Tokyo Private Tours & Local Tour Guides

“Great start to our four days in Tokyo”

Chiaki was an outstanding guide and made our first full day in Tokyo both enjoyable and incredibly helpful. She picked us up at our hotel and tailored the day to include exactly what we had hoped for, including learning how to use Tokyo's public transportation. She patiently explained the transit system as we traveled, and by the next day we felt confident navigating it on our own. She also took us to beautiful gardens that we never would have discovered by ourselves and to a local temple for a fire ritual that was a real highlight of the day. To help us understand the ceremony without disrupting it, she had prepared printed cards explaining what was happening, and she even reserved seats for us while we stepped away to use the restrooms. It was such a thoughtful touch. At the end of the day, she took us to Senso-ji Temple, which we had requested. Although it was extremely crowded, she shared the history of the temple as we walked through. We were especially glad she had included a visit to a quieter temple earlier in the day, where we could enjoy a more relaxed and authentic experience. Chiaki is knowledgeable, organized, thoughtful, and genuinely cares about giving her guests a great experience. We had a wonderful day and would highly recommend touring Tokyo with her.

“Best Tokyo Guide Anyone Would Want”

Please print what I’ve already written about Kahoko Kawasaki…My recommendation of Kahoko will not change a will remain the same for all tours…Kahoko is the best Tokyo guide anyone could want… Mike S.

Kahoko K.

(410 reviews)

Thank you very much for another review! I hope you are doing well being busy with gardening or family errands. Since I finished the memorable 4 tours with you, I am having a summer vacation for freshen up myself. I will do health maintenance to follow you. I really appreciate to have a good role model like you ! It's very hot and humid here in Tokyo. Please stay cool and healthy in beautiful Orange County.

“The Hidden Treasure Guide”

Listen. Grant doesn't just "know good spots"; he has instincts for gems of vintage and current trending stores. He has a built-in Pokémon card radar and a sixth sense for anime shops. I swear he can sniff out a rare booster pack from three blocks away. He took me to places I didn't even know existed-shops hidden behind cafés, upstairs in tiny buildings, underground, probably in another dimension. Every store had something wild: exclusive anime prints, obscure figures, Japanese-only card packs, stuff that makes collectors scream. I would definitely tour with Grant again.