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Tour guide in Kyoto Akira M.
I'm Akira M., your private tour guide in Kyoto
Guide #26329
Hello ! My name is Akira. Please call me Aki. I am a national licensed tour guide in English for 9 years. I am specialized in Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, Kobe and Hiroshima. When you have a plan to visit those area, please contact me. In those area, you can find a traditional and cultural Japan. I will guide you wherever you would like to visit and you can enjoy Japan with me for sure. I worked for an export company for more than 30years and met many people from overseas who were interested in Japanese culture, history and buildings. So after I retired, I decided to become a tour guide. Please let me know what and where you are interested in so that I can arrange it for you, and make your itinerary which you will be satisfied with. In my spare time, my hobby is Japanese martial art Aikido (black belt 2nd grade). If you are interested in Japanese martial art, I am pleased to talk about it with you. Looking forward to your inquiry. Thank you so much for reading my introduction, and I look forward to sharing my country with you. - National guide certificate (registration number EN00593) English - Certificate of Authorized Tour Conductor (registration number 05-15-D043954) I am not a driver. I can accompany you in your vehicle which you book. Please make sure that rented vehicles have taxi license for me to be able to conduct a tour.
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Osaka
Nara
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Traveller reviews for this guide
205 reviews
- Linda B.June 2026
Having not been to Nara on our two previous trips to Japan we were determined to include Nara on this trip. Our guide was Akira who was very efficient with the public transport setup and happy to change to taxis when required to avoid the crush of tourists. Akira’s knowledge and insight of the various temple and shrine complexes was first class and he was more than happy...
Replied from Akira M.
Hello Linda Thank you for choosing me as your guide on Nara and for nice review. I am glad that you enjoyed Nara with me. Please come back to Japan again. Thank you very much again. Akira
- Firas A.June 2026
It was a great tour, very informative, Mr. Akira was very organized, prompt, professional, friendly. The tour was condensed due to the long ride from Osaka to Hiroshima and the island. Was so much to explore and not enough time. Mr Akira did his best to achieve all what was on the itinerary. He answered all our questions and more. I would recommend this tour with him to...
Replied from Akira M.
Hello Firas Thank you so much for choosing me as your guide in Hiroshima. It was a tight schedule to Hiroshima, however I hope that you enjoyed Hiroshima with me. Please come back to Japan again. Thank you. Akira
- John P.April 2026
Akira was very knowledgeable and eager to show us all the areas we preferred. He moved at a steady reasonable pace and we enjoyed the day very much
Replied from Akira M.
Hello John Thank you so much for choosing me as your guide in Kyoto . I am glad that you enjoyed Kyoto with me. I also enjoyed this tour with you like such a nice family. Please come back to Japan again. Thank you very much . Akira
- Karine B.April 2026
We really enjoyed our time with our guide and appreciated the effort to share knowledge and show us beautiful locations. English was not completely fluent, but communication was still possible and the experience remained very enjoyable.
Replied from Akira M.
Hello Karine Thank you for choosing me as a guide in Kyoto. I am.glad that you enjoyed Kyoto with me. Please come back to Kyoto again. Thank you Akira