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A one-day tour covering major spots in Tokyo for your first visit
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Joined 2019
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
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, 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.
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 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
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Sally M.
“Fabulous Day in Toyko”
Our day with Ritsuko was perfect for us. She tailored the day to what we wanted to see and do. She gave us history and context to the sights we were seeing on a very personalized level. Remember touring this way means taking local transportation and a lot of walking. This was just the way we like to see a city. She helped us with everything from buying train and subway tickets, picking a local restaurant when it was lunch time and helping us navigate the shopping district and department store purchases. We were a party of four and everyone agreed we were 100% satisfied with our day in TOYKO. We highly recommend her.
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Ritsuko K.
Hi Sally, Bob, Peter, and Melanie, Thank you so much for your kind words! I had a fantastic time guiding your group during your cruise stopover. Thanks to your great walking pace, we covered a wonderful mix of Tokyo, from the historic sites you requested to the vibrant pedestrian paradise in Ginza. It was a pleasure showing you the "local way" of navigating the city using the subway and Yurikamome, and I’m glad you enjoyed the ramen lunch and shopping experience as well. Knowing that everyone in your party was satisfied makes me very happy. It was a privilege to be a part of your precious single day in Tokyo. I hope the rest of your cruise is filled with amazing discoveries and beautiful memories. Take care and stay healthy!
Sally C.
“Fantastic!! We loved every minute”
From meeting us at the hotel Ritsuko was super friendly and welcoming. We headed straight into the tour and using the subway which was brilliant to get us used to how it worked on our first day in Tokyo. The tour had been edited as we wanted to see traditional Japan but also to see the Shibuya crossing. Ritsuko amended this for us and ensured the we were able to fit everything in as well as plenty of time for unplanned stops too! We cannot recommend highly enough Ritsuko was so easy to chat to and so knowledgeable too. It was such an informative tour with lovely conversation and finding out things that we would never have known if we had navigated the city ourselves, not just the history but lots about Japanese culture too. We had a fabulous day thank you!!
Ritsuko K.
Hi Sally and Lee, Thank you so much for your heartwarming review! It was a great pleasure meeting you and spending the day together. I'm only sorry that we had just one day together during your business trip. There is still so much more I would love to show you—from the bustling Kitchen Street to the more traditional "lesser-known" neighborhoods that offer a different glimpse into local life. Please do come back in a different season! I would be delighted to guide you through more of Tokyo's hidden gems and rich culture. Until then, all the best!
Sujeet M.
“An Unforgettable Tokyo Experience – Ritsuko is Exceptional!”
Ritsuko is a phenomenal guide! She was knowledgeable, kind, and incredibly accommodating throughout our time in Tokyo. She opened doors to places we would haven't been able to visit on our own and handled all our logistics seamlessly including reservations and special dietary requirements. Our trip was truly memorable, and it was all possible because of Ritsuko. 5 stars all the way!
Ritsuko K.
Hi Sujeet, Thank you for your outstanding review! It was MY pleasure to guide your lovely family. I am so happy that you all liked the small museum I personally love—it was wonderful to share that hidden gem with you. I also have such fond memories of seeing Reya so excited at the conveyor belt sushi restaurant and the Capybara cafe, and I truly enjoyed shopping with Amrita. I hope to see your family in Japan again someday. Until then, all the best!
$207/ per group
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