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
Laza K.
“Great introduction to Tokyo”
This was our second tour with Chiaki (after an initial short tour the previous day) and involved Chiaki guiding us to several sights across Tokyo. We had agreed an itinerary beforehand and found the communication process straightforward. On the day itself, Chiaki confirmed our plans for the tour and made suggestions as to additional possible places to include, to suit our interests and practical travel options. Chiaki is an amiable host, full of knowledge and was very willing to adapt the tour to incorporate our interests and to provide a suitable balance of the temples/shrines, gardens, shopping, restaurants/cafes etc. Throughout the day Chiaki provided the right amount of information about the places we visited and about life in Japan. She also offered very helpful information on places to eat, and how to navigate Tokyo’s public transport system. (We each bought a digital Suica travel card before our tour and this proved very useful.) We thoroughly enjoyed our tour and would recommend Chiaki without hesitation.
Chiaki K.
Thank you so much for your wonderful and thoughtful review! It was such a pleasure to guide you and explore Tokyo together for two days. We had warm and beautiful days and I’m really glad to hear that our itinerary worked well and that you enjoyed it! Your kind words and recommendation mean a lot to me. I hope you have a memorable cruise trip to go around Japan. I’m looking forward to seeing you again on April 9 when you come back to Tokyo. I’d love to explore more of the city with you, Toni-san and your friends! Please send my best wishes to Toni-san! Safe travels and thank you again! Arigato!
Laza K.
“Excellent evening tour ”
Our two-hour tour with Chiaki was just what we wanted. It was in the evening of our first day in Tokyo (and our first ever day in Japan) and helped us to familiarise ourselves with the area around our hotel in Shinjuku. Chiaki met us in our hotel lobby at the agreed time and led us to the local points of interest. She is a delightful guide, very knowledgeable and answered all our questions clearly. An excellent start to our visit to Japan.
Chiaki K.
Thank you Laza-san, for your great reviews! Please see my reply for your next review! Arigato!
Margo H.
“Custom Tour in Tokyo ”
I had a fantastic day exploring Tokyo with Chiaki as my guide! From start to finish, she was knowledgeable, kind, and attentive, ensuring that my custom tour was both enjoyable and enriching. One of the highlights was experiencing the burning ritual at the fire temple, which was truly special. I also loved visiting the shrines and learning more about their history and significance. Chiaki made the entire day fun and memorable, and I truly appreciated her insights and warm personality. I’m already looking forward to my next visit to Tokyo and another wonderful day with her. Highly recommend!
Chiaki K.
Dear Margo-san, thank you so much for your kind words! It was truly a pleasure guiding you through Tokyo and sharing some of my favorite places with you. I’m so glad you enjoyed the tour. It was wonderful exploring Tokyo and having fun talk together. Your enthusiasm and curiosity made the day even more enjoyable! I would love to welcome you back to Tokyo whenever you visit again. I hope you and your husband will enjoy the cruise tour and collect more stamps for your Gosyuincyo, then return home safely. Arigato! Please take care!
$128/ per group
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