Tokyo Private Tours & Local Tour Guides

“Yumi was just like family”

We had such a great day. Totally up to us on what we wanted to see in Tokyo, but Yumi had plenty of suggestions as well. Yumi helped us navigate the train system for the following few days in Tokyo, even helped us sort out bullet train tickets to Kyoto. Thoroughly recommend Yumi as a personal guide. Ross & Annie

Yumi I.

(60 reviews)

Hi, Ross & annie san Thank you for the lovely review. The tour with the two of you—with all the walking, eating, and chatting—was so much fun. It was a bit of a shame that the weather was a mix of rain , but at least it didn’t pour, and it was nice and cool.　I was really impressed by how fast the two of you walked. I sincerely hope that your upcoming stay in Japan will be blessed with good weather and that you’ll make wonderful memories and have wonderful experiences. Thank you so much for being with you on the tour, I really enjoyed. Yumi

“Great knowledge, flexible and an expert at what he does.”

Atsushi was a great guide. We had some different needs as we wanted to get familiar with the train system, pick up some pre purchased train tickets and see some essentials of Tokyo if that was possible within a 4hr window. Atsushi wove together an experience that got us familiar with the train system and etiquette, helped us pick up tickets at Tokyo Station, wander through the gardens of the Imperial Palace and visit the major Shinto Shrine before a visit to madness of Shibuyu Crossing and a safe delivery to our return train. What was even better was that he managed to include some essential insights into the Japanese culture, traditions and psyche during those experiences without making it sound like a lecture tour. We appreciated his ability to weave all of that together with the added complication of a rainy day. A great experience put together by an expert.

Atsushi K.

(33 reviews)

Thank you for your nice review. I'm glad you enjoyed the tour, and I enjoyed talking with you both. It's important to understand that traveling around our country deepens our cultural understanding. Please have a nice and enjoyable stay in Japan!

“Excellent guide even in troubled weather ”

We booked with Melody for a Hakone tour at the last minute due to a canceled tour with another guide. It turned out to be a very positive twist of fate. Melody asked questions and made recommendations to give us a great custom tour. The weather turned very bad, with storms and heavy rain. But with Melody's guidance,we still had a very pleasant, albeit wet day. He never once complained or suggested we cut the tour short. He was a trooper who did everything he could to makes it as fulfilling a tour as possible. He also has a very good grasp of history and is very willing to share and educate his clients. Thanks again Melody. I'm sure this is a tour neither of us will forget.

Melody S.

(98 reviews)

Eddie, thank you very much for the wonderful review! Meeting you both was such a wonderful surprise. We visited Owakudani, Lake Ashi, the Hakone Checkpoint, and Hakone Shrine. The ropeway ride in the rain and storm was quite an adventure! For lunch, we enjoyed tonkatsu, hitsumabushi, and seiro-mushi. I will never forget such a unique trip and the wonderful day we spent together. I sincerely hope you make many more amazing memories during the rest of your time in Japan! Until we meet again!