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MATSUOKA Yuki
（松岡 由紀）
Hello — I'm Yuki Matsuoka from Tokunoshima Island in Amami Islands.
I'm originally from Tokyo and have spent more than 20 years in Tokunoshima — one of four islands in the Amami Archipelago designated as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site in 2021. Known as the "Island of Longevity and Blessed Births" for its extraordinary number of centenarians and Japan's highest birth rates, this island holds a rhythm that the rest of the world has quietly been searching for.
As a Certified Eco-Tour Guide and Interpreter for the Amami Islands, and as the Chief of the Town Chronicle Compilation Division under the Isen Town Board of Education, I bring together academic depth and deep-rooted local trust to craft journeys that no guidebook would offer — conversations with village elders, after-dark encounters with species found nowhere else on Earth, and stories that have waited generations to be told.
My hope is that your time in Kagoshima including the Amami Islands becomes more than a destination on a map rather it to be a kind of journey you carry with you long after you've returned home.
Basic Information
| Full Name | MATSUOKA Yuki |
|---|---|
| Experience | Based on Tokunoshima and the wider Amami Archipelago, my guiding experience spans from private tours and educator-led school programs to international youth camps, embassy-commissioned tours, and pre-production consulting for television and radio broadcasters. Whatever brings you to these islands — leisure travel, academic research, official study visits, or business — I will connect you not just to a place, but to its people, its stories, and its living heritage. Please note: Tours and guiding services are currently available on weekends and public holidays only. |
| Based in | Isen Town (Tokunoshima Island) |
| tokumfarm*gmail.com Please change "*" to "@" when sending |
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| Website | Facebook |
