how can I find a gay travel guide who will show me around while I'm in Japan?

Q) A regular guide is easy .. But I want to learn more about Japanese gay cultures .. and possibly learn some language. I am *not* looking for an escort though. my problem is I don't speak japanese and it's pretty hard to go to bars and things (that are not full of foreigners.) The reason I'm saying "gay" is because I'd like to have a deeper understanding of the japanese gay culture... From the outside, it's really ..err.. different.

A) you can chat in English with some japanese in the site.

I travel by myself, and want to meet others who do the same for travel. Gay or straight?

Q) I am a gay individial who want to explore other places with a group guided tour... etc..

A) Hi, I travel by myself all the time, and I enjoy it more by meeting other travellers in the hostels I stay at ... I highly recommend you give that a go for a short trip to see how you like it.... meybe a short trip somewhere like Italy (see Florence, Siena, and Verona perhaps) or Spain (See Madrid with day trips to Salamanca and Toledo) ! http://www.hostelworld.com Alternatively, on the Lonely Planet Thorntree and many other sites you can advertise for travel friends to meet along the way. http://thorntree.lonelyplanet.com Happy trails Philip