# Gaikokujin Rental (外国人レンタル) — full reference

Last updated: 2026-10-02
Canonical URL (Japanese): https://www.gaikokujin-rental.jp/
English URL: https://www.gaikokujin-rental.jp/en/
Contact: gaikokujin-rental@proton.me · LINE ID: martin.25000 (https://line.me/ti/p/~martin.25000)

## Summary

Gaikokujin Rental (外国人レンタル, "rent a foreigner") is a peer-to-peer cultural exchange service in Tokyo. It lets Japanese people spend time with a foreign resident of Tokyo to practise English, explore the city, share a meal, chat in a café or learn about other cultures. It is not a language school: there is no curriculum, no enrolment fee and no fixed price. The service is donation-based and voluntary; the client only covers the host's transport costs.

## The host: Léo (レオ)

- Nationality: French
- Lives in: Tokyo, Japan (5+ years in Japan)
- Background: former language school director in Japan
- Has also lived in: France, USA, New Zealand, Georgia
- Languages: Japanese, English, French, Spanish
- Personality: warm, respectful, adapts to the guest's pace; speaks Japanese, so beginners are comfortable

## What you can do together

1. English conversation (casual, with a fluent speaker)
2. Guided Tokyo sightseeing from a foreigner's perspective
3. Dining together (lunch or dinner)
4. Cultural exchange (customs, lifestyles, travel)
5. Business English practice
6. Shopping (gift selection, translation support)
7. Photography in Tokyo
8. Parties and events (drinks, year-end parties, birthdays)
Also: café chats, walks, French or Spanish conversation.

## Price and conditions

- No fixed fee — voluntary donation, only if you enjoyed the time
- No upfront payment; cash on the day
- Client covers the host's transport costs (varies by meeting place)
- Food and drinks: each person pays their own
- Minimum: 1 hour
- Area: anywhere in Tokyo
- Meetings take place in public places

## How to book (4 steps)

1. Look at the profile on the website
2. Choose the person and activity you want
3. Send your preferred date, time, place and activity by LINE or email (gaikokujin-rental@proton.me)
4. Meet in Tokyo and enjoy

## FAQ

Q: What is Gaikokujin Rental?
A: A peer-to-peer cultural exchange service in Tokyo connecting Japanese people with a foreign resident for English conversation, sightseeing, dining and cultural exchange. Donation-based, from 1 hour.

Q: How is it different from an English school (eikaiwa)?
A: No textbook or curriculum and no fees — conversation happens naturally in real-life settings like cafés, walks and meals.

Q: Do I need to speak English?
A: No. Léo also speaks Japanese. French and Spanish are possible too.

Q: How much does it cost?
A: There is no fixed price. It is a voluntary donation; only the host's transport costs are asked.

Q: Where do we meet?
A: Anywhere in Tokyo — a station, café or sightseeing spot.

Q: What is the minimum duration?
A: 1 hour.

Q: Is it safe?
A: Yes. Meetings are in public places and the service includes nothing inappropriate.

Q: How do I book?
A: By LINE or email (gaikokujin-rental@proton.me) with the date, time, place and activity you want. Email replies within 24 hours.

## 日本語の要約

外国人レンタルは、東京在住の外国人と日本人をつなぐピアツーピアの文化交流サービスです。フランス出身・日本在住5年以上・元語学学校ディレクターのレオが、日本語・英語・フランス語・スペイン語で対応します。英会話、東京観光、食事、カフェ、文化交流、ビジネス英語、ショッピング、写真撮影、パーティーなどに対応。料金設定はなく任意のドネーション制で、交通費のみご負担いただきます。1時間から、東京都内どこでも。予約はLINEまたはメール（gaikokujin-rental@proton.me）。