Nikko is located about 125 kilometers north of Tokyo and makes a good one-day trip from Tokyo.It will take about two hours from Tokyo with a limited express. It is a home to world heritage sites including Toshogu Shrine, Futarasan Shrine, and Rinnoji Temple.We will visit Nikko by public transportation and walk around the sacred area surrounded by beautiful nature. So, we would enjoy not only temples and shrines, but also will experience Nikko’s natural beauty.
At your hotel in Tokyo or Tobu Asakusa Station
Change to a local bus
Richly colored buildings and elaborate engravings
Mausoleum of the third shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu
Returning to Tokyo
At your hotel or the nearest station
guide fee
Transportation expenses (you and guide),
Entrance fees (you and guide),
Lunch (you and guide) ,
Any other tour related expenses if any
This tour is a walking tour, so please wear comfortable shoes.
This tour does not cover Lake Chuzenji and around.
We may have to change the itinerary depending on the weather and traffic conditions.
In the event of an earthquake or typhoon, the tour may be cancelled for safety reasons.
I can also guide you to Nagano and the surrounding area from Tokyo.
Travel insurance is not included in our tours. I would recommend you take out your own travel insurance just in case of any unexpected accident.
“A Great Day Throughout Tokyo With Takeshi”
This was our first full day in Tokyo as first time visitors to Japan. Takeshi is very kind and pleasant and showed us the biggest highlights in Tokyo. We did the Tsukiji fish market (stopped for the most amazing tuna sushi), SkyTree, Solamachi shopping centre, Imperial Palace, Sensō-ji temple and market, and Akihabara. With two young boys in tote, it was a lot but just the right amount. He was also very helpful with helping us get our bearings and understanding how to get around using the train/subway systems. I am from Toronto and the transit system here is far more complex and elaborate. I highly recommend booking this tour with Takeshi. Thank you!
Takeshi H.
(54 reviews)Thank you for your review. It was nice to have spent a day with you as a guide. Please visit Japan again and hope to see you in the future.
Eduardo M.
Matsumoto Castle and Daio Wasabi Farm in Nagano
“Matsumoto tour”
Takeshi was super nice, professional and gave us a wonderful tour! We had a great time and highly recommend to take this tour with him!
Takeshi H.
(54 reviews)Thank you for your review. It was a pleasure to show you around Nagano. Please come to visit Japan again in the future.
Kent K.
Matsumoto Castle and Daio Wasabi Farm in Nagano
“Takeshi is fantastic!”
We were looking for a knowledgeable guide for Nagano and Matsumoto and Takeshi was everything we wanted. His knowledge of Japanese history and culture is very impressive. His English is great (worked in the US for several years). We booked him for a day each in Nagano and Matsumoto. In Nagano, he took us to temples and shrines we would have missed on our own. In Matsumoto, he was the perfect guide for Matsumoto castle, which is a must see (one of very few original castles left in Japan). He is also a very nice guy, with a sense of humor. He chose a great restaurant for lunch and recommended restaurants for our dinner. Highly recommended if you are serious about seeing Nagano and Matsumoto. Kent and Luca
Takeshi H.
(54 reviews)Thank you for your review. I am glad you could enjoy my guide. Please visit Japan again in the future.