Tokyo Exploration 4 hours
This tour is suitable for busy guests who have limited time for sightseeing in Tokyo and for guests who like to know details of histories and precise explanations of places and buildings. The planned itinerary includes historical, famous and beautiful places so that you will have unforgettable experiences.
It is possible to extend one more hour after one hour break. See the fee excluded in the tour.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
In the lobby of your hotel
- In the lobby where you can sit down for waiting, near the concierge.
Sensoji Temple
Sensoji Temple was originally built in 628 and flourished in Edo Samurai period (1603-1868). You walk through Nakamise Street leading to the main hall that is always busy and excited with about 100 food and souvenir shops. At the entrance of the street, you see "Kaminarimon" or thunder gate and learn its cultural and historical aspects.
Asakusa
After the visit of Senso-ji Temple, you enjoy strolling around in Asakusa area.
In addition to bunch of shops, you see Buddhist statues, Goshuin office hall and old houses.
Imperial Palace East Garden
This is a typical Japanese garden with good-shaped pine trees pruned severel times a year and flowers in the season. When entering an old gate, you see stone walls and feel the atmosphere of Samurai time because this is the former Edo Castle site. The East Garden is open on Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. On Monday and Friday, you are brought to Nijubashi double bridge and pine-tree covered outer garden of Imperial Palace.
Shibuya or Harajuku
The end of the tour.
To extend your tour, we take one-hour lunch break and start again at 2:00pm.
Extended tour
After one-hour lunch break, you can do an extended tour, starting at 2;00pm.
Recommended places: Meiji Shrine, Shinjuku, Akihabara, Odaiba, Tokyo Tower, Skytree, Tsukiji Outer Market (visit in the morning), Shimokitazawa
Ending Point
At a place of your convenience
Want to personalize this tour?
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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, guide's transportation, hotel pick-up in Tokyo area
your transportation: about 700JPY/adult,
your entrance (according to the itinerary no fees this day)
your food and drink
extra guide fee: 3000JPY/hour/group
Tour Important Information
We walk and use public transportation basically. Please wear comfortable shoes.
Important message from the supplier
I can guide you in Kyoto, Nikko, Hakone if you pay my tranportation fee.
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
About Tour Guide Yuka S.
Hi, I'm Yuka. Welcome to Japan. As a national-licensed guide for about 20 years, I have visited lots of sightseeing places. I'm interested in history, nature, art, music, architecture. I'd like to take you to wonderful places such as old temples and shrines, modern cities, and beautiful areas in Japan. Please feel free to contact me and consult me about your planning itinerary and food restriction. Your interest will give you incredible experiences.
Reviews
Brian P.
“Mt. Fuji Day Tour ”
Our guide was punctual as we met her at the bus station and she was easy to find. She had the route well planned and made adjustments where we wanted. She walked us through a lovely small town where we had lunch and went paddle boating on the lake. When asked, she did a great job taking photos for us. Our biggest challenges were that her English was not that great so we misunderstood some things or were not able to ask questions. And we got to several locations on tour, she told us to meet back in an hour. If you already know the history of what you’re seeing, that works great. If your goal was to learn, then that was a missed opportunity. And she was in line ahead of us to load the bus coming back and she directed us to go to end of line. After about 15min looking at how far away we were, it was clear that we were going go be on two different buses so we just took ourselves up to where she was. If we had not done that, we would have been on 2 different buses with no clue where we were going. On the ride back, the traffic was horrible and it took the bus 5 hours to get back to Shinjuku Station. It should have been 2-2.5. That was not her fault. But had we knows traffic was that bad at that time, we would have been find leaving earlier. She said she recommended a driver. We understood a driver based on when we booked l. Again, this is probably where the language barrier was an issue.
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Yuka S.
Yesterday you were lucky to see Mt. Fuji clearly. But the traffic on the way back was the worst in my career of 25 years. There was an accident on the express way that cause our involvement of evening traffic as a result. We wanted to leave Fuji area earlier. However, I was asked for this tour just two days before and there were no buses available leaving earlier. Things were what I should explain, but no one can expect a car accident.
Christine S.
“Walking Tour”
We were delighted to meet Yuka in Tokyo for our two day walking tour. She was a delightful prompt friendly and informative. We had given her an extensive list of sights and she covered all. Lunches with traditional Japanese restaurants were delightful. I would highly recommend Yuka.
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Yuka S.
Thank you for your nice comment, Christine. I was happy to talk with you girls, and amazed to see you were good walkers. I hope you will keep wonderful memories in Japan.
Sunny W.
“Great guide to Fuji”
Everything from the customized booking process to the trip itself was great with Yuka. I highly recommend booking with her. She's friendly and thoughtful, making the trip very enjoyable. And I had no trouble understanding her English. Would definitely book with her again.
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Yuka S.
Hello Sunny, thank you for your good comment. I appreciate your kindness. It was a nice day and so we could have wonderful views. I'll remember the day in Fuji area with you.
$160/ per group
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