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

Highlights
Tokyo Tour Guide - Hiroshi S.

Joined 2018

Hiroshi S.
4.92 / 5
(59 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

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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

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


(2) 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.).


(3) This tour is also available for groups of 6 or more. Please inquire about guide fees for groups of 6 or more.

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
Tokyo Tour Guide - Hiroshi S.

Joined 2018

Hiroshi S.
4.92 / 5
(59 reviews)
Identity Verified
Interview-Based Quality Checks

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

Marvelous tour!

We(6) had an extraordinary, all day tour, with Hiroshi yesterday to Nikko, Japan. He met us at our hotel in Tokyo and escorted us to subway, then train, then bus to Nikko. He was with us all day and escorted us back to our hotel. He answered all of our questions, and there were many! He was very attentive, knowledgeable, patient and kind. Nikko was so beautiful. We saw shrines, temples and The Botanical Garden. We walked in the stunning forest along the stream! Gorgeous! We were so very pleased with every aspect of our tour. We highly recommend Hiroshi!

Cheryl D.

Hiroshi S.

Thank you for taking your time to write a review. I also had a great time with all of you yesterday! It was sunny in Tokyo in the morning, but it started raining shortly after we arrived in Nikko. The weather wasn't great, but I'm glad to hear you enjoyed the tour. At Rinnoji Temple, we were able to watch the Goma ritual. I think you got a sense of the temple's solemn atmosphere. At Toshogu Shrine, we saw the Yomeimon Gate, said to be the most magnificent in Japan, as well as the famous Three Wise Monkeys and the Sleeping Cat. We also enjoyed the riverside promenade and the botanical garden, which offered a different atmosphere from the temples and shrines. I will continue to deepen my knowledge about Japanese history, culture, customs, etc., so please feel free to ask me anything if you have the opportunity to come to Japan again. Let's enjoy Japan together!

This was a fantastic tour and our tour guide, Hiroshi was amazing.

Let’s just say the day started out terrible, we got off a cruise ship to a downpour, but Heroshi was there to meet us and help us plan the day. He bought tickets ahead of time for later in the day, when the weather had cleared, for the Skytree and had everything planned out perfectly. He shared just enough information without overloading and taking too much time. It was a fun day but be prepared for a fair amount of walking. Heroshi, made a great tour into a fantastic tour.

Steve B.

Hiroshi S.

Thank you for taking your time to write a review. The tour got off to a terrible start. Even though we had a tent, we had to wait for a taxi for almost an hour in a pouring rain. However, I enjoyed talking with you while we waited. The rain stopped by the time we took the Sumida River cruise in the afternoon. We were able to enjoy views of Tsukiji, the Ryogoku Kokugikan (sumo stadium), and the Tokyo Skytree from the boat. From the Skytree, at a height of 450 meters, we could see Shinjuku, Tokyo Bay, etc. If you ever plan to come to Japan, please contact me again. Besides Tokyo, there are many other wonderful places like Nikko, Kamakura, Hakone, etc. Let’s enjoy Japan together again!

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