Nikko, which has been acknowledged as World Heritage in 1999, has temples and shrines with awesome sculptures and Kegon Falls are awesome!
We will ride a Tobu Limited Express train for approximately two hours from the west side of Tokyo area/Saitama to visit there.
You can enjoy Yuba (tofu skin), which is one of the local specialities, buckwheat noodles or curry and rice etc. as lunch.
At JR Nippori Station/ Tobu Asakusa Station or other station (unless you choose the hotel meetup option)
At your hotel or the places you prefer to during the tour
Guiding fee, The guide's Admission fee
Transportation fare (You and guide: From Tokyo to Tobu Nikko, round trip is approximately¥6000, Lake Chuzenji Bus Pass ¥2000 )
meals, snacks, beverages,
Admission Fee (please check the highlights for the fee)
ONLY during JULY, AUGUST and up to September 14.
To check the Limited Express vacancy, please contact me TWO or THREE DAYS IN ADVANCE of the touring date, preferably a week in advance.
Sometimes it is difficult to get seats on the bus to Lake Chuzenji (Kegon Falls), so smaller group is preferable.
We will take the Tobu Limited Express which leaves 9:00 from Asakusa/ 9:12 from Kitasenju, which gets to Tobu Nikko at 10:54, so please be punctual.
Or maybe you can opt for the JR Tobu Limited Express if you're staying close to Shinjuku.
I will check the train timetables and suggest which station to meet you based on where your hotel is.
We will walk a lot, so please wear walking shoes like sneakers.
There is no way of avoiding stairs. The Accessibility of the World Heritage is extremely low.
Nikko is cooler than Tokyo.
The temples and shrines close at 17:00 from April 1.
If you don't want to walk so much and you don't want to visit all the spots in the highlights, please feel free to send a message or tell me the day we meet. Or if you can get up earlier and want to cover more sites, please let me know in your message. I will be flexible based on your requests.
It will be first booked, first served basis, but could you make inquiries before booking?
If you're interested in TOKYO, MOUNT FUJI, or NIKKO, please CHECK the TOURS before you make inquiries.
(Some transportation for Mount Fuji or Nikko might be fully booked if you do last minute booking.)
I could also guide KYOTO, HIMEJI etc. if you will cover my transportation fare round trip from Tokyo.
If you'd like a car chartered, please check the PRIVATE CARS TOUR by yourself.
It's concerned with your budget, so I'm afraid I cannot make arrangements for that, but I will be happy to guide you with the car you chartered.
It's impossible to make quotes without knowing the spots you would like to visit.
Nikko and Mount Fuji are approximately two hours on Limited Express from Shinjuku or Asakusa.
Tokyo is not a compact city, but a huge one.
If you have difficulties with stairs, please tell me in your message. Thank you.
“Not what we expected”
We expected to have a deep dive on Japan culture and history during the tour. Instead we had a rushed and intense walk + subway tour that was neither inspiring or informative. The highlight was that the say was beautiful abd we got to see many of the cherry blossoms in full bloom.
Yoko T.
(128 reviews)Sorry I didn't match what you were expecting. I felt sometimes you seemed not to understand English well enough. Maybe you should look for a guide who spoke Portugese. I wish you would ask more questions for what you were looking for. I explained about Shogun and the history of Sensoji Asakusa. I hope the rest of your trip went well.
“Knowledgeable and flexible ”
Yoko was very knowledgeable about everyplace we visited. She was also understanding of my slower walking pace. I knit and crochet and she helped me find some Made in Japan yarns I can't find in the USA. Thank-you for the history lessons and fun quizzes!
Yoko T.
(128 reviews)Thank you for a great review, Katie san. I glad you could have a good Okonomiyaki that you have dreamt of. Even it was a windy day, I enjoyed talking with you. I hope you can knit something special with the Japanese yarns. I hope you enjoy your cruise!!
“Top guide in Tokyo ”
If you are visiting Tokyo you need Yoko. She is very knowledgeable about Tokyo. She customized a perfect day for our families first visit. She was able to make sure everyone in the group got to see or do something they wanted. Helpful every step of the way 10/10.
Yoko T.
(128 reviews)Thank you so much for a great review, Mr. Paul. I hope MacKenna and Karlee enjoyed shopping and you had great sushi. Thank you for the wonderful day. I deeply appreciate your generosity. I hope you enjoy the rest of your trip. Please have fun!!