Guide Profile - Michiyo OKUMURA

Michiko OKUMURA

English Interpreter-Guide

Guiding Area: Kyoto, Osaka

Background

Born and raised in Osaka, the largest city in West Japan. Studied English at a junior college in Osaka and worked at a major electric company for 6 years. Lived in Hamburg, Germany during ‘93-‘97 because of my husband’s job transfer. Acquired the national license of interpreter-guide in English in 2007

Specialties and Hobbies

• Love to see Opera and Kabuki, a traditional Japanese stage art in Japan.
• Love to eat with sake
• Enjoy to keep birds- four finches

Message

Since thanks to kind local people, I could have great time in Hamburg, I decided to show my gratitude to foreign visitors to Japan. Many people in Kansai region including Osaka, Kyoto, Nara and Kobe are very funny and kind. I’ m sure that you can enjoy the unique nature of the locality as well as sightseeing in Kansai.