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Let’s visit “must-see” spots in Tokyo in a day

Tokyo Private Tour - The Gate of Thunder (Kaminarimon Gate), Sensoji Temple, Asakusa
The Kaminarimon Gate, the most famous landmark of Asakusa, serves as the first main gate leading to Sensoji Temple.
The front of the imposing huge vermilion-lacquer lantern displays the gate's name "Thunder Gate" in Chinese characters.

The Gate of Thunder (Kaminarimon Gate), Sensoji Temple, Asakusa The Kaminarimon Gate, the most famous landmark of Asakusa, serves as the first main gate leading to Sensoji Temple. The front of the imposing huge vermilion-lacquer lantern displays the gate's name "Thunder Gate" in Chinese characters.

Tokyo Private Tour - Five-Story Pagoda of Sensoji Temple
The five-story pagoda was originally built to enshrine relics of Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism.
A genuine bone relic of the Buddha is enshrined in the topmost floor of this pagoda.
The pagoda is especially picturesque at night when lit up.

Five-Story Pagoda of Sensoji Temple The five-story pagoda was originally built to enshrine relics of Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. A genuine bone relic of the Buddha is enshrined in the topmost floor of this pagoda. The pagoda is especially picturesque at night when lit up.

Tokyo Private Tour - Main hall of Sensoji Temple
The Main Hall features a solid reinforced concrete structure with a very tall sloping roof covered in titanium tiles.
The principal Buddhist statue of Sensoji Temple is Sho-Kannon Bosatsu (Bodhisattva), the Buddhist deity of mercy, who empowers in people the ability to release humans from all suffering.
The main hall was designated as a national treasure in 1909.

Main hall of Sensoji Temple The Main Hall features a solid reinforced concrete structure with a very tall sloping roof covered in titanium tiles. The principal Buddhist statue of Sensoji Temple is Sho-Kannon Bosatsu (Bodhisattva), the Buddhist deity of mercy, who empowers in people the ability to release humans from all suffering. The main hall was designated as a national treasure in 1909.

Tokyo Private Tour - Tokyo Skytree Tower
Tokyo Skytree is a broadcasting and observation tower in Tokyo. It became the tallest structure in Japan in 2010 and reached its full height of 634 meters in March 2011, making it the tallest tower in the world, displacing the Canton Tower, and the third tallest structure in the world after the Merdeka 118 and the Burj Khalifa.

Tokyo Skytree Tower Tokyo Skytree is a broadcasting and observation tower in Tokyo. It became the tallest structure in Japan in 2010 and reached its full height of 634 meters in March 2011, making it the tallest tower in the world, displacing the Canton Tower, and the third tallest structure in the world after the Merdeka 118 and the Burj Khalifa.

Tokyo Private Tour - Tsukiji Market
Tsukiji Market is Japan's "Food Town", where one can encounter all kinds of Japanese traditional foods. A mixture of wholesale and retail shops along with numerous restaurants line the streets and new culinary trends are born here.

Tsukiji Market Tsukiji Market is Japan's "Food Town", where one can encounter all kinds of Japanese traditional foods. A mixture of wholesale and retail shops along with numerous restaurants line the streets and new culinary trends are born here.

Tokyo Private Tour - Tsukiji Market
As Japan enjoyed a major economic growth in 1980s, people all over the world became interested in the Japanese cuisine. Tsukiji Market has been attracting visitors from all around the globe. The Tokyo Central Wholesale Market, originally placed in Tsukiji has moved to other area in Tokyo. Whatever happens to the circumstance about Tsukiji Market, it is and it will be the best marketplace for customers to buy fresh seafood, vegetables, and Japanese traditional food material.

Tsukiji Market As Japan enjoyed a major economic growth in 1980s, people all over the world became interested in the Japanese cuisine. Tsukiji Market has been attracting visitors from all around the globe. The Tokyo Central Wholesale Market, originally placed in Tsukiji has moved to other area in Tokyo. Whatever happens to the circumstance about Tsukiji Market, it is and it will be the best marketplace for customers to buy fresh seafood, vegetables, and Japanese traditional food material.

Tokyo Private Tour - Otemon Gate, Imperial Palce East Garden
The Otemon Gate used to be one of the main gates of the main castle keep of the former Edo Castle. Feudal lords were supposed to enter the main castle keep from the Otemon Gate and Kikyomon Gate. The Otemon Gate was also used by noblemen presenting thmselves to the Tokugawa shogun.

Otemon Gate, Imperial Palce East Garden The Otemon Gate used to be one of the main gates of the main castle keep of the former Edo Castle. Feudal lords were supposed to enter the main castle keep from the Otemon Gate and Kikyomon Gate. The Otemon Gate was also used by noblemen presenting thmselves to the Tokugawa shogun.

Tokyo Private Tour - The Double Bridge of Imperial Palace
The Double Bridge forms the main entrance leading to the Implerial Palace. It has long been regarded as a symbol of the Imperial Palace.

The Double Bridge of Imperial Palace The Double Bridge forms the main entrance leading to the Implerial Palace. It has long been regarded as a symbol of the Imperial Palace.

Tokyo Private Tour - Meiji Shrine
Meiji Shrine is the Shinto Shrine dedicated to the deified spirits of the Emperor Meiji and his consort, Empress Shoken.
Meiji Shrine was founded in 1920 to commemorate their virtues and venerate them forever after their death.
More than three millikon worshippers crowd onto the grounds of Meiji Shrine on New Year's Eve or on January 1st.

Meiji Shrine Meiji Shrine is the Shinto Shrine dedicated to the deified spirits of the Emperor Meiji and his consort, Empress Shoken. Meiji Shrine was founded in 1920 to commemorate their virtues and venerate them forever after their death. More than three millikon worshippers crowd onto the grounds of Meiji Shrine on New Year's Eve or on January 1st.

King Kong, Nao is climbing Skytree.

Let’s visit “must-see” spots in Tokyo in a day

Art, Culture, & Historical

Joined 2019

Nao K.

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(29 reviews)

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Tokyo

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8 hours

Private tour (only you and Nao K.)

Up to 4 people

This trip is to visit 5 “must-see” spots where many foreign tourists visit. You can not tell Tokyo without visiting these spots. Your visit to Meiji shrine and Sensoji in Asakusa make you understand Japanese religions. The visit to Imperial Palace of East garden make you understand the relation between Emperor and Shogun. You can also see the monument of Japanese technology, Skytree Tower, the world tallest tower.

Itinerary

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

09:00 AM

Meeting Point

In front of Koban (police box) in front of Thunder gate of Sensoji Temple in Asakusa, Tokyo

- There is a KOBAN (police box) in front of Thunder gate. Your guide will be waiting for you in front of Koban.

09:00 AM

Sensoji temple

Sensoji is the oldest and most popular temple in Asakusa, Tokyo and its imposing vermilion lantern hangs from the center of the "Thunder gate" is the landmark of Asakusa. Asakusa has flourished as a temple town of Sensoji temple, which reminiscent of Edo period.

10:30 AM

Sky Tree Tower

The special observatory of Sky Tree presents a magnificent 360-degree panoramic bird’s-eye views of Tokyo. On a clear day visitors can see Mt.Fuji in the distance and look out over the Kanto plain surrounding Tokyo. Tokyo Sky Tree, the 634-meter-tall multi-purpose tower is one of the most famous observation towers in Tokyo.

12:40 PM

Tsukiji Fish Market

Tsukiji outer market is Japan’s “Food Town”, where we can encounter all kinds of Japanese traditional foods. Some of the wholesale shops in the market have started retailing high-end merchandise for ordinary customers. Tsukiji fish market used to be the wholesale market for the professionals. You can see 450 retail shops lined up both sides of narrow streets which you can see vibrant and vivid market activity in the district.

02:00 PM

Imperial Palace Front Plaza and East Garden

Imperial Palace East Garden was the residence of Tokugawa shoguns in Edo period. You can also see the residence of the Emperor and his family adjacent to the garden. The double bridge forms the main entrance leading to the Imperial Palace. It has long been regarded as a symbol of the Imperial Palace. The Imperial Palace East Garden was the residence of Tokugawa shoguns, adjacent to the Imperial Palace where the Emperor and his family reside.

03:50 PM

Meiji Shrine

Meiji shrine is the place where deified spirit of Emperor Meiji and his consort, Empress Shoken are enshrined. Meiji Shrine is always the most popular shrine in Japan to pay the first shrine visit of the year during the New Year. More than three million worshipers crowd onto the grounds of Meiji shrine on New Year’s Eve and January 1st. This is the largest man-made woodland ground in Japan where you can enjoy serene and peaceful atmosphere of the shrine.

05:00 PM

End of tour

End of tour at the first Torii gate of Meiji shrine

Ending Point

At the first Torii gate of Meiji Shrime

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Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

Guide fee

Guide's transportation charge, lunch and admission ticket for Sky Tree

What‘s not included

Guest's transportation, lunch and admission ticket for Sky Tree

Estimated cost for the tour per person

Subways and trains Yen1,500

Ticket for Sky Tree Yen2,100 (Week end is slightly expensive)

Lunch Yen2,000~Yen4,000

Tour Important Information

Meiji Shrine

Open: from sunup to sundown 365 days.

Sky Tree Tower

Open: 9:00~22:00 Every day of the year

East Garden of Imperial Palace

Open: 9:00~16:00 (16;00~17:00 depending on the season)

Close: Monday, Friday and Emperor’s birthday

Sensoji

Main hall

Open: 6:00~17:00 (6:30~17:00 October to March)

Close: January 1 to 3rd

*Suica card or other electronic card is recommended for subways and trains

* Change of travel destination (customized tour) needs extra charges.

* Five or more per group need extra charge.

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 2019

Nao K.

4.97 / 5

(29 reviews)

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About Tour Guide Nao K.

Hi, my name is “Nao”.

As I worked for an international trading company and visited many foreign countries, I have a good command of English and acquire a cosmopolitan way of thinking. I lived in Illinois, U.S.A. for one year when I was a student. While serving to my company, I lived in Melbourne and Sydney, Australia for 7 years as a company representative. I also made business trips to more than 10 overseas countries such as China, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, New Zealand and so on.

I like traveling very much and visiting sight-seeing spots, cultural heritage sites, and chatting and eating with local people.

Therefore, I would like foreign travelers to enjoy visiting sightseeing spots and historical and cultural heritage sites in Japan and looking across the broad panorama of modern Tokyo. I am delighted to help travelers enjoy Japanese delicacies and shopping traditional souvenirs.

I am determined to provide excitement and unforgettable experiences to foreign travelers. let’s enjoy travel with me.

Reviews

Jesse K.

5 / 5

Jul 8, 2025

One day tour to Mt Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi