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Kervin Castillo Orcales

Kervin Castillo Orcales

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Hi! I’m Kervin — your friendly guide to life in Japan 🇯🇵

IG: @kervinater 📸

I’ve been living in Japan for a while and I’m obsessed with finding hidden gems, local eats, and spots you won’t see on typical tours. When I’m not exploring, I’m cooking, sketching, hiking, gaming, or café-hopping (yes, I can teach you the perfect “casually reading” pose 😄).

I speak English, Japanese, Tagalog, plus a bit of Korean and Spanish. From Tokyo to Nagano, I’ll help you navigate, translate, take great photos, and actually enjoy the moment, not just rush through it.

Let’s hang out, explore the unseen, and turn your Japan trip into a story worth telling. ✨

Available Tours

Tour 60
3 hoursTokyo

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

from$10,800.00 / person

Tour 58
3 hoursAsakusa

Asakusa: Tokyo’s Timeless Charm

from$7,100.00 / person

Tour 92
3 hoursNakano

Nakano Treasures: Pop Culture & Hidden Gems

from$7,100.00 / person

Tour 125
3 hoursKamakura

Kamakura Walking Tour: Samurai History & Hidden Paths

from$7,100.00 / person

Tour 68
3 hoursTaito

Yanaka Walking Tour: Temples & Old Tokyo Charm

from$7,100.00 / person

Tour 112
3 hoursTaito

Ueno Walking Tour: Culture, Nature and Local Life

from$7,100.00 / person

Tour 69
3 hoursKanda

Turn the Pages of Jimbocho: Tokyo’s Book Town

from$7,100.00 / person

Tour 122
3 hoursTokyo

Tokyo Matcha & Tea Tasting Tour

from$8,800.00 / person

Tour 197
3 hoursTokyo

Tokyo Family Adventure: Play, Learn & Explore Together

from$8,800.00 / person

Tour 128
3 hoursSetagaya

Shimokitazawa x Gotokuji Tour: Bohemian Finds & Lucky Cats

from$7,100.00 / person

Tour 20
3 hoursShibuya

Shibuya’s Heartbeat: Fashion, Food, and Fun

from$7,100.00 / person

Tour 88
2 hoursKatsushika

Shibamata: Tokyo’s Best-Kept Secret

from$5,700.00 / person

Tour 203
3 hoursTokyo

Shinjuku Backstreets 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 46
3 hoursMusashino

Kichijoji: Parks, Cafes, and Local Vibes

from$7,100.00 / person

Tour 80
3 hoursShinjuku

Kagurazaka: Tokyo’s “Little Paris”

from$7,100.00 / person

Tour 55
3 hoursTokyo

Harajuku & Meiji Jingu 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 15
3 hoursSuginami

Discover Koenji: Vintage Shops, Street Art & Indie Culture

from$7,100.00 / person

Tour 54
3 hoursTokyo

Café Lovers’ Tokyo: Kissaten & Café Culture

from$8,800.00 / person

Tour 166
3 hoursTokyo

Our Locals’ Insider Tour: Favorite Tokyo Spots

from$10,800.00 / person

Tour 56
3 hoursChiyoda

Akihabara: The Anime & Entertainment Center

from$7,100.00 / person

Tour 105
3 hoursSaitama

Kawagoe Little Edo Experience: Workshops, Street Food & Shrines

from$7,100.00 / person

Tour 174
2 hoursSaitama

Saitama Experience: Hikawa Shrine, Omiya Park & Bonsai Village

from$5,700.00 / person

Tour 96
3 hoursKanagawa

Yokohama Walking Tour: Portside Views, Foreign Influence, and Local Stories

from$7,100.00 / person

Tour 173
3 hoursKanagawa

Enoshima Seaside Experience: Shrines, Seacaves, and Scenic Views

from$7,100.00 / person

Tour 219
2 hoursSaitama

Sushi Making at Little Edo Kawagoe

from$18,000.00 / person

What Our Clients Say

Hear it from fellow travelers! Discover what our guests loved about their experience with us in Japan.

Very fun and enjoyable experience. I loved his openness to adjust schedules for a more rewarding experience. He was also very easy to talk to and very knowledgeable.

Erick Gonzalez

Great your and wonderful tour leader Kervin. He was extremely knowledgeable about the area and answered all of my questions. I had the best time and it really made for one of the highlights of my trip to Japan. Thank you, Kervin!!

Max Eremine

I had an amazing experience with Kervin during our Akihabara tour. He was incredibly nice, personable, and easy to talk to, which made the whole tour feel relaxed and fun. He showed me a great variety of anime-related spots—from iconic stores to hidden gems I wouldn’t have found on my own—and shared interesting insights along the way. He also took me to a great sushi spot that was definitely worth trying. I also never felt rushed and he was happy to answer all my questions. I’d absolutely recommend him as a tour guide to anyone who wants an authentic and enjoyable anime experience in Akihabara!

Stephanie Ortiz

Kervin is a delight! Knowledgeable and a great tour guide, lively and kind. Highly recommend.

Lauren Johnson

Very kind and friendly. I didn't expect most Cafes to be closed on the 2nd but Kervin improvised something and it was a very nice and wonderful expérience !🙏 Thank you again Kervin-san !

Dylan Dupere-Montero

Kervin and Belle were great! From the very beginning they were both friendly and understanding. They were also accommodating to any requests or suggestions I had. When I first booked the tour I felt really self conscious because it was just me. But they made it feel as if we knew each other for a long time. I had fun discovering different parts of Shibuya while learning about the culture and people. I learned about things that aren’t on social media or out there for the general public to know. It was a really great tour!

Lyn R.

Kervin was very helpful and gave a lot of great tips when I booked a last minute tour. Would recommend if you want to see more of the city and learn more from a local.

Adan

Kervin was kind, patient and very engaging. I had never heard of Kichijoji before, so was anxious and excited. Kervin gave me best of both worlds showing me the foliage changing in the local park, a walk down suburban shopping streets and alleys before capping it off with a walk around Sunroad Shopping street. 10 out of 10 best guide, highly recommend!

Cam Webster

Kervin was an incredible tour guide! He helped me understand Japanese culture from a foreigner’s perspective, and it truly gave me the confidence I needed to navigate Japan for the rest of my solo trip. I’m so grateful for the time we spent together; he made everything feel easy, enjoyable, and welcoming. I would absolutely recommend him to anyone visiting Japan. 5 out of 5 stars, 10 out of 10 stars. Amazing energy and an all-around fantastic experience!

Jessi

Kervin was calm, flexible. He got to grips with what I wished to see and facilitated it. Really good service, will use again👍🏾 Thank you.

Herbert Sebukima

Being on a tour with Kervin was like hanging out with a friend. Super friendly and good knowledge to share. Great personality and made us laugh.

Ryan

Kervin was truly an awesome tour leader. His knowledge and love for Nikko was felt with every moment. He shared with me the best local spots for dessert, matcha, coffee, and ramen. He was patient, kind, Adaptable, and an awesome photographer/videographer. Truly a customized experience and highly recommend him as your tour leader. Mahalo Kervin for everything. 🤙

Christine Joy Cristobal

Kervin was very considerate and took into account my specific interests and integrated them into the planned tour and even suggested places and activities I could do outside our tour.

Theo

He was fun and informative! He was very confederate and took the time to show us how to make the most of our trip

Razan khashoggi

Kervin was fun and informative! We had a great time! He had great tips and suggestions We are so happy he was our guide today!

Razan khashoggi

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