Our "Volunteer Guide" service attempts to match people through their specific needs (i.e. place, time, and activity).

For example, if you want a full days company, you can search for someone who is available for this time period, or you can select a guide to meet for a shorter time period (i.e. for lunch, dinner, activities etc), at your selected location.
This will avoid mismatches, so you won't waste your time.

People who meet the following criteria can register as one of our "Volunteer Guide".

• People who live in, and are familiar with Kansai.
• People who can speak both Japanese and another language(s), at a level adequate for sightseeing, dining out etc.

• Travelers staying in Kansai in the short term who would like to meet local residents, and be guided by them.
• Travelers planning future trip(s) to Kansai may also request guides.

The following chart shows examples of how the service works.

The "Volunteer Guide" service is free of charge.

Basically, travelers don't have to pay volunteer guides for guide fees, admission fees, meal, and travel expenses etc.
In other words, every one pay just for themself.

However there is an exception.
If a volunteer guide pays "a lot of" expenses to assist your activity, please reimburse him.
For example, If you wish to meet a volunteer guide at Kansai International Airport (waiting with the name board and taking you to a hotel), please pay their travel expenses to and from the airport.
(For example the train from Shin Osaka station to the Airport: 2980 yen, from Kyoto station to the Airport: 3490 yen)

For residents in Kansai

• Register your profile along with the day and time of the week you are available.
• Select the areas (Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Kobe, Other) that you are familiar with.
  The chosen areas which make up your profile will be automatically linked with shops restaurants or events in those areas.

For Travelers

• Search for a guide whose profile, area of familiarity, and available time meet your needs.
• Choose a place or event in your chosen guide's familiar area. (ideas can be found on the "Let's go" and "Advertisements" pages)
  * This step is optional.
• Send a message to your chosen guide and await their reply.

This Site only offers the means for you and a volunteer guide to contact each other.

You must decide the how/when and where, i.e. make all practical arrangements by yourselves.
Although a traveler may send requests to more than one guide, a successful match will depend on interaction between both parties.
As a courtesy we ask that you respond to all replies, even if you have already chosen a guide.