Chochin Lantern in Asakusa

About Us

Welcome to Japan!

Since 2012, Mina Japan has provided travel services for travelers from Europe, North and South America, and other countries as they visit Tokyo and the surrounding areas. Thanks to glowing reviews from many of our guests, the UK’s Luxury Travel Guide named us Tour Operator of the Year for Tokyo, Japan in their 2016 Holiday & Tour Specialist Awards.

In recent years, the popularity of anime and television dramas has boosted the familiarity of Japanese culture for many people. As a result, many visitors are interested not only in seeing Japanese culture, they also want to experience it hands-on.

As a travel company located in Tokyo, the capital of Japan, we partner with top-level instructors to provide visitors with various opportunities to experience the culture first-hand. These cultural classes are all about you—watch, touch, and take the starring role in your trip to Japan.

The entire Mina Japan team promises to provide you with the best Japanese experience that our country has to offer.

Mina Japan CEO: Minako Shimane
Founder & CEO
Minako Shimane

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Chika Kawashima

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Chika Kawashima

Languages: Japanese, Spanish, English
Hobbies: Cooking, Drinking, Reading Comics
Residence: Tokyo
Birthplace: Tokyo
Erina Makishi

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Erina Makishi

Languages: Japanese, Spanish
Hobbies: Reading Books, Cooking
Residence: Tokyo
Birthplace: Tokyo
Fumi Ookawa

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Fumi Ookawa

Languages: Japanese, Spanish
Hobbies: Classic Ballet, Travel Abroad
Residence: Tokyo
Birthplace: Hakata
Hiro Nakano

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Hiro Nakano

Languages: Japanese, Spanish
Hobbies: Playing Golf, Ikebana, Guitar
Residence: Tokyo
Birthplace: Tokyo
Kei Hashimoto

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Kei Hashimoto

Languages: Japanese, Spanish
Hobbies: Pilates, Listening To Anime-Songs
Residence: Yokohama
Birthplace: Tokyo
Keiko Yokoi

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Keiko Yokoi

Languages: Japanese, English
Hobbies: Playing With Dogs, Visiting Temples
Residence: Tokyo
Birthplace: Tokyo
Miho Yoshida

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Miho Yoshida

Languages: Japanese, Spanish, English
Hobbies: Visiting Temples & Museums
Residence: Tokyo
Birthplace: Hyogo
Miwa Takamori

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Miwa Takamori

Languages: Japanese, English
Hobbies: Observing Buildings & Architecture
Residence: Tokyo
Birthplace: Tokyo
Saori Makimura

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Saori Makimura

Languages: Japanese, Spanish
Hobbies: Importing Spanish Food (as a Business), Teaching Japanese
Residence: Yokohama
Birthplace: Hokkaido
Shinko Chihara

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Shinko Chihara

Languages: Japanise, English
Hobbies: Playing Tennis, Tea Ceromony
Residence: Tokyo
Birthplace: Hyogo
Shino Matsumoto

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Shino Matsumoto

Languages: Japanese, English
Hobbies: Yoga, Gardening, Photography, Cats
Residence: Kyoto
Birthplace: Tokyo
Tomo Kawashima

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Tomo Kawashima

Languages: Japanese, English, Spanish
Hobbies: Studying Japanese History, Skiing, Traveling
Residence: Tokyo
Birthplace: Tokyo
Victoria Yamaguchi

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Victoria Yamaguchi

Languages: Japanese, Spanish
Hobbies: Trying Food From Different Countries
Residence: Tokyo
Birthplace: Tokyo
Yuki Makabe

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Yuki Makabe

Languages: Japanese, Spanish
Hobbies: Skiing, Watching Movies, Naginata
Residence: Yokohama
Birthplace: Osaka
Atsuko Yasuhara

Trip Planner & Licensed Guide

Atsuko Yasuhara

Languages: Japanese, English
Hobbies: Balloon Art, Ventriloquism
Residence: Tokyo
Birthplace: Iwate
Serina Lu

Accounting Manager

Serina Lu

Languages: Mandarin, Japanese
Hobbies: Jogging, Travel
Residence: Tokyo
Birthplace: Tianjin
Ben Chi

Assistant Manager

Ben Chi

Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese, English
Hobbies: Coffee, Dessert, Travel, Cooking
Residence: Tokyo
Birthplace: Harbin
Todd Spitz

Technical Manager

Todd Spitz

Languages: English, Japanese
Hobbies: Singing, Business Creation, Traditional Japanese Arts & Culture
Residence: Tokyo
Birthplace: USA

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A selection of the photography used in this site was generously provided by Moyan Brenn. All Rights Reserved.