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Tokyo Private Tour - Robot Soldier
Robot Soldier
Tokyo Private Tour - Emblem of the Museum
Emblem of the Museum
Tokyo Private Tour - Robot soldier is watching
Robot soldier is watching
Tokyo Private Tour - In front of Totoro
In front of Totoro
Tokyo Private Tour - At the rooftop
At the rooftop
Tokyo Private Tour - Family from Santa Barbara
Family from Santa Barbara
Tokyo Private Tour - With Robot Soldier
With Robot Soldier
Tokyo Private Tour - Robot Soldier standing at the rooftop
Robot Soldier standing at the rooftop
Tokyo Private Tour - Ghibli Bus
Ghibli Bus
Tokyo Private Tour - In front of Totoro
In front of Totoro
Tokyo Private Tour - Entrance Gate
Entrance Gate
Tokyo Private Tour - Spiral stairs to the rooftop
Spiral stairs to the rooftop
Tokyo Private Tour - Totoro welcomes you
Totoro welcomes you
Tokyo Private Tour - From distance
From distance
Tokyo Private Tour - Emblem of the Museum
Emblem of the Museum
Tokyo Private Tour - Exit
Exit
Tokyo Private Tour - Guests from Oregon
Guests from Oregon

Ghibli Exploring

Art, Culture, & Historical
Tokyo Tour Guide - Akira S.

Joined 2015

Akira S.
4.87 / 5
(55 reviews)
Identity Verified
Interview-Based Quality Checks
Tokyo
English
3 hrs 30 mins
Private tour (only you and Akira S.)
Up to 4 people

Ghibli Museum at Mitaka includes “Ghibli Short Movie Theater”, “Exhibition Room”, along with my explanation of 40-year-long Ghibli history. You can expand your knowledge and insight to Ghibli. Taking photos in front of Robot Soldier at the roof top will be a good memory. I pick you up at your hotel and take you to the museum by train. The tour is 3.5 hours. The tour is limited to up to 4 people. You can stay inside the museum as long as you like until 18:00.

Itinerary

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

10:00 AM

Meeting Point

Your hotel

- Hotel lobby

10:20 AM

Shinjuku Station

The busiest station in Japan.

10:40 AM

Mitaka Station

You can ride Ghibli bus in front of the station.

10:50 AM

Inokashira Park

A big and famous park, a popular spot for cherry blossoms. I here explain the history of Ghibli and details of animation making. Inokashira originally means origin of spring water, but has another hidden meaning.

11:00 AM

Ghibli Museum

It opened in 2001. You can learn history of Ghibli and process and details of animation. You can enjoy a short movie and also enjoy purchasing many kinds of Ghibli goods. Robot Soldier is standing at the roof top. He’s a guardian of the museum. You can take a photo in front of him, which will be a good memory.

12:50 AM

Lunch at the cafe in the museum

Ending Point

Ghibli museum or as you 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’s fee, hotel pick-up fee.

What‘s not included

Ticket fee is not included. I purchase them in advance, ¥1,000 per person, ¥700 per junior. Could you pay the ticket fee to me by cash at the end of the tour?

I can purchase the tickets from the 10th of the previous month. Tickets may be gradually sold out.

Lunch fee is not included.

You might want to use IC card for transportation.

Tour Important Information

The museum is closed on Tuesdays.

The tour is only available once a month.

Tickets are sold from the 10th of the previous month. I purchase the tickets in advance.

From 10:00 on the 10th of every month, tickets for next month's admission will be sold all at once.

The museum is closed on Tuesdays.

The tour is only available ONCE a month.

Important message from the supplier

You take a taxi when I think it’s better, if you’re Ok.

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 - Akira S.

Joined 2015

Akira S.
4.87 / 5
(55 reviews)
Identity Verified
Interview-Based Quality Checks

About Tour Guide Akira S.

Hello. I'm Akira.S. I've just finished working as a mentor for new young teachers of public junior high schools after long time career as a teacher. I’m so interested in guiding popular sightseeing spots and also hidden areas in and around Tokyo to you. I love this job because I have a lot of chances to meet nice people from various countries. I'm really looking forward to meeting persons interested in Japanese culture and history like YOU. I really hope you touch Japanese cultures, including Japanese cuisines. I’m coming up with a tour plan based on your interest.

Reviews

A great guide, a great person and a great experience!!

I have just returned from a fantastic trip to Japan. There was one person who really made a difference in my trip. After much research and correspondence I selected Akira, what a great and perfect choice he was. He was easy to communicate with, and we had no problem working out a schedule that suited my interests. He met me at my hotel to the minute he promised. He took me personally everywhere I wanted to go. He is a teacher. He taught me how to navigate the city, the subways, the train system. He helped me buy my Shinkansen tickets and even took me to the train station and helped me navigate the station. He knows so much Japanese history and as a teacher really helped me understand so much. He made an enormous difference in my trip. l\ Look no further , you have found the best guide you will ever have! First time visitor. Stephen

Stephen K.

Akira S.

Dear Staphen-san. Thank you for saying that. Your praise really warms my heart and also encourages me so much. I’m very happy that your warm review energizes and help revitalizes me again. I can find the job as a guide rewarding because I had a good chance to meet a nice person through the tour. I’d love to have a tour with you when you visit here again. I appreciate your sending me such a heartfelt review again. I’d like to keep in touch. Best regards, Akira

I Highly Recommend a Tour with Akira-san!

My Mom and I had the pleasure of a customized tour with Akira-san. He thoughtfully created an outing that took us to the bustling Senso-ji Temple, tranquil Nezu Shrine and a charming commoners shopping street. Before our trip to Japan, Akira-san sent informative messages explaining the history of the Senso-ji Temple and the significance of the architecture and Buddhist figures we’d see when there. Throughout our tour he shared his considerable knowledge of the places we visited and was consistently patient and kind. We enjoyed a delicious lunch of soba noddles and stopped for tea along the way. My mom and I had a lovely day and visited places and parts of Tokyo that we otherwise wouldn’t have. I highly recommend booking a tour with Akira-san.

Laurel F.

Akira S.

Hi, Laurel-san, Charlotte-san. Thank you so much for the wonderful review that makes my job rewarding again! I said many times that I love this job because I have a good chance to meet many nice people like you. And this time I had another good experience thanks to your personality. Thank you again! Furthermore I had a good experience to take Uber taxi for the first time. Unfortunately, honestly I still feel dizzy, but I’m sure, I hope the smoke will heal it little by little. Of course it must cure Charlotte’s arm injury. Tomorrow you’re leaving Japan. I hope you have a safe, nice, and long flight. Thank you for everything again and again! I’d like to keep in touch. Best regards, Akira

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