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Private Tokyo First Time Visitors Tour
Joined 2016
This tour features both traditional and modern characteristics, such as Imperial palace site which was the old Edo castle, and Shibuya, world famous scramble crossing, Meiji jingu Shrine, the most popular power spot in Tokyo. After lunch break, we visit Harajuku, highly modern high street, and Yanaka which is off the beaten track.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel in Tokyo
Imperial Palace garden
You can enjoy walking around the historic site that used to be the Edo castle and beautiful Japanese style garden.
Shibuya(enjoy watching world famous scramble crossing and loyal Hachiko dog statue)
You can enjoy watching world famous scramble crossing and loyal Hachi dog statue in front of Shibuya station.
Meiji jingu shrine(enjoy walking and making a wish in the most popular power spot dedicated to the Emperor Meiji)
You can enjoy walking and making a wish in the most popular power spot dedicated to the Emperor Meiji.
Harajuku & Omote-sando shopping street
You can enjoy strolling and shopping around high street)
Yanaka
Yanaka used to be a temple town in the Edo period and is the only place in Tokyo which has been remained safe after Great Kanto earthquake and World War Two. Therefore, you can see a lot of attractive shops and cats, symbol of the town, playing around the village.
Ending Point
At your hotel in Tokyo or any convenient place for you
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
transportation fee of tourists and guide, meals fee of tourists and guide.
Tour Important Information
-Tourists can learn through these visits various aspects of Japanese characteristics such as authentic history, old and modern culture, unique coexistence of Shinto and Buddhism, fantastic view of nature and fabulous Japanese cuisine.
-This tour is customizable and flexible. I am pleased to organize my tour according to your interest.
Not in particular
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 2016
About Tour Guide Masaharu N.
Hello, My name is Masaharu.
I am the National Licenced Tour Guide and Interpreter in English.
I used to stay in London, UK for 14 years on business.
This valuable experience gave me great passion for talking to many people with entirely different culture and historical background.
Therefore, it is my great pleasure to show foreign tourists from all over the world exciting tour spots by featuring traditional as well as modern faces of Japan.
Let's share together history, culture, natural beauty and seasonal delicacy of Japanese food.
See you in Japan soon!
Reviews
“Great tour with a great guide!”
Masaharu was a top notch tour guide for our day together in Tokyo. He knew the best spots and background of each site, including Tsukiji, Asakusa and much more. Our day was extremely hot and humid and he was very accommodating for our group, giving us time to rest and cool off when needed while still getting us to and from our multiple stops. You can't find a better guide. Thank you Masa!
Masaharu N.
Dear Jonathan, Thank you for your nice review and heart-warming words. It was my great pleasure sharing such a lovely time with you and your wonderful family around Tokyo. I also enjoyed learning a lot about your amazing way of life in US. I hope you will further have fun touring around Tokyo for the rest of days and bring good memories back home. Wishing you and your family all the best!
“Excellent Guide”
Thank you so much Masa-San for 2 wonderful days in Japan! Our family of 7 had great memories to visit Hakone and Tokyo the first time. We even learn and enjoy to navigate Metro and train in Tokyo. Masa-San help us to organize the trip 2 months before our visit. He is very dedicated to make sure all of my 5 children have a good time and enjoy best food in Japan. I highly recommend Masa-San and his tour. His English is excellent. Thank you very much. Tuyet Nguyen.
Masaharu N.
Dear Tuyet-san, Thank you for your nice review. It was such a wonderful time sharing with your lovely family for two days around Hakone and Tokyo. I also enjoyed learning a lot about your family history and culture. I am looking forward to seeing you again in the near future. Wishing your family all the best! Masaharu
“one day city tour”
I had one day in Tokyo, and best thing I did was to hire Masa to take me around. Don't bother to try to do this by yourself.
Masaharu N.
Hi Moshe-san, Thank you for your warm words and a nice review. It was my great pleasure helping you enjoy touring around Tokyo. Wishing you all the best! Masaharu
$360/ per group
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