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Half Day Tokyo Highlights : Imperial Majesty, Anime Town and Historic Asakusa

Imperial Palace : Fushimi Watchtower

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Akihbara : Main Street

Asakusa : Kaminarimon Gate

Asakusa : Hozomon Gate

Asakusa : Sensoji Temple

Asakusa Shrine

Half Day Tokyo Highlights : Imperial Majesty, Anime Town and Historic Asakusa

Highlights

Joined 2018

Hiroshi S.

4.94 / 5

(47 reviews)

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Tokyo

Japanese (Native), English

5 hours

Private tour (only you and Hiroshi S.)

Up to 5 people

Discover the contrasting charms of Tokyo on this cultural and modern highlights tour.

Begin your journey at the Imperial Palace East Gardens, where the serenity of nature meets the grandeur of Japan's history.

Next, dive into the electric energy of Akihabara, Tokyo’s anime, gaming, and tech mecca.

Finally, travel to Asakusa that retains the atmosphere of old Tokyo. Visit Senso-ji Temple, Asakusa Shrine and Nakamise Shopping Street, where you can find traditional snacks, kimonos, souvenirs, etc.

Itinerary

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

08:30 AM

Meeting Point

Your Hotel

- I will meet you near the reception in the lobby of your hotel. Go to the Imperial Palace by public transportation.

09:00 AM

Imperial Palace

The Imperial Palace is former Edo Castle. We visit the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace. In the East Gardens, you can see buildings of the Edo period such as stone walls and watch towers, and walk around the Japanese garden with a pond, stone lanterns, flowers, etc.

11:00 AM

Akihabara

After World War II, Akihabara developed as a black market. But along with rapid economic growth, it became Japan's number one electronics town, lined with stores selling a variety of electronic devices, parts, and software.

By the end of the 1980s, the main product had shifted to personal computers, and the number of stores selling character products from video games played on personal computers increased.

Today, it is lined with many stores selling electronic equipment and parts, home electronics, computers, video game characters, etc. and maid cafes.

12:30 PM

Asakusa

Asakusa is known for its old-town and historic Buddhist temples. Asakusa is one of the most traditional districts in Tokyo. The most popular area of Asakusa is located several blocks around Sensoji Temple, which itself is the main attraction of the area.

You can also visit the Nakamise Shopping Street which is the entrance road to Sensoji Temple, and Asakusa Shrine which is a religious institution of Shinto, Japan's indigenous religion. You can feel the atmosphere of both Buddhism and Shinto in Asakusa.

01:30 PM

Asakusa

End of the tour.

Ending Point

Asakusa

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

1. Guide fee

2. Hotel pick-up

* Hotel pick-up is included if your hotel is located near a station on JR Yamanote Line or inside the circle of JR Yamanote Line. If the extra transportation fee is necessary for hotel pick-up, I will let you know.

What‘s not included

1. Transportation fee (you and your guide) : About 1000 yen/adult

2. Admission fee (you and your guide) : None

3. Lunch

4. Beverages (beer, juice, etc.)

Tour Important Information

* The Imperial Palace East Gardens are usually closed on Mondays and Fridays, except for national holidays.

* Depending on your preference, the tour starting time can be between 8:30am and 1pm, and the starting and ending points of the tour can be customized to your convenience (ex.: your hotel, nearby stations, etc.).

Important message from the supplier

Nothing speceial.

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

Joined 2018

Hiroshi S.

4.94 / 5

(47 reviews)

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About Tour Guide Hiroshi S.

Hello, I'm Hiroshi.

I am a National Government Licensed Tour Guide Interpreter in English. I received a master's degree in Computer Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the U.S.

I have lived in a city of Fujisawa, which is a city next to Kamakura, for more than 20 years, and also used to live in Kamakura for more than 10 years. So far, I have visited almost all the temples and shrines in Kamakura. I am sure I can offer you a pleasant trip to the historical city!

In addition to Kamakura, I can also guide you around Tokyo, Yokohama, Hakone, Nikko, etc. because I have visited many places in Kanto area. For example, in Tokyo I can show you around many sightseeing spots, such as Asakusa, Tsukiji, Imperial Palace, Meiji Shrine, Tokyo Skytree, etc.

I like baseball and used to play baseball, but now enjoy watching professional baseball games. And I like watching Rakugo, Japanese traditional story-telling performance.

Of course, I also like travelling very much, and am interested in Japanese culture and history. So I would like to show you Japanese tradition and culture.

Let’s enjoy a trip in Japan together.

I am looking forward to seeing you soon.

Reviews

David Z.

5 / 5

Aug 22, 2025

Tokyo Full Day Customized Tour (Aug. 3 : Ryogoku, Ueno, Asakusa, Skytree )

Aug 22, 2025

Tokyo

8 hours 30 mins

Customized

“Our Perfect Trip”

We decided that we were going to hire a guide for our stay in Tokyo. It is a choice that would end up making our trip perfect. After viewing many guides we decided to contact Hiroshi. We worked with Hiroshi and combined a couple of his tours and he helped customized our tour based on our interest and included stops for my teenaged son. I am so glad we hired Hiroshi. Thank you, Hiroshi.

Hiroshi S.

Thank you for the review. I also had a great time with both of you. In Ryogoku, we were able to learn about the history of sumo wrestling and other topics, and I hope you enjoyed it. When we visited Tokyo Skytree, the weather wasn't very good, but we were able to see Tokyo Bay, Shinjuku, Tokyo Dome, etc. We also enjoyed a different view of Tokyo from the boat during the Sumida River cruise. The summer in Japan was very hot and humid, but I am very happy if you enjoyed the tour in Tokyo. Around Tokyo, there are many attractions such as Hakone, rich in nature, Nikko, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Kamakura, where you can experience samurai culture. Please let me know when you come to Japan again. Let’s enjoy Japan’s nature and culture together!

Jason O.

5 / 5

Aug 4, 2025

One-Day Ancient Wonders in Kamakura and Enoshima (July 20th)

Aug 4, 2025

Kamakura

8 hours

Customized

“Kind, knowledgeable and full of energy”

Hiroshi was thoughtful and kind. Good with the teenagers. Kept going in high heat with smart adjustments to make it comfortable. He knows the area and shared history and interesting info. Great clear English.

Hiroshi S.

Thank you for taking your time to write a review. I had a wonderful time with all of you. We visited Kamakura and Enoshima. Kamakura is a historic city with many shrines and temples, and we were able to feel the atmosphere of the samurai era. Enoshima has also long been worshipped as a sacred island, and I believe you were able to experience its mystical atmosphere. As it was Sunday, both Kamakura and Enoshima were very crowded, and we had to change our plans slightly, but I hope you enjoyed the ancient capital of Kamakura and the sacred island of Enoshima. I hope I can see you again in the near future in Japan!

Girish A.

5 / 5

Aug 4, 2025

Kamakura Half Day Customized Tour (July 27)

Aug 4, 2025

Kamakura

5 hours

Customized

“Tokyo, kamakura and Hakone trip”

Hiroshi showed us around in 3 cities and was very knowledgeable about all of them. He showed us all the sights and had material on all of them. We got to know him well over 3 days and made us feel very comfortable with the culture and history of all the places. He made sure that we reached back safely and would recommend him highly for any of the trips.

Hiroshi S.

Thank you for writing a review. We toured Tokyo, Kamakura, and Hakone, each in one day. It was hot and humid all three days, but we were able to enjoy the tour without being defeated by the Japanese summer. We enjoyed the fish market in Tsukiji, drew omikuji in Asakusa, enjoyed the beautiful beach scenery in Kamakura, and saw the sulfurous smoke rising from Owakudani in Hakone, etc. I’m very happy you enjoyed the three-day tour. I look forward to meeting you again in Japan in the near future. Please feel free to contact me again if you have the opportunity to visit Japan.