Tokyo Private Tours & Local Tour Guides

“Amazing experience seeing the best of Tokyo with Melody”

This was my first time using gowithguide. I usually just look up places I want to visit and make my way. I can’t tell you how glad we were that we found Melody and booked this tour. We had a limited time in Tokyo (one week) so planned our tour for the first day. Melody was able to meet us at our hotel, teach us how to use the train system efficiently, and show us some of the best sites in Tokyo. He was able to arrange a private booth for us at the fish market that served the best Sushi and Miso. Having a guide who can translate is tremendously helpful if you don’t speak much Japanese. This private experience is less like being on a tour and more like having a friend from Tokyo show you around the city they love. We hope to return and would definitely book Melody for another tour.

Melody S.

(33 reviews)

Darren, we went around to so many places—it was such a fun day! The funniest moment of the day was when you realized that the total bill for three people’s best-quality sushi came to only $60, and you almost went back to the sushi restaurant because you thought, “This is way too cheap… maybe they charged us the wrong amount!” That sushi place is unbelievably affordable and delicious. What I always try to do is treat my guests like friends or family. As of 2026, that’s something AI still can’t replicate. I’m really glad you booked me on GoWithGuide and that I was able to meet both of you. And thank you so much for your perfect review from an algorithm professional like yourself (an inside joke that only we would understand, haha).

“Incredible night to remember with our new friend Melody!!”

I was initially hesitant to book this tour as Golden Gai is heavy with tourists so I figured a guide wouldn’t be needed. I’m so glad that I booked, and booked with Melody! Not only was he able to show us the best spots in the area, but at my request he was able to get us access to areas normally frequented by locals to get a more authentic experience. Areas that could only be found by locals. We felt less like we were on a tour and more like we had a local friend that was showing us the best locations and experience. Anyone can go to Golden Gai and go from small bar to bar, but to truly experience the area from a local perspective is unique and I can’t imagine anyone better than Melody to give you that view.

“Outstanding guide and experience ”

We were so lucky to have the beautiful Hiromi be our guide for our Tokyo experience. She was so lovely and accomodating to ensure we had the best day possible. We went out of our way to tailor the experience to suite what we wanted. My son wanted me to get a specific watch for him as it could only be purchased in Japan. Thanks to Hiromi I got the watch and definitely couldn’t have done it without her. She helped us get tickets for the bullet train and provided us with the details of times, directions and platforms to guide us the next day. It was far beyond what we could have ever expected. She gave us lots of information about Japan and its culture so we feel we got a real sense of Japan and its beautiful people. I would highly recommend this tour but particularly Hiromi and we left the day feeling like we were saying good bye to a friend. Thank you Hiromi for making this day so special for us ️

Hiromi S.

(10 reviews)

Dear Tina and Martin Thank you so much for your beautiful and heartfelt review. Your kind words truly mean a lot to me. It was such a pleasure spending time with you both, and I’m very grateful you shared your special moments with me. You are a truly lovely couple, and I feel honored that I could be part of your journey in Japan. I will always look forward to welcoming you back. You will always have a friend here in Japan. With sincere gratitude, Hiromi