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One-day 8-hour Tokyo Exploration
This is for the people who would like to take a whole day tour. After 4-hour Tokyo Tour, you add 1-hour lunch time and extend three hours. Lunch is not included. During lunch time, you are free, but if you need help searching a good restaurant and ordering dishes, your guide will be able to join.
This is a customized tour. You can change the itinerary.
Meeting Point
At your hotel
- In the lobby where you can sit down for waiting, near concierge
Imperial Palace East Garden
This is the site of former Edo Castle and you feel the atmosphere of Samurai time. The moats and rock walls were built 400 years ago. The East Garden is closed on Mondays and Fridays. In that case, you can visit Double Bridge and Palace Plaza.
Meiji Shrine, Harajuku
Meiji Shrine is the most famous biggest shrine in Tokyo. The solemn area is an oasis in the town, and you learn the Japanese history and culture.
After visiting the shrine, it is possible to walk along Takeshita Street and Omotesando Street.
Sensoji Temple, Asakusa
Sensoji Temple is the oldest biggest temple in Tokyo. The hustle-bustle Nakamise Street is its passageway to the main hall. At the entrance, Kaminarimon Gate is famous with a pair of guardian Gods. You see historical buildings and enjoy local snacks and shopping souvenirs.
Lunch time in Asakusa
You are free for one hour. If you need searching a good restaurant and help for ordering dishes, your guide will be able to join.
Meeting at Kaminarimon Gate
We join again to explore Tokyo more.
Ueno Park, Yanaka District
In Ueno Park, you can see Benten shrine, Shinobazu Pond, Ueno Toshogu golden pavilion, and enjoy walking through the park. And you can go on to Yanaka walking tour in the small old temple district, Nezu Shrine if you like.
Akihabara
For people who are interested in electronics and Japanese anime, Akihabara is an ideal place to enjoy.
Other Options: Hamarikyu Garden, Happoen Garden, Shibuya, Shinjuku
At a place of your convenience
End of tour
Ending Point
At your hotel or a place of your convenience
Want to personalize this tour?
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee, Guide's transportation, Pick-up service in the center of Tokyo
Your transportation, lunch, food and drink
Tour Important Information
*In Yanaka, you walk a lot. If you don't like walking, please consult your guide for another place to visit.
*Please let me know in advance if you need help for lunch, and if you have any food allergies or other dietary restrictions.
Important message from the guide
I can guide you in Kyoto, Nikko, Hakone if you pay my tranportation fee.
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 Reviews
“Customized our Tour of Tokyo”
We enjoyed seeing Tokyo with Yuka. She is very knowledgeable, friendly and easy to understand. We appreciated her flexibility in putting together a customized tour, which she then amended as we went along due to stormy and wet weather. We had a delicious lunch in a small restaurant which we greatly enjoyed.
Yuka S.
(39 reviews)Thank you for your kind and warm words. I'm happy to hear you enjoyed the tour in Tokyo and lunch.I had a good time with you, too.
“A tour of central Tokyo with Yuka”
We had arranged for Yuka to be our guide online, having not used this way previously. Yuka was very responsive in communicating with us before and to arrange the tour. We met her at out hotel and set off on the Subway to central Tokyo, where Yuka took us to see a number of highlights, both old and new, all of which were very interesting. Yuka's English was very good and she explained the significance of the sites we visited very well, and she recommended a very good Japanese fast food restaurant for lunch - all great fun. Yuka was charming and delightful, and we were delighted with our experience of Tokyo under her guidance - we have no hesitation in recommending Yuka as a guide to others visiting Japan.
Yuka S.
(39 reviews)Thank you for your review, John, and your warm heart and generosity. It is wonderful to hear you enjoyed Tokyo tour. I hope you keep good memories for long.
“Shinjuku to Mt Fuji”
Yuka arrived early at our hotel to take us to subway station for Shinjuku. There was a little bit of confusion regarding getting the reserved tickets for the limited express train to Mt. Fuji. But all was resolved quickly by Yuka. Upon boarding the train, we were lucky to enjoy the reserved seating as the aisle was packed with standing passengers. One thing is that Japan Rail should consider increase number of carriages for this popular route as the feeling on the train was not good. It was completely different with the coach ride returning to Shinjuku. It was comfortable and relaxing. Thank you Yuka for arranging the itinerary as we get to experience Mt Fuji at its splendour.
Yuka S.
(39 reviews)Thank you so much yesterday, Raymond. I understand you worked hard as a leader though you are friends and all very kind. The train was super crowded. I was surprised and uncomfortable too. I'll make this tour better with your suggestions.
