Hi, I’m Alex

Hi, I’m Alex

I’ve lived in Kyoto for 12 years

I speak English, Spanish, Japanese

I am a Tour Guide

Hi there! I’m Alex Before ending up in Japan, many years back, I had a nomad life across several Asian countries for many years as well. I spent most of that time in India, where among other activities I had my first experiences as a tour guide. There I also met my wife, and when the relationship got more serious we decided to settle down and have a more stable life, we chose Japan where she is from. Since then I had many personal experiences in this country in different fields such as human relations, jobs in different sectors, trips, bizarre situations, etc, experiences that I always like to share, together with some knowledge about aspects of the culture that I studied for years, just for the sake of getting knowledge without thinking that I would do this activity later on. By the way, I appreciate a lot the human factor, and besides having a responsibility I enjoy a lot just meeting and being with new people. In other words; I love this job, I love the culture I show, and I love human communication in itself. Let’s meet and spend time together so I can show you the best of this city, the cultural capital of Japan

My knowledge & interests

Food

Arts

Nature / outdoors

History

Culture & customs

Street food Local cuisine Desserts Food markets Theater Art galleries & museums Parks Gardens Scenic routes Political history Economic history Social history Architectural history Religious history Cityscape photography Street photography Modern architecture Classical architecture Third wave coffee Local beers Artisanal tea Department stores Street markets Handicrafts & souvenirs Traditional culture Popular culture Religious customs Lifestyle culture Rituals & ceremonial customs

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My reviews

Alex gave us the perfect experience in Kyoto, we would definitely recommend him. He even went out of the way to find a special store for me.

Oct 2025

Marti R
Great private tour. Our guide, Alex, was a phenomenal host. We saw multiple sites and our guide was very knowledgeable.

Oct 2025

George R
Alex was a fantastic guide. Very personable and knowledgeable.

Oct 2025

George R
Alex was the best tour guide!

Sep 2025

Jim K

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