Imperial Palace, Tokyo Government Office, and lively towns
Joined 2014
We will first visit the navel of Japan, Imperial Palace. It used to be the site of the Edo castle, which is still surrounded by moats and magnificent stone walls. Next destination is a modern town, Roppongi. We will visit a unique commercial complex, Roppongi Hills. Then move to Tokyo Government Office to enjoy the view from 202 meters high. Mt. Fuji can be seen in fine weather. Lastly, let's cross one of the world's busiest intersections in Shibuya and see a statue of a faithful dog Hachi!
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel
Imperial Palace Garden
The Imperial Palace is located on the site of the former Edo Castle. Although we cannot see the residence of the emperor, the remains of the old castle, such as stone walls and guard houses can be viewed. The East Garden is open to the public, too.
Roppongi
Roppongi Hills is a commercial complex including more than 200 shops, a hotel, movie theaters, museums, and others. The representative building is Mori Tower, whose design symbolizes samurai armor.
Tokyo Government Office
Please enjoy the view from the 45th floor of the building. Anyone can play the piano designed by Yayoi Kusama.
Shibuya intersection and a statue of Hachi
On a busy day like Saturday and Sunday, about 3,000 people cross during one green-light for 2min. It is amazing! People rarely bump into each other because they are accustomed to crowds. Let's be one of them!
Ending Point
Shibuya
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
guide fee, hotel pick-up
your transportation fee and guide's・・・about￥700 per person
Tour Important Information
The Imperial Palace Garden is usually closed on Mondays and Fridays. And also, the observation floor of Tokyo Governmental Office is closed on the first and the third Tuesday of every month. In that case, we will visit your favorite spot as an alternative.
The Imperial Palace and Tokyo Governmental Office are closed during the period before and after New Year's.
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 2014
About Tour Guide Masako N.
Hello. I am Masako and a national certified tour guide.
I was born and raised in Tokyo and now live in Kanagawa. So, I am familiar with both Tokyo and Kanagawa, such as Kamakura. Tokyo is an eclectic city, traditional and modern, having many must-see tourist spots. I promise you will have a great day with special experiences. While Kamakura was historically important. Religious buildings and rich nature achieve a great harmony in the city. Takes about an hour by train from Tokyo. It's a good place for one-day trip. You will be fascinated with its beauty.
Looking forward to seeing you and showing you around our beautiful cities!
Reviews
“Masako is outstanding!”
We booked a two day tour of Tokyo with Masako and she is an excellent guide. Unfortunately I fell ill and missed the first afternoon and next day but my travel companion completed the whole tour with her and had an amazing time. Masako packed each day with a variety of adventures and really gave us our money’s worth. She is very knowledgeable and has excellent English skills. When I fell ill on the tour she was very concerned and readily offered to help me seek medical attention. We strongly recommend booking with Masako for her excellence in guiding, the high value of the experience for the reasonable cost, and her absolute kindness and desire to help you enjoy your visit.
Masako N.
Dear Mandy, Thank you very much for your kind comment. I really appreciate it. It was sad we were not able to fnish the tour together, but It happens especially in foreign countries with different environments and time difference. I was impressed you are warmhearted and considerate. And you are sensible even when you do not feel well. And also, I would like to thank your friend. I'm glad to hear she enjoyed the tour. Unluckily, a typhoon was coming on the two days. It was hot and humid with heavy rain sometimes. In addition, we walked around a lot. Even so, she was patient and cooperative. It helped me a lot to operate the tour. Please convey my gratitude to her. I really hope you recover soon and enjoy your cruise tour and sometime in the future, not- too-distant future, come back to Tokyo and tour together again. Best regards, Masako
“Kamakura and Hase ”
I really enjoyed the tour with Masako to Kamakura. She gave me a good first impression of Japanese culture and history right at the beginning of my trip. She responded very flexibly to my wishes. That was great overall. Thank you very much.
Masako N.
Dear Joachim, Thank you for your kind comment. I appreciate it. I am glad to hear you enjoyed Kamakura. Thank you very much for your cooperation. We started the tour earlier than planned though you had just arrived in Japan the night before. Thanks to you, things went smoothly, it was a busy Sunday though. Please enjoy the rest of your stay in Japan with Karin and Lennart. Best regards, Masako
J.r. and lorie B.
Experience the historic and modern city Tokyo!
“For a stress free and fun tour of Tokyo, hire Masako”
Masako is the "Best". She is credentialed as a Guide and in English. We hired her for our three full days in Tokyo prior to heading to Hakuba to ski. A kind, thoughtful and gentle spirited person. A patient teacher. We shared with her our interests and she built a schedule which was easy to review and approve before our arrival. In addition to the cultural and historical interest, we were in search for a few items that Japan is well known for and Masako helped us successfully locate them. Her knowledge of Tokyo was impressive. So much culture, history and beauty to absorb in just three days. We will be back and pick up where we left off with Masako.
Masako N.
Dear J.r. and Lorie, Thank you for your lovely comment. I am glad to hear you enjoyed Tokyo. You were cooperative and patient. I very much appreciate it. It was easy for me to show you around even in the midst of the hustle and bustle of the busy streets. I was impressed you have detailed information about Japanese history and culture. I was happy you are interested in Togo Heihachiro, Japanese contemporary art, Japan's jeans and more. Your interests helped me a lot during the tour. How was Hakuba? You must have enjoyed skiing there. Hope you will return home safely. Best regards, Masako
$105/ per group
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What would you like to do in Tokyo? I will show you both traditional and modern sightseeing spots, and would have you experience the local life in Tokyo. We will visit a feudal lord's garden, a fish market, historic religious sites including a temple and a shrine, and lastly a fashionable and modern town. These are all must-sees in Tokyo. I'm sure you will be satisfied with the exciting tour!
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Kamakura was where the first samurai government was established in 1185. The city is surrounded by hills on three sides and faces the ocean. Kamakura boasts a lot of historic religious buildings, which harmonize with the surrounding nature. It's about one hour away from Tokyo by train. This tour visits famous Great Buddha of Kotoku-in temple, Hase-dera temple, and Zeniarai-benzaiten shrine, where your money could increase if you wash it in the spring water, and lastly Komachi shopping street.
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