Joined 2015
Akira N.
Available Areas
Tokyo (Living)
Languages
English, Japanese
Response Time
4 hours on average
Availability Updated
Today
About Tour Guide Akira N.
Hello,
My name is Akira.
I am certified national guide interpreter.
I have been living in Tokyo for more than 30 years.
I love walking in the city with no particular plan finding trasures in the streets such as nice ramen noodle restaurants, cafes, funny billboards, and most of all, narrow alleys that remind me of good old days.
I will help you enjoying the days in the city fully and making your vist memorable one.
I am looking forward to seeing you soon.
Important
Available only for more than 7 hour tour.
Not available for middle people including travel agents, travel advisors.
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Reviews
Kristen K.
“Tokyo Tour with Akira”
We had a tour with Akira on our first full day in Tokyo. We are glad we did this with Akira on the front end of our trip as he showed us the ropes of how to get around and social norms when visiting Japan. Our tour with Akira ended up being one of the highlights of our trip. Akira met us at the house we were renting in Ebisu and took us around the city following the itinerary we agreed upon. We liked that Akira took us to both tourist places as well as off the beaten path places and was able to share with us the cultural and historical significance of these locations. There was flexibility in the itinerary and he took us to a few places that were not on the itinerary based on our interests. One of the highlights of our tour with Akira was the lunch. The lunch location was a local’s restaurant. He was able to help us navigate the menu and ensure we were all getting something that we would enjoy. It was very hot on the day of our tour and he was able to recognize when people needed a break. Akira knew the perfect cafes and places to stop for breaks and refreshments to cool down. Akira's English was excellent; he stated that he learned it watching 80's American TV shows. When we booked with Akira, we only booked one day with him. Looking back, we had so much fun with him that we wished that we would have booked two consecutive days with him.
Akira N.
Dear Kristen, Thank you so much for the great review. I’m so glad to know that the tour was informative and helpful for staying in Japan. It was my pleasure to be a part of your family trip to the country. I enjoyed taking you to major site but also my favorite places, the restaurants, neighborhoods, cafes etc, in jolly and happy laughter of Kiburtz family. I hope my tour gave you an idea of what it is like to be a local in this unique city. I would like to thank you all for always being respectful to locals and their culture. And also, thank you so much for having me in a way that made me feel easy to enjoy exchange in each moment. I’m looking forward to another chance to explore my living city together. Sincerely, Akira.
Debbie S.
“Family Tokyo Adventure”
Akira was a wonderful guide. Very knowledgeable, kind, adaptable to our frequent stops to try things like tuna, beef on a stick, 7/11 smoothies…. We took trains, subways, busses… visited beautiful historical shrines and learned about the county’s religions and traditions. We went to the BEST out of the way tempura restaurant and the tiniest little coffee shop. Thank you Akira for a wonderful day! We slept like the dead.
Akira N.
Dear Debbie, Thank you so much for the great review. It makes me feel so happy that you thought that I was wonderful to you, and I think it was all because of you and your family, Rick, Brady, and Bree, are wonderful. Thank you so much for letting me be a part of your happy family adventure. And thank you so much for being always considerate and paying respect to locals and our culture. I am looking forward to another chance to explore my loving city together! Sincerely, Akira
Michael C.
“Amazing Tour”
This was our first tour/experience on the first day of our vacation. What an amazing day with Akira-san! Not only did Akira-san ensure we saw everything on the list but he just added so much to the experience with history, details and little added touches like visiting a family owned fruit stand. Can’t recommend Akira-san enough!
Akira N.
Dear Michael Thank you so much for the great review. It makes me smile remembering each of the moment of the tour. Guiding wonderful people like you Denice, Emma, and Arden is always my pleasure, joy, and the reason why I cannot quit being tour guide. I am looking forward to another chance to explore my loving city together. See you next time! Sincerely, Akira
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