One day trip in Tokyo
Joined 2020
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!
Meeting Point
At your hotel
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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 (only inside the metropolitan area of Tokyo)
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
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
Rowena S.
“Excellent Tour Guide”
Thank you, Naoya san for taking care of our guests and for your prompt action to our requests. Always a smooth transaction with you.
Naoya U.
Thank you very much for your high evaluation of my guide. I was extremely happy to spend time with you all. I look forward to the next opportunity.
Rowena S.
“Excellent Guide in Tokyo”
Thank you, Naoya san for the smooth planning with you about this tour and for taking good care of our guests.
Naoya U.
I'm so glad you all enjoyed it. Please come to Japan again. Naoya Usuda
Barbara D.
“Best Guide”
We came to Japan for 21days and 5 cities. We had arranged multiple guides arranged in each and Nao was the best of them! He arranged the route and what we were going to see. Told us how we would get there AND had detailed maps in English of the area! Very good English skills and very knowledgeable of Japanese history and relevance of the sites to that history and showed by diagram where fit in Japanese history timeline. Very much enjoyed the tour and Nao as a guide! Highly recommend him!
Naoya U.
Hi, Barbara Thank you very much for today. It was a fun tour. I am very grateful for the kind words you gave about my guide. Japan has a lot to offer. Culture, art, and food are also indispensable. I hope you will come back to Japan anytime and have various experiences. Naoya
$200/ per group
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