10-year-old tour guide charms tourists in Japanese garden
12 Video Views·May 25, 2026
Takuto Kawakami speaks English better than some adults in Japan. He even passed a grueling exam that most Japanese adults fail. Now he gets to practice his English on tourists in one of Japan's most famous gardens. CBS News foreign correspondent Ben Tracy got a tour.
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AI GeneratedTakuto Kawakami, a 10-year-old boy from Okayama, Japan, has achieved an extraordinary level of English fluency. Through early exposure to specialized learning materials, he has mastered the language to a degree that surpasses most adults in his country, allowing him to act as a knowledgeable guide and bridge between cultures for international visitors.