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Welcome to Japanese Home Tour

Welcome to my house!

You can see 360' view of suburban Tokyo if the air is clear.

Buying local food and cooking them are fun!

Or just buy ready to eat food like yakitori chicken, sushi and pork cutlet.

And you can make traditional Chirasi-Sushi (vinegared rice topped with fish, vegetables and egg).

If you buy raw seafood of your choice and Sushi mix, it costs around 2000 yen for 4 persons.

Or you can make your favorite Ramen yourself, costs around 400 yen per person.

Authentic Japanese kimonos and sashes

Welcome to Japanese Home Tour

Unique Experience

Joined 2019

Chiaki K.

4.93 / 5

(119 reviews)

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Chiba

English

4 hrs 30 mins

Private tour (only you and Chiaki K.)

Up to 4 people

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!

10:00 AM

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

What‘s included

Guide fee, Hotel pick-up and drop-off, Transportation fee (guide)

What‘s not included

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

Chiaki K.

4.93 / 5

(119 reviews)

Identity Verified

Interview-Based Quality Checks

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

Meena M.

5 / 5

Oct 4, 2025

Tokyo Six Hour Tour Customized for You

Oct 4, 2025

Tokyo

8 hours

“The most organized, responsive guide”

We cannot say enough good things about Chiaki and feel very fortunate to have found her. From the numerous messages we exchanged, Chiaki felt like the best fit for a guide. It ended up being the perfect first day in Japan and Tokyo. It was a full day, with Chiaki explaining everything from the subway to the places we visited. The Fudodo Twmple was incredible and without Chiaki’s suggestion, we would have missed it. We saw the fire ritual, drumming, chanting. Chiaki also took us to an outstanding vegan restaurant that did Buddhist temple cooking. Tucked away on the third floor of a building in Roppongi, it would have been hard to find it on our own. Chiaki also helped us buy our Shinkansen tickets and was extremely thorough in organizing them with detailed instructions. We truly had the perfect guide We covered more ground than we could have on our own, it was a good orientation on the subway, and it did not feel rushed. And throughout the day, Chiaki was and considerate. She was always eager to help and had suggestions for the days we are going to explore on our own. Thank you, Chiaki!

Chiaki K.

Dear Meena, thank you so much for posting your lovely review! I’m so glad you enjoyed the tour and that I could make things like navigating the metro easier for you. It was a real pleasure spending the day together. You find fun everywhere, like when I explained about A-Un statues at the gate of Sensoji Temple and when we crossed the Shibuya Crossing. When we were at the gate of Meiji Jingu Shrine, you found beauty in its simplicity. It’s the philosophy of Wabi-Sabi. Now I’m very happy that you have found me! I hope the rest of your travels are full of wonderful experiences! Please say hello to your charming sons. Thank you!

Lynsey M.

5 / 5

Oct 3, 2025

Tokyo Six Hour Tour Customized for You

Oct 3, 2025

Tokyo

6 hours

“Perfect way to spend the first day in Tokyo”

Chiaki was an excellent guide from the first contact. We messaged in advance to agree an itinerary for the day and Chiaki made sure the day was well paced. Having help to understand and navigate the metro was really helpful and Chiaki even helped us retrieve our tickets for our ongoing travels at the JR station. (This saved us a bit of stress I’m sure!). Chiaki is a very considerate and friendly guide and I couldn’t recommend her enough.

Chiaki K.

Thank you Lynsey, for your wonderful review! And thank you for the photo you uploaded. I wanted to ask Nigel to share it but couldn’t. I’m very happy to hear that you enjoyed the day and felt comfortable. It was such a pleasure spending the day together, and I truly appreciate your recommendation. I hope you enjoyed the bike tour today and will have a lot of fun in Tokyo, Takayama and Kyoto. Thank you again!

Bronwyn M.

5 / 5

Sep 30, 2025

Tokyo Six Hour Tour Customized for You

Sep 30, 2025

Tokyo

6 hours

“Wonderful ”

We spent a wonderful day learning, exploring & getting to know Tokyo on a personal level. Lots of walking, train travel (learning the system), sake tasting, food tasting & laughs throughout the day. Thank you to our terrific guide, who ensured we had a very special day, then went out of her way to sort out our incorrect travel card to the correct visitors card.

Chiaki K.

Dear Bronwyn, thank you so much for your kind words! I’m so glad you enjoyed my tour. I’m especially happy to hear that you visited the ticket office again and could sort out the SUICA card issue smoothly. Wishing you many more wonderful adventures ahead, and I hope our paths cross again someday. Please give my best wishes to Tony. Thank you!