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One day trip in Tokyo

Imperial Palace

Asakusa

Tenpura for lunch in Asakusa

Edo Castle

Tokyo Cruise on the Sumida River

Macha

Tokyo station, the gateway to central Tokyo.

Otemachi, the most hectic business center in Japan.

The east garden of the Imperial Palace.

Five storied pagodas in Sensoji-temple.

From Haneda airport to Hamamatuchou

Subway station in Tokyo

One day trip in Tokyo

Highlights

Joined 2020

Naoya U.

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(35 reviews)

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Tokyo

English

8 hours

Private tour (only you and Naoya U.)

Up to 5 people

All the must-visit places in Tokyo

We will visit the places of interest in Tokyo. Our tour starts from the Tokyo Station, the gateway to Tokyo, the capital of Japan. And then we walk to the Imperial Palace. Then Asakusa (by subway). We will have lunch in Asakusa. Traditional tempura may welcome you. After lunch, we stroll around Sensoji Temple and then take a water bus to go to Hamarikyu Gardens. The last but not the least destination is Ginza. Ginza is the most prestigious shopping area.

Itinerary

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

08:30 AM

Meeting Point

At your hotel

09:00 AM

Hamarikyu Gardens

This is one of the valuable “Daimyo gardens” of Japan.

You will see one of the symbolic sceneries in Tokyo in which “the tradition” and “the modern” co-exist.

11:00 AM

Water Bus (Hinode pier to Asakusa ) Cruise on Sumida River

Take a water bus to go to Asakusa.

Sumida river is famous for its fireworks in July.

12:20 PM

Asakusa 　 12:30 Lunch (Tempura or others)

Asakusa retains the atmosphere of the old townscape of Tokyo. And Nakamise-Dori has many traditional crafts and Japanese sweets shops in front of Sensoji Temple. We will have lunch in Asakusa. Traditional tempura may welcome you.

02:00 PM

Tokyo Station

Tokyo Station, the gateway to Tokyo, the capital of Japan. In 1903, the design of Tokyo Station was entrusted to Tatsuno Kingo, who had studied architecture in England.

02:30 PM

Otemachi

The west area of the Tokyo Station is called Otemachi, in which there were a lot of the Daimyo mansions, which is now the most hectic business center in Tokyo.

03:00 PM

Imperial Palace

The East Garden of the Imperial Palace

04:30 PM

End of the tour

At your hotel

Ending Point

At your hotel

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

What‘s included

Guide fee

hotel pick-up (only inside the metropolitan area of Tokyo)

What‘s not included

Guests are responsible for all expenses related to the tour, including the guide's transportation, meals, and entrance fees.

If the guide prepays for train seat reservations, express fees, etc., upon prior reservation, the guide will inform you of the total amount to be charged after the reservation is confirmed. The guide will give you an invoice on the tour day, and you must pay that amount directly to the guide in Japanese Yen.

the transportation fee of about ￥1500-2000 per person　

lunch　less than ￥2,000

admission fee if needed

Hamarikyu ¥300

　Water bus ¥ 1,400

Tour Important Information

■　Travel insurance is not included in our tours. I recommend you take out your travel insurance in case of an unexpected accident, loss, or damage to others' property.

■　Our tours can be customized according to your needs and preferences.

Checkpoints during the tour

1. Tokyo Station

One of the historic monuments represented the modernization of Japan. The station was refurbished in 2012.

2. Otemachi

Otemachi is a business center with skyscrapers. There are many bank head offices and large corporate headquarters.

3. The East Garden of the Imperial Palace

This place used to be the location of “Honmaru (the main enclosure of a castle)”,” Ninomaru” and “Sannomaru”. After 1963, this area was open to the public.

4. Asakusa

Sensoji Temple is the oldest temple in Tokyo. There are many shops selling souvenirs and Japanese sweets. There is a five-storied pagoda and Nitenmon Gate.

5. Lunch Tempura

Tempura is a typical Japanese food; it is seafood or vegetables covered in batter fried in oil. Shrimp tempura is very popular.

6. River Cruise

Comfortable boat operation on the Sumida River from Asakusa to Hamarikyu. We can enjoy views of the Tokyo metropolis from the water.

7. Hamarikyu Gardens

This garden was originally the seaside gardens of Shogun’s coastal residence. You will be a Shogun and relax in this garden.

8. Ginza

Ginza is a place where you can see scenes from history, where culture and traditional styles converge with the latest fashion trends and art.

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 2020

Naoya U.

5.00 / 5

(35 reviews)

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About Tour Guide Naoya U.

My Name is Naoya.

I was born in Tokyo in 1952.

After my graduation from Keio University, I joined a Japanese bank.

Mainly I was assigned international business and stayed in London for three years.

At the age of 52, I moved to a Japanese manufacturer company and had worked for 11 years.

As a personnel manager, I engaged in hiring Indian graduates.

Then for two years, I went to Tashkent in Uzbekistan as a JICA senior volunteer.

I taught "corporate finance" at Tashkent Financial Institute in English.

I got the guide license in 2017, After I came back to Tokyo, I am working as a volunteer guide,

especially in Shinjuku.

I hope to create special and deep tours in which tourists are interested but by now they were not

able to gain access to.

For example; Visit to various Universities, Visit to narrow streets in Tokyo, Visit to feel Edo (Now and Then)

My hobby is playing the guitar. I hope we are in peace through music.

I am also interested in Art, History and cooking.

My major subject is economics and finance.

Reviews

Michelle M.

5 / 5

Jun 8, 2026

Tokyo Highlight Spots one-day tour

Jun 8, 2026

Tokyo

6 hours

Customized

“Excellent Tour”

We had an excellent tour with Naoya. He had great communication to create a custom tour for us. He arrived at our hotel lobby. He spoke excellent English. He was very informative about the many sights we visited and provided informative pictures on printouts. He took photos of our family. He took us to great shopping areas and helped us with ordering lunch. It made our day a breeze. We really enjoyed our day and Naoya made it very special. Thank you.

Naoya U.

Hi, Michelle I'm glad you enjoyed today's tour. It's wonderful that you planned the itinerary yourself. I customized the tour to your preferences. We even visited the Pokémon Center and Nintendo in Shibuya for the children. I hope you had a great time and are satisfied with your trip to Japan. Please come back to Japan again! We'll be waiting for you. NAOYA

Nan C.

5 / 5

Jun 7, 2026

Hakkeijima Sea Paradise & Kamakua, one-day tour

Jun 7, 2026

Kanagawa

9 hours

Customized

“Hakkeijima Sea Paradise, Kamakura and Hakone ”

Nao was my tour guide for two days. He was very personable and knowledgeable about the history of Japan. When I requested for a customized tour of Hakkeijima and Kamakura, he responded in a timely manner and answered all of my questions. We visited two smaller temples in Kamakura with one temple featuring a beautiful bamboo grove and the other temple had very impressive stone steps covered in moss. I would not have been able to visit these two temples without Nao's assistance. Our visit to Hakone involved using many different modes of transportation and Nao was able to keep us on schedule even though we experienced a train delay due to an electrical problem. I would highly recommend Nao as a tour guide for Tokyo and cities such as Yokohama, Kamakura and Hakone.

Naoya U.

Hi, Nan Thank you for a wonderful two days. Even the two temples in Kamakura, which aren't particularly well known, drew many international visitors. We enjoyed matcha tea and sweets. At Hakkeijima, we saw the beluga whale show; we were amazed at how well-trained they were. Hakone was a bit of a challenge from the morning, with long lines for rides. However, we were lucky enough to complete our planned itinerary. You gave me some pickled plums as a gift; they were delicious, and my wife loved them. Thank you so much. Please come to Japan again; I look forward to seeing you. Naoya Usuda

Sandi M.

5 / 5

May 5, 2026

One-day tour from Kita-Kamakura to Enoshima

May 5, 2026

Kamakura

8 hours

“A very insightful and beautiful day!”

We had a wonderful experience with Nao. He planned the day thoughtfully, and was easy to communicate with. We highly recommend him as a tour guide!

Naoya U.

Hi,Sandi It's a great memory to be able to work with a wonderful family. I love the poses of the children meditating at the temple and the family photos with the Great Buddha. Thank you very much for your compliments, please come to Japan again, I am waiting for you. Naoya USUDA