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Osaka Private Tour - Autumn foliage in Kyoto
Autumn foliage in Kyoto
Osaka Private Tour - Ever met a tayū? Once ranked like a feudal lord, she's at the top of traditional Japanese performing arts.
Ever met a tayū? Once ranked like a feudal lord, she's at the top of traditional Japanese performing arts.
Osaka Private Tour - The cherry blossom magic
The cherry blossom magic
Osaka Private Tour - Golden Pavillion
Golden Pavillion
Osaka Private Tour - Cultural Experience
Cultural Experience
Osaka Private Tour - A sea of autumn leaves
A sea of autumn leaves
Osaka Private Tour - Fushimi Inari Taisha
Fushimi Inari Taisha
Osaka Private Tour - Conveyor belt Sushi
Conveyor belt Sushi
Osaka Private Tour - Matcha Stone Grinding Experience
Matcha Stone Grinding Experience
Osaka Private Tour - Kyoto, Quietly Beautiful
Kyoto, Quietly Beautiful
Osaka Private Tour - Looking at Yasaka Pagoda
Looking at Yasaka Pagoda
Osaka Private Tour - Let me show you some uniquely Japanese photo spots!
Let me show you some uniquely Japanese photo spots!
Osaka Private Tour - Boat ride down the river
Boat ride down the river
Osaka Private Tour - Ramen - A hug in a bowl
Ramen - A hug in a bowl
Osaka Private Tour - Sunset in Osaka's heartbeat-Dotonbori
Sunset in Osaka's heartbeat-Dotonbori
Osaka Private Tour - Where Kyoto whispers its secret in light and shadow
Where Kyoto whispers its secret in light and shadow
Osaka Private Tour - Explore the delicious diversity of Japanese food
Explore the delicious diversity of Japanese food
Osaka Private Tour - The timeless grace of Kyoto's natural beauty
The timeless grace of Kyoto's natural beauty
Osaka Private Tour - Autumn foliage in Kyoto
Autumn foliage in Kyoto
Osaka Private Tour - Discover the charm of Japan as it once was
Discover the charm of Japan as it once was
Osaka Private Tour - Let me guide you through a city where history sleeps!
Let me guide you through a city where history sleeps!
Tour Guide - Nikki K.

Joined 2025

Nikki K.

5.00 / 5
(24 reviews)
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Available Areas

Osaka (Living), Kyoto, Nara

Languages

English, Japanese (Native)

Response Time

7 hours on average

Availability Updated

1 day ago

About Tour Guide Nikki K.

I am a Kyoto City Certified Guide (Top-Ranked) and a JNTO(Japan National Tourism Organization)-Certified Luxury Travel Specialist.


Having lived in 7 countries for nearly 30 years — including 9 years in the U.S.(California, New York & Texas) — I offer a truly global perspective and an intuitive understanding of international guests.


As a descendant of Hijikata Toshizo, one of Japan’s legendary “last samurai,” sharing Japan’s history and spirit is deeply personal to me.


My background as a licensed New York City tour guide, the official VIP protocol at the World Expo 2025. British Airways flight attendant, medical interpreter, and TV reporter has shaped my ability to connect effortlessly across cultures.


I primarily guide in Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, and Uji, with bespoke journeys to Tokyo, Naoshima, and Himeji Castle available upon request.


I look forward to welcoming you and sharing the true heart of Japan!

Important

My days off vary each week, so I can't specify a fixed day I'm available, but I'm flexible and can adjust to your request.

Tours

All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!

Categories

Highlights
Highlights
Day Trip
Day Trip

Reviews

Travelling like a local with a local

We had a truly memorable day with Nikki in Osaka. We were all feeling a little ‘Temple/Shrine’ fatigued.. so Nikki filled our day with fun, local experiences. (Although insisted we visit Sumiyoshi Shrine.. and so glad she did). A great local lunch, riding trolley car and really ‘feeling’ Ōsaka. Nikki was flexible, went absolutely above and beyond (even tracking down a lost iPad left on the bullet train). Just couldn’t recommend Nikki more highly.. and her lovely sense of humour ensured she was great company.

Theresa P.

Nikki K.

Thank you so much Theresa for your wonderful review and kind comments! Simply reading your message again brings back such happy memories from our time together and makes me smile. Even searching for the missing iPad became a fun little treasure hunt and is now one of the memories I will always remember warmly :) More than anything, I could truly feel how much all of you were enjoying Japan, and that made guiding you incredibly exciting and rewarding for me as well. I hope that whenever Japan comes to mind, or whenever conversations about Japan come up among your family and friends, the wonderful memories of your time here will continue to return to your hearts again and again. Thank you once again, and I sincerely hope to welcome you back to Japan in 2028!. Warm regards, Nikki

Outstanding!!

If Nikki is offering guiding services in the area you are visiting.. look no further.. 5 starts, 12 out of 10.. knowledge, passionate and great company. As we were staying in Osaka we didn’t feel we could navigate the train to Kyoto on our own.. no problem to Nikki..she met us in our hotel and fully escorted us for the day.. we had asked for an authentic experience and just WOW!!! Nikki put together an awesome itinerary.. was very flexible and considerate of the differing needs of our group of 6. We asked for a Geisha experience..Nikki arranged and was our interpreter so we could interact to understand this unique culture. Cannot recommend Nikki more highly.

Theresa P.

Nikki K.

Thank you so much Theresa for your wonderful review and your kind, heartfelt comments. It was truly my pleasure to spend two days guiding you in Osaka and Kyoto. I was so happy to share this time with all of you. Rob’s words — “We met as guide and guests, but said goodbye as friends” — together with the beautiful card from everyone, genuinely touched my heart. I will keep your card on my desk as daily motivation to continue giving my very best to every guest I meet. I am also very happy that you enjoyed the geisha session. Thanks to all your thoughtful questions during the Q&A time, the atmosphere became very lively and engaging, and I think the maiko truly enjoyed the interaction as well. Please continue to enjoy the rest of your stay in Japan. I am sincerely grateful for this wonderful connection and for the opportunity to meet all of you. Warm regards, Nikki

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