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Exciting Tokyo - One Day Tour
We will visit several places in Tokyo where you can experience traditional and modern Japan in one day.
Please select some places from the list below or just let me know what kind of attractions you are interested in, then I will propose a one-day tour itinerary for you.
This tour is so flexible that we can change our itinerary depending on your interests. If you are Muslim, we can visit Tokyo Camii mosque and Halal restaurant.
Meeting Point
At your hotel in Tokyo.
1. Asakusa area
1.1 Sensoji temple and Nakamise-Dori
This is the oldest and the most popular temple in Tokyo with a big gate and 5 story pagoda. Nakamise-Dori is a pedestrian street leading to the temple lined with many traditional shops and souvenir stands.
1.2 Kappabashi Dougugai
Kappabashi is a place full of restaurant supply stores. If you are interested in kitchen knives or potteries, this is the place to go.
Each store has its own specialty ; dishes, furniture, aprons and hats, baking utensils, cooking utensils, lanterns and super-real plastic display food.
1.3 Samurai Ninjya museum (Admission fee : 3,300JPY)
You will go through the samurai and ninja exhibits while their knowledgeable guide will tell you all about the displays, from the technical aspects to the wonderful stories that these items carried in their past lives.
Try on full samurai armor for your pictures.
Learn how to throw ninja stars.
2. Tokyo Sky Tree (Admission fee : Weekday 3,500JPY, Holiday 3,800JPY)
It’s the second tallest free-standing broadcasting tower in the world (634m ). Its higher observation room is at the height of 450m.
I will wait at the bottom of the tower, if you think 3,100JPY for the guide is too much.
3. Tsukiji area
3.1 Fish market
There are about 60 wholesalers and 400 retail shops here. You can taste some street food like seafood BBQ and fresh fruits. You can enjoy the best sushi as well.
Basically, it’s close on Wednesday, Sunday and national holiday.
3.2 Honganji temple
This is one of the biggest temples in Japan and quite unique.
Its main hall is an Indian style not like a traditional temple.
3.3 Hamarikyu garden (Admission fee : 300JPY)
This is a typical Daimyo(Japanese feudal lord) garden in the Edo period (1603-1868) with a tidal pond and two wild-duck hunting sites.
4. Shinjuku area
4.1 Shinjuku Gyoen national Park (Admission fee : 500JPY)
It is considered one of the most important parks of the Meiji Era.(1869-1912) It's wonderful for strolling because of the variety of its planed gardens; styles range from French and English to Japanese traditional.
4.2 Observation room of Tokyo metropolitan city hall
You can have a sky view of Tokyo at the height of 202m.
It’s not as tall as the Sky Tree, but it's tall enough and free of charge.
5. Harajuku area
5.1 Meiji Jingu shrine (Admission Free, Japanese garden : 500JPY)
This is the most venerable Shinto shrine in Tokyo, opened in 1920 in honor of Emperor and Empress Meiji. It has two big Torii, a traditional gate of shrines.
5.2 Takeshita dori (Shopping street)
This street is the center of Japanese Kawaii (Cute) fashion and very popular among young girls.
5.3 Ota Memorial Museum of Art (Admission fee : 800JPY)
Ukiyoe is a Japanese traditional wood-block printing developed during the Edo period.(1603-1868) It affected impressionist artists in Europe like Gogh and Monet.
6. Shibuya area
6.1 Shibuya scramble crossing
This is one of the most popular sightseeing spot for international tourists. Watch Japanese people’s behaviors here.
6.2 Depachika (the food section in a department store basement)
It's like a food museum. It carries many kinds of food from prepared delicacies to delicious imported confectioneries.
7. Akihabara
Akihabara has two faces.
The first one is an electronics shops town and the other one is the center of Otaku culture. Otaku is a Japanese term for people with obsessive interests, commonly the anime fandom. There are so many amine goods shops here and a maid café is one of the symbols of Otaku culture.
8. Ueno area
8.1 Ueno Park
It's a cultural mecca with a number of museums including the prestigious Tokyo National Museum and the delightful Shitamachi Museum with its displays of old Toyko, Ueno Zoo and so on.
8.2 Ameyoko (Shopping Street)
This street is crowded with stores offering clothes, fresh fish, dried food and so on.
8.3 Yanaka
You can feel an old style traditional town. There are many small temples, boutiques and ateliers.
9. Tokyo Camii
It’s the largest mosque in Japan and known as the most beautiful mosque in all of Asia.
Ending Point
At your hotel in Tokyo.
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee
Transportation cost for the guide
Lunch for the guide
Your transportation cost (Approx. 900JPY per person)
Your lunch
Admission fee (you and the guide)
Tour Important Information
We will use public transportation during this tour.
Important message from the supplier
Free pick-up service to your hotel is only in Tokyo metropolitan area, in 23 wards. For other places, the extra charge will be added depending on the distance and the time necessary.
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 Reviews
“Great tour and amazing help!”
Hideaki did an amazing job not only showing us Hakone but also did an amazing job going above and beyond in helping us understand and buy our shinkansen tickets for the following day from Hakone to Kyoto. Getting to Hakone and then on to Kyoto via shinkansen was the part of our trip I was most worried about, but Hideaki made the trip to Hakone seamless and fun. We were lucky to be able to see Mt Fuji and the open-air museum was enchanting. Would highly recommend him to anyone seeking a tour guide in Tokyo for a day trip!
Hideaki M.
(53 reviews)Walter-san, Thank you very much for your review. We were so lucky that we could see the full view of Mt. Fuji, even though it was cloudy. Because clouds were higher than the mountain. It's very rare. Best Regards, Hideaki Murayama
“Excellent experience!”
Hideaki did an amazing job showing us Nikko. He was professional, timely and extremely knowledgeable about the history of area. We would highly recommend him to anyone looking to experience the charm of Nikko and the wonderful history and beauty of the area.
Hideaki M.
(53 reviews)Walter-san, Thank you very much for your review. I'm very glad to know you enjoyed the tour, even though it started raining suddenly. Best Regards, Hideaki Murayama
“Great day with MR. Hideaki ”
Mr Hideaki , was very knowledgeable and what a tour ! from the moment we got pick up at our hotel we new we were in good hands , we saw a lot of tokyo in 8 hours , lunch was great sites visited we’re awesome .very pleased and i highly recommend MR Hideaki
Hideaki M.
(53 reviews)Dear Pedro-san, Thank you very much for your review. I hope you enjoyed the tour even though it was a little bit hot. Have a good trip in Japan. Best Regards, Hideaki Murayama
