About Us
"One of the main hopes of tourists visiting Japan is to have an authentic cultural experience during the stay. We are currently developing a web platform which allows foreign tourists to find private tours hosted by certified bilingual guides based in Japan. This will help travelers find uniquely customized experiences while also creating economic opportunities for english speaking locals. The high pricing points of private tours combined with our low platform fees will especially help the existing certified tour guides who have financially suffered from the tourism restrictions placed over the last couple of years. HiddenWalks aims to introduce a new work style for locals and solve the shortage of bilingual tour guides in Japan."
-HiddenWalks team
Tourists nowadays want to experience a city as if they are locals. They are increasingly moving away from visiting famous, or “basic”, sightseeing spots to more unusual locations where most travelers cannot find by themselves. These hidden gems are prevalent across every popular travel destinations in the world and the best way to find them is by meeting real life locals who are living in that area.
HiddenWalks is a sharing economy platform that connects tourists with guides who host uniquely customized local tours. We provide support for tour hosts who wish to share their local knowledge in exchange for side income, which will provide an online market for tourists to find a high quality private tour. One of our main objectives is to become a pioneer in spreading awareness of sustainable tourism through a web platform based in Japan. We hope that we can help solve certain issues caused by tourism, such as overcrowding and environmental damage, by promoting sustainability in our services.
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HiddenWalks streamlines how people find unique experiences while traveling. Tourists can easily search for private tours nearby or a specified destination. HiddenWalks approved tour guides will assist tourists explore the rich history and culture of Japan.
The approved tour hosts on the HiddenWalks platform are experienced, insightful, and entertaining individuals who are proud of the city/town they live in. They offer a variety of unique tours that explore local history, culture, food, and natural landscapes. Hosts use HiddenWalks to showcase their personality and skill, and will do everything they can to make your tour truly special and unforgettable for you.
Since the lack of English speaking tour guides is a serious issue in Japan, we're also committed to helping local bilinguals to be successful participants in the tourism industry. To do so, we actively search for new tour hosts who meet our requirements, and help them to work with our system as they develop their tour offerings, all of them customizable to a tourist’s unique needs and interests.
Our dedicated customer support teams are located in offices of Kyoto and Tokyo. Please feel free to contact us at support@findhiddenwalks.com. We’ll reply at our earliest convenience!
Sincerely,
HiddenWalks team