 Profile of Guide  Full name: Toshihiko Kanda Nickname: Toshi Age: 60s Residence: Otsu City, Shiga, Japan Nov. 1999: N.Y. Manhattan, Take a lesson in ZOUNI English Language Center for 2 weeks. Jan.-Dec. 2000: Study for the examination of Tourism English Proficiency Certification,Grade 2nd: Certificate NO. 212R000100127, . Related web-site: http://www.zgb.gr.jp/ 2001-present: Guided walk in Central Kyoto and joined world conferences as volunteer staff as follows..... Nov. 2001: 9th International Conference on the Conservation and Management of Lakes, Shiga, Japan Jul.-Aug. 2002: The 14th Shiga Michigan Goodwill Mission Tour for a homestay in Okemos Lansing, Michigan USA for 10days. Related web-site: www.shakunage.org Nov. 2002: Join in the UNESCAP secretariat as an English Volunteer staff in Otsu City Mar. 2003: Join in the 3rd World Water Forum as an English volunteer staff in Shiga Prefecture Nov. 2003: Hong Kong and New Zealand for 2 week tour to learn walking and biking tour guiding. Related web-site: www.Chchbiketours.co.nz Jan.-Aug. 2004: Study for the examination of Traditional Culture Coordinator,Beginner's Class: Certificate NO. 09048, Oct. 2004. Related web-site: www.ethno-arts.or.jp Apr.-Dec. 2004: Study for the examination of Kyoto Tourism Culture Certification, Grade2nd: Certificate NO. 040120001014, Jan. 2005. Related web-site: www.kyo.or.jp/kyoto July. 2005: Take part in Edmonton 2005 World Masters Games in Canada as a swimmer in 100m-free-style.   Dec. 2005: Singapore for 1 week tour to learn town guiding.   Mar. 2006: Guided my friendly family from Washington State in U.S.A. Related web-site: www.northendkaratedo.com Apr. 2006: Join as a member of aitaiJapan, association for independent tourist assistance in Japan: www.aitaijapan.com Dec.2006: Join as a member of Visit Kansai.com, Free Volunteer Guides for Kansai: Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe and Nara.: http://japan.visitkansai.com/ Feb.2008: Hawaii for a week tour on holiday   |