{"id":105,"date":"2024-02-19T13:15:04","date_gmt":"2024-02-19T04:15:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/narasgg.com\/?page_id=105"},"modified":"2026-03-31T23:49:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T14:49:08","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/narasgg.com\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-m5z6hkcq-85767e0b40bcef0810533ed3866d00b5 main_color avia-section-default avia-shadow  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-105'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-gwrz5-16e0a951515156731623105b806acef7 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lsseyx5r-0352fcc388392ec44c6429a7b15856ca '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Welcome to Nara SGG Club !<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">A volunteer group to assist international visitors to Nara<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-9o4hl-6f4581be0d3afdfe1383139e3316ed3f av_one_full  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lsseyfhi-6c501c867aaafb48b011235088f2a90d '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1>About Us<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lssf7ne4-4e8262b7daad2149b1254d2bccb14a20\">\n.avia-section.av-lssf7ne4-4e8262b7daad2149b1254d2bccb14a20{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_2'  class='avia-section av-lssf7ne4-4e8262b7daad2149b1254d2bccb14a20 main_color avia-section-no-padding avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-105'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ltgy6az9-0eb076fa7ef9f4a5223e785b51ee407e\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-ltgy6az9-0eb076fa7ef9f4a5223e785b51ee407e{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-ltgy6az9-0eb076fa7ef9f4a5223e785b51ee407e .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ltgy6az9-0eb076fa7ef9f4a5223e785b51ee407e .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-ltgy6az9-0eb076fa7ef9f4a5223e785b51ee407e av-special-heading-h2  avia-builder-el-6  el_before_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-first '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >History<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-13xke9-c94ee702b0151eee22ce5eae53fe940c av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_two_fifth  first no_margin flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lssezp97-1476fdd5a0b7a2285f8ac2fc3b1f3f72 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">On March 13, 1983, some thirty people gathered in a public hall in Nara City to start a local volunteer guide group for English-speaking visitors. This was in accordance with an appeal to do so by the ministerial bureau in charge of tourism (current Japan National Tourism Organization, JNTO). Since then, we have been nurtured through the efforts of all members and ceaseless aid from both the central and the regional governments and grew to our present quality and size.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-18lu9l-c46fc90c765927daa814587544402cce av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-last  no_margin flex_column_div  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lssf1dp6-03ecfaee7d8c95e04cfc1d68d9b475fc\">\n@keyframes av_boxShadowEffect_av-lssf1dp6-03ecfaee7d8c95e04cfc1d68d9b475fc {\n0%   { box-shadow:  0 0 0 0 ; opacity: 1; }\n100% { box-shadow:  0 0 2px 0 ; opacity: 1; }\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lssf1dp6-03ecfaee7d8c95e04cfc1d68d9b475fc img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow: 0 0 2px 0 ;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lssf1dp6-03ecfaee7d8c95e04cfc1d68d9b475fc .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lssf1dp6-03ecfaee7d8c95e04cfc1d68d9b475fc av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-10  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  av-img-box-shadow av-box-shadow-not-animated'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-106 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-106 avia_image shadow-not-animated' src=\"https:\/\/narasgg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/deer-j1.jpg\" alt='' title='deer-j1'  height=\"317\" width=\"350\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/narasgg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/deer-j1.jpg 350w, https:\/\/narasgg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/deer-j1-300x272.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_3'  class='avia-section av-lssf7he2-a4b0d5c320048b89c788b01e660e1353 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-105'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ltgy7of7-a9e546caeff99111dabff120bb1e8587\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-ltgy7of7-a9e546caeff99111dabff120bb1e8587{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-ltgy7of7-a9e546caeff99111dabff120bb1e8587 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ltgy7of7-a9e546caeff99111dabff120bb1e8587 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-ltgy7of7-a9e546caeff99111dabff120bb1e8587 av-special-heading-h2  avia-builder-el-12  el_before_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-first '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Mission<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-qvlex-1a137713fc74fc1c1eb734bf469a4022\">\n#top .flex_column.av-qvlex-1a137713fc74fc1c1eb734bf469a4022{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_column.av-qvlex-1a137713fc74fc1c1eb734bf469a4022{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-qvlex-1a137713fc74fc1c1eb734bf469a4022 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_two_third  first no_margin flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ltgy8jru-fc0f9e3e1e2941da1f088be67e304e90\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-ltgy8jru-fc0f9e3e1e2941da1f088be67e304e90{\nheight:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-ltgy8jru-fc0f9e3e1e2941da1f088be67e304e90 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-14  el_before_av_image  avia-builder-el-first '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lssf6cv3-3b5903aa48959e1758b8183a6c3760bc\">\n@keyframes av_boxShadowEffect_av-lssf6cv3-3b5903aa48959e1758b8183a6c3760bc {\n0%   { box-shadow:  0 0 0 0 ; 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And we do much more. Accompanying people as volunteer guides and as interpreters, translating Japanese articles into English so that foreign residents can live healthier and more comfortable lives in Nara City, and giving concise explanations to foreign visitors at fixed touristic spots to promote Nara tourism are some examples of our outward activities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Our mindset can be best explained with three D words: Determination, Diligence, and Decency. A fourth can be found in the question, \u201cHow should we further develop? With this question always in mind, our each and every member will continue to strive for a better mutual understanding with people from all corners of the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_4'  class='avia-section av-l1obd-4d6248970dbe87f91b098a5ce6ccd964 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_section  avia-builder-el-last  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-105'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ltgy9tp2-8be527f1c3fee09951b5b9eb17d49b47\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-ltgy9tp2-8be527f1c3fee09951b5b9eb17d49b47{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-ltgy9tp2-8be527f1c3fee09951b5b9eb17d49b47 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ltgy9tp2-8be527f1c3fee09951b5b9eb17d49b47 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-ltgy9tp2-8be527f1c3fee09951b5b9eb17d49b47 av-special-heading-h2  avia-builder-el-19  el_before_av_two_third  avia-builder-el-first '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Profile<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-f4ywp-4d3dc9639f4300986a367ed580516c29 av_two_third  avia-builder-el-20  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_one_third  first flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lssfajn9-76977e35e94bc77be248e89c7044fb75 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>Name:<\/strong> Nara SGG Club (Nara Systematized Good Will Guide Club)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Established:<\/strong> March 1983<\/p>\n<p><strong>President:<\/strong> Hisayo Ohnishi<\/p>\n<p><strong>Number of Members: <\/strong>143 (as of April 1, 2026)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Office:<\/strong> c\/o Nara City Tourist Information Center 1082 Sanjo-honmachi, Nara City 630-8122<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tel-Fax:<\/strong> 0742-22-5595<\/p>\n<p><strong>e-mail:<\/strong> narasgg20@gmail.com<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-73zcx-cc67f12691c5ef569744125f782c2b79 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-22  el_after_av_two_third  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div  '     ><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ltpu04jt-f3941b06f6da75da063972ed4996bf09\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-ltpu04jt-f3941b06f6da75da063972ed4996bf09{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-ltpu04jt-f3941b06f6da75da063972ed4996bf09 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-23  el_after_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-last '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_4'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-105'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":10,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-105","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/narasgg.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/105","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/narasgg.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/narasgg.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/narasgg.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/narasgg.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=105"}],"version-history":[{"count":62,"href":"https:\/\/narasgg.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/105\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4302,"href":"https:\/\/narasgg.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/105\/revisions\/4302"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/narasgg.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=105"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}