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Joined 2015
Akira S.
Available Areas
Kanagawa, Saitama (Living), Tokyo, Kamakura, Hakone, Nikko
Languages
English
Response Time
2 hours on average
Availability Updated
Today
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 take a taxi when I think it’s better, if you’re Ok.
Tours
All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!
Categories
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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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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. I pick you up at your hotel and take you to the museum by train. The tour is 3.5 hours. The tour is limited to up to 4 people. You can stay inside the museum as long as you like until 18:00.
Ghibli Exploring
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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
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Kagurazaka Hill Road & Remains of Approach to Shogun’s Castle and Moat
Is it a pond or river? It used to be an outer moat or canal to protect Edo Castle until about 150 years ago. The then Edo, present Tokyo, used to be the seat of Edo Shogunate. Kagurazaka area is located around here, and the nostalgic atmosphere still retains. You can enjoy walking along a shopping street of unique taste, lined by numerous earthenware, boutiques, Japanese sweets, and souvenir shops.
Kagurazaka Hill Road & Remains of Approach to Shogun’s Castle and Moat
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Tokyo’s Sakura tram
Why not hop on the Tokyo Sakura Tram, the only tram line left in Tokyo, which is a street car that runs through Tokyo’s retro districts. Walk around Asukayama Park, beloved cherry blossom spots in Tokyo among locals.
Tokyo’s Sakura tram
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Japanese Gardens
We visit gardens. One is Japanese stroll-style gardens and the other is coupled with a rare combination of the Western and Japanese style gardens. Western style gardens was designed by a British architect, Josiah Condor. Both of these two are cultural heritage gardens.
Japanese Gardens
Reviews
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
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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.
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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
Laurel F.
“I Highly Recommend a Tour with Akira-san!”
My Mom and I had the pleasure of a customized tour with Akira-san. He thoughtfully created an outing that took us to the bustling Senso-ji Temple, tranquil Nezu Shrine and a charming commoners shopping street. Before our trip to Japan, Akira-san sent informative messages explaining the history of the Senso-ji Temple and the significance of the architecture and Buddhist figures we’d see when there. Throughout our tour he shared his considerable knowledge of the places we visited and was consistently patient and kind. We enjoyed a delicious lunch of soba noddles and stopped for tea along the way. My mom and I had a lovely day and visited places and parts of Tokyo that we otherwise wouldn’t have. I highly recommend booking a tour with Akira-san.
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Akira S.
Hi, Laurel-san, Charlotte-san. Thank you so much for the wonderful review that makes my job rewarding again! I said many times that I love this job because I have a good chance to meet many nice people like you. And this time I had another good experience thanks to your personality. Thank you again! Furthermore I had a good experience to take Uber taxi for the first time. Unfortunately, honestly I still feel dizzy, but I’m sure, I hope the smoke will heal it little by little. Of course it must cure Charlotte’s arm injury. Tomorrow you’re leaving Japan. I hope you have a safe, nice, and long flight. Thank you for everything again and again! I’d like to keep in touch. Best regards, Akira
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Melody S.
Hi! I’m a nationally licensed tour guide with in-depth knowledge of Japanese culture, history, and geography. I was born in a suburb and raised in Tokyo, which gives me both a local and metropolitan perspective on Japan. I studied abroad in the United States and the United Kingdom, where I met wonderful people from all over the world and developed a truly global mindset. Before becoming a full-time guide, I worked as an IT engineer, hotel receptionist, and manager of a maid cafe—experiences that help me connect naturally with travelers from many different backgrounds. 【Interests】 -Maid cafes and pop idols -Manga and anime -Art and Architecture -Hot springs and public baths -Socializing and exploring great food 【Certifications】 -National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter -General Certified Travel Supervisor -Domestic Certified Travel Supervisor I am based in Tokyo but will happily arrange a tour only for your group, in area Kawagoe, Saitama, Hakone, Kamakura, Narita, Nikko, Shizuoka, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Chiba, Tochigi, Kyoto. Please contact me!
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Kota A.
Hello everyone! My name is Kota. After graduation from a university in Japan I spent a year in Vancouver, Canada, on a working holiday. While working as a server at a sushi restaurant, I had many opportunities to interact with guests who loved Japan, while also learning about Canadian culture from them. Those experiences became truly meaningful to me, and now I would like to take on that role here in Japan—sharing the beauty of my country with visitors and creating unforgettable memories together. Tokyo is a world-famous metropolis, but beyond its well-known landmarks, it is full of hidden gems that are less crowded and waiting to be discovered. I would be delighted to explore such places with you and do my very best to make your trip to Japan a wonderful experience. Since I am originally from Hiroshima, I am also very familiar with Kyoto, Hiroshima, and Osaka. I would be happy to give you helpful advice if you plan to visit those areas. And if our schedules align, I would love to guide you around my hometown Hiroshima, as well as Shiga where I spent my student years, or even Kyoto and Osaka. Please feel free to reach out anytime! I enjoy watching soccer (especially Manchester United!), and I also like beer and whisky. I’m really looking forward to meeting you all :)
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Toshihiro Y.
Hello. Thank you for your interest in Japan. I am a tour guide living in central Tokyo area. My hobby is travel, taking photos, watching sports, etc. I have visited more than thirty countries on business or vacation. While I was in overseas countries, I encountered a lot of troubles. But many people at my travel destination kindly helped me and I could do what I wanted to do. To do something in return for their kindness, I became a tour guide. As a guide, I have offered tours for more than hundreds of tourists all over the world. Each tourist has the different style of sightseeing. Through experience, I have got better skills to arrange the tour flexibly. Your stay in Japan must be very important moment. I would like to show you unique aspects of Japan. It is possible to create a customized tour for you to meet your requests. Please tell me what kind of sightseeing you would like to enjoy. Feel free to contact me.
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