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“Private tour by car full day @ 37c°”

Akira is a knowledgable; professional and entertaining guide. Today it was 37°C 70%+ humidity it was a hot day Glad that we had private car, a good big save Toyota 7 seater with aircon available for our party of 2!. Akira is very flexible we took the standard tour but changed one of the sites which we were happy about because of the relentless heat. 4 sites: Arashimaya bamboo Forrest, Kinkaku-ji golden temple, Sanjsangen-do temple 1001 boedha, (my favourite) Fushimi inari shrine (Tori gates) Style: Story telling with history timeline and logic! Akira has fast knowledge of Kioto and not just some historical facts but the whole day was setup with a certain logic thus creating a complete story with start middle and end. Which explains the relation between the use of land (farm), control (hierarchy), influence of different religions (powers) and connecting the place you visit I suggest to watch last Samurai and Shogun on Netflix you will understand more the struggles ways and how this society is formed. Language? Good english with a American style, able to convers easily not only tell and explain but very interactive ! Can adapt easily on the whises and level of guests. Although his speach pace is fast he can change, sometimes its just a lot of volume but he is caused by enthousiast am. Of course fluent Japanese Locol? Yes very much a local guy living between Osaka and Kioto. So for lunch try local food ask him a good Ramen restaurant Go local! We ate amazing ramen! Atmosfere: Good friendly helpful and flexible! Making a good comfortable tour. Worthwihle? Yes yes yes yes We only had one day so Akira helped us to make it most out it. The sites were very nice and your not only visiting them but also learning and understanding it will give context! Driving? Save and with good manners can easily navigate and knows his way around Improvements? @Akira, get your own “Tory gate” mate, it will, help your businesses.

“Tour of Hidden Christians and Catholic Churches ”

First of all, Armando is a pleasant and entertaining guide. His communication skills are excellent. Not only is his familiarity with the place very good but his genuine interest in our Catholic practices, tradition made us also share with him our own knowledge. We both learned from one another.

“Had a blast! ”

Dai is a really cool and chill guy, which was great as a nervous solo traveller and put me at ease, so I feel much more confident getting around on my own now. He knows the city very well and was super accommodating, helping seek out local spots and hidden gems, telling me about Akihabara's history and showing me cool places. We enjoyed some fun activities like VR and merch & manga-hunting, where he was real helpful in speaking to staff and showing me what to do or translating instructions for me. I had an awesome time, it was like hanging out with an old friend for the day, comfortable to chat to and a totally relaxed day which suits me well. He also picked out a great place to eat and was considerate of dietary requirements without any difficulty. Thanks again for your help Dai, and thanks for making my first day trip in Tokyo a memorable one, hope we get to chill back in the UK one of these days! Arigatou gozaimasu!!

Dai O.

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Thank you so much for such a thoughtful review! I had a great time exploring Akihabara with you too — the VR, manga and merch hunting were especially fun! I hope you enjoy the rest of your trip, and absolutely — if we’re ever both in the UK, let’s grab a drink and chill again!