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Tokyo First-Timer Special
Joined 2019
This is a one-day tour for first-timers in Tokyo. We will visit popular spots from West to East using subway (900 JPY for a one-day ticket). You will appreciate the contrast between old/traditional and modern, and between quiet and lively. With this tour you will be able to catch an unforgettable glimpse of the city of Tokyo from visual, cultural, historical and gastronomical angles. I can also explain how we Japanese are getting along from a local perspective.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
JR Harajuku Station East Entrance
JR Harajuku Station East Entrance
Meiji-jingu Shrine
Our first spot is a Shinto shrine in a forrest in the middle of the city. Once you step into the precinct, you will forget that you are in the busy city and will find Japanese traditional scenes.
Tokyo Tower
Tokyo Tower, which used be the highest tower in Tokyo, was built in 1958 for TV broadcasting. We will go up to the observation deck and see a 360-degree view of the city. The admission fee is 1,200 JPY per person. The guide is free of charge as he is a National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter.
Zojo-ji Temple
We will stop by this old temple near Tokyo Tower. You will enjoy a view of the contrast between old and modern.
Tsukiji Outer Market
The fish market moved to Toyosu, but there are still a lot of shops and restaurants in this outer market. We will have lunch here. It depends on the restaurant and menu, but the lunch will cost somewhere between 1,000 and 1,500 JPY.
East Gardens of the Imperial Palace
The Imperial Palace used to be the Edo Castle where the Tokugawa shogunate governed the country until the Meiji Restoration in the 19th century. The East Gardens, part of the Imperial Palace, are now open to the public.
Asakusa
Our final destination is Asakusa, one of the most popular spots with the oldest temple in Tokyo, Senso-ji Temple, as its center. Nakamise, approach to the temple, is famous for its shops for souvenirs and sweets.
Asakusa
The tour ends in Asakusa
Ending Point
Asakusa
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
transportation fee (about 900 JPY per person, for you and the guide), admission fee (about 1,200 JPY per person, for you) and lunch
Tour Important Information
We will use subway with a one-day ticket for moving around the city. We will walk a lot to and from the nearest subway station and inside the precinct and the garden. So please wear comfortable shoes. Please let me know your dietary restrictions or preferences if any.
Important message from the supplier
I can guide you to places far from Tokyo if you pay my transportation 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
Joined 2019
About Tour Guide Fumi M.
Born and bred in Tokyo I am still living in the suburbs of Tokyo. I spent several years in the U.S. and the UK and wanted to show international visitors around Japan in return for the hospitality I had received in foreign countries. After coming back from the UK, I obtained the qualification of the National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter. I can guide guests to every corner of Tokyo including areas off the beaten track. As a history fan I can tell you a historical episode behind the scenes. From a local perspective I can explain how we Japanese are getting along. Since I have science and technology backgrounds, I can give you a tour of scientific or technical things as well..
$130/ per group
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