Akita Private Tours & Local Tour Guides

“A tour made our way”

It was great to walk off the ship and see our taxi man holding up a sign with our name. No waiting and no cramped buses. Our guide has limited English but with the translator app, it’s wasn’t a problem. We were able to visit the Sumari village and was shown a local place to have lunch. It was a great day out.

“Minako was great”

The tour was perfect. We visited two Samurai homes. The weather wasn't great but the tour was good. Minako's English was fine, and she spoke softly. We went to her mother's bakery also, and it was incredible

Minako M.

(8 reviews)

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! I really appreciate how friendly and warm you and your friends were to me. I truly enjoyed our conversations in the car. Thank you also for the lovely gift of maple syrup. That was so thoughtful of you! My only regret is that the sake brewery tour took longer than expected, leaving us less time to explore Akita City. I hope your visit to Akita will be a lovely memory of your trip to Japan. Thank you again, and I hope you all enjoy the rest of your journey in Japan!

“Kenichi-San is a good find for a guide!”

My daughter and I had a memorable time in Akita. Thanks to our exceptional guide! Kenichi-san was well prepared, knowledgeable, and genuinely enthusiastic throughout our tour. He even sent us a PowerPoint presentation beforehand, which he used very effectively during the trip to help us better understand the history and significance of the places we visited in Akita. Being a former professor was truly an advantage. He had a wonderful way of explaining history in very simple and easy-to-understand terms, without making it feel like a lecture. His stories brought the past to life and made the entire experience so much more meaningful and enjoyable. What made the visit even more special was his personal connection with the descendant of the Ishiguro family. Ishiguro-san who is a resident of the house toured us in their Samurai house (one of only six original samurai residences that remain standing today). This gave us such a rare and authentic glimpse into the family’s history and made the visit even more memorable. I especially loved our guide’s energy, warmth, and sincere desire to always give us more than what was expected during the tour. He is truly a wonderful find, and I would book him again in a heartbeat! Thank you Kenichi-san! See you again soon!

Kenichi K.

(11 reviews)

Dear Vibes, Thank you very much for your utmost appreciation, very much honored and pleased. I feel more than happy to learn that you have really enjoyed the tours in Akita and elsewhere in Japan. It was wonderful to spend time and to have a variety of conversations with your people, starting with a quiet and beautiful church, then to nature around the Lake and Samurai Town, dropping at Sake brewery, ending at a wonderful Onsen lodge deep in the forest. I am also deeply impressed with the great careers of you and your daughter likewise. Good days and months, take best care of yourselves and see you not in the distant future. Best regards, Kenichi