Lost in Shinjuku Sanchome and Kabukicho! Tour
Joined 2019
Shinjuku is always the exciting city and have many faces. We visit the beautiful Shinjuku Gyoen garden, a sophisticated department store, a historical shrine, narrow back streets of bars and pubs and famous nightclub streets.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel in Tokyo
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
It has a large and beautiful Japanese garden, two Western-style gardens and a green house. You can enjoy the changing scenery of the four seasons in the middle of the busy big city. Admission ¥500.
Isetan Department Store
The food floor of the department store is a unique place where you can find a variety of delicious Japanese and international food.
Hanazono-Jinja Shrine
The magnificent Shrine is dedicated to the god of entertainment and has mysterious Golden-Gai streets just behind it.
Golden-Gai
It is a small area composed of a network of six narrow alleys, connected by even narrower passageways. Over 200 tiny shanty-style bars and clubs are squeezed into this old looking streets.
Kabukicho
The area is famous as one of the busiest entertainment district in Japan.
Omoide Yokocho (Corner of Memory)
The area used to be a black market after the Second World War and now you will find many small and old stalls of yakitori, ramen and casual Japanese food along a narrow street.
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Observatory
The observatory is located on the 45th floor of the Government Building. you can enjoy a wonderful bird’s view of Tokyo skyscrapers for free. When the weather is nice and the air is clear, you may be able to see beautiful Mt. Fuji.
Ending Point
Any place you’d like
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, Guide’s transportation fee
Your transportation fee, Lunch for you and guide, Admission fee (Shinjuku Gyoen, 500 yen per person)
Tour Important Information
You will see many aspects of Japanese people's real life. Shinjuku Gyoten Garden gives you an idea of beautiful traditional Japanese garden. The food floor of the department store is a unique place where you can find a variety of delicious Japanese and international food. The magnificent Hanazono Shrine has mysterious Golden-Gai streets just behind it, and Kabukicho is famous as one of the busiest entertainment district in Japan.
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden is a large park. If you don't like to walk long, please let me know.
The garden is usually (but not always) closed on Mondays.
Important message from the supplier
If you stay in the central area of Tokyo or Chiba, I will pick you up and drop you off at your hotel or anyplace you like.
We will take public transportation and walk a lot so please wear comfortable shoes.
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
About Tour Guide Chiaki K.
Welcome to Japan! My name is Chiaki. I’m a government licensed guide interpreter, a wife and mother of two grown-up children. I’ve been living in Tokyo for 30 years so I know the area well.
If you don’t want to miss popular “must see” places, wish to eat a variety of Japanese popular and delicious food, have particular interest in Japanese theatrical arts, architectures, gardens, tea ceremony and “kawaii” characters, or are tired of tourist spots and like to see the real life of people in Japan, I can help you.
My goal is to help you to make your stay in Japan as memorable and fulfilling as possible. If I can serve you to make your special trip more special, it will be my pleasure.
Reviews
Margo H.
“Custom Tour in Tokyo ”
I had a fantastic day exploring Tokyo with Chiaki as my guide! From start to finish, she was knowledgeable, kind, and attentive, ensuring that my custom tour was both enjoyable and enriching. One of the highlights was experiencing the burning ritual at the fire temple, which was truly special. I also loved visiting the shrines and learning more about their history and significance. Chiaki made the entire day fun and memorable, and I truly appreciated her insights and warm personality. I’m already looking forward to my next visit to Tokyo and another wonderful day with her. Highly recommend!
Chiaki K.
Dear Margo-san, thank you so much for your kind words! It was truly a pleasure guiding you through Tokyo and sharing some of my favorite places with you. I’m so glad you enjoyed the tour. It was wonderful exploring Tokyo and having fun talk together. Your enthusiasm and curiosity made the day even more enjoyable! I would love to welcome you back to Tokyo whenever you visit again. I hope you and your husband will enjoy the cruise tour and collect more stamps for your Gosyuincyo, then return home safely. Arigato! Please take care!
Joseph C.
“Incredible Guide and an Amazing Introduction to Japan!!”
I honestly cannot say enough about how wonderful a guide Chiaki is. She is a wonderful person and amazing guide who provided us with an incredible introduction to a complicated city. From the start, her warmth, humor and passion to provide us a pleasant experience was evident. Organized and caring, we could not have found ourselves in better hands. We opted for two days with Chiaki and are super glad we did as there is so much to see, do and learn in Tokyo. This was our first time ever using a private guide and we are extremely glad we did. Finally, the Go With Guide platform has been very easy to use and communicate through. Five stars all around!!
Chiaki K.
Arigato Joe-san, for sending me a warm message and your email address. And I also appreciate for posting such a fantastic review! I enjoyed being with you so much. You are a wonderful couple and we had joyful time together. I found out new points of view through your questions during the tour and it was fun! And I appreciate you posted our photo in Asakusa. After I left you at Shinjuku yesterday, I thought I should have taken your picture for my memory. Thank you for everything and I’m looking forward to seeing you in our future! Please send my best wishes to Marit-san!
Kerry B.
“Wonderful guide and wonderful experience ”
Chiaki customised the tour itinerary to our particular requirements and was most helpful in arranging the rail bookings for our onward travel. Her English is excellent and she is fluent in colloquial conversation. She also has a lovely personality and sense of humour. Chiaki was the perfect guide for a couple of Aussies in Tokyo.
Chiaki K.
Dear Kerry, Thank you very much for your lovely words. I’m glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour. Yes, we talked a lot and I had a great time with you! I hope you will have a lot of fun in Kyoto and Hakuba, enjoy skiing and safely go back home. Please send my best wishes to Debby! Arigato!
$114/ per group
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