

Ludovic Touitou
Adventure Tour Guide
Phone:
+81 (0)80 8479 9800
Email:
Address:
Itoman, Okinawa
Profile
Traveling is always a special moment when one’s eyes and heart are earnestly open to the world.
The part I love the most about being a guide is that I get to touch people’s lives in these special moments.
It is as much a huge responsibility as it is a privilege.
Born and raised in south-east France where I spent my childhood kayaking and skiing in the French Alps, I first came to Tokyo in 1999 as an exchange student. I have been living in Japan for half of my life, but I discovered Okinawa and immediately fell in love in 2021. I moved here with a new life mission: Help people around the World discover the "Beautiful Island" and its people in a manner that would benefit communities, preserve the culture and regenerate nature.
Adventure Tourism came out as the most natural way to reach that goal.
I currently operate as a local guide, marine activities instructor, photographer, writer, and simultaneously develop "Sabani" sail & paddle traditional boat activities in the south of Okinawa's main island.
Qualifications / Certifications
Guiding background
Experience:
Local Vitalization Cooperator, Inbound Tourism, City of Itoman - since 2020
Itoman City Guide - since 2021
Sabani Tour Guide - since 2023
Adventure Tour Guide - since 2023
Certifications:
Class 1 (unlimited) Boat license - 2025
Japan Itineraty Control Manager - 2024
ATTA Adventure EDU - 2023
WMTC Wilderness First Aid – 2023
Okinawa Marine Lifesaver License – 2023
Okinawa Snorkeling Guide License - 2023
Okinawa Adventure Travel Coordinator – 2021
PADI OWD - 2021
Japanese Proficiency
JLPT1 (2009) with professional Japanese-English-French translation experience




