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Tokyo Private Tour - Iconic Kaminarimon (Thunder Gate)
Iconic Kaminarimon (Thunder Gate)
Tokyo Private Tour - Nakamise Shopping Street
Nakamise Shopping Street
Tokyo Private Tour - Authentic Tea House
Authentic Tea House
Tokyo Private Tour - You can make your tea in traditional manner
You can make your tea in traditional manner
Tokyo Private Tour - Lovely looking Japanese Sweets
Lovely looking Japanese Sweets
Tokyo Private Tour - Tableware Shop in Kappabashi
Tableware Shop in Kappabashi
Tokyo Private Tour - Big Chef at Kappabashi Kitchen goods street
Big Chef at Kappabashi Kitchen goods street

Asakusa, Private Tea Ceremony Lesson and Kappabashi kitchen street

Unique Experience
Tokyo Tour Guide - Chiaki K.

Joined 2019

Chiaki K.
4.94 / 5
(127 reviews)
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Tokyo
English
4 hours
Private tour (only you and Chiaki K.)
Up to 4 people

Asakusa is one of the most popular tourist spots. We will visit Sensoji Temple and Nakamise Shopping Street to know Japanese Culture and Religion, then move to a traditional tea house just behind the temple. You can have 1-1.5 hour private tea ceremony lesson to drink and make “Matcha” green tea, and know the manner and sense of beauty called “Wabi-Sabi”.We can also visit Kappabashi kitchen goods street where you’ll find your favorite tableware, chopsticks or kitchen knives for souvenir.

Itinerary

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

09:00 AM

Meeting Point

At your hotel

09:30 AM

Asakusa Sensoji and Nakamise Shopping Street

Also known as Asakusa Temple, Sensoji Temple is one of the most popular tourist sites in Tokyo which dates back from the year 645. To reach the temple, you go in via an iconic gate called Kaminarimon. You also pass by a series of shops in a street called Nakamise. It’s full of interesting traditional handicrafts and food that you can easily spend hours here just browsing through the goods.

10:30 AM

Tea Ceremony Lesson

In a traditional tea house near Asakusa Sensoji Temple, you can drink a cup of Macha (green tea) and also make it yourself with a friendly teacher. You can also learn the basic manner and history of traditional tea ceremony and philosophy of Zen. The lesson fee: ¥3500 per person is not included in the guide fee so please pay it at the tea house. 1-1.5 hour.

12:30 AM

Kappabashi kitchen goods street

Kappabashi Kitchen Street (kitchenware shopping street). 15 minutes walk west of central Asakusa brings you to this fascinating street of kitchen and restaurant supply shops. The specialty shops offer such items as tableware, sweets and bakery equipment, kitchen equipment and tools, food ingredients and packaging supplies. You can see many wax food samples (just like the ones you see in the windows of restaurants) and know how they look real.

01:00 AM

Kappabashi or wherever you’d like

End of tour

Ending Point

Kappabashi or wherever you’d like

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 (inside of Tokyo area)

What‘s not included

Your transportation fee(¥500〜1000 per person depending on where your hotel is), Tea Ceremony Lesson fee(¥3500 per person)

Tour Important Information

*The Tea Ceremony Lesson fee (¥3500 per person) is not included in the tour fee. Please pay it at the tea house on the day.

*Please DO NOT book this tour directly. Contact me to make sure the tea house is available before you book the tour! The tea house is closed on Mondays.

*Lunch is not included in this tour.

The tea house is closed on Mondays

Important message from the supplier

If you stay in the central area of Tokyo or Chiba, I will pick you up and drop you off at your hotel or anyplace you like.

We will take public transportation and walk a lot so please wear comfortable shoes.

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
Tokyo Tour Guide - Chiaki K.

Joined 2019

Chiaki K.
4.94 / 5
(127 reviews)
Identity Verified
Interview-Based Quality Checks

About Tour Guide Chiaki K.

Welcome to Japan! My name is Chiaki. I’m a government licensed guide interpreter, a wife and mother of two grown-up children. I’ve been living in Tokyo for 30 years so I know the area well.

If you don’t want to miss popular “must see” places, wish to eat a variety of Japanese popular and delicious food, have particular interest in Japanese theatrical arts, architectures, gardens, tea ceremony and “kawaii” characters, or are tired of tourist spots and like to see the real life of people in Japan, I can help you.

My goal is to help you to make your stay in Japan as memorable and fulfilling as possible. If I can serve you to make your special trip more special, it will be my pleasure.


Reviews

Tokyo Half-Day Customized Tour

This was our second time touring with Chiaki. Both times she took our copious written requests and developed a reasonable and flexible itinerary which resulted in a lovely and efficient tour focused mainly on local crafts, kitchen wares, ceramics, chocolate and coffee. We also slipped into Kiyosumi Gardens with 3 minutes to spare for a sunset stroll around the pond which was absolutely beautiful. Chiaki is very easy to talk with and shared stories of her life in Tokyo along with ideas for future tours. We highly recommend Chiaki! And will definitely engage with her when we return next year! Thank you for a wonderful day.

Jami N.

Chiaki K.

Dear Jami-san, Thank you so much for touring with me again and for your lovely review! It was truly a pleasure being with you, especially with your thoughtful interests in local areas of Japan, temples, shrines and nature. I’m so glad everything came together smoothly, and that we made it into Kiyosumi Garden! It was beautiful! And now I’m glad to know you are back home safely. Thank you for spending another lovely day with me, and I look forward to seeing you again on your next visit and finding good chocolate and coffee shops! Please send my best wishes to Ann-san!

Great day in East Tokyo

We had a great day with Chiaki. She customized a tour for us to focus on the easy side of Tokyo. The tour included some major sites and less know sites. Chiaki had history and details for the various stops which adds so much value to viewing them on our own. Beside the sites we really enjoyed Chiaki’s company for the day. We highly recommend Chiaki if you are in Tokyo.

Jeff E.

Chiaki K.

Dear Jeff, thank you so much for your wonderful review! I’m so happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour. It was such a pleasure spending the day with you and sharing some of Tokyo’s stories and history along the way. Especially, Kiyosumi Japanese garden was beautiful and peaceful, and we had relaxed time together. Thank you again and I hope you keep enjoying your trip in Japan!

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