A one-day tour covering major spots in Tokyo for your first visit
My tours are essentially tailor-made, but I have listed a model tour due to this site's rules. It is designed for first-time visitors who want to explore Tokyo’s must-see spots. If you’d like to visit other places, feel free to send me a message—I’d be happy to create a personalized tour just for you!
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
In the lobby of your hotel
Asakusa Culture and Tourist Information Center
The observation deck shows you the spots to explore for the day.
Sensoji Temple
Visit the oldest temple in Tokyo. Along the way, you can find many small shops at Nakamise-dori.
Meiji Shrine
Take you to the distinctive shrine dedicated to Emperor Meiji, known for its grand torii gate and a serene forest that makes you forget you are in the city.
Lunch at Omotesando or Harajuku
Please let me know your dietary restrictions or preferences.
Harajuku
Let's go to a shopping district popular among girls and tourists. Takeshita Street is the famous haven for cute things.
Shibuya Crossing & Shibuya
Take you to the world-renowned intersection, attracting tourists from all over the world.
Ending Point
in front of your hotel
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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, pick up, and drop off at your hotel
transportation fees =around 700-1,000 yen/person,
admission fees = it depends,
meal fees = it depends(around 2,000-3,000 yen/person)
Tour Important Information
* We will mainly use public transportation, so please let me know if your group has someone who prefers not to walk a lot.
* For lunch, please let me know your dietary restrictions or preferences.
This tour is for those staying at hotels or Airbnbs within the 23 wards of Tokyo. If you stay outside this area, the tour may exceed the 7-hour.
Important message from the supplier
I am available 7 days a week, but if you prefer popular tourist destinations, please select weekdays. Additionally, my tours have a minimum duration of 5 hours. I also specialize in private tours for small groups (FIT), with a max of 5 people.
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
About Tour Guide Ritsuko K.
Hi, I'm Ritsuko, a national licensed tour guide. I was born and raised in Tokyo.
As Tokyo is a city of many faces, I hope you will discover your hidden gems during the tour.
I love to wander around the shops and places downtown and one of my hobbies is to find daily-use products made in Japan. So I can select unique souvenirs for you within your budget!
I am football-mad and have been to every FIFA World Cup except one tournament since 1998.
I also love to go island hopping in Asia. That's why I have been to over 30 countries.
Wherever I went, people were so kind to me. So, it's my turn.
I will do my best to make your tour a memorable one!
Hope to hear from you soon.
Reviews
Maureen V.
“Excellent tour guide”
Ritsuko K has excellent communication skills, is flexible and accomodating to your specific interests and helped us by explaining and guiding the train system. Highly recommend as we had the most enjoyable and memorable day.
Bryan T.
“Exceptional tour through busy Tokyo”
I was grateful that Ritsuko worked with me to take her standard first time tour and tailor it to my interests. We met over breakfast and she quickly made us feel comfortable. Walking through Asakusa, she narrated our surroundings and pointed out shops and areas of interests. We really enjoyed seeing and learning about Tokyo’s past when we walked through Ueno Park. Walking through the Yanaka area allowed us to see a slower side of Tokyo (despite it being Golden Week). While this wasn’t part of her regular tour, we appreciated the break at Cafe Reissue where we got some custom designed 3D foam lattes. Ritsuko is a good listener and uses what we say to point out any interesting things that we would have overlooked if we were by ourselves. During the tour, we peppered her with questions and that was extremely helpful for the following days we were on our own. We strongly recommend Ritsuko as your guide through Tokyo!
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Ritsuko K.
Hi Bryan, thank you very much for your thoughtful review. Considering it was Golden Week, we were actually quite lucky that both the breakfast at Pelican Cafe and the latte art at Cafe Reissue had relatively short waits. I also think one reason the tour worked so well is that your interests and tastes were quite similar to mine, so I’m very happy the places and information I shared were useful for you. After the tour, I’m sure you enjoyed some good shopping at Mega Don Quijote and Kappabashi, and probably added even more cat goods to your collection. I also hope you had a chance to remember and use some Japanese phrases along the way. いつかまた東京に戻ってきてくださいね!
Frank V.
“We saw amazing things ”
Ritsuko took us to small neighborhoods and we saw really interesting things. She helped us on the subway and explained a lot about Japanese life, culture and history. She was just the right person for us and we really liked her willingness to adjust quickly.
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Ritsuko K.
Hi Frank, Thank you again for your kind review. I’m very glad that you enjoyed exploring some of the smaller neighborhoods and experiencing a different side of Tokyo beyond the typical tourist areas. I hope you continue to have a wonderful time during the rest of your stay in Japan!
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