“Customizable walking tour”

Ritsuko is amazing! She altered the tour so we could see what we wanted. We went to small neighborhoods, and ate at small local restaurants. She adjusted the tour on the fly to give us an amazing experience. Her explanations are well done. She answered all of our questions about Japanese culture and history. We highly recommend using her services!

“One-day walking tour of keys spots of interest for our first trip to Tokyo”

Ritsuko picked us up at our hotel to start our full day walking and subway riding tour of Tokyo. It was forecasted to rain heavily the morning of our tour, so we contacted Ritsuko as how that might impact our tour agenda. She responded that it might make sense to delay the start of our tour as the rain was expected to subside as the day went on. So with a little later start, off we went to see the Tsukiji Outer Fish Market. We travelled there via subway and she gave us a crash course on how to use the Tokyo subway system, perhaps the most valuable information to aid our visit to Tokyo. As we made our way around the fish market, she provided us with interesting facts about the market along with Japanese culture. We learned about the various grades of Toro, how the market operates and even visited a nearby shrine, which included one portion dedicated to the sushi traders. We also visited the nearby Tsukiji Hongwan-ji Temple which has a distinctive Indian twist for a Japanese temple. Next we off to the Senso-ji Temple, a more traditional Japanese temple. Ritsuko was a weath of knowledge as she filled us in on all the interesting facts about the temple and how the temples and shrines are a part of the Japanese culture. The other three most noteworthy parts included in our tour were the Meiji Shrine, a Ramen lunch at a typical Tokyo lunch counter and our visit to the Shibuya area. As our day with Ritsuko ended, she took us back to our hotel and then she showed us one of the best kept secrets in Tokyo. Across from our hotel, in the New Ohtani Hotel is a beautiful Japanese garden that was there before the hotel was built. She told us the story of how the developers had to build the new hotel, back in 1963, around the garden and preserve the garden for the future. A fabulous way to end our tour and a site we visited more than once during our first visit to Tokyo. We would highly recommend booking Ritsuko for a tour of Tokyo.

Ritsuko K.

(168 reviews)

Hi Debbie and John, Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a detailed and thoughtful review— it means a lot to me. Although the weather wasn’t ideal at the beginning of the day, I’m glad it cleared up later and that we were able to finish the tour on a high note. I’m especially happy I could show you one of my favorite hidden spots, the small but historical Japanese garden at the New Otani. It was MY pleasure spending the day with you, and I’m very glad to hear the tour helped you feel more confident navigating Tokyo. I hope you continue to discover many new things in Tokyo, Kyoto, and Hiroshima, and enjoy lots of local food along the way. Wishing you a wonderful rest of your trip. All the best!

“Great tour. Ritsuko was very flexible . She gave us lot of information”

Great tour. Ritsuko was very flexible . She gave us lot of information

Ritsuko K.

(168 reviews)

Hi Shai, thank you so much for your kind review! Instead of Kamakura, it was a pleasure to show you around the various shopping areas in Tokyo.