Welcome to Japanese Home Tour
Joined 2019
Tired of popular tourist spots and like to see the real life of people in Japan? Visit my home! I live in the suburban area of Tokyo which takes about 50 min. from Tokyo station (20 min. train and 15 min bus ride). You can buy your favorite food at a grocery store near the station and cook lunch together in my kitchen.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel in Tokyo
Buying Japanese food in a grocery store and cooking lunch together.
Visiting Japanese ordinary home and see detailed lifestyle.
Knowing about Japanese food or “washoku” and traditional kimono.
Ending Point
At your hotel or anyplace in Tokyo
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee, Hotel pick-up and drop-off, Transportation fee (guide)
Your transportation fee, The food you buy at grocery store
Tour Important Information
You will be able to experience ordinary life of the people in Japan, see many unique Japanese food, buy and cook your favorite ones.
Tour Details
1. Pick up at your hotel (if you stay in central area of Tokyo or Chiba).
2. Ride train to Ichikawa station.
3. Enjoy 360’ view from 45th floor of viewing deck next to the station (admission free).
4. Buy local food for lunch at grocery store next to the station.
5. Ride local bus to my apartment (15 min).
6. Cook lunch together and eat.
7. Try samples of Japanese dashi (soup stock of fish and seaweed) to know Japanese style dishes , kimono try-on, etc.
8. Back to the hotel or another place.
Example of the places I can take you at the end of the tour, approximate time and transportation fee are:
-Ginza (50 min. 700 yen)
-Ryogoku Kokugikan or Edo-Tokyo museum (40 min. 500 yen)
-Akihabara (45 min. 500 yen)
-Ueno (50 min. 550 yen)
-Shinjuku (one hour, 650 yen)
Please let me know if you have any food allergies or anything you prefer not to have at the time of booking.
Please take off your shoes when you enter my home. In Japan, we take off shoes at the entrance.
Important message from the supplier
If you stay in the central area of Tokyo or Chiba, I will pick you up and drop you off at your hotel or anyplace you like.
We will take public transportation and walk a lot so please wear comfortable shoes.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2019
About Tour Guide Chiaki K.
Welcome to Japan! My name is Chiaki. I’m a government licensed guide interpreter, a wife and mother of two grown-up children. I’ve been living in Tokyo for 30 years so I know the area well.
If you don’t want to miss popular “must see” places, wish to eat a variety of Japanese popular and delicious food, have particular interest in Japanese theatrical arts, architectures, gardens, tea ceremony and “kawaii” characters, or are tired of tourist spots and like to see the real life of people in Japan, I can help you.
My goal is to help you to make your stay in Japan as memorable and fulfilling as possible. If I can serve you to make your special trip more special, it will be my pleasure.
Reviews
Felicia M.
“Chiaki is wonderful!”
We took this tour on the same day we arrived from a long flight. Chiaki was very understanding of our situation and payed attention to every detail of our feelings. She helped guide us with public transportation and even called the hotel to get us in early. Every place we went she gave a little history and background. I would highly recommend her. She even reached out after to make sure we made it to our destination. Because of her we felt at ease with touring Japan
Laza K.
“Tokyo tour”
This was our third tour with Chiaki and a very enjoyable one it was. We had agreed an itinerary beforehand which Chiaki reviewed with us on the day of our tour to check if any changes were needed. Chiaki was patient, understanding of our needs and easy to communicate with. We would thoroughly recommend her to anyone wanting a small group tour in Tokyo.
Chiaki K.
Thank you Toni and Laza, for your fantastic review! I enjoyed every minute with you, Bob and Debby! It was a beautiful day and we enjoyed last minute of the beautiful cherry blossoms beside the river. You are a wonderful group and I hope the friendship will last for a long time. Enjoy your trip of life! Thank you for everything!
Flurina T.
“Chiaki - the sunshine guiding us through the rain”
Dear Chiaki, A thousand thanks for the amazing 2.5 days we could spend with you as our guide in Tokyo! We learned so much about Tokyo and Japan and saw so many interesting and beautiful places. It was really a great time spent with you! We especially appreciated how you tailored the tour exactly to our interests and wishes and had the right program in place for the rainy days as well! It was the perfect start to our Japan trip. Best wishes, Flurina
Chiaki K.
Dear Flurina, thank you for your lovely words! Tokyo must be very noisy and crowded place for you compared to your homeland. I think you like the suburban area more like Nagano or Takamatsu. You are in Kyoto now, I think. I hope you will continue the journey throughout Japan smoothly, see many beautiful sceneries and have fun with Wolfgang and Madeleine. Thank you and take care!
$133/ per group
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