Guide Profile - Ari KITA

Ari KITA

English Interpreter-Guide

Guiding Area: Tokyo

Background

Born in Gunma, north of Tokyo and raised in Tokyo and Chiba. Majored in education at Sophia university in Tokyo. After working for a leading cosmetic company as a HR staff, lived in the U.K. being triggered to learn different culture and history. coming back to Japan, worked at major global companies as a business support specialist. Also had many chances to guide foreign visitors of the firms in Tokyo and other major cities in Japan. Acquired the national license of interpreter-guide in English in 2016. Married with two sons.

Specialties and Hobbies

• Like reading, listening to music (big Mozart’s fan!) and playing the piano.
• Like watching movies and American TV dramas from the latest ones to classics such as “Little house on the Prairie”
• Love town walking and hiking. Wish to climb Hyaku Meizan, one hundred top mountains of Japan, someday! (at least some of them…)

Message

In Japan with distinct four seasons and long history, there are countless attractions and charms I would like to introduce to visitors from all over the world. Tokyo is vast and filled with so many places to see! From the hottest hangouts in town to the historical neighborhoods, I would like to help you explore the absolute “must-sees”. With my heartfelt welcome, I look forward to meeting you soon.