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Tokyo Four Hour Tour Customized for You

Highlights
Tokyo Tour Guide - Chiaki K.

Joined 2019

Chiaki K.
4.94 / 5
(162 reviews)
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Tokyo
English
4 hours
Private tour (only you and Chiaki K.)
Up to 6 people

Tokyo is a fantastic city with so many places to visit.

The city has it’s own history, culture, art, food and religion, and you will know better when you have a guide.

If you are interested in specific area like street food, Japanese architecture and garden, tea ceremony experience, animal cafes, anime figures, or finding kimono/pottery, I can help you.

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

At your hotel or anyplace you’d like

You can choose some of the popular spots below if you don’t have particular area of interest

Sample Itinerary

09:00 Pick up at your hotel

09:30 Destination #1

11:00 Destination #2

12:30 Destination #3

13:00 End tour at your hotel or anyplace you’d like


Asakusa (Sensoji Temple and Nakamise Shopping Street)

Also known as Asakusa Temple, Sensoji Temple is one of the most popular tourist sites in Tokyo which dates back from the year 645. To reach the temple, you go in via an iconic gate called Kaminarimon. You also pass by a series of shops in a street called Nakamise.

Tsukiji (Outer Market)

Tsukiji Fish Market is the old and historical area which supports people's stomach. You can see and eat a variety of local food on the streets in Tsukiji, become familiar with the town.

Ginza (high-end shopping street)

Ginza is one of the highest-end shopping district in Japan. European luxury brand shops, department stores, and high-class restaurants are there. Kabukiza theater dedicated to Kabuki is just five minutes from the central area of Ginza.

Harajyuku (Meiji Jingu Shrine, Omotesando and Takeshita Streets)

Meiji-Jingu Shrine was built in 1920 to commemorate Emperor Meiji who changed Japan into a democratic industrialized country after a series of long feudal period. It is one of the most popular Shinto shrines in Japan where you will feel a special sacred Japanese atmosphere. Omotesando and Takeshita Streets are famous shopping streets especially for young girls.

Shinjuku (National Park, observatory deck, local food and Kabukicho)

Shinjuku is always exciting and have many faces. We can visit the beautiful Shinjuku Gyoen garden (admission ¥500), sophisticated department stores, a historical shrine, narrow back streets of bars and pubs and famous nightclub streets.

Akihabara (hobby district)

Akihabara is Japan’s largest electric appliance shopping district with its concentration of more than 600 stores selling exclusively electronic products. The recent trend of “otaku culture” has led to the introduction of animation-related establishments including “maid cafes,” where waitresses are dressed in anime characters’ costumes.

Odaiba (Tokyo’s newest area with futuristic architectures)

Odaiba is a reclaimed island made in Tokyo bay. You can see many futuristic buildings, the Rainbow Bridge, beach and big Gundam statue from the window of Yurikamome (a monorail that connects Shimbashi Station to Toyosu). The fantastic TeamLab Planets digital museum (admission ¥3200) is located here.

Shibamata (Taishakuten Temple and old street)

Shibamata Taishakuten Temple is famous for its beautiful Japanese garden (admission ¥400). The shopping street between the station and the temple have many food, souvenior and folkcraft shops and restaurants. The whole area shows the atmosphere of traditional busy downtown in 1960’s.

Imperial Palace

You cannot see the Imperial Palace directly but from the Palace Outer Garden you can get a view of the Nijubashi double bridge with white Fushimi-yagura watchtower. There are several gates that date back to the Edo period.

Yanaka & Nezu

The Yanaka, Nezu, and Sendagi areas are called “Yanesen”. The stairs leading to Yanaka Ginza Shopping Street is famous as a spot to see Japanese people’s real life. The areas have atmosphere of good old days of Tokyo downtown in 1960’ and also known as a religious town because they have many local temples, shrines and graveyards. There are small shops selling Japanese traditional kitchen items and souvenirs, and sweets shops and stalls basing on a concept of Japanese traditional colors.

01:00 PM

End tour at your hotel or anyplace you’d like

Ending Point

Any place you’d like

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

What‘s not included

Your transportation fee (about ¥1,500/pp), Lunch for you and guide (about ¥1,500/pp), Entrance fee for you and guide (if any)

Tour Important Information

This is a flexible tour you can pick up 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.

Because it 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 you have someone with allergies or dietary restrictions in your group, 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
(162 reviews)
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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

“Fish, Fire, and Fantastic Tour!”

Our guide, Chiaki, organized the most wonderful day in Tokyo, and we're still talking about it! We left the itinerary to her discretion, and she arranged a tour far beyond our expectations! First of all, we went everywhere on the tour via the Tokyo subway system, which was an experience all by itself. The subway system was immaculate and easy to navigate with Chiaki's direction. Our first stop was the fish market, which really is a vast open air market that sells everything from fish to kitchenware, to prepared food, to candy. We purchased the one souvenir of the trip, a beautiful chef's knife that my wife is still raving about. Chiaki knew the best knife shop, and the owners were so helpful. After the fish market, he asked if we wanted to see a Buddhist fire ceremony, and we said, "sure!" I can't begin to explain how complex and fascinating that was, seeing first hand a ceremony that had probably been performed for centuries. All I can say is, if Chiaki suggests going to the fire ceremony, just go! We also visited the grounds of the imperial palace, had lunch at a small family owned restaurant, (our request), and visited one of Tokyo's largest shopping areas. Chiaki was a wonderful guide, informative, patient, well-organized, and kind. We are from the Seattle area and learned that she had studied at the University of Washington as part of her English Language studies, so we got to compare notes about Seattle today compared to Seattle in 1986 when she studied here. We would give Chiaki a ten star rating if that were possible. As it is, five stars and highest recommendation!

Dennis E.

Chiaki K.

Thank you so much Dennis, for your thoughtful and detailed review! Your words truly made me smile. It was such a pleasure spending the day with you both, and I’m especially happy to hear that you liked the itinerary. I’m glad you enjoyed exploring Tsukiji and especially happy that you decided to join the fire ceremony. I also enjoyed our conversations about Seattle and sharing my memories of the beautiful city. Discovering that connection through my time at the University of Washington made our day even more special for me. Now I miss the city and the time I spent there. Thank you for your kind words about my guiding. Most of all, thank you for being such wonderful and curious travelers and for trusting me to create your day in Tokyo. You must be back to your home in the Washington state by now. I hope you and Dianne have good rest. I’m truly grateful for your highest recommendation, and I hope your chef’s knife continues to remind you of your wonderful day in Tokyo. I would be delighted to see you again if you return to Japan! Thank you!

“Wonderful tour! ”

Chiaki is the BEST! At the Fudodo Temple, her printed explanations during the ceremony were invaluable to our understanding of what was going on and participating in the blessings. We had great fun in learning about Japanese traditions, history, and food during our two days with her. If you are going to Tokyo, see it with Chiaki!

Victoria W.

Chiaki K.

Dear Vicky, thank you so much for your wonderful review! Your kind words truly made me smile. It was such a pleasure spending two days with you and sharing some of my favorite parts of Tokyo. I also had so much fun exploring the city with you and talking a variety of topics! You must have boarded the ship by now and about to start the fantastic cruise trip. I hope you take home many happy memories of Japan! Thank you again!

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