Tokyo Private Tours

“An outstanding and insightful Tokyo experience!”

My two adult sons and I toured Tokyo for two days with Akira and it was the highlight of our week-long trip. Instead of focusing on the usual tourist sights, I had asked Akira to take us to some of his favorite areas of the city. He took us through everyday neighborhoods where we could see how people actually live, commute, shop, eat, and spend their time. It was fascinating and gave us a much deeper understanding of Tokyo than we ever could have gotten from guidebooks or just checking off major landmarks. Akira was wonderful to talk with — very knowledgeable, easygoing, and happy to answer any questions we had. He explained things in a thoughtful, engaging way. What really stood out was hearing about his own life and day-to-day experiences in Tokyo. We learned so much about Japanese culture, social norms, and everyday routines just by walking and talking. If you’re curious about what life in Tokyo is really like and want a deeper, more meaningful experience, I highly recommend Akira. The two days we spent with him were informative, engaging, and enjoyable from start to finish!

“Amazing time in Tokyo”

Chiaki was an amazing guide. She tailored our tour to include everything we wanted to do and added some things in that we hadn't thought of. The walk to the temple and seeing the big Tori gates and the palace grounds, helping us work out the trains and the shinkansens and finding our way around the station. We would never have experienced so much of Tokyo without Chiaki's expert knowledge and guidance. We learned so much about the history of each place, took selfies as we walked across the Shibuya crossing, and had some fun along the way. Very highly recommend Chiaki and we would definitely book with her again on the next trip. Such an amazing day. Thank you so much.

“The real deal”

I can’t say enough about how well Melody did. Our group and our plans changed repeatedly due to a small medical emergency unrelated to our tour. Melody just rolled with the changes and adapted without missing a single beat. Our tour was custom made and tailored for exactly what we wanted to see and experience. Our favorite part of the tour was the amazing local sushi. Melody made the whole experience fun and educational. He has a deep knowledge of the geography and history of Tokyo and was enormously helpful in helping us make our way to the airport on time. On multiple occasions, Melody translated for us and helped us avoid critical mistakes. He even translated complicated instructions for 4 different prescription eye drops. We hope to see him again on our next visit!

Melody S.

(27 reviews)

Brian, thank you so much for spending a day and a half with me despite your busy schedule. You truly are a wonderful family! First of all, I sincerely hope he feels better soon. During our time together, we visited a maid cafe, anime department stores, a beautiful park, the Imperial Palace, and Tokyo Station. We also enjoyed the best sushi at Tsukiji Market, went to a hedgehog cafe, and visited Meiji Shrine. Next time you come to Japan, let’s also go to Takeshita Street in Harajuku, Sensoji Temple in Asakusa, and a traditional Japanese gardens. Take care!