In April, I volunteered quite intensively at the Osaka Expo, so I took a break from volunteering in May. It’s June, and this week I resumed volunteering in Tokyo.
Tokyo Metropolitan Government office
Date: 9th June 2025
On Monday 9th June 2025, this week, I welcomed the foreign visitors to Tokyo Metropolitan Government office by explaining inside of building such as the assembly hall or the view from the observation deck. Many of the people I escorted with were relatively young, and when I showed them around the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly, I explained the local governmental and political situation relating with central government in Japan, and it was quite fun to chat with them while comparing it with the mother country of the guest (for example, the United States or Germany).
Harajuku/Omotesando
Date: 15th June 2025
Today 15th June 2025, I supported tourists who came to Harajuku/Omotesando area and need some supports such as to know how to access to popular tourist spots such as Meiji Shrine and Takeshita Street . It’s relatively easy to help people who have a clear destination, but I tried to explain as carefully as possible to people who had more complicated question such as who finished visiting Meiji Shrine, and want know next recommended area or why there are so many lines at some stores. This was my first time working in the Harajuku/Omotesando area, so I was a little confused at times, but the person I was paired with was a veteran, and he helped me out in many ways, and I was able to handle things somehow. Also, many of the foreign visitors who asked questions were relatively young, and many of them were enjoying shopping, so even if my answers were a little incomplete, many of them enjoyed themselves with me, and I was able to have a good time.
