The guide welcoming you is ‘SHŌ.’
That’s the business name of the English-speaking male tour guide.
He has the license of nation-wide guide interpreter approved by Japan Tourism Agency.
The local government, Mie Prefecture, gave him the registration number EN00079.
❶ The guide, SHŌ, is a local resident and passed the examination of the Ise Area Expert Certification(Advanced).
He has a career as a paid guide in Japanese and in English in the precincts of Ise Jingū.
❷ The guide, SHŌ, is also a certified domestic travel service supervisor, No. 24-44-3456, approved by Japan Tourism Agency.
SHŌ started the travel service and is now the sole proprietor of this walking tour business.
❸ The guide SHŌ is a member of JFG, Japan Federation of Certified Guides, which is one of the largest associations of tour guides in Japan with approximately 1,000 members.
❹ SHŌ has been working as a business partner of several travel agencies, introducing foreign visitors to Tōkyō, Nagoya, Kyōto and Ōsaka.
Message from SHŌ
I introduce you to Japanese natural,
historical and cultural heritages.
Especially about Ise Jingū
I am ready to convey to you
the fundamental knowledge
based on authentic historical documents
and other reliable sources.
I like to assist travelers
to capture cultural nuances
hidden behind
unseen wrappings or screens.
