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Akira M.

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Akira M.

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Kyoto, Nara, Osaka (Living)

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English, Japanese (Native)

Response Time

3 hours on average

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About Tour Guide Akira M.

My name is Akira. I am a national licensed tour guide.

I have been a guide in 9 years.

I am specialized in Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, Kobe and Hiroshima.

When you have a plan to visit those area, please contact me.

I am sure that you enjoy there with me and you can find the traditional and cultural Japan.

In my spare time I am enjoying Japanese martial art.

I have have been practicing it about 20 years.

Than you so much for reading my instruction and I am looking forward to sharing my country with you.

Tours

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

Highlight of Kyoto tour with a local guide

In Kyoto you will find the tradition and culture of Japan and a beautiful scenery. There are 17 UNESCO World Heritage sites. In this tour you visit some of them which is temples, shrines and castle. Let's enjoy Kyoto with me.

Highlight of Kyoto tour with a local guide

FROM$274/ per group

Monkey park, Bamboo grove and Golden Pavilion

Kyoto

6 hours

Monkey park, Bamboo grove and Golden Pavilion

We visit the bamboo forest area, where we explore the Bamboo Grove, the Monkey Park, and Tenryuji Temple. After that, we visit the Golden Pavilion, also known as Kinkakuji Temple. We will travel by public transportation from the station closest to your hotel in Kyoto.

Monkey park, Bamboo grove and Golden Pavilion

FROM$242/ per group

Osaka

9 hours

One day tour of Nara and Osaka with a local guide

In 9 hours we visit Nara and Osaka. In Nara we visit Nara park where we visit the biggest wooden structure, Todaiji temple and 1200 years old shrine. And you enjoy wild deer. In Osaka we visit Osaka castle and Dootombori street which is the famous food street where you enjoy street foods.

One day tour of Nara and Osaka with a local guide

FROM$318/ per group

Kyoto

8 hours

Your choice of Kyoto in 8 hours with a local guide

There are lots of places to visit in Kyoto. You can choose any places where you would like to visit in Kyoto or I can recommend. There are 17 UNESCO World Heritage sites in Kyoto and many places to visit. To cover all of famous places you need 3 days. Please select some places to visit in 8 hours.

Your choice of Kyoto in 8 hours with a local guide

FROM$305/ per group

５hours tour of historical Nara with a local guide

Osaka

5 hours

５hours tour of historical Nara with a local guide

We visit Nara park which is known as deer park. In Nara park we visit Todaiji temple which is famous for its big statue of Buddha and world biggest wooden structure.

５hours tour of historical Nara with a local guide

FROM$242/ per group

Highlight of Kyoto tour with a local guide

Osaka

7 hours

Highlight of Kyoto tour with a local guide

In Kyoto you will find the tradition and culture of Japan and a beautiful scenery. There are 17 UNESCO World Heritage sites. In this tour you visit some of them which is temples, shrines and castle. Let's enjoy Kyoto with me.

Highlight of Kyoto tour with a local guide

FROM$274/ per group

Kyoto

6 hours

Monkey park, Bamboo grove and Golden Pavilion

We visit the bamboo forest area, where we explore the Bamboo Grove, the Monkey Park, and Tenryuji Temple. After that, we visit the Golden Pavilion, also known as Kinkakuji Temple. We will travel by public transportation from the station closest to your hotel in Kyoto.

Monkey park, Bamboo grove and Golden Pavilion

FROM$242/ per group

Osaka

9 hours

One day tour of Nara and Osaka with a local guide

In 9 hours we visit Nara and Osaka. In Nara we visit Nara park where we visit the biggest wooden structure, Todaiji temple and 1200 years old shrine. And you enjoy wild deer. In Osaka we visit Osaka castle and Dootombori street which is the famous food street where you enjoy street foods.

One day tour of Nara and Osaka with a local guide

FROM$318/ per group

Kyoto

8 hours

Your choice of Kyoto in 8 hours with a local guide

There are lots of places to visit in Kyoto. You can choose any places where you would like to visit in Kyoto or I can recommend. There are 17 UNESCO World Heritage sites in Kyoto and many places to visit. To cover all of famous places you need 3 days. Please select some places to visit in 8 hours.

Your choice of Kyoto in 8 hours with a local guide

FROM$305/ per group

Osaka

5 hours

５hours tour of historical Nara with a local guide

We visit Nara park which is known as deer park. In Nara park we visit Todaiji temple which is famous for its big statue of Buddha and world biggest wooden structure.

５hours tour of historical Nara with a local guide

FROM$242/ per group

Akira M.

Date

People

Available Areas

Kyoto, Nara, Osaka (Living)

Languages

English, Japanese (Native)

Response Time

3 hours on average

Availability Updated

Today

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Highlight of Kyoto tour with a local guide

In Kyoto you will find the tradition and culture of Japan and a beautiful scenery. There are 17 UNESCO World Heritage sites. In this tour you visit some of them which is temples, shrines and castle. Let's enjoy Kyoto with me.

Highlight of Kyoto tour with a local guide

Monkey park, Bamboo grove and Golden Pavilion

We visit the bamboo forest area, where we explore the Bamboo Grove, the Monkey Park, and Tenryuji Temple. After that, we visit the Golden Pavilion, also known as Kinkakuji Temple. We will travel by public transportation from the station closest to your hotel in Kyoto.

Monkey park, Bamboo grove and Golden Pavilion

One day tour of Nara and Osaka with a local guide

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Your choice of Kyoto in 8 hours with a local guide

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Highlight of Kyoto tour with a local guide

In Kyoto you will find the tradition and culture of Japan and a beautiful scenery. There are 17 UNESCO World Heritage sites. In this tour you visit some of them which is temples, shrines and castle. Let's enjoy Kyoto with me.

Highlight of Kyoto tour with a local guide

Monkey park, Bamboo grove and Golden Pavilion

We visit the bamboo forest area, where we explore the Bamboo Grove, the Monkey Park, and Tenryuji Temple. After that, we visit the Golden Pavilion, also known as Kinkakuji Temple. We will travel by public transportation from the station closest to your hotel in Kyoto.

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One day tour of Nara and Osaka with a local guide

In 9 hours we visit Nara and Osaka. In Nara we visit Nara park where we visit the biggest wooden structure, Todaiji temple and 1200 years old shrine. And you enjoy wild deer. In Osaka we visit Osaka castle and Dootombori street which is the famous food street where you enjoy street foods.

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Your choice of Kyoto in 8 hours with a local guide

There are lots of places to visit in Kyoto. You can choose any places where you would like to visit in Kyoto or I can recommend. There are 17 UNESCO World Heritage sites in Kyoto and many places to visit. To cover all of famous places you need 3 days. Please select some places to visit in 8 hours.

Your choice of Kyoto in 8 hours with a local guide

５hours tour of historical Nara with a local guide

We visit Nara park which is known as deer park. In Nara park we visit Todaiji temple which is famous for its big statue of Buddha and world biggest wooden structure.

５hours tour of historical Nara with a local guide

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