Tokyo Private Tours & Local Tour Guides

“Like Traveling with a Best Friend”

Right after we booked our ANA tickets, one of the first reservations we made was for a private tour of Tokyo on our first full day in Japan. This tour was important for us since we wanted to have the chance to ask questions about customs and travel, as well as take our first steps in this amazing city with a skilled guide. For that tour, I requested Atsuko-san, largely driven by reviews that commented on how touring with her was like traveling with your best friend. I want to confirm that those reviews are 100% true. From the moment of meeting Atsuko-san in our hotel lobby until the point where we had to say good-bye, it was a wonderful time - exploring the city, enjoying food together, crossing the city via subways and buses, and learning about customs and history. Our itinerary spanned the Tsukiji Outer Market, Hamarikyu Gardens, Tokyo Station, and Meiji Jingu. It's hard to choose a favorite moment from our time together, but we'd like to share two that will always stand out. Hamarikyu Gardens is stunningly beautiful and serene. It is the perfect place to walk and talk; however, we'll always remember it as where we joyfully laughed as we all tried (very unsuccessfully) to identify the different types of fish swimming in the tidal pools. Tokyo Station also stood out, but in a much different way. While we had lined up hotels in six different cities for our trip, we had left train reservations to be done "on site, as needed". For this, Atsuko-san's help was invaluable and it really showcased how much she cared about us and wanted to help in any way possible. Since that time, we have successfully negotiated seven train trips and I credit Atsuko-san for giving us the know-how and confidence to do this. If we could give six stars for our time with Atsuko-san, we would do so without hesitation. It truly was a memorable experience!

“Ken knows how to ensure you won't miss the highlights”

Ken was very knowledgeable and was able to adapt quickly to the changes in weather and crowds. I had a fantastic time talking, joking and exploring with Ken. He went above and beyond to make the experience as memorable as possible. His guidance was able to bypass any hesitation I was feeling as an introverted person. I also recommend his Shibuya & Shinjuku night tour.

Ken T.

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Dear James, Thank you so much for your wonderful 5-star review! I truly enjoyed exploring Akihabara with you — it was a lot of fun sharing stories, laughing together, and discovering the area’s unique culture. I’m really happy to hear that you felt comfortable and enjoyed the experience, even with the weather changes and the crowds. Your kind words mean a lot to me. By the way, I’ve sent you the photos we took during the tour last night — please have a look when you have time. Hope to see you again in Tokyo in the future! Best regards, Ken

“Yukiko is a MUST for your Japan Holiday!”

My 10yo son and I have recently returned from 8 days in Japan, 2 of which were spent with beautiful Yukiko! Travelling solo with a child in a completely different country with completely different language and customs felt more than a little daunting for me, until we met with Yukiko. What an honour and privilege it was to spend 2 full days with such a beautiful person. Not only was Yukiko an incredibly knowledgable, organised, accommodating and professional guide, she was such a delight to spend time with. We had planned a Tokyo stay that married both my interest in the spiritual culture and beautiful nature and my sons obsession with pop culture and lots of anime! Yukiko seamlessly and perfectly managed to show us the best of both worlds in our short time with her. Exhibiting endless patience and kindness with my sons anime passion and chatter, Yukiko was so friendly and fun, having organised engaging activities to keep him interested and curious. Yukiko was incredibly flexible and adaptive when my son was feeling unwell on the second morning, and kindly stopped off on the way to our hotel to get some much needed fruit for us and going with the flow until he came good, then off we went again! Yukiko provided us with so much helpful information about the culture, the language and the rail system, that we felt completely confident and excited about navigating the remaining 6 days on our own. I simply cannot recommend this beautiful woman more highly. We were very sad when our tour ended with Yukiko as it felt like we were saying goodbye to a friend. Yukiko went extraordinarily above and beyond to make our visit special, even creating beautiful, meaningful gifts for us to enjoy upon our farewell. We will be back to Japan and look forward to Yukiko showing us around her favourite parts of Tokyo. Yukiko san dōmo arigatō gozaimasu!