Grant Arnold

Grant Arnold

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My name is Grant, and I’ve spent over a decade living and exploring Japan. Originally from Omaha, Nebraska, I first came to Japan as a high school exchange student in Inuyama, a historic castle town in Aichi. My love for Japan began early, sparked by childhood games like Pokémon that were released in Japanese before English. That early curiosity grew into a lifelong passion for Japanese language, culture, and history.

I hold an N2 on the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, a degree in Asian Studies from a Tokyo university, and I graduated from the Japan Visual Media Translation Academy. I’ve visited all 47 prefectures and explored a wide range of historical sites, shrines, and castles throughout the country. My background in Japanese history helps me provide context that brings depth and meaning to the places we visit, whether it's understanding a centuries-old temple in Kyoto, the story behind a castle ruin, or uncovering the historical layers of a Tokyo neighborhood.

Available Tours

Tour 166
3 hoursTokyo

Our Locals’ Insider Tour: Favorite Tokyo Spots

from$10,800.00 / person

Tour 46
3 hoursMusashino

Kichijoji: Parks, Cafes, and Local Vibes

from$7,100.00 / person

Tour 69
3 hoursKanda

Turn the Pages of Jimbocho: Tokyo’s Book Town

from$7,100.00 / person

Tour 112
3 hoursTaito

Ueno Walking Tour: Culture, Nature and Local Life

from$7,100.00 / person

Tour 128
3 hoursSetagaya

Shimokitazawa x Gotokuji Tour: Bohemian Finds & Lucky Cats

from$7,100.00 / person

Tour 223
3 hoursShibuya

Tokyo Vintage Secrets: Insider Shopping with a Local Collector

from$8,800.00 / person

Tour 88
2 hoursKatsushika

Shibamata: Tokyo’s Best-Kept Secret

from$5,700.00 / person

Tour 92
3 hoursNakano

Nakano Treasures: Pop Culture & Hidden Gems

from$7,100.00 / person

Tour 68
3 hoursTaito

Yanaka Walking Tour: Temples & Old Tokyo Charm

from$7,100.00 / person

Tour 80
3 hoursShinjuku

Kagurazaka: Tokyo’s “Little Paris”

from$7,100.00 / person

Tour 203
3 hoursTokyo

Shinjuku Backstreets Walking Tour

from$7,100.00 / person

Tour 213
3 hoursTokyo

Fresh Flavors of Tsukiji: Tokyo Food Market Tour

from$8,800.00 / person

Tour 122
3 hoursTokyo

Tokyo Matcha & Tea Tasting Tour

from$8,800.00 / person

Tour 54
3 hoursTokyo

Café Lovers’ Tokyo: Kissaten & Café Culture

from$8,800.00 / person

Tour 15
3 hoursSuginami

Discover Koenji: Vintage Shops, Street Art & Indie Culture

from$7,100.00 / person

Tour 55
3 hoursTokyo

Harajuku & Meiji Jingu Walking Tour

from$7,100.00 / person

Tour 53
3 hoursTokyo

Omakase Tokyo: Let Us Plan Your Custom Adventure

from$12,500.00 / person

Tour 20
3 hoursShibuya

Shibuya’s Hidden Gems

from$7,100.00 / person

Tour 58
3 hoursAsakusa

Asakusa: Tokyo’s Timeless Charm

from$7,100.00 / person

Tour 56
3 hoursChiyoda

Akihabara: The Anime & Entertainment Center

from$7,100.00 / person

Tour 60
3 hoursTokyo

Secret Tokyo: Our Tour Leaders' Exclusive List in Local Neighborhoods

from$10,800.00 / person

Tour 197
3 hoursTokyo

Tokyo Family Adventure: Play, Learn & Explore Together

from$8,800.00 / person

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