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.
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
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
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
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.
Hello! My name is Takeshi.
I am a National Licensed Guide Interpreter in English.
I was born in Tokyo. I worked for Canon for more than 30 years including a 5-year assignment to the U.S. office. Before joining Canon, I received a master's degree in engineering in the United States.
After retiring from the company, I began working as a volunteer guide for foreign visitors in Kamakura and Yokohama for a while.
However, I became fascinated by the beautiful nature of Nagano prefecture and decided to move here to the Yatsugatake Mountains, 1000m above sea level in Nagano a few years ago.
Since then I go out to look at the breathtaking mountains, lakes, and shrines every day. I would like to guide you to these special sites and also share with you the Japanese culture in my guided tours.
I am flexible and can customize the tour based on the customer's request.
I am also a Certified Travel Service Administrator. My hobby is Aikido and I hold the 2nd Dan black belt.
Hope to see you soon.
“I enjoyed touring with takeshi very much.”
He had a very pleasing personality and certainly a great knowledge of the areas that we covered. We were very tired, so he was very accommodating and taking us back when we needed to go back. I would be delighted to tow with the Takeshiagain anytime in the future. 10/10
Takeshi H.
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“Great day at Daio Farm and Matsumoto Castle”
Our family really enjoyed the day tour of Daio farm and Matsumoto Castle with Takeshi. Takeshi made sure everything was well organized for the day. All logistics were thought through and planned for and we also learned a lot.
Takeshi H.
(56 reviews)Thank you for your review. I am glad you could enjoy the day.
“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.
(56 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.
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