This tour covers main and major highlights in Central Tokyo, which is the political and industrial center of Tokyo both with modern and urban places, including the Imperial Palace, Major Shopping districts.
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Anywhere in Tokyo
1.Tsukiji Market
Tsukiji market, one of the most major and popular sightseeing places in Tokyo, is the highlight of this tour.
Enjoy various kinds of foods with atmosphere of a typical traditional market of Japan.
2. Imperial Palace (Eastern Garden)
The Imperial Palace was originally the place Edo castle was built. Only the large stone foundation remains while surrounding area is a large garden where we could enjoy the seasonal natures.
3.Imperial Palace ( Double Bridge)
Enjoy the iconic view of double bridge.
4. Tokyo Tower
Traditional Tower in Tokyo looking over the whole view of Tokyo from its observatory.
5. Zojoji Temple
Typical Japanese traditional temple where Shogunates in the Edo period are enshrined with graves.
6. Ginza Shopping Districts
Typical Shopping districts. Enjoy shopping for luxurious items such as bland-name goods.
Option 1) Fukagawa Area
Fukagawa Fudo temple, Tomioka Shrine, and Kiyosumi Garden
Option 2) Marunouchi Districts
Enjoy Japanese sweets created by a famous Japanese pâtissier.
Option 3 ) Tsukijishima
Traditional Monjayaki (Japanese pancake ) Enjoy cooking by yourself. Need to book beforehand.
Ending Point
Anywhere in Tokyo
Ending Point
Anywhere in Tokyo
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
1. Guide fee
2. Hotel pickup in Tokyo
1.Entrance fee (if you'd like to enter any facilities)
1) Tokyo Tower (1200 yen / adult person)
2) Other facilities, if you request
2.Transportation Fee
1) Public transportation fee. (JR line / Subway / bus)
2) Taxi fee
3.Lunch, dinner, cafe
• This tour involves a lot of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.
• Several places we will visit do not accept credit cards, so please bring cash.
• In case of rain, it would be difficult to walk for a long time. I will show you other experiences such as museums or activities indoors.
You could go around all the major spots in Central Tokyo just for one day! (Could be changed in part to options or other areas.)
The tour schedule will be customized according to your tastes, which would be the only Central Tokyo tour specially arranged for you !
(Skip some places or Focus on specific attractions / Rush to visit many places or go around slowly focused on limited destinations)
Central Tokyo is the political and financial center in Tokyo, including the seat of Shogun, emperor, political leaders, along with food purchase and cultures.
I will show you what's special with Western Tokyo, while walking together!
If you are interested in special spots, following options are recommended, instead of some basic ones.
1. Option 1) Fukagawa is characterized traditional Japanese small town, including Fukagawa Fudo temple, Tomioka Shrine, Kiyosumi Garden.
2. Option 2) Marunouchi (Office districts) Enjoy Japanese sweets created by a famous Japanese pâtissier.
3. Option 3) Tsukishima, Monja Yaki (Japanese pancake) place, cooking by yourself.
If you are interested in Central Tokyo, please contact me.
Please refer to my calendar.
Hello, potential tourists!
I'm Yuko, Yokohama local tour guide with English government license.
I have been living in Yokohama for 40 years, and have been working in Tokyo for 35 years; 20 years as a business person,10 years as a teacher, then I became a tour guide in 2015.
Yokohama is a major port city, and the 2nd largest city in Japan.
It is one of the most popular sightseeing spots for Japanese tourists as well.
However, for non-Japanese guests who are to experience things unique to Japan,
without a tour guide, it could not be so stimulating, - a beautiful harbor, traditional garden, fashionable shopping mall, which could be likely to appear not so different from Tokyo, or other Western or Asian port cities.
Actually, Yokohama is very special for Japan !
Without Yokohama, Japan would not have been developed into what it is now!
Would you find real attraction of Yokohama with me ?
Also I'm familiar with Tokyo, an urban city and Kamakura, an ancient city.
See you in Yokohama, Japan!
Karen A.
“Fabulous Customized Tour With Yuko”
Yuko treated my family to a wonderfully diverse and fun-filled Tokyo tour that everyone from ages 14 to 75 thoroughly enjoyed. From winding our way through various train hubs to ride the complex Japanese public transportation system, to getting good fortune at a Buddist temple, eating delicious monja prepared tableside by talented waiters in a famous restaurant, visiting the picturesque Odaiba area for some beautiful foto ops, popping in and out of ceramic and kitchen supply shops for the 2 chefs in our family, learning Samurai and Ninja history, and finding a small, out of the way melon bread shop, it was a full day of sensory experiences. Yuko went above and beyond to ensure that everyone had the best first day in Tokyo. A huge thank you to Yuko, our knowledgeable and welcoming tour guide, for all her hard work behind the scenes to pull off this very special tour.
Yuko O.
Thank you, Karen, for your excellent review. I myself really enjoyed spending the day with such a wonderful family like yours. I will always remember that day. Your help in getting us to and from Yokohama and Tokyo on a very hot day, and to each of the sites we visited, made the whole thing run smoothly. It was a very challenging itinerary for our guests, but we were able to pull it off with great cooperation. You all are truly a wonderful family! We hope you will have another opportunity to visit Japan again! We look forward to seeing you again!
Joachim E.
“Perfect day in Kamakura”
Yuko was very organized, took care of everything, and provided very useful information. In addition to that she was flexible and amended the programme during the tour by adding a visit to Enoshima because we asked for it. Really great tour.
Yuko O.
Dear Joachim, Thank you very much for a perfect review, which is really appreciated. I'm pleased to hear that you liked Kamakura, and I also enjoyed it because of "WITH you", wonderful father & son. I was very impressed by your active walking, especially to hear that you climbed to the top of Enoshima without using "escar" quickly, and patience in the crowded train like a sardine. You are super-active, as well as ultra-smart ! If you have another chance to come to this area, please include Yokohama, my city. If I have a chance, I'd love to go to your country ! Have a nice trip to Kyoto, and see you in the future again !
Eriko S.
“Wonderful day”
Yuko is a fabulous guide and I highly recommend her to anyone visiting Tokyo.
Yuko O.
Dear Jodi Thank you very much for your good review! You are really wonderful family, and I appreciate the chance of meeting you this time ! If you have another chance to visit our districts again, please count Yokohama, Kamakura, and Hakone as candidates. I'm looking forward to seeing you and your great family in the future again ! Have a nice trip in Japan !, and Good luck for all of you ! Yuko
$313/ per group