What Jolly’s tour provides?
Hello! I'm Jolly, government-licensed tour guide with over 15-year experience of guiding foreign guests from around 40 countries.
Jolly’s tour provides what you’ll never find on the web, SNS or guidebooks – stories deep behind each spot; not just history but interesting anecdotes, Japanese traits, morality, aesthetics, religions, everyday life… with fun!
Tokyo is an attractive city having various aspects; I’ll help you understand Japanese culture and history by visiting traditional shrines or temples. On the other hand, it’s also fun to strolling around trend-setting Harajuku and Shibuya. If you’re an art and architecture lover, I’ll introduce stylish buildings and galleries scattered in Tokyo.
According to your interest and preferences, I’ll make an ideal itinerary only for you! Don’t hesitate to make any requests. My guests’ smile and happiness are the biggest rewards for me. Let me help make your stay an enjoyable and unforgettable one!
Belief
Trying to understand each other’s culture and embracing diversity are a small but steady step towards World peace. Let’s fulfill that together with joy and fun!
Area covered
Tokyo and its suburbs (including Hakone, Kamakura and Nikko)
Special interest tours
(Architecture / Unbeaten tracks)
Jolly’s tour also offers unique tours.
Tokyo Architecture tour
Tokyo has lots of stunning architectures designed by world-renowned architects. I’m an art and architecture lover, so if you’re interested, I’m happy to introduce architectures and galleries scattered in Tokyo.
Off-the-beaten track tour in Tokyo (for repeaters)
If it’s your second or third visit to Japan, how about avoiding the most popular spots? I’ll take you to not so famous but appealing, less crowded places. Let's explore Tokyo's hiddden gems!
Profile
Jolly (Rie Shiroishi)
Female
National licensed tour guide
Certificate number EN00538
Japan Federation of certified Guides / February 2007 – present
・Guided foreign tourists through Tokyo, Hakone, Nikko and so on
・Organized private and customized tours for guests staying at prestigious hotels such as Four seasons hotel Tokyo Otemachi, the Peninsula Tokyo, Mandarin oriental Tokyo, Palace hotel Tokyo, Shangri-La Tokyo and so on.
・Introduced architecture designed by world-renowned architects
・Took art-oriented guests to small art galleries scattered and hidden in towns
Patent Translator
NBT Corporation/ Tanigawa patent attorney's office / June 2011 – March 2016
・Translated patent documents in the fields of biotechnology, medicine and food
Tokyo metropolitan government official
April 1996 – March 2006
・Worked as a food inspector and supervised food manufacturers, retailers and restaurants