Managing Director: Ted Ueno

“WaRaiDo” Guide Networks Co., Ltd. representative

Government Licensed Guide / Interpreter
Translator, International Business Coordinator
Member of the Kyoto City Tourist Association
Member of the Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau
Member of the Japan Guide Association (JGA)

Mie:
Mie means "three pictures" in Japanese. So I would like to help you take "three pictures" of Japan; ancient Japan, present Japan and the future of Japan! I can be an intelligent tour guide or a silly joker but most importantly, I can be your guide who makes your stay in Japan special.

Emi:
Born in Osaka, and raised in Nara known as an old capital. After graduation from a national university with a degree of foreign studies, I had been involved in the business of freight forwarder with a shipping company and in the field of international logistics for more than 6 years to experience global fields in order to be ready for welcoming the guests from the world.

Su:
Born in UK, and having grown up in many countries, Su speaks perfect American English, Thai, Tagalog and Spanish. While teaching at a university in Kyoto, he is a sometime bartender, DJ and magician, in addition to teaching at our English Speaking Café. With his strong, humorous character, you'll find once you've met him, you won't be able to stop visiting us.

Michelle Yung:
 Having spent most of her life in Australia, Michelle speaks native Australian English, Cantonese, Mandarin and Japanese. She is now practicing Osaka and Kyoto dialect with Ted. Her major at one of the best universities in Australia was architecture. She seems more like a Japanese, however, with her hobby of tea ceremony at Ura-senke school.

Richard:
Born in Scotland, Richard speaks perfect British English, while having succeeded in the 1st grade Japanese language test. With his deep knowledge of Japanese popular culture, such as animation and video games, he gives us a wider range of English expressions for introducing “cool Japan” to the world.