Ride the Japan
only locals know.

Hi, I'm Masa! I was born and raised in Kamakura — a beach town just an hour from Tokyo that was Japan's capital about 800 years ago — and there's nothing I love more than sharing my country: from the seat of a bicycle, on foot through Tokyo's backstreets, or around a table full of great local food.

My road here has been an adventure of its own: I've worked at Yellowstone and Grand Canyon National Parks in the U.S., at IBM in the Philippines, at the Consulate-General of Japan in Chicago with Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and at the outdoor company Patagonia.

As a National Government Licensed Guide-Interpreter — Japan's national qualification for professional tour guides — I guide multi-day cycling adventures all over Japan, private sightseeing tours in Tokyo, and — because eating is one of my favorite things in life — food tours where we hunt down the best ramen, izakaya, and hidden local restaurants together.

I'm also a serious trail runner — I've finished UTMB (Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc), the legendary 100-mile race around Mont Blanc. So whether you want to cruise or push your limits, I'll match your pace.

Every tour is personal. We stop where the view is good, eat where the locals eat, and move at a pace where you can actually feel Japan — its seasons, its people, and its stories.