Trisha's special moments of Local Guides ConnectLIVE:Tokyo 2025 Day 1

[Trishatishu]

Its been Magical 2 Days The Connect Live Tokyo is Google’s global gathering for Local Guides, celebrating 10 years of the program within its 20‑year Google Maps journey. The event took place at Shibuya Stream in Tokyo’s Shibuya City on July 24–25, 2025. 55+ top contributors from around 15+ countries attended, as invited by Google for their outstanding contributions to the Google Maps. I was so thrilled, excited, happy and felt like over the moon. I would like to thank everyone on the team who made ConnectLIVE vibrant and successful with their tireless work and dedication.

★The 25th Floor view

★Bangladesh Local Guides with @MahabubMunna and @Designer_Biswajit

Arrival & Welcome at Hotel Lyf Shibuya

This was my first time participating in Connect Live as a local guide. All the local guides’ accommodations at Hotel Lyf Shibuya were sponsored by Google. This was such a cool thing.

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Participants from across the globe — roughly 22 Local Guides along with Google team members — gathered at the sleek lobby of Hotel Lyf Shibuya for a welcoming kickoff. It was a historic moment as Connect Live returned, commemorating 20 years of Google Maps and 10 years of the Local Guides program

Day 1: schedule

Thursday, July 24	17:00 - 19:00
Welcome Reception	Raise a glass to 10 years of Local Guides

Thursday’s Welcome Reception will feature a totally optional “Take One, Leave One” activity for anyone who would like to share a little piece of their hometown with the ConnectLIVE:Tokyo community.

Google Premises

Cross Cultural outfits

As we all Local Guides dolled up with our Traditional outfits. We Bangladeshi carries Saree (Girls) and Punjabi (Boys). And other countries local guides was wearing colourful and cultured dresses ans outfits, we are looking just amazing. After 36photo walk, stated from Lyf shibuya and ended up after reaching at Google Shibuya Tokyo office.

★carring Saree and Punjabi with Fellow Local Guides @MahabubMunna and @Designer_Biswajit!

Cross cultural Feast

Upon entering the Google office, we were taken to the welcome lounge. The first thing we did after entering the top-notch lounge was a feast of various Japanese cuisines. Sushi, takoyaki, fried chicken, tofu items, soba noodles, yakitori, edemame, buns, grilled vegetables skewer, mochi for desserts, detox water, drinks, everything was there. The Eco friendly Cup, spoons, paper cup are more noticeable for sure that’s promoting sustainability.

I have to mentioned that, Every single dish has named on a little play card. Also mentioned about allergen information, so easily we can found which dish i wanna try. This is so amazing

★Yakitori amd Takoyaki

★Takoyaki

★Vegan Sushi

★Vegetable Skewer

★Vegan Sushi

★Sushi bowl

★Table of Cuisines

★Japanese Karage (Fried Chicken)

★Sashimi and Japanese Rice

★Edemame

★Sushi

★Yakisoba Noodles

★Food Brings us together

★Drinks and Souvenirs

★Drinks and Desserts

Displaying Local Guides contribution

The most viewed pictures of all our local guides were being shown on the screen.

Meeting with fellow Local guides amd Podium Display of Souvenirs

We were showcasing the souvenir stamp books on our podium. We were getting to know other local guides, taking pictures, and looking at the souvenirs brought by local guides from other countries.

★with the incredible @Kristen_NYC

★with Lovely @Latika_Malhotra

★With The beautiful @TinaWill

★The Kimono Man @HiroyukiTakisawa San

★Our Travel mate @Sagir

★Prettiest @Anzu

★With great People @Annisa1208 and @KevinKo

★My Indonesian Sister @indahnuria

★With Amazing @MariaNgo and @FahmiAdimara

★with the Great soul he has Glenn @ALG87

★We are only Two Girls Local Guides From Bangladesh

We took our pictures and threaded our pictures from our continent to Google headquarters on a map.

Inaugural Speeches by Google Personnel

@Kristen_NYC started ConnectLIVE with a welcome speech. One by one, Google officers gave introductory speeches. I probably couldn’t explain in writing that it was such a colorful, friendly, and positive event. I raised a glass and cheer for Celebrating 10 years of Local Guides and 20 years of Google maps.

★Kristen Got her Inaugural speech

★Googler Tina Will was on the microphone

★Googlers were describing the New features of Google Maps

Leave one Take one Tradition

Leave one take one In this tradition, I have developed a cordial relationship with all the local guides and collect unique, beautiful souvenirs like hand-made crafts, chocolates, magnets, badges, coat pins, photo frames, bracelets, key rings, etc. I have collected. Practicing this rituals it was an heart warming practice towards all local guides. I was just mesmerized.

★Bangladeshi Local Guide souvenir- Stamp Book

The stamp book is a souvenir from our Bangladesh local guide. In the stamp book, we had stamps from connectLIVE:Tokyo and Dhaka, Bangladesh.

★Stamp Book from Bangladesh Local Guides

Also Skry Tree and Shibuya Station’s Stamped on the book for all.

Rest of the Stamps, i have collected

The beautiful Souvenirs from other respected countries*

★Keyring from Batu Local Guides Indonesia @Nissa_Kania

Souvenirs from Local guides Bangla Groups

★Key ring from Cambodia Local Guides

★Souvenirs from Local Guides Indonesia @FahmiAdimara

★Coloring Book from Penny amd Megan

★Exclusive Candy from Adam, Australia

I have summed up from the Googler Speeches that Community & Celebration, that Bringing together Local Guides and Googlers to share experiences, celebrate milestones and learn about new Google Maps features. Attendees from across APAC and beyond had the chance to connect with each other and with Google product teams, reinforcing the idea that geography and community stewardship go hand in hand.

★ConmectLIVE:Tokyo podium

★Local Guides from People’s Republic of Bangladesh who were participated at ConnectLIVE:Tokyo 2025

★Showing up Diversity at Google Premises

★Displaying the schedule of ConnectLIVE:Tokyo

★Shibuya Stream Buiding

★Colorful Stairs

★Famous Shibuya Station

★Entrance De Google Shibuya Stream building

Thank you for your Read. ConnectLIVE Tokyo Day 2 is on the way. Gratitude

#GoogleLocalGuides #ConnectLIVETokyo2025 #LocalGuidesConnect
women-at-localguides #LocalGuidesCleanTheWorld
#BangladeshLocalGuides

[Ssiddharth2000]

Wow it’s nothing short of a grand Mega event. You beautifully managed to narrate the entire two days of fun, learning and interaction with local guides from across the world. Not to mention the delicious food. Thanks for this amazing post @Trishatishu The photos are superb

[Trishatishu]

Thank you @Ssiddharth2000 for your detail speculation. I have edited the caption of the Japanese Delicacies. Please do check
thank you Again

[Ssiddharth2000]

Thank you @Trishatishu Yes now the dishes are more relatable. Glad to see you had an amazing time.

[Roman_Ahmmed]

Wow! You are very fortunate to have the opportunity to participate in this program. I have many regrets, particularly because Japan was once my dream destination. I had numerous aspirations related to visiting Japan, but unfortunately, I was denied a Japanese visa three times.

[ALG87]

Thank you @Trishatishu for sharing this beautiful post. I was the one that wore Javanese traditional shirt with striped fabric that called as “Lurik” (Java is an island from Indonesia). You wore one of the best, most beautiful, most eye-catching traditional dress at that night.

[mrinmoiHossain]

Different nations and their flags have a cultural impact on society through Maps. But what I’ve truly loved is the food . Congratulations @Trishatishu apu

[KevinKwok]

Thank you for coming! And sharing your thoughts

[Aslam_hossain]

Congratulations to all the participants of Connect Live Tokyo. Special thanks to @Trishatishu Apu for sharing with us.

[AbdullahAM]

Glad to know that you have attended at the Connect Live Tokyo 2025
Congratulation @Trishatishu

[Trishatishu]

@Roman_Ahmmed
Yes Japan is a Dream country for many people, I can understand your feeling, nevertheless Portugal is great country hope you are shining there
And thank you For your valuable comment.

[Gvipin]

@Trishatishu

@Trishatishu

Its been Magical 2 Days The Connect Live Tokyo is Google’s global gathering for Local Guides, celebrating 10 years of the program within its 20‑year Google Maps journey. The event took place at Shibuya Stream in Tokyo’s Shibuya City on July 24–25, 2025. 55+ top contributors from around 15+ countries attended, as invited by Google for their outstanding contributions to the Google Maps. I was so thrilled, excited, happy and felt like over the moon. I would like to thank everyone on the team who made ConnectLIVE vibrant and successful with their tireless work and dedication.

Wow, Trisha Ji!
Reading your experience felt like I was walking through every moment of ConnectLIVE Tokyo right beside you! Your storytelling, vibrant photos, and emotions beautifully captured the magic of the event.

Huge congratulations on being selected and representing your country at such a global and prestigious platform. You truly deserve every bit of this recognition for your incredible contributions as a Local Guide.

From the cultural outfits to the cross-cultural feast and the souvenir-sharing tradition — it all sounds so heartwarming and unforgettable. Your passion shines through, and it’s so inspiring to fellow Local Guides .

Once again, congratulations Trisha Ji

#ConnectLIVE2025 #LocalGuides #GlobalCommunity #Inspiration #ProudMoment

[Trishatishu]

@ALG87
Wow, your colourful outfit was just incredible. Thank you for your complement, my outfit was ‘Saree’ its a long running piece of cloth draped in a style. Thank you for appreciating.

[Trishatishu]

Thank you @mrinmoiHossain
For the cheers. Glad to know that you have liked the Japanese cuisine. Arigatou Gozaimasu

[ShreyaMusings]

Woww, now I am more excited for the Connect live Bangalore in September. Your experience and honest review was just brilliant keep growing

[Trishatishu]

Dear @KevinKwok
Glad to see your comment here, i would like to show my humble gratitude to you and your team for immense hard work that we have got successful event. Thank you indeed.

[Trishatishu]

@Aslam_hossain thank you indeed. Arigatou Gozaimasu

[Shaunak]

Thank you so much @Trishatishu for sharing such a wonderful post. The the pictures you have shared says everything about ConnectLIVE: Tokyo. I have read almost 5-7 posts on CL Tokyo till now but this is the best post among all those. The Google Maps and Connect logos on your 7th picture look so cute.

@Designer_Biswajit @MahabubMunna তোমাদের ক ও অনেক অনেক অভিনন্দন

[Trishatishu]

@Gvipin
Vipin Ji whenever you got highlighted me i would have not enough adjectives to praise your thought, writing and appreciation. What i could have ask for more. Please keep inspire like all the way tpu have done.
Thank you indeed
Arigatou Gozaimasu

[Trishatishu]

Thank you indeed @AbdullahAM
Gratitude