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Historical Exploring in Ueno (half day)

Art, Culture, & Historical
Tokyo Tour Guide - Tomoko H.

Joined 2018

Tomoko H.
4.95 / 5
(187 reviews)
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Tokyo
English, Japanese (Native)
4 hours
Private tour (only you and Tomoko H.)
Up to 4 people

Concise Japanese history tour. Recommended especially for those who like to overview Japan’s history and art at the start and the end of your trip. Focusing on the early modern era in Ueno Park, we survey the entire history at Japanese Gallery in Tokyo National Museum. It’s not in a lecture style, but in relaxed, interactive way. Why don’t you share its real treasures with me, an Ueno local?

Itinerary

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

09:00 AM

Meeting Point

At Parkside Exit (Koen-guchi) of JR Ueno station *I will be waiting just across the street from the exit with a signboard or something you can recognize me

09:00 AM

Ueno Park (walking in nature and visiting historical spots)

11:00 AM

Tokyo National Museum (Japanese Gallery, etc.)

Ending Point

At Tokyo National Museum

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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

What‘s included

- guide fee

What‘s not included

- transportation fee (you and guide),

- admission fee of Tokyo National Museum (1,000 yen / adult , if you are under aged 18 or 70 or over, showing your ID will make your admission free)

□ admission fee of Ueno Toshogu Shrine if you want to take a close look at it. ( 500 yen / person) * You can have its general view from outside

□ lunch if needed

Tour Important Information

■ Please wear comfortable shoes and outfits for walking.

■ I could extend the tour and guide you to Yanaka * if requested.

*Yanaka is a nostalgic residential temple town with old houses and lifestyle remaining, just adjacent to Ueno.

■ Maximum number of participants is 6 (taking the convenience of other visitors to the museum considered.)

Not available on Mondays or the Tuesdays just after National holidays as Tokyo National Museum is closed

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 - Tomoko H.

Joined 2018

Tomoko H.
4.95 / 5
(187 reviews)
Identity Verified
Interview-Based Quality Checks

About Tour Guide Tomoko H.

Hi everyone! Hearty welcome to Japan.

I’m Tomoko.

I am an English-speaking licensed tour guide, and a registered nurse as well.

“Fun Discovering Experience Walking like a Local!” – F-D-E-W-L!

That’s what I suggest.

【Experiences】

My work history is as follows.

1) high school teacher ---12 years

2) nurse--8 years + 2 years as operational manager for Kamakura city vaccination team (during COVID period)

3) tourism related jobs such as tour conducting, guiding, and backyard supporting---10 years

As a tour conductor, I’ve visited about 20 foreign countries (possibly yours?) as well as countless number of towns and villages in Japan.

I’ve enjoyed these jobs while being a mother.

Through these experiences with lots of people from different backgrounds, I've found it a great pleasure to share the joy of learning and experiencing something new!

【Guiding Areas】

<Basic> Tokyo, Kamakura, Hakone, Fuji, Yokohama, Nikko, and other neighboring areas from Tokyo

I’m a specialist in Tokyo and Kamakura as I have lived and enjoyed walking a lot in those cities for decades. To be honest, even after all my years here, I still enjoy exploring like a tourist as Tokyo is such an enormous city with great diversity and is constantly changing.

Kamakura is a historical small city with nice beaches and hills and lots of hidden spots of beauty. Almost every time I go out, I feel I’m still making new discoveries. That’s why I cannot stop exploring.

I would take you to some neighboring areas like Hakone, Yokohama, Nikko, and Mt. Fuji area (Lake Kawaguchiko), etc.

<Based on Requests > *if my transportation & accommodation are covered

Nagoya, Kyoto, Nagano(Nagano city, Snow Monkey park, Kisoji trail, etc.), Hida (Takayama, Shirakawa-go), Kanazawa, Oita, Yamagata, Akita, etc.

My original family is from Nagoya, so I know their culture and even their language(dialect) well. Later in my life, I have lived in Oita, Kyushu(far south west of Tokyo) for nearly 10 years and traveled a lot in Kyushu. I love traveling Tohoku, the northern Japan area, too. I’ve planned and enjoyed visiting many of those local areas in the north, too. So, I could share those experiences with you even while having tours in Tokyo or online.

【Personality and others】

- I love meeting people, listening and talking to them.

- I'm friendly and caring, I hope:)

- I love nature and enjoy hiking and skiing.

- I love seasonal flowers and good local food.

- You will see a lot about Japanese culture, nature, and lifestyle with me.

What has made you decide to come to Japan, by the way? Is it its scenic beauties, exotic culture, history, food, anime, or what else? Is it your business that has brought (or will bring) you here? Let me have a clue and customize your tour. I will make the best tour suggestion for you.

Why don’t you contact me now? I’m looking forward to seeing you soon!

Thank you! Arigato-gozaimas!


Reviews

A Fun Day in Tokyo

We had a wonderful day exploring Tokyo with Tomoko. She was extremely accommodating and thoughtfully adapted our itinerary to make it easier for my travel companion to see the city when walking was difficult. Tomoko has an excellent sense of humor and a warm, engaging personality that makes the day fly by. She easily wove in our spontaneous requests for shopping and sightseeing, and even shared one of her favorite neighborhood antique shops with us—a highlight of the day! We came away with many memorable moments, great stories, and a lasting appreciation for all that Tokyo has to offer. Thank you, Tomoko!

Hope P.

Tomoko H.

Dear Hope, I also fondly remember the day I spent with you and Rickey. After leaving the hotel and checking out the basement food floor of the Ginza department store, we decided to enjoy a taxi tour around town. It was great to visit the shops you requested, like Tower Records and the Godzilla Shop, and to show you different areas with their own unique atmosphere from the car window. And above all, I'm so glad you enjoyed the matcha served in authentic antique tea bowls, the seasonal wagashi sweets, and the tea ceremony room. The owner's family was also very happy about your visit. Thank you so much again. -Tomoko

Memorable day in Tokyo

Choosing Tomoko as our guide was the best decision. She quickly went from guide to cherished friend. The whole tour felt like meeting up with an old friend that was showing us around. Prior to the tour she listened and understood what we were hoping to get out of the tour. Tomoko put together a great itinerary and had wonderful insights on everything. Her instincts about when we needed a break were great. This was our first trip to Japan and Tomoko helped us feel at ease. We learned so much and will remember our time with her forever. I have already recommended her to friends.

Amanda P.

Tomoko H.

Thank you for the wonderful review, Amanda. The day spent with you and Mike was very relaxing and memorable. Since you're interested in local Japanese foods, I really enjoyed taking you around places like Tsukiji, the basement food hall at Ginza Mitsukoshi, and the local grocery store in Yanaka that I often use. It was also a pleasure to walk with you from Ueno Hirokoji to Ueno Park, Kan'ei-ji Temple, and Yanaka Cemetery, sharing stories about the various histories of the Tokugawa shogunate era and seeing your interest in them. Since you had just returned from Nikko, it felt like the fun of fitting puzzle pieces together as we went. I'm grateful to have spent time with two such gentle young people who are open to different cultures and foods. And if you get the chance, try nattō and umeboshi again sometime. Best wishes to you! Tomoko H

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