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Tokyo Private Tour - The corridor around the garden of Taishaku-ten temple
The corridor around the garden of Taishaku-ten temple
Tokyo Private Tour - The street to the temple
The street to the temple
Tokyo Private Tour - The main gate of Taishaku-ten temple
The main gate of Taishaku-ten temple
Tokyo Private Tour - Souvenir shop along to the temple
Souvenir shop along to the temple
Tokyo Private Tour - Japanese pickles shop
Japanese pickles shop
Tokyo Private Tour - Rice cracker shop
Rice cracker shop
Tokyo Private Tour - Beautiful Japanese Garden
Beautiful Japanese Garden
Tokyo Private Tour - Guest rooms of the temple behind the garden
Guest rooms of the temple behind the garden
Tokyo Private Tour - Yamamoto-tei and the garden
Yamamoto-tei and the garden
Tokyo Private Tour - You can have a cup of Japanese green tea in the Yamamoto-tei tea room if you’d like.
You can have a cup of Japanese green tea in the Yamamoto-tei tea room if you’d like.

Shibamata: Beautiful Gardens and Good-Old-Days Downtown

Off the Beaten Path
Tokyo Tour Guide - Chiaki K.

Joined 2019

Chiaki K.
4.94 / 5
(130 reviews)
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Tokyo
English
4 hours
Private tour (only you and Chiaki K.)
Up to 4 people

Shibamata is a small and old downtown with a temple and beautiful Japanese gardens, located in the east end of Tokyo. You will find the nostalgic lifestyle of ordinary people in 1960’s. The town is not stylish nor modern, but full of atmosphere of Japanese traditional neighborhood life.

Itinerary

This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!

09:00 AM

Meeting Point

At your hotel in Tokyo

09:00 AM

Meeting Point

Pick up at your hotel or anyplace you’d like.

10:00 AM

Shibamata

Walk along the street to Shibamata Taishaku-ten temple from the nearest station and see the local sweets and food shops. You can reach the temple in 10 min. The whole area shows the atmosphere of traditional busy downtown in 1960’s.

10:20 AM

Taishaku-ten Temple

Taishaku-ten is a temple known for its beautiful Japanese garden and engraved Buddha stories on the outer walls of Taishaku-do inner shrine. The admission is 400 yen per person. You can go-around the garden by walking through the outside corridor with roof.

11:30 AM

Yamamoto-tei

Yamamoto-tei, a traditional Japanese-style architecture built in 1920s. It was once used as the residence of the wealthy president of a company. You can see the inside of the house and the beautiful garden through “engawa” (a narrow wooden deck along the edge of a house facing the garden). Admission 100 yen. You can also have tea and sweets in the Japanese style tatami tea room.

12:00 PM

Lunch

We can have lunch at a restaurant nearby as you like. There are noodle, tempura rice-bowl restaurants, etc.

01:00 PM

End tour at your hotel or anyplace you’d like

You can visit Tokyo Skytree or Asakusa in less than 30 min. I will take you there if you’d like.

Ending Point

At your hotel or anyplace

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

What‘s included

Guide fee, hotel pick-up, guide’s transportation fee

What‘s not included

Your transportation fee (about 1,500 yen per person), lunch (about 1,500 yen per person) and admission fee for you and guide

Tour Important Information

This is a flexible tour you can change places to visit upon your wish. I will make an itinerary customized for you, so you can fully enjoy the city with your limited time.

This is a private tour, you can change the route according to your interest, condition or the weather during the tour.

In this tour, we will take public transportation and walk a lot so please wear comfortable shoes. If your group has someone who prefers not to walk a lot, please let me know.

And if you have someone with allergies or dietary restrictions, please let me know in advance.

Important message from the supplier

If you stay in the central area of Tokyo or Chiba, I will pick you up and drop you off at your hotel or anyplace you like.

We will take public transportation and walk a lot so please wear comfortable shoes.

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 Guide - Chiaki K.

Joined 2019

Chiaki K.
4.94 / 5
(130 reviews)
Identity Verified
Interview-Based Quality Checks

About Tour Guide Chiaki K.

Welcome to Japan! My name is Chiaki. I’m a government licensed guide interpreter, a wife and mother of two grown-up children. I’ve been living in Tokyo for 30 years so I know the area well.

If you don’t want to miss popular “must see” places, wish to eat a variety of Japanese popular and delicious food, have particular interest in Japanese theatrical arts, architectures, gardens, tea ceremony and “kawaii” characters, or are tired of tourist spots and like to see the real life of people in Japan, I can help you.

My goal is to help you to make your stay in Japan as memorable and fulfilling as possible. If I can serve you to make your special trip more special, it will be my pleasure.


Reviews

Very Nice Guide

Had a very enjoyable experience. Went above and beyond to acommodate us and our schedule.

Marco luis P.

Chiaki K.

Dear Marco, thank you for your lovely words! I hope Wade will be OK soon and all of you have wonderful time in Japan! Arigato!

See Tokyo’s hidden treasures

A truely memorable and meaningful experience seeing aspects of Tokyo with Chiaki as my guide. She was full of knowledge on culture, gardens, religion and off the beaten path experiences. Thank you Chiaki for a wonderful few days seeing the real Tokyo with you.

Margo J.

Chiaki K.

Thank you Margo, for your lovely words! I enjoyed being with you and all the talking in the days together. So you accomplished the journey through Kumano-Kodo trail! It must have been cold but beautiful…You are amazing! Hope you enjoy the rest of your trip and safely go back home! Thank you again!

Fantastic Tour with Chiaki

We enjoyed a wonderful day with Chiaki. She took us to Shibamata (Taishakuten Temple). In the same area was a traditional, historic Japanese residence with a garden. Chiaki pointed out fascinating historical and cultural details. We then went to Fukagawa Fudodo Temple and were honored to attend its fire ceremony. Wow! It was incredible. Our last stop was the Imperial Palace, but not before we had a delicious lunch of Katsudon as requested! We had a perfect tour and learned so much. We will cherish the memories of our day with Chiaki and will always think of her when we remember our Tokyo trip.

Merrie H.

Chiaki K.

Dear Merrie, thank you so much for your beautiful review! I’m delighted to hear that you enjoyed our day together in Shibamata. It was a beautiful and peaceful day, perfect to explore the Japanese gardens! I’m so glad to hear the powerful fire ceremony left you a strong impression. And thank you for the delicious Katsudon! It was a joy spending the day with you and Jim. Your kind words mean so much to me, and I am touched that you will remember your trip with such warm feelings. Hope to see you again in Tokyo! Thank you again and take care!

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