Tour guide in Kyoto Akira M.
Kyoto, Japan
Japanese, English
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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.
Delivers tours starting at
- Kyoto
- Osaka
- Nara
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Traveller reviews
- Jennifer B.United States3 days ago
We used Akira two years ago and again for two days this week. Would highly recommend him! He's very knowledgeable about history and knows all the cities very well.

Replied from the guide, Akira M.
November 2026Hello Jennifer Thank you very much for choosing me as a.guide for Himeiji, Kobe, Nara and Osaka again. I was happy to have a nice family and I also enjoyed with you. And thank you so much for nice lunch in Kobe. Please come back to Japan again. Akira
- Diane J.Canada2 weeks ago
We enjoyed our day with Akira! He knew the area well and showed us everything we wanted to see at our pace. We enjoyed lunch together and a good chat about the culture in Japan. We had a good walk and some public transportation. He adjusted the tour to include an additional tour of a merchant house. It was a lovely day!

Replied from the guide, Akira M.
October 2026Hello Diane Thank you so much for choosing me as your guide in Nara. I am glad that you enjoyed Nara with me. Please come back to Japan again. Akira
- Larry G.United States3 weeks ago

Replied from the guide, Akira M.
October 2026Hello Larry Thank you so much for choosing me ad your guide in Hiroshima and Kobe. I hope that you enjoyed those places with me. Please come bacj to Japan again. Thank you Akira
- Larry G.United StatesOctober 2026

Replied from the guide, Akira M.
October 2026Hello Larry Thank you so much for your nice review. I will see you tomorrow again. Akira






