Joined 2023
Moriaki A.
Available Areas
Kagoshima (Living)
Languages
English, Japanese (Native)
Response Time
6 hours on average
Availability Updated
4 days ago
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About Tour Guide Moriaki A.
Hello, I am a retired captain of a commuter airline, with over 40 years of experience and over 22,400 flight hours focused on providing safe and comfortable travel. I have had the opportunity to visit various countries, including Japan, the United States, China, Taiwan, South Korea, and the Philippines.
After retiring, I worked as a volunteer guide for city walks in Kagoshima for eight years and obtained my certification as a certified guide for the World Heritage Sites in Kagoshima Prefecture. The joy of traveling overseas is getting to know different cultures, languages, and the unique lifestyles and food cultures of the people. However, what is most valuable to me are the memories made meeting people during travels.
During my career, I focused on safely and comfortably transporting passengers. Today, I aim to continue a job that brings travelers fun and memorable experiences. I am committed to being a reliable guide for everyone and providing memorable trips.
Important
Please contact me with 2 days notice.
Tours
All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!
Half-day Highlights of Kagoshima City,Car Tour (driving guide).
Kagoshima is blessed with many volcanoes, a mild climate and a lot of rain. People have survived on barren volcanic ash plateaus. Currently, the agricultural products are number one in Japan every year and marine resources are also abundant. Relatively close ancestors started the industrial revolution along with the social revolution for modernization in Japan. Western countries hailed this as an oriental miracle. Please enjoy the trip to find many of Kagoshima's secret keys with me in my car!
In search of the key to open Kagoshima's treasure chest!
Kagoshima is blessed with many volcanoes, a mild climate and a lot of rain. People have survived on barren volcanic ash plateaus. Currently, the agricultural production is the highest in Japan and marine resources are also abundant. Relatively close ancestors started the industrial revolution along with the social revolution for modernization in Japan. Western countries hailed this as an oriental miracle. Please enjoy the trip to find many of Kagoshima's secret keys.
Night hopping with Izakaya food and drink then karaoke snacks.
We will help you enjoy a delicious and fun dinner in an unfamiliar city. Kagoshima is the number one agricultural producing prefecture in Japan. It is rich in delicious Japanese black beef, black pork, black Satsuma chicken, farmed amberjack and sea bream, and other seafood, as well as fresh vegetables. Enjoy karaoke while tasting a variety of Satsuma shochu hot water in Tenmonkan, the largest downtown area in southern Kyushu.
Reviews
Robert R.
In search of the key to open Kagoshima's treasure chest!
“Wonderful tour of Kagoshima!”
Moriaki gave the four of us an excellent tour of several fascinating sites in Kagoshima. He was extremely organized and kept us on schedule throughout the day. He provided outstanding narration and history on the places we visited and made the day interesting. He organized a very enjoyable lunch for us at an authentic local restaurant. Overall Moriaki provided a fascinating glimpse into the history of Japan and a most memorable day.
Moriaki A.
Robert R.-san I hope you are well. Thank you for your wonderful review. I hope you have returned home safely. I would be very happy if you could learn some of the good things about Japan and Kagoshima on this trip. I think it will be easier to understand why Japan has become such a livable and prosperous country by looking back at history. Also, I think we can change the future. I believe that this is a worthwhile endeavor. If you have the opportunity, please come to Kagoshima again. I wish you all the best. Thank you. Moriaki
Howard G.
In search of the key to open Kagoshima's treasure chest!
“Not our favorite tour”
Of 8 private tours we booked on a recent (cruise) visit to Japan, this was our least favorite. All 6 of us found our guide a nice guy who tried his best but was very difficult to understand. His English was heavily accented, his vocabulary more limited than other guides, and he spoke so softly that he was often inaudible. While we did all the things we planned to do, there was a passivity in the way he led the tour -- often not recognizing the group's desire to move on from a particular spot - which resulted in people wandering off on their own.
Moriaki A.
Thank you for taking the time to review my tour, Howard. I apologize for not meeting your expectations. Thank you for your honest feedback about my tour. I appreciate you taking the time to do so. I will take your feedback into account and use it to improve. I hope you will consider booking the tour again the next time you visit Kagoshima. Moriaki
Alexander R.
In search of the key to open Kagoshima's treasure chest!
“Amazing Kagoshima historical tour with Moriaki”
I had an amazing full day Kagoshima historical tour with Moriaki. He was so kind and professional with his explanation so I learn to appreciate Kagoshima's historical past, especially regarding Saigo Takamori, Meiji reformation and St Francis Xavier's first mission here. Thank you for guiding me in this tour and I would highly recommend everyone to use his service in future.
Moriaki A.
Thank you Alex for your wonderful review. It's very encouraging for me. I believe that Kagoshima's history is also one of the keys to unlocking Kagoshima's treasure chest. I would be happy if Alex could discover the key and create lasting memories. thank you. Moriaki
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Yaron P.
Adventures lover, Living with my Japanese wife and kids in the Amazing KAGOSHIMA prefecture for 19 years. Experienced Guide since 2017. I'll guide you as we walking, hiking or biking to the most interesting power spots that some of them knows only to us the locals.
