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One day trip in Tokyo
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.
Meeting Point
At your hotel
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.
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.
Imperial Palace
The East Garden of the Imperial Palace
Asakusa by subway (Takebashi ➡Nihonbashi ➡Asakusa) 11:30 Linch (Tempura)
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.
Water Bus (Asakusa ➡Hamarikyu Gardens) Cruise on Sumida River
After lunch, we stroll around Sensoji Temple and then take a water bus to go to Hamarikyu Gardens.
Sumida river is famous for its fireworks in July.
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.
Walk to Ginza Shopping
The last but not the least destination is Ginza. Ginza is the most prestigious shopping area in Tokyo. You can find your favorite.
Ending Point
At your hotel
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee
hotel pick-up (only inside the metropolitan area of Tokyo)
transportation fee about ￥1500-2000 per person
lunch
admission fee if needed
Tour Important Information
■ Travel insurance is not included in our tours. I recommend you take out your travel insurance just 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 are a five-storied pagoda and Nitenmon Gate.
5. Lunch Tempura
Tempura is a typical Japanese food which 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
Tokyo Tour Reviews
“Introduction to Japan with Naoya”
We spent four wonderful days with Naoya exploring Japanese culture and history at various sites in and around Tokyo. Naoya was very knowledgeable and was able to easily explain this information in English. He was very professional, well prepared, and always on time. Because of his expertise we were able to come up with interesting itineraries over the four days we spent together. Restaurants suggested by him were great culinary experiences. The metro system in Tokyo can be very overwhelming so we were very thankful that he was able to make us feel comfortable using transit. We would not hesitate to recommend Naoya as your guide. He made our introduction to Japan a very fulfilling experience.
Naoya U.
(2 reviews)I was happy to spend four enjoyable days with you. Unfortunately, the weather was bad and it rained a lot. We couldn't get a good view of Mt. Fuji, which we were looking for. Also, the cherry blossoms had not yet bloomed, so we were unable to fully enjoy their beauty. However, I believe that the four of you were able to learn about some of the good things about Japan. I'm glad that you liked the meal. It seems that you will continue to travel around Japan after this, so I hope you will discover even more good things about Japan. Thank you very much for a truly enjoyable trip. Let's meet again. Take care. Naoya USUDA
“2 days with Naoya in Japan”
Nao , as he prefers to be called, is a true gentlemen. We contacted Nao thru 'Go with Guide' and were not sure what experience we would have, as we never used a personal guide. We were pleasantly surprised . We used his services for a 1 day Mt Fuji tour and a 6 hr tour of Yokohama. We discussed options of what to see and combined our ideas. He meet us at our hotel (15 minutes before our scheduled time) and escorted us for the day. Having his service made traveling much easier and more efficient. We would have spent days figuring out the subway and bus system. He also suggested the best options for traveling. He also took us to unique places for eating typical Japanese food. His english was very good, so no issues communicating. He also provided background of Japanese history during our tour. Nao came prepared with an excel spreadsheet of the sites and times. We would definitely use Nao again in the future.
Naoya U.
(2 reviews)Hi Bill & Diane. Thank you for your review. I remembered that fun trip and felt happy again. Fortunately, the trip was blessed with good weather. I am glad that you have such a good impression of Japan and me. Please come to Japan again. I hope to see you again.
