Harajuku, Omotesando & Shibuya, Half Day Tour
Our Tour will start from Meiji Shrine, then move to Takeshita street where you can find cute ‘Kawaii’ culture. On Omotesando Promenades you will find a gorgeous line-up of newly designed architecture, such as Omotesando Hills by Tadao Ondo etc. Finish is Shibuya where you can enjoy Shibuya Crossing.
Goal will be good Japanese restaurant.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Your hotel or JR Harajuku Station West Exit, through
- JR Harajuku West Exit (Not East, Takeshita Exit). When you come by JR , please go through OMOTESANDO gate and find west exit. I will wait for you in front of CVS (convenience store) near west exit. If you want me to pick you up at your hotel in Tokyo 23 ward, I can.
Start of the tour *flexible meeting time 8:00-14:00
Meet & Start from JR Harajuku Station West Exit
Meiji Shrine
Enshrined for Meiji Emperor after his death, 1930. Thoughtfully designed by professional forest designer from the scratch supported by public donations.
Takeshita Street
Opposite area of Meiji Shrine is Takeshita street next to Harajuku Station.
You can walk through the famous Japanese cute ‘Kawaii’ culture street and enjoy shops and restaurants.
Omotesando Promenades
Ginza is a shopping area for established class. Omotesando is more young and vivid.
You can find a lot of new challenges by shop owners and architect designers in Omotesando.
If you have an interest in architecture, you will surely enjoy your time.
Famous names of architects are Hiroshi Nakamura, Tadao Ando, Kengo Kuma, Kisho Kurokawa, Kenzo Tange, Toyoo Ito,,,, and goes on.
Shibuya Crossing
Move to Shibuya and walk through Shibuya Crossing. You can watch within one traffic signal, nearly 3000 people try to reach opposite corner, no clashing each other, using steps, dodging etc. Finish would be a good Japanese restaurant for lunch or dinner.
Ending Point
Last place of the tour or your hotel
Want to personalize this tour?
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This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Guiding
Hotel pick-up in Tokyo 23 ward and Yokohama City
Transportation fee (you & guide) / Entrance tickets/ Meals (you & guide)
I will estimate your transportation fee after deciding our itinerary.
JR &subway 1 day Tokyo free pass : ¥1720 etc.
Lunch per person would be around ¥2,000-¥3,000, Dinner would be around ¥4,000-¥7,000.
Entrance Fee
Most of sightseeing places are free of charge.
If you have a particular interest in museums & buildings, I will check it for you.
Nezu Museum ¥1,600 etc..
Tour Important Information
To enjoy good walking, your proper clothes and shoes are appreciated.
As for transportation, I will propose to use public transportation of JR or subway mainly.
Upon request, we can walk to Nezu Museum and Roppongi,
I can rearrange the schedule to One-day tour.
In the case, you want to book the tour with more than 8 persons, please send a message to me.
If your hotel near Yokohama Station, I can also pick you up then we can move to Tokyo.
Important message from the supplier
I can guide you to Mt. Fuji, Japanese Alps, Nikko, Kyoto and Osaka if you cover my expenses.
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
About Tour Guide Shin N.
Welcome to Japan! I'm Shin. I have been an English Guide in Japan more than10 years.
I can guide Tokyo, Kanagawa and almost all metropolitan sightseeing and walking spots.
I was born in Kobe, grown up in Osaka, and studied in Kyoto,
so not only Tokyo but I also have a good knowledge of Japanese historical cities.
I love talking about Japanese food & culture, walking quiet narrow streets, drinking tasty Japanese whisky, Sumo, Rugby & Sports, and Japanese mountains.
I climbed Mt. Fuji 18 times with foreign guests. We enjoyed the auspicious moments of sunrising from the summit.
I would like to support you to make your stay in Japan memorable and precious one.
It is grateful if you refer to my proposed tour schedule,
in the case you have your own interests, I am happy to tailor the tour schedule responding your requests.
Please feel free to contact me.
I look forward to sharing wonderful time in Japan with you. Be my guest!
Reviews
Randee E.
“First time in Tokyo ”
Shin was a wonderful guide , great communication before and lots of knowledge to share. We enjoyed walking Shibuya Harajuku,and the Imperial palace. We also visited the Shinto Meiji Shrine. While learning about Japan and its culture. Thank you! Shin is also a great photographer!
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Shin N.
Randee san, Thank you for your kind review. It’s my pleasure to hear you enjoyed your first day in Japan. We started our tour from your hotel in Asakusa with short briefing for the tour. We used public transportation, subway etc. to visit the Imperial palace, Meiji shrine, Harajuku, and Shibuya. We finished our tour at Ginza, where you can enjoy your free time and shopping and find easy return to your hotel. Your good walking and energy helped me a lot to guide you around our destinations smoothly. Thank you again for your quick searching for our lunch, Smokehouse, an authentic American BBQ restaurant near Harajuku. It was a good restaurant, and I enjoyed real American flavor very much! Regards, Shin
Randee E.
“Sumo fun !”
Shin was very knowledgeable, we enjoyed learning about sumo life and the history of Tokyo. Shin also guided us around Asakusa where we were staying. We had a wonderful 2nd day in Tokyo! Shin is also a great photographer!!
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Shin N.
Randee san, Our second day started from one Sumo stable in Ryougoku after enjoying their morning training, face to face collision, Butsukari Geiko. We walked through Sumo Town, Ryougoku, to Sumo Museum in the National Sumo Arina, Kokugikan. We moved to Edo-Tokyo Museum, which reopened this May. I believe Edo-Tokyo Museum is a good place to grasp 400 years’ history and culture of Edo & Tokyo by good exhibits and architectures. We returned to Asakusa, then finished our half day tour. I wish you enjoy your stay in Japan & Korea and bring back beautiful memories to your home. Please keep good condition for your challenge to Mt. Fuji next month. All the best!! Arigatou, Shin
Gennadiy C.
“Informative , interesting and pleasurable ”
It was our first day in Tokyo. Shin made it easy to enjoy it as he guided us through the city. Thank you very much !
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Shin N.
Gennadiy and Olga san, Thank you for your kind review. It’s my pleasure to hear you enjoyed our tour of your first day in Japan. Your detailed requests for destinations and preference to use taxi for our transfer allowed us keeping a relaxed, low-stress pace for our visiting places of Tokyo Tower, Asakusa Sensoji, Tempura Lunch, Boat Cruising, Hamarikyu. On the way back to Shinjuku, we drove around the Imperial palace by taxi, which I hope you could feel the size of it, 5 km one round. I wish you all the best for your stay in Japan and bring back beautiful memories to your home. Arigatou, Shin
$154/ per group
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