日本語は下に
“Your family Japan trip… just tourist spots?
Are you thinking, “I want my kids to play with locals, but they don’t speak Japanese”?
You pay big money, wait in lines… but sadly, your kids will absolutely forget that.
“Mom, I’m tired.” “Are we done yet?” You don’t want your trip to be filled with these complaints.
If you want a “once-in-a-lifetime experience,” the answer is one thing:
Playing with local kids at a real, local kindergarten that tourists 100% cannot enter.
🌟 Why This Tour is Unique
Let me be clear: I am the only tour guide who offers this.
I have exclusive partnerships with 7 preschools in Tokyo. This is an experience you cannot book anywhere else.
It’s not just playing. Your child gets to be the star for “Show and Tell,” teaching Japanese kids all about your culture.
Don’t worry, I will mainly do the presentation, so your family doesn’t have to get ready with anything. Just relax and enjoy the moment.
Also, as your interpreter guide, I provide full support.
From the moment you enter the classroom, your kid is a superstar!
“Play with me!” “This is for you!”
They’ll be surrounded by new friends and bombarded with curious questions and hugs.
If a generic tour is fine, that’s fine. There are plenty of other options.
But if you want a “memorable growth experience” for your child… please read on.
🌍 Why I Created This Program: A Parent’s Perspective
Hello, I am Ami, your interpreter guide.
I want to share the real reason why I created this unique program. It comes from my own personal experience as a backpacker, traveling abroad with my own child for over a month.
During that trip, I painfully realized one thing:
“Kids absolutely need time to play with other kids during a trip.”
Adults are moved by famous ruins and beautiful scenery. But for children, days filled with constant moving and sightseeing can be incredibly stressful.
I saw it happen so many times: the moment we stopped at a local park or facility and let them run around with kids their own age, my child’s eyes would start to sparkle again.
“I want to offer this same joy to children visiting Japan.”
“I want them to feel the real Japan, not just see it.”
This program was born from my heart, not just as a guide, but as a parent.
🎥 Real Experience: Kindness Beyond Language
“But my child doesn’t speak Japanese… will they get along?”
You might be worried about this. But please, don’t worry.
First, I will be by your side the entire time to bridge the communication gap.
Second, as we saw in a recent visit, kids don’t need words to connect.
I recently guided a family from the U.S. to one of our partner preschools. You can see their smiles in this video:
(Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Wez5I0zD2rw)
The mom told me her favorite moment was seeing the older Japanese kids naturally take care of her baby, Stella.
To make sure Stella was safe, the kids moved the tiny, dangerous toys away and brought her big toys she could play with safely.
No teacher told them to do that. There were no words explained.
It was just a pure feeling of “I want to play with you” and “I want to protect you.”
🇯🇵 Give Your Child a Trip of “Growth”
“It was so much fun seeing the differences from American daycares!”
“Seeing that kids everywhere are the same.”
The guests were thrilled.
This is an invitation to step away from the typical tourist route and dive into “Japanese daily life.”
Your child will be a superstar.
If you are ready for a memorable growth experience for your child… check my profile!
【活動報告】都内の保育園で、米国家族と”LunchTrip”イベントを開催しました
こんにちは！全国通訳案内士として繁忙期のAmiです。
先日、アメリカから来日されたご家族を、都内の保育園にご案内しました。 私が共同代表を務めるNPOLunchTripでの提携している保育園です。
今回は、「海外からのゲストを受け入れること」が、双方の子供たちにとってどれだけ素晴らしい体験になったか、当日の様子を交えてお伝えします。
🇯🇵 海外だけじゃなくて日本の子供たちにとっても良いチャンス
普段、日本で普通に生活していると、同世代の外国人と触れ合う機会はなかなかありませんよね。 今回の訪問は、まさにそんな非日常の体験でした。
「日本人の子供としては同い年くらいの外国人の子供たちや、生の英語に触れて、しかもその国や文化を学べる大チャンス！皆積極的に話しかけて、『私と一緒に給食食べよ！』『これあげる！』『これみて！』と話していました。」
言葉が通じるかどうかなんて、子供たちには関係ありません。 「伝えたい」「一緒に遊びたい」という気持ちが溢れ出していて、教室中が熱気と笑顔に包まれていました。
❤️ 言葉を超えた思いやり
動画（https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Wez5I0zD2rw）にも収められていますが、年上の子供たちが、ゲストの赤ちゃん（ステラちゃん）を自然に気遣う姿が見られました。
- 誤飲しそうな小さなおもちゃを片付ける
- 安全に遊べる大きなおもちゃを持ってくる
- 剣のおもちゃをプレゼントしてあげる
先生に言われたからではなく、自分たちで考えて行動する。 そんな「おもてなしの心」や「優しさ」が、異文化交流を通して自然と引き出されていたことに感動しました。ゲストのママさんも「年上の子たちが下の子のお世話をしてくれたのが一番嬉しかった」と感激していました。
🌏 大忙しでも大満足
私にとっては、二つの役割が同時にある日でとても忙しかったのですが、
はじめて日本を訪れる米国人家族と、保育園の子供達、先生皆が大満足なのをみて、私も心が満たされました。
これこそが、子供達の『異文化理解』に近づければなと思います。
ただ観光地を案内するだけでなく、こうして地元の子供たちと海外の子供たちを繋ぐこと。 それが、将来の国際感覚を育む小さな種まきになれば嬉しいです。
参加してくれた子供たちにとって、今日の出来事が「違う見かけの人たちも、関わるの、話すのって楽しいな」「海外のお友達って面白いな」「もっと知ってみたい」と思うきっかけになりますように。
当日の様子はこちらの動画でご覧いただけます Japanese preschool is very different from American ones? https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Wez5I0zD2rw
