I think you have your own interest and request according to the group members, a couple, friends, a family, a family with a small kids etc.) and experience (the first time in Tokyo, or visited before).
Please let me customize the tour according to your request.
I listed sample destinations as follows for your reference.
We can visit 4~5 destinations during the tour.
I am happy to arrange the efficient tour itinerary for your.
Please feel free to ask me if you're interested in my tour.
At your hotel
- At the lobby of your hotel near the check in desk. I will be waiting for you with holding your name card.
I pick you up at your hotel.
The vivid and exciting market place where more than 400 various kind of small shops and restaurants are line with each other
In narrow lanes.
The best place to watch and try fresh Japanese food in Tokyo.
Enjoy walking and eating BBQ (or skewered) of oyster, prawn, eel, scallop, tuna, squid, beef etc.
And delicious Japanese ramen, udon and Sushi, as well.
One more popular item in Tsukiji is a world-famous "Cooking Knife" made in Japan.
High quality and sharpness inherit a traditiion of producing Samurai sword.
It's fun just to watch Japanese cooking knives.
I hope you enjoy the nice and very unique atmosphere in Tsukiji to the full.
Asakusa: Deveopped with the oldest temple (Sensoji temple) in Tokyo date back to the middle of 7th century.
Here, you can see and experience Japanese tradition, custom and culture which we are still follow even today.
Visit must-see spots such as Kaminarimon gate (the gate of thunder), huge paper lantern, Nakamise shopping street, the main hall etc.
We drop in interesting souvenir-shops (sweets, maccha-cafe, kimono-shop etc.) as you like.
**** Lunch at Asakusa*****
Japanese food, Sushi, Tempura, Unagi(eel) Ramen, Udon, Okonomiyaku (Japanese pizza), Oden, Beef-cutlet (recommend),
Yakitori (grilled chicken skewer ) etc.
The highest broadcasting tower in Japan with the height of 634 m.
Exciting experience at SKY Tree observatory.
(You can see Mt. Fuji on sunny day)
Soramachi shopping building next to the Sky Tree.
(there're many restaurants and souvenir shops in Soramachi)
a famous Shibuya Scramble-Crossing .
statue of a faithful dog "HACHI" in front of Shibuya station.
" Cyber Space" (Nintendo shop, One Peace shop, Pokemon shop etc.)
Shibuya SKY
Meiji shrine
Takeshita street (a mecca of young girls' Kawaii fashion ) (Shiba dog cafe),
Kiddy Land at Omotesando street.
3D cafe shop
Finish the tour
*at JR Harajuku station. I'll give you detailed information how to return to your hotel by yourselves.
If you'd like me to send you to the hotel, please let me know.
I will arrange the tour time .
*TeamLab Planets at Shin-Toyosu (Odaiba).
*Toyosu Edo Market.
* The stature of liberty, Gundam robot, Rainbow Bridge, Toyosu Fish Market.
*Mori Digital Art Museum/TeamLab Borderless.
* Shibya SKY at Shibuya
* Japanese garden:
* Imperial Palace : The residence of Emperor and Empress. It used be a Edo
Castle during the Edo Era. (look from outside)
* Imperial Palace East Garden (the place where Edo Castle used to be.)
* Akihabara: The center of Japanese sub-cultures. (Game, anime, manga)
* Ginza: The center of Tokyo. Tokyo's most famous high-end shopping area.
the biggest toy shop, Kabuki theater, Nissan car gallery,
Ginza Six, UNIQLO flag shop, Mikimoto Pearl etc.
* Nippori Fabric Town: Tokyo's DIY clothing haven. many shops selling
various kind of fabrics for reasonable wholesale price.
at your hotel or at the last spot of the tour
guide fee
hotel pick up fee (in Tokyo)
guide's lunch
Transportation fee for you and a guide during the tour.
Your lunch and drink.
Admission fee for you and a guide.
(but certified guide is free to enter almost places)
* Hotel pick-up fee (in case of outside of Tokyo 23 wards).
We can visit 4 ~ 5 destinations during the tour.
But it depends on the location of your hotel and tour destinations.
Free Hotel Pick-up and drop off in Tokyo metropolitan area (23 wards)
Private tour
Only for you and your group
Douglas H.
Tokyo customize tour for Mr. Douglas H.
Customized
“Great guide, great tour. ”
Shizuko was terrific. I wanted a custom tour of east Tokyo, had a few of the usual places in mind and 2 or 3 slightly off the beaten track, and she put it all together in a way that made a long day very interesting and enjoyable for all of us. Shizuko was punctual, polite and cheerful; always considerate of our interests and needs; and always knowledgeable about what we were seeing and where we were going and of Japanese history, religion, and culture in general. In short, she was wonderful. I highly recommend her as a guide.
Shizuko T.
(32 reviews)Dear Douglas, Thank you very much for sending me such a heartfelt review. I’m so glad to know that you enjoyed the tour. Because I wish I could have taken a little more time to guide each spot. The tour schedule you requested was ideal one for a glimpse of Japanese tradition, culture and even daily life at off the beaten track of a part of Yanaka. I really enjoyed very much guiding and walking such nice places with you and everyone. I’ve been laughing at everyone’s jokes all the time. Thank you very much again for choosing me as your guide this time. I hope you enjoy the rest of your time in Japan to the fullest. Kind regards, Shizuko
Edward T.
4 hours partial tour in Tokyo on March 28 2024
Customized
“Great time in Tokyo”
We spent 2 1/2 days with Shizuko walking and taking the subway all over Tokyo. We saw a couple of Cherry Blossom flowers since this year we were just a couple of days early. There was not a place in Tokyo we missed. While our first day was rainy, we still got to see many sites. We learned how to use the Suica card to get around and how to navigate the subway system. Even though we took many subways to get to the destination, we will managed to put on over 10,000 steps a day. She even printed out detailed instructions for our driver to get us to an infrequently used cruise terminal in Yokohama. Everything was customized to our needs. Just a fabulous 2 1/2 days even with the bad weather and lots of tourists trying to eat lunch at the same time. I highly recommend Shizuko if you need a guide in Toyko.
Shizuko T.
(32 reviews)Dear Edward, Thank you very much for your great review with warm consideration. I was really happy to received it. I appreciate very much that you always encouraged me during the tour. At the first day of the tour, we’ve been to many must-see spots in Tokyo in a heavy rain and strong wind. And the second day, (it was nice weather) we’ve been to Imperial Palace and the East Garden, we walked a lot and had a late lunch and visited the Ueno Park. And the third day, we visited two famous cherry blossom viewing spots, but cherry blossoms hadn’t bloomed yet, though how much I wanted you see them. Today in Tokyo, it’s getting warmer and cherry trees are finally blooming beautifully. I hope you have already enjoyed the cherry blossoms in full bloom somewhere in Japan. It was really nice meeting you. Please continue to enjoy wonderful cruising. A thousand thanks for choosing me as your guide in Tokyo. Kind regards, Shizuko
“Great Guide”
Shizuko was an amazing guide she tended to our needs with my mother who needs extra help when walking long distances. She was prepared in every way and very organized we truly appreciated having her as our guide she explain to us the train system and how to get to where we needed to without her. This was a great experience for my family and I having Shizuko as our guide she made Japan feel very welcoming for us .
Shizuko T.
(32 reviews)Dear Amanda, Thank you very much for your great review. I really happy to receive it. Because the last day in Shibuya, it was raining and all of you had many shopping bags full of souvenirs. (Thank you for sending me a photo you took it at Shibuya, I can see many souvenir bags you have.) They must be really heavy to carry all the time. And I wondered how was your husband’s mother. I hope she was fine. How was the taste of Kobe Beef? etc. The transportation network in Tokyo is complicate, but it’s systematic. So, once you know it, you can try to go around Tokyo by yourselves. I believe that you’ve been to Akihabara, Tsukiji and Asakusa again by yourselves. Amanda, you are so sweet person to take care of your family very well. And William, thank you very much for taking leadership of the family. Thanks to the cooperation of the two of you. I enjoyed guiding and talking with you. It was so nice meeting you and your family. When you have a chance, please come to Japan someday in the future. Thank you again. Kind regards, Shizuko