Date: 11th July 2025
Tour title: Enjoy the Osaka World Expo 2025
This tour was organized through Tours by Locals.
Review from the gusets
Excellent tour guide! Atsuhiro was sensitive to our needs and interests. He gave us insights into what makes being Japanese so unique. We had the advantage of his world wide knowledge and insights, having worked in Europe, SE Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. This made our trip to Expo 2025 even more interesting and rewarding. If I could, I would give him 7 stars!
Review from the guest posted to Tours by Locals
Reply from @Hello MENO
Thank you very much for your wonderful comment. The hot and humid Expo 2025 site was not always comfortable, and there were also strong showers and other things that did not go as planned, but thanks to your flexible and sincere husband and your wonderful connections and cheerfulness, I was able to have a really good time at the Expo, which Osaka is proud of. Please continue your wonderful trip in Japan.
Date: 10th July 2025
Tour title: Enjoy the Osaka World Expo 2025
This tour was organized through Tours by Locals.
Review from the gusets
I would give Atsuhiro 7 stars if I could. He had fantastic command of the language we are comfortable with: English. He was efficient and most knowledgeable. He gave us a concise history of Japan. He explained to us the culture of Japan and her different regions. He was caring and always made sure we were enjoying ourselves. He is tops!
Review from the guest posted to Tours by Locals
Reply from @Hello MENO
I am very grateful for this wonderful review. Your experiences and infomration around the world have allowed me to learn about many things I was not aware of, and have broadened my worldview. I think that talking with you about all the different information and experiences from around the world was the most exciting part of the international Expo 2025 for myself too. I hope that you will continue to travel around the world and have even more fun experiences.
Date: 30th May 2025
Tour title: Highlights of Tokyo – Full Day Private Tour
This tour was organized through Tours by Locals.
Review from the gusets
Our tour with Atsu exceeded our expectations and was one of the highlights of our trip to Japan! He met us at our hotel in Tokyo and discussed what we would be seeing that day. Our group consisted of myself, my husband, and 3 children (ages 21, 18 & 15). While it was a rainy day, we didn’t let it stop us from seeing everything. We especially loved the sushi restaurant he took us to. We have very little experience with Japanese cuisine and would have been intimidated to try this on our own. Everyone was able to try new things and practice our chopsticks skills! Atsu provided so much information on the sites we visited as well as answering all our questions about Japanese culture. He took photos of our family and helped create great memories for us.
Review from the guest posted to Tours by Locals
Reply from @Hello MENO
Thank you for your kind and heartwarming review. I had a great time welcoming your family, who got along so well with each other. It was heartwarming and impressive to see the whole family teaching each other how to use chopsticks to eat sushi. I am very happy to know that your time spent with you at the tourist spots in Tokyo was a wonderful memory.
Date: 19th May2025
Tour title: Travel Planet Japan Tour 2025
This tour was operated by a travel agency
Review from the guest (by Team leader)
The guide arranged the team’s requests and responded flexibly, and was flexible in explaining various things, so we were able to rely on him for our trip. We are grateful for the guide’s flexibility (tour leader).
Date: 9th April 2025
Tour title: Sightseeing in Chinatown and watching baseball in Yokohama
This tour was custermaized and organized by @Hello MENO
Review from the gusets
Atsuhiro not only got tickets to my husband’s favorite baseball game and enjoyed watching baseball in Yokohama, but also planned a food tour in Chinatown, which we enjoyed very much. Thank you.
Date: 7th April 2025
Tour title: Highlights of Shimizu
This tour was organized by travel agency.
Review from the gusets
The guide gave interesting explanations at key points, and was attentive to make sure no one got lost. We really had a great time.
Date: 6th April 2025
Tour title: Highlights of Tokyo – Full Day Private Tour
This tour was organized through Tours by Locals.
Review from the gusets
We had a fantastic day in Tokyo with Atsuhiro Meno as our guide. Our group of four adults really appreciated his balance of interesting facts and fun stories—he shared cool insights without ever getting too geeky or overwhelming. Atsuhiro navigated the metro like a pro, which made moving around the city smooth and stress-free. He also took us to some great hidden gems we would’ve never found on our own. Atsuhiro is intelligent, tasteful, and clearly passionate about sharing Japanese culture in an accessible way. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a smart, engaging, tour of Tokyo.
Review from the guest posted to Tours by Locals
Reply from @Hello MENO
Thank you very much for your very polite and wonderful review. The four of you, a senior and young couples, listened to my explanations attentively and asked intelligent cool questions, which made the tour enjoyable for me as well. I hope that you will continue to make wonderful memories in your travels around Japan.
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Date: 28th March 2025
Tour title: A trip to enjoy Kawagoe, a historic town on the outskirts of Tokyo and Shinjuku
This tour was organized through Tours by Locals.
Review from the gusets
Atsu really made our trip incredible. Besides giving us a wonderful tour and history of some beautiful shrines, he accommodated our interests. He took us to a very nice knives store and worked with the owners to help us select some knives we wanted to buy. He was very invested in making sure our trip was as enjoyable as possible and designed the trip to our interests. It was clear he had carefully planned the day to ensure everything went smoothly. Really a wonderful guide with a wealth of knowledge.
Review from the guest posted to Tours by Locals
Reply from @Hello MENO
Thank you for your heartwarming review. The rain in the morning just had stopped by the time we arrived in Kawagoe, making for a wonderful trip. Kawagoe is a wonderful town amidst the cherry blossoms, and no amount of time was enough to see it all. It was impressive to see how friendly you all were together. I hope that your tour of Takayama and Western Japan will be a wonderful memory for you.
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Date: 25th March 2025
Tour title: A peaceful early spring stroll around Tokyo and an evening cruise on Yokohama Port
This tour was custermaized and organized through Tours by Locals.
Review from the gusets
We have been communicating with Atsuhiro over several months to plan the day. It was amazing! He even made reservations at wonderful restaurants with foods as per our request and guided us to a Yokohama cruise after a lovely day filled with shrines, temples, cherry blossoms, and info regarding Japanese traditions and history. Truly memorable day. Highly recommend touring with Atsuhiro.
Review from the guest posted to Tours by Locals
Reply from @Hello MENO
Thank you for your kind review. It was a warm spring day on the day of the tour, and the cherry blossoms just start blooming, so we had a wonderful day. Your clear communication of interest in advance made it easier for me to prepare. I hope you will have a wonderful tour.
Reply from @Hello MENO posted to Tours by Locals
Date: 16th March 2025
Tour title: Highlights of Tokyo – Full Day Private Tour
This tour was organized through Tours by Locals.
Review from the gusets
Atsu really made our trip incredible. Besides giving us a wonderful tour and history of some beautiful shrines, he accommodated our interests. He took us to a very nice knives store and worked with the owners to help us select some knives we wanted to buy. He was very invested in making sure our trip was as enjoyable as possible and designed the trip to our interests. It was clear he had carefully planned the day to ensure everything went smoothly. Really a wonderful guide with a wealth of knowledge.
Review from the guest posted to Tours by Locals
Reply from @Hello MENO
Thank you for your heartwarming review. The rain in the morning just had stopped by the time we arrived in Kawagoe, making for a wonderful trip. Kawagoe is a wonderful town amidst the cherry blossoms, and no amount of time was enough to see it all. It was impressive to see how friendly you all were together. I hope that your tour of Takayama and Western Japan will be a wonderful memory for you.
Reply from @Hello MENO posted to Tours by Locals