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Historical Spots in Narita and Sawara by a National Licensed Guide with a Minivan

Entrance of Shinshoji Temple

Main Hall of Shinshoji Temple

Three-story Pagoda and Issaikyodo Hall

Great Pagoda of Peace

Yuhi Falls

Ryuchi Pond

Omote Sando Street

Historical Area in Sawara

Inoh Tadataka's House

Historical Area in Sawara

Minivan

Minivan (2nd and 3rd seats)

Historical Spots in Narita and Sawara by a National Licensed Guide with a Minivan

Art, Culture, & Historical

Car Tour (driving guide)

Joined 2016

Nobu S.

4.72 / 5

(107 reviews)

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Narita

English, Japanese (Native)

8 hrs 30 mins

Private tour (only you and Nobu S.)

Up to 6 people

This is a tour to historical spots near Narita Airport using a minivan led by a nationally licensed guide.

The guide is driving a minivan during the tour.

You can walk in a traditional Edo-era townscape at your own pace.

Using a minivan with a spacious interior that can accommodate maximum 6 people (excluding the driver), but recommended up to 4 or 5 people.

If you wish to depart from and/or arrive in an area other than Narita, please feel free to contact me.

Itinerary

This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!

08:00 AM

Meeting Point

A hotel in Narita Area or Narita Airport

- A car porch at a hotel or the airport. (Details to be specified before the tour day)

08:30 AM

Shinshoji Temple and Naritasan Park

Visit the authentic and traditional Buddhist temples and the beautiful Japanese gardens in the temple.

11:30 AM

Shopping and Lunch in the shopping area

Enjoy shopping and lunch in the shopping area near the temple

01:30 PM

Historical Area of Sawara and Katori Jungu Shrine in Katori City

Walking in a nostalgic Edo-era townscape area and visiting Katori Jingu Shrine, one of the oldest and most authentic Shinto Shrines in Japan.

Ending Point

A hotel in Narita Area or Narita Airport

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

- Private transportation (Nissan Serena Autech 2024 model)

- Car Service, Toll, Fuel and Parking Fees

Note: Nissan Serena Autech 2024 model has seating for 7 passengers (including the driver), but I recommend up to 4-5 people.

What‘s not included

- Entrance tickets (Option)

Inoh Tadataka Museum: 500Yen for adult, 250Yen for child

Float Museum: 400Yen for adult, 200Yen for child

Boating on Ono River: 1,300Yen for adult, 700Yen for child

- Lunch 1,000 to 2,000Yen/person (In case of eel, 3,000 to 6,000Yen/person)

- Personal expense

Tour Important Information

* This tour involves a lot of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.

* This tour is not recommended for those with severe back/knee problems.

* Please let me know in advance if you have any food allergies or other dietary restrictions.

* Some of local shops, restaurants and tourist facilities only accept cash, so please prepare certain amount of cash in Japanese yen.

* If you include a person in a wheelchair, please let me know the dimensions of the wheelchair in advance so that I can check to see if it can be loaded into the minivan.

Important message from the supplier

I can guide you in Tohoku District including Akita, Aomori, Iwate, Fukushima, Miyagi and Yamagata only if you could bear my transportation fee of 8,000Yen. (Sorry, but I usually live in Chiba.)

For Kanto District including Chiba, Hakone, Ibaraki, Kamakura, Kanagawa, Mt. Fuji, Narita, Nikko, Saitama, Tochigi, Tokyo and Yokohama, the pick up fee is 3,000Yen.

If you would like me to guide you in any other area, please feel free to contact me.

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 2016

Nobu S.

4.72 / 5

(107 reviews)

Identity Verified

Interview-Based Quality Checks

About Tour Guide Nobu S.

Hi, I am Nobu, a national licensed tour guide.

The main areas I guide are Tokyo and its surrounding areas including Mt. Fuji, Hakone and Nikko, but I can also accommodate custom tours according to your wishes.

I also offer tours using my minivan.

You can take a short tour by the minivan that stops at several spots on the way from Narita Airport to your hotel in Tokyo.

If you let me know your preferences, I will design a private tour that is perfect for you.

I am looking Forward to Meeting you soon in Japan!

Nobu

Reviews

Billye A.

5 / 5

Jul 14, 2026

Customized Tour to Narita and Sakura by a private minivan

Jul 14, 2026

Narita

5 hours

Customized

“Great day in Narita!”

We spent a wonderful day with our guide Nobu. We toured the Shinshoji Temple and attached Japanese Gardens, ate a delicious lunch near the Temple, and toured several reconstructed Samurai houses. Nobu spoke excellent English, was extremely knowledgeable, and even dropped us off at the airport. If you need a guide in Narita, we highly recommend Nobu. We would definitely tour with him again.

Nobu S.

Thank you very much for your review. I am so happy to know that you enjoyed my tour in Narita. There are some good places around Narita Airport, but since they are not widely known, they do not attract many visitors. It is my great pleasure to guide guests to such locations. Thank you again, for taking my tour and I am looking forward to meeting you again in the future! Nobu

Elizabeth S.

5 / 5

Jun 14, 2026

A Customized Day Tour to Mt. Fuji Area starts at ANA Holiday Inn Tokyo Bay and ends at Odawara Station, by a National Licensed Guide with a Rental Van

Jun 14, 2026

Mount Fuji

9 hours

Customized

“A Full Day at Mt. Fuji and the Surrounding Area”

Nobu did a fantastic job keeping our family of 7 on schedule to see Mt. Fuji, two temples and even Oshino Hakkai all in the same day! He was friendly and helpful as well as an excellent navigator who drove us to all of these wonderful places. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and definitely recommend Nobu!

Nobu S.

Thank you very much for your review. I am so happy to know that you enjoyed my tour. There are many attractive points in Mt. Fuji area, but not so easy for tourists to visit them due to the poor public transportations. I can offer you a tour using a minivan from Tokyo, which would be more comfortable and flexible for guests. Thank you again for choosing my tour. Best regards, Nobu

Ann H.

5 / 5

Apr 20, 2026

Customized Tour from Tokyo to G-CANS & Yoshimi Caves using a private minivan driving the guide

Apr 20, 2026

Saitama

9 hours

Customized

“Hidden gems with the perfect guide”

Nobu was excellent from start to finish. He drove and guided us through a full day — we never could have pulled it off on our own. He’s knowledgeable, warm, and genuinely curious about what his guests are curious about. He handled all logistics and communication with the sites, and adjusted the pace to our group. If you have a niche interest — infrastructure, industrial heritage, off-the-beaten-path Japan — Nobu is exactly the guide you want. One of the highlights of our whole trip. Highly recommend.

Nobu S.

Thank you very much for your review. I am so happy to know that you enjoyed my tour. It is also my interest to take guests to the places where I firstly guide. There are so many hidden gems in Japan that even I don't know about. I would be very happy if I could explore such places together with my guests. Nobu