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Joined 2015
Akira S.
Available Areas
Saitama (Living), Hakone, Kamakura, Kanagawa, Tokyo
Languages
English
Response Time
2 hours on average
Availability Updated
1 day ago
About Tour Guide Akira S.
Hello. I'm Akira.S. I've just finished working as a mentor for new young teachers of public junior high schools after long time career as a teacher. I’m so interested in guiding popular sightseeing spots and also hidden areas in and around Tokyo to you. I love this job because I have a lot of chances to meet nice people from various countries. I'm really looking forward to meeting persons interested in Japanese culture and history like YOU. I really hope you touch Japanese cultures, including Japanese cuisines. I’m coming up with a tour plan based on your interest.
Important
You need to get transportation IC card, Suica Card. You can get them at any international airport.l Narita, etc. you can take any transportation easily. You also can install it on your Phone.
Tours
All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!
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Tokyo Customized
In Tokyo there are many places to see, such as temples, shrines, Japanese or European style gardens, museums, and so on. I’d like you to touch Japanese cultures. Transportation is public transportation and by taxi.
Tokyo Customized
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Asakusa, River Cruising, Hamarikyu & Tsukiji
Asakusa Kannon Temple, shopping. Sumidagawa River cruising to Hamarikyu Japanese style gardens. Walking around Tsukiji Fish Outer Market, a very small shrine, and sushi for lunch.
Asakusa, River Cruising, Hamarikyu & Tsukiji
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Asakusa Temple and Nezu-Shrine
Asakusa is a place of hustle and bustle. It always gives a festive atmosphere, while you can feel tranquility in Japanese Shinto Shrine. You can touch Japanese culture.
Asakusa Temple and Nezu-Shrine
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Ghibli Exploring
Ghibli Museum at Mitaka includes “Ghibli Short Movie Theater”, “Exhibition Room”, along with my explanation of 40-year-long Ghibli history. You can expand your knowledge and insight to Ghibli. Taking photos in front of Robot Soldier at the roof top will be a good memory. We meet at Mitaka Station South Exit at 14:00. The tour is 2.5 hours. The tour is limited to up to 4 people. And it ends around 16:30. But you can stay inside the museum as long as you like until 18:00.
Ghibli Exploring
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Kamakura, the Great Buddha and Hase Temple
Kamaura was once the seat of Japan. The first SamuraiGovernment was established here in Kamakura (1147-99). One of the landmarks of Kamakura is Daibutsu (the Great Buddha). Why don't we look at great Kannon Statue?
Kamakura, the Great Buddha and Hase Temple
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Meiji Shirine, Ukiyoe Museum & Hachi-ko Statue
Meiji Shrine, as you may know, is one of the most famous shrines in Tokyo. I would like you to feel its tranquility and the atmosphere of a typical Traditional Japanese Shintoism. Then why don’t you visit Ukiyoe Art Museum. Lastly why don’t you meet Hachi-ko?
Meiji Shirine, Ukiyoe Museum & Hachi-ko Statue
Reviews
Beatrix O.
“Not a tour. An immersion!”
Akira sets the tone before you even arrive — his pre-travel quizzes are a lovely touch that immediately tell you this is someone who genuinely cares about getting the experience right. On the day, his enthusiasm for Ghibli is infectious and utterly authentic; this is clearly a man who loves what he does. A word of advice: come in the spirit the tour deserves. Akira is thoughtful and unhurried, and the experience is all the richer for it. If you're looking to race through a checklist, this isn't your tour. If you want to savour it and you're happy to lose yourself in the world of Ghibli for a few hours, Akira is your guide.
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Akira S.
Hi, Bearix-san. Thank you for your nice review. I’m very happy to read it. Your expression “An immersion!” is nice! I like it very much. I’m sorry for such late reply. Actually I had a Tokyo Customized Tour today, and I’m on the way home now. You’re a nice person. If you have a chance to visit Japan again, I’d love to meet you again. Thank you again! Akira
Stephen K.
“A great guide, a great person and a great experience!!”
I have just returned from a fantastic trip to Japan. There was one person who really made a difference in my trip. After much research and correspondence I selected Akira, what a great and perfect choice he was. He was easy to communicate with, and we had no problem working out a schedule that suited my interests. He met me at my hotel to the minute he promised. He took me personally everywhere I wanted to go. He is a teacher. He taught me how to navigate the city, the subways, the train system. He helped me buy my Shinkansen tickets and even took me to the train station and helped me navigate the station. He knows so much Japanese history and as a teacher really helped me understand so much. He made an enormous difference in my trip. l\ Look no further , you have found the best guide you will ever have! First time visitor. Stephen
Akira S.
Dear Staphen-san. Thank you for saying that. Your praise really warms my heart and also encourages me so much. I’m very happy that your warm review energizes and help revitalizes me again. I can find the job as a guide rewarding because I had a good chance to meet a nice person through the tour. I’d love to have a tour with you when you visit here again. I appreciate your sending me such a heartfelt review again. I’d like to keep in touch. Best regards, Akira
Diana M.
“Amazing ghibli tour”
Akira is very kind and attention to detail. He is very reliable and even went so far as to let us know whether our hotel reservations were confirmed by going to our hotel in person. I feel like he is a member of our family. We will definitely use him again on our next trip to Japan.
Akira S.
Hi, Diana-san, Tomaz-san, and Isabella-san. Thank you for your nice and encouraging review. I’m very happy to receive it. Your review has made my job very rewarding and also makes me energized again, although I’m getting older. You listened to me very carefully at the bench while I was explaining Ghibli in Inokashira Park. I remember it very well. I myself had a very good time with you. When you happen to have a chance to visit here again, I’ll be pleased to help you. Thank you very much again. Take care. Best wishes to all. Akira
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