TOKYO ESSENCE - By A Certified History Loving Guide -
Joined 2018
Let's maximize your half day to cover the essence of Tokyo by the subway. You are the master of Tokyo and its subway system after this tour. We cover both tradition and modernity, i.e., east and west part of Tokyo entirely.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Your hotel in central Tokyo. If the hotel is out of central Tokyo, the guide may not be able to pick up the clients or has to charge actual transit fares.
Imperial East Garden/ Double Bridge
Sensoji Temple/ Nakamise 'Old' Shopping Street (Asakusa)
Meiji Jingu Shrine, Omote Sando 'Fashion' Avenue
Shibuya 'Scramble' Crossing
Akihabara Electric / Anime (Manga) Town
Ending Point
Any place in central Tokyo to be agreed upon by the client and the guide.
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, transit fares for the guide.
The transit fares, refreshments, meals, personal purchases, etc. for the clients. The admissions for the guide and the clients. This guide does not accept any tips.
Tour Important Information
This is a walking tour with frequent use of the subway. You can of course catch taxis whenever you need them on the way. The taxi fares starts from yen 410 and are usually good for four people in Tokyo at present. You may take breaks during the tour whenever you need for refreshment, photos, or a quick shopping, etc.
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 2018
About Tour Guide Hiro S.
Hi! I'm a travel, history and culture lover, and a Certified National Guide (English) of Japan. I've enjoyed tours with more than 1,000 clients from all over the world in this century. Let's thoroughly enjoy our beautiful country of Japan. I'm more than happy to help you optimize your tour in Japan depending on your interest, preference, seasonality, weather of the day, etc. See you guys very soon!
$191/ per group
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