A platform that allows you to learn about local culture from real locals.

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Traveling is not just about enjoying the sights and sounds of a new place, but also about engaging with the local people and learning about their culture. For me, true travel is about having meaningful conversations and exchanging experiences with the locals. I believe that this is the best way to truly understand a place and its people. Recently, while planning a trip to Japan, I came across a website called Nagomivisit.com. Let's take a closer look at what this service has to offer.

Nagomivisit is a website that connects Japanese hosts with tourists who want to travel to major cities in Japan. The website's unique selling point is the opportunity to share meals with hosts who have registered with the service. Tourists simply need to submit an offer on the website, including a brief introduction, the number of people in their group, and their preferred host style (family, couple, or single). They can also specify the age range of their desired host. Hosts can then view these offers and send messages to interested tourists. Tourists may receive messages from multiple hosts and can choose the one they want to cook and eat with. After selecting a host, tourists can pay online and then meet their host on the agreed-upon date.

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This is a list of cities that offer this service.

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Let's explore the reasons why you should utilize this service.

Make new friends, meet locals, and enjoy delicious meals together. All hosts speak English and have welcomed over 4,000 guests. The price remains consistent at 3,500 yen.

After the payment process is complete, the host you selected will send you a confirmation email and will continue to communicate with you via email or phone. As a tourist, email is likely the most convenient option for you and your friends.

Our host today is Yuchiko. She lives with her parents. Although she is married, her husband works for the UN and is currently stationed in Timor-Leste for a year. To keep herself busy, she joined Nagomivisit.com.

They arranged to meet me at a train station not far from their house. Yushiko arrived on time at 6:00 PM as we had agreed. After meeting, they took me to their car and drove to a nearby supermarket where they let me choose the drinks I wanted. They also talked about various things and described the surrounding environment. I learned that Kirin is a popular beer brand.

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The beauty of the sea and the sky.

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Yushiko's father brought us some Japanese sake to try, which he said can only be purchased at the palace.

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While enjoying a delicious udon meal prepared by Yushiko and her family, I, an avid sports enthusiast, couldn't resist bringing up the upcoming 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. Sharing our excitement for the event, we mentioned our plans to return to Japan to witness the spectacle firsthand. To our surprise, Yushiko's father emerged from the kitchen with a special gift—official Olympic merchandise! Overjoyed, we couldn't help but laugh at the serendipitous timing, acquiring a piece of the Olympic spirit long before the games even began.

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This is a selection of photos from our trip. We apologize that we couldn't capture more, as our memory card malfunctioned during the trip.

In summary, our experience this time made us extremely happy, at least we got to eat delicious food made by local people. But what made us the happiest was making new good friends. We will keep in touch and next time Yuchiko will invite us to climb Mount Fuji together. Knowing this, why don't we go to Japan for a meal with friends? It will be an unforgettable and memorable meal. You have to try it, I highly recommend it.

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