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Tea Farm Visit in Fuji Area

Mount Fuji
7 hours 30 min

An impressive view of green tea fields with Mt. Fuji can be enjoyed in this area if the weather is fine. Let’s enjoy visiting a tea farm here to experience tea picking, have a look at tea factory and taste a good cup of tea. You can also visit Fujinomiya Sengen Shrine which is one of Fujisan World cultural Heritage sites, a long-established sake brewery and prize-winning Yakisoba noodle. I’d like you to fully enjoy this one day tour at the foot of Mt. Fuji!

FROM$322/ per group
Japan Tour Guide - Hiroyo A.
Hiroyo A.
4.85 / 5
(34 reviews)
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Haunted Kamakura

Kamakura
4 hours

Being the site of mass suicides, WW2 combat training drills gone wrong, and ancient battlefields, Kamakura is a perfect breeding ground for supernatural occurences and scary stories. Come with me and we'll go and see some of the spookiest sites in Kamakura, along with some of the highlights!

FROM$80/ per group
Japan Tour Guide - John L.
John L.
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Dive into Local! / Half-Day Nagasaki Walking Tour

Nagasaki
4 hours

Let's explore Nagasaki's local and hidden areas that are unreachable without a local guide! In 3~4 hours, we'll mainly walk around the following 3 areas: 1) Tateyama District: Walking down the slopes of the hillside residential areas in Nagasaki. 2) Suwa Shrine: Discovering the most famous shrine in Nagasaki. 3) Nakadori Shopping Street: Exploring the oldest shopping street in Nagasaki with a 400-year history. *The tour can be flexibly adjusted according to the customer's requests.

FROM$201/ per group
Japan Tour Guide - Shonosuke S.
Shonosuke S.
5.00 / 5
(7 reviews)
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Ueno and Yanaka

Tokyo
6 hours

Ueno is a popular district of Tokyo. The open market of Ameyayokocho, a black market that appeared at the end of the war that sold candy and American products. The first public park in Japan, there are seven museums, a zoo and many temples and shrines. Yanaka is a residential district of Tokyo that escaped the bombs, known for its Machiya-style wooden houses, a large cemetery where the last shogun is buried, Buddhist temples and the Yanaka Ginza shopping street.

FROM$134/ per group
Japan Tour Guide - Virginie B.
Virginie B.
5.00 / 5
(16 reviews)
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Manga and Anime Walking Tour

Niigata
3 hours 30 min

We will visit two manga related facilities, where you can learn more about the process of manga and anime creation, enjoy games, experience voice acting and draw your own manga. Why don't you try good local delicacies and have fun at the traditional local market?

FROM$55/ per group
Japan Tour Guide - Yoshiko K.
Yoshiko K.
5.00 / 5
(6 reviews)
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The unbeaten tracks of Sumida and Koto Wards (5 hour excursion)

Tokyo
5 hours

Sumida and Koto area was part of the eastern peripheral of old Edo with many second houses of feudal lords which typically had splendid Japanese gardens. Visit and stroll two gardens that have been retained to this day. Also included are visits to a memorial park related to the Kanto Earthquake of 1923, a historic Buddhist temple related to Sumo and the Fukagawa Edo Museum.

FROM$201/ per group
Japan Tour Guide - Takahiro I.
Takahiro I.
5.00 / 5
(3 reviews)
Japanese Gardens and Tokyo Life: Bunkyo City Customized Tourcover image

Japanese Gardens and Tokyo Life: Bunkyo City Customized Tour

Tokyo
7 hours

Bunkyo City is in the heart of central Tokyo, just north of Chiyoda City where the Imperial Palace and Tokyo Station are. The city is Tokyo’s typical residential and academic area where I was born, grew up, and live now. We'll move around the city with a Bunkyo City Community Bus, B-guru ( “beagle”, the mascot character of the bus), and visit Edo-Tokyo Japanese gardens and other calm and pleasant sites. You'll also catch a glimpse of Tokyo citizens’ life during the tour.

FROM$245/ per group
Japan Tour Guide - Koichiro Y.
Koichiro Y.
5.00 / 5
(6 reviews)
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Excursion off the Beaten Track in the Suburbs of Tokyo

Tokyo
8 hours

We will explore the western suburbs of Tokyo in this tour. If you are looking for something different from the crowded tourist attractions in the central part of Tokyo, you will enjoy exploring the western suburbs of Tokyo. I recommend this tour not to first timers but to repeaters who have been to famous places in Tokyo. You will discover traditional spots in the beautiful environment of the suburbs. Weather permitting, lunch in a local restaurant can be replaced by a picnic lunch in a park.

FROM$161/ per group
Japan Tour Guide - Fumi M.
Fumi M.
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Deep Backstreet Osaka Tours (With Dinner Option)

Osaka
3 hours

Explore the non-touristic areas of Osaka on this internationally recognized award winning tour (Voted # 1 in the whole of Japan on all the big review websites), where the veil of "perfect Japan" will be lifted. Get an unfiltered understanding of how the city really functions in the abandoned buildings area, retro zone, alleys, redlight district, gambling dens, yakuza strongholds and more.

FROM$402/ per group
Japan Tour Guide - Andy kenji M.
Andy kenji M.
4.92 / 5
(25 reviews)
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Hiking and Bamboo Forests in Kamakura!! 4-Hour Tour With a Historian

Kamakura
4 hours

Hi, I'm John, and I specialize in informative yet irreverent tours full of fun facts and surprising truths. On this tour, we'll take a hike around Kamakura's ancient mountain trails which are flanked by shrines, graves, statues, and of course gorgeous natural beauty! We will also visit one of Kamakura's most beautiful temples and take in its stunning bamboo forest.

FROM$54/ per group
Japan Tour Guide - John L.
John L.
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Exploring Tokyo's Unique Neighborhoods

Tokyo
4 hours

You can experience everyday Tokyo in a way that ordinary tours cannot. You may unexpectedly enjoy conversations with locals. You can learn about history and culture among them. You can also enjoy eating and walking around.

FROM$201/ per group
Japan Tour Guide - Toyokuni Y.
Toyokuni Y.
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Walking tour along Takatori-yama mountain

Kanagawa
5 hours

Easy day trip from Tokyo and Yokohama area. If love hiking, it is must-try tour. The name "Takatori-yama" means "Hawk caught mountain" and dates to the Edo period (17th to 19th centuries). Everybody from kids to adults can enjoy fresh air and breath-taking views. The elevation is not so high--about about 330 feet (100 meters) above sea level. Walking in the forest can relaxing. On a clear day, you can see Mt.Fuji and downtown Tokyo and Yokohama.

FROM$154/ per group
Japan Tour Guide - Erick(eiichi) K.
Erick(eiichi) K.
5.00 / 5
(3 reviews)