13:00 Hotel pick-up

14:00-15:00 Place #1

15:30-16:30 Place #2

17:00 Return to your hotel

I will provide a more specific itinerary considering the location of your hotel and the two places you choose.

Zojo-ji Temple: This used to be the temple of Tokugawa family who had governed Japan for 265 years during the Edo Period. It is not so touristic nor crowded where you will feel authentic Japanese Buddhist atmosphere. You can see and photo its marvelous statue of Amida which is the most popular Buddha in charge of the heaven. (Admission free)

It will be very impressive to visit the cemeteries of Tokugawa family there. (Optional with admission of 500 JPY)

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Sengaku-ji Temple: This Temple is famous for the graves of 48 Ronin who revenged to kill the high ranking samurai named Kira for their Lord Asano's resentment. Its story, "Chushingura" is well known among Japanese for their Samurai Spirit. (Admission free)

We can visit the museum of those samurai worriers to appreciate the story.(Optional with admission of 500 JPY)

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Hie Shrine: This shrine was established in 1498 and had been worshiped by the Tokugawa Shogunate during the Edo Period to protect Edo from evil spirits. There is a series of numerous red torii gates similar to the one at Fushimi Inari in Kyoto.

Admission free

Nedu Shrine: This shrine was said to be opened 1900 years ago by Takeru Yamato who conquered the northern part of Japan. There are many photo spots, including the series of Torii gates as this shrine has not yet well known to foreign tourists.

Admission free

Imperial Palace East Gardens: It used to be Edo castle where Tokugawa shogunate had governed Japan for 265 years until about 150 years ago. You can see several gates and defense houses of the castle renovated about 50 years ago. There is a nice Japanese garden, renovated based on the picture in the Edo period.

Note that we can't enter the western part of the Palace, including the Emperor's residence.

Admission free

Koishikawa Korakuen Garden: This Japanese garden used to be the Samurai mansion of the Mito Tokugawa family. This garden is a typical strolling type garden of feudal lords, where they enjoyed the popular sceneries in Japan such as Kyoto and Lake Biwa.

Admission: 300 JPY

Shinjuku-gyoen Garden: This garden used to be a duck hunting field for samurai lords and the Emperor. This garden is very large and well maintained, there are so many kinds of trees. It is very popular with many kinds of cherry blossoms.

Admission: 500 JPY

Hamarikyu Garden: This used to be owned by the Tokugawa Shoguns in the Edo Period. They enjoyed duck hunting by using trained falcons. There are large ponds filled with salt water from Tokyo Bay. There is a three hundred years old pine tree with so many branches spread all over.

Admission: 300JPY

Kiyosumi Garden: This is a typical strolling type Japanese garden with the collection of massive natural stones with different shapes and colors. This has been selected as the most beautiful garden in Tokyo. There are a lot of Koi fish, turtles, and birds in the pond.

Admission: 150 JPY

Happo-en Garden: This garden is very popular for wedding parties.

It was originally owned by a Samurai load in Edo period.

You can see very old bonsai trees, some of them are more than 500 years old and so many pretty koi fish in its pond.

Admission free

Tsukiji Outer Market : The wholesale area has moved to Tokyosu in October, 2018. But its outer market stays and being very popular where you can taste a variety of foods. There is a new retail area where you can see many kinds of fresh sea foods.

Popular sushi bars are overcrowded recently, and most of them don't take reservations. If you want to have a good sushi without waiting long time, you should go there before 11AM. So please have a light breakfast so that you can have lunch from 11AM.

Toyosu Fish Market: The world largest wholesale market was move to Toyosu from Tsukiji in Oct. 2018. Its tuna auction has ended in the early morning, before 6 am so what you can see are the displays and video of the auctions.

But there are many sushi places, shops of processed foods for fish brokers and other food shops for visitors.

Shibuya is famous for the scramble crossing where many people cross its intersection without colliding each other. We will cross it and take video.

There are a big capsuled toy shop, LOFT (souvenir & stationary shop), PAROCO (Nintendo, Pockemon), and MUJI (non brand shop).

Tokyo Sky Tree: You must visit if you want to overview greater Tokyo where 30% of Japanese people live and work. It is tallest tower in Japan with two observatories at 350m and 450m. Opened in 2012 as a combined facility for tourist attraction, TV broadcasting, and shopping.

I will book its online tickets for you beforehand to save time.

Admission: 2,100 JPY (2,300 on weekend) for the 350m only, +1,000 JPY to cover the higher observatories

Tokyo Tower: It is a nice place to observe Tokyo without waiting nor reservation. If the sky is clear, you can see Mt. Fuji. Opened in 1958 for TV and FM transmission.

Admission: 1,500 JPY for the main observatory at 150m, 3,500 JPY for the one at 250m

Tokyo Metropolitan Office Building Observatory: Nice place to view Tokyo for free. There are two observatories at 200 m with a great view of Tokyo. Either of the observatory will be closed (South: 1st and 3rd Tuesday, North: 2nd and 4th Monday).

Roppongi-Hills: Tokyo City View; Observatory at 270m. It has Sky Deck which is an open-air observatory.

Admission: 1,800 JPY, +500 JPY for Sky Deck

Shibuya Sky: Open air observatory deck at 226m on the 45th floor of the Shibuya Scramble Square Building. It has 360 degree view of Tokyo.

I will book the online tickets for you. Note that it is very popular, so you have to book my tour one week before the date.

Admission: 2,700 JPY per adult including the guide

Tokyo National Museum in Ueno: It has the largest collection of Japanese treasures such as statues of Buddha, Japanese sword, Japanese painting, and Kimono. The museum has a nice museum shop for good quality souvenirs. Admission: 1000 JPY per adult, free for senior over 70/ student under 18

TeamLab Borderless at Azabudai Hills: It is a new digital museum opened in 2024. Many kinds of moving computer graphics are projected on the walls of dark rooms. You will have a very strange experience, so different from the real world. Great fun for adults as well as children. I will book your tickets online beforehand, but it is popular so please book my tour one week before the date.

Admission: over18: 3,800 JPY, 17-13: 2,800JPY under 12 :1500 JPY

They charge the guide so I will stay outside unless you want me to join you.

TeamLab Planets at Toyosu: The popular Digital Art Museum in Odaiba was closed in 2022 which was taken over by this attraction in Toyosu.

It has many dark rooms with the projection mapping of various images on various surfaces including water.

I will book your tickets online, but it is popular so please book my tour one week before the date.

Admission: 3,000 JPY per adult

They charge the guide so I will stay outside unless you want me to join you.

Nezu Museum: Nezu collection of traditional Japanese arts with a very unique and quiet garden.

Admission: 1,600 JPY

Fukagawa Edo Museum: It dedicates the life of common people in Edo. The real scale model houses look very real.

Admission: 400 JPY

Sumida Hokusai Art Museum: It displays art works of Katsushika Hokusai. He is very famous for the block print painting of "Great Wave" and "Red Fuji".

If you like his works, you should visit this museum. They have a museum shop with his works which may be nice for souvenirs.

Admission: 400/1,500 JPY for Basic (replica)/+Special exhibit(original)

No photo at the special exhibit room.

Aqua Park Shinagawa: Nice place to visit on a rainy day if you have small children.

You can enjoy a full spec aquarium in the middle of Tokyo just 5 min. walk from Shinagawa station. They provide latest projection mapping on the floor of the aquarium. Its dolphin show is very entertaining even for adults.

Admission: 2,500JPY for high school to adult, 1300 JPY for elementary to middle school, 800 JPY for infants

Art Aquarium Ginza: Nice place to visit on a rainy day.

They have all kinds of goldfish in numerous small fish tanks. It locates in the middle of Ginza where you can try many kinds of high-end Japanese sweets and lunch box near the aquarium.

Admission: 2,500 JPY for middle school to adult, free for elementary school and younger children

Ninja Experience: It is a new place for children to practice some arts of Ninja. Forty minutes practice of basic skills of Ninja such as throwing shurikens.

I will book the experience when you book my tour.

(Admission: Adult/Child/Infant: 3,980/3,500/1,500 JPY)

Tea ceremony: Experience a formal tea ceremony with English guidance for 60 min. After you book this tour, I will arrange your itinerary and reserve your tickets for the proper time frame. (Admission: 5500 JPY/ adult)

Memory Lane & Golden Gay: Both places are for locals to enjoy eating and drinking casually at night around Shinjuku station.

You can have dinner at Memory Lane and have some drinks at Golden Gay for two hours.

To visit these places, you must start the tour after 13:00PM.

Samurai Ninja Museum Tokyo: This museum is new but similar to the popular one in Shinjuku which was closed during the pandemic.

You can applicate various samurai armers and swords with English explanation. You can experience Ninja by throwing shuriken knives. You can ask for putting a samurai armer on to take photo.

Admission: 3,000/2,700 JPY per adult/child under 13 for 60 min

After you book this tour, I will arrange your itinerary and reserve your tickets for the proper time frame.

Tokyo Carmii Mosque: This mosque is the largest mosque in Tokyo, it is a beautiful mosque and open to public.

Admission free

Chidorigafuchi is a part of old Edo caste's moat.

There are so many cherry trees along the moat which bloom at the same time.

If you are lucky enough to come the season, this is the one of the best place.

The season depends on the weather condition during winter so please check my blog below before you choose.

There are so many cherry trees along Meguro river which bloom at the same time.

If you are lucky enough to come the season, this is the one of the best place.

The season depends on the weather condition during winter so please check my blog below before you choose.