Tokyo Private Tours

“Amazing Local Experience!”

Booking this "As you like" tour with Taka was hands down one of the best decisions of my trip! Taka is an incredibly wise and friendly guide who really goes out of his way to show you Tokyo from a true local's perspective. Thanks to him, I saw some absolutely beautiful sights that I would have completely missed on my own, without feeling like a typical tourist. Taka also took me to experience some real, authentic sushi—which was amazing—and I even got to try some fantastic local sake. It was the perfect blend of culture, incredible food, and great company. If you want a genuine, unforgettable day in Japan with a guide who truly knows his stuff, I cannot recommend Taka enough!

“Tokyo visit”

Our experience with Hiromi was excellent. She moved our itinerary around to better suit our day, and was very patient with us. She also took some awesome pictures of my kids trying sushi for the first time. Highly recommend her for your trip to Japan.

Hiromi S.

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Dear Christina, Thank you so much for your kind review. It was truly a pleasure spending the day with your wonderful family. Thank you for your flexibility and trust throughout the day. I am very happy that I could help make your Tokyo experience enjoyable and comfortable. I wish your family many more amazing adventures together, and I hope to welcome you back to Japan someday. Warm regards, Hiromi

“Best guide ever”

If you are considering booking a guide in Tokyo, book Akira. Our day with Akira was genuinely the highlight of our trip to Japan. He put together an incredible itinerary for us that perfectly balanced Tokyo’s iconic spots with local neighborhoods and hidden gems we never would have found on our own. It felt much more like exploring the city with a local friend than going on a traditional tour. What made Akira stand out was how naturally he shared his knowledge. He never overwhelmed us with information, but seamlessly brought together Tokyo’s history, Japan’s religious traditions, and cultural context in a way that felt engaging, memorable, and easy to follow. We’ve actually kept referencing things he taught us throughout the rest of our trip because so much of what he shared added meaning to the places we visited afterward. He was also incredibly warm, flexible, and thoughtful throughout the day. The experience felt tailored to us, and he adjusted things naturally based on what we were enjoying. He also took us to an amazing place to eat that ended up being some of the best food we’ve had in Japan. Akira’s English is excellent as well. He spent time living in New York, which made communication feel effortless and natural. That made a huge difference for us. Even after the tour, he went above and beyond by sending us a curated list of his personal recommendations around Tokyo for food, shopping, and other things to do. We could not recommend Akira more highly. He gave us the perfect balance of Tokyo’s local side and major highlights, while bringing everything together with the history and cultural context that made us appreciate Japan on a much deeper level. We’re very grateful we got to experience Tokyo with him. Akira also takes some lovely pictures of you and sends these fire pics to you at the end, so you have a small album of memories to look at :)