This tour has been designed for the guests who have already experienced my Full Day Tokyo Key Sites #1 and #2, and/or for those who are interested in some unique sites that are not covered by my Tokyo Key Sites #1 and #2. If you need to use a wheel chair, I would be more than happy to modify my tour. If you prefer, you can book a private car or mini van for easier logistics.
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel in Tokyo
- I will meet with you at any hotel you are staying within 23 districts of Metropolitan Tokyo area.
Your hotel in Tokyo
I will meet with you at your hotel in Tokyo and we start the tour from there!
Go-toku-ji temple, home of Maneki-neko (Beckoning Cats)
Maneki-neko (Beckoning Cats) are known as Japan's heart warming humor representing good luck. All those cats are waving hands as if they are inviting good luck for you. Go-toku-ji temple in Setagaya District of Tokyo is known as the possible origin of those cat dolls. The temple is an arcane and less crowded place where you can relax and enjoy photo taking with those numerous number of cute cat dolls.
Shinjuku Gyoen Garden (Admission Yen 500 per person)
Lunch of your preference
After Hama-rikyu garden, we could either eat in Ginza or if you wish, we will discover your favorite food in Tsukiji.
Ueno Ameyoko - Tokyo's vibrant street market
Yanaka Town
EDO is an old name of Tokyo. The name EDO comes from the old name of the city that goes back to the 17th century. "
Back to your hotel
I will escort you back to your hotel.
Ending Point
At your hotel in Tokyo
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
guide fee, hotel pic-up, transportation for guide
your transportation fee, any meals, any admission fees
If you need a hired vehicle, I will book one for you. 8 hour hire of a vehicle for this Tokyo tour is Yen 39,660 (US$280) or if you prefer public transportation, the best deal will be purchasing a Yen 1600 (US$11.00) one day subway pass.
For Mt. Fuji and Nikko, private car need to be arranged prior to the tour for the local transportation.
Hi, I am Tsutomu - please call me Tom !. I am Japan’s Government Certified English Tour Guide. Living in downtown Tokyo, my guiding expertise is all over Tokyo, including but not limited to Ueno, Asakusa, Ryogoku, Akihabara, Imperial Palace, Harajuku and Ginza area. I love to show you the contrast in Tokyo from the old temple of Asakusa to the world's tallest futuristic tower of Sky Tree and Akihabara sub-culture. Other than Metropolitan Tokyo, I can guide you in Yokohama, Kamakura, Mt. Fuji, Hakone and Nikko. My goal is to give you the best of my 64 years knowledge and experience of Japan. My English is fluent at the native level as I have studied, lived and worked in the United States, Hong Kong and Singapore for many years. I do look forward to sharing my extensive knowledge of Japan with you. I will try my very best to make your Japan experience enjoyable and memorable with great hospitality. See you soon !!
Thomas K.
“Excellent tour!”
We had a wonderful day touring with Tsutomu. He provided lots of interesting background and details about the places we visited, and he was also a kind and pleasant person. We would definitely take another tour with Tsutomu if we visit Tokyo again!
Tsutomu H.
Thomas san from Tsutomu (Tom) What a wonderful and warm hearted comments!! I truly appreciate the kindness you and your lovely wife presented to me all during the tour. I do hope we’ll meet again. I will be watching you and yours nothing but the very best.
Frank J.
“Highly recommendable guide!”
Tom is a great guy and guide! Very helpfull and caring. We did a full day tour in Nikko, leaving from Shinjuku where he picked us up at the hotel, and dropped us off in our hotel in Nikko at the end of the day. Speaks very well English as well. Tom is highly recommendable!
Tsutomu H.
Frank, thank you so much for your kind words. I really enjoyed guiding you and your group. You are a wonderful Tour Leader who truly cares about the guests, tour guide and a driver. Any tour guide would love to work for you. I’ll be wishing nothing but the very west for you and the group so you can fully enjoy the rest of the tour. All my very best. Tom
Lin K.
“Wonderful day with tom”
Our two days with Tom were such a wonderful experience and introduction to Tokyo. He met us at our hotel and we instantly bonded over the fact that he had lived in the USA for many years. He was such an intelligent and professional guide who showed us the best of Tokyo in two full days. We walked all over the subway system with ease and experienced so many of the top sites in Tokyo. I cannot say enough about how wonderful Tom is as a guide. And will be recommending him to everyone I know.
Tsutomu H.
Good thoughts radiate. Lin and the team were so kind and thoughtful. During those two days while I luckily had a chance to guide them, I have never had a notion that I was working. As we say it, time flies when we are having fun. It was such a quality time for me to spend with a nice person as Lin and a group. Meeting with such a nice person at work gives me a wonderful perspective for the future, meaning I look forward to the next job. Human psychology is that good experience gives you a similar insight and expectations for the near future. I truly appreciate you!!
$368/ per group