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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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Traveller reviews
- Greg H.United States3 days ago
Akira was a great guide for Kyoto. He took us to amazing sites and shared the history of each. Very knowledgeable guide, we would highly recommend.
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September 2026Hello Greg Thank you so much for choosing me as your guide in Kyoto. I hope that you enjoyed Kyoto with me. There are a lot of nixe places in Kyoto. Please come back to Kyoto. Thank you. Akira
- Audrey N.Singapore1 week ago
Akira San was very knowledgeable and could answer all our questions. He suggested we not waste money on hiring a car and driver and take taxis around Kyoto instead which was much more economical for us. He also took us to this 200 year old soba restaurant for lunch which was nice and gave suggestions for where we could go for dinner around the Gion area
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September 2026Hello Audrey Thank you so much for choosing me as your guide in Kyoto. I hope that you and your family enjoyed Kyoto. And I hope that you are enjoying Hokone and hot spring. Please come back to Japan again. Akira
Luisa M.4 weeks agoOur experience in Kyoto was unforgettable thanks to our guide Akira. Not only does he have a deep knowledge of the city's history, culture, and secrets, but his passion is contagious from the very first minute. He took us to stunning temples and recommended authentic local spots that we would have never found on the internet. He is very punctual, kind and patient. He made...
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August 2026Hello Luisa Thank you so much for their nice reveiw. I am glad that they enjoyed Kyoto with me. I am pleased if you come to know Japanese culture and history. I hope that they come back to Japan. Thank you so much for choosing me as their guide in Kyoto. Akira
- Linda B.AustraliaJune 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...
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June 2026Hello 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