yet concise in his presentation. He has as well a tremendous understanding of Japan and it’s people, culture, and way of life.