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 wearing kimono, I can help you.
At your hotel in Tokyo
At your hotel or anyplace you’d like
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
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 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 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.
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 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 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 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 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.
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.
Any place you’d like
Guide fee, Hotel pick-up
Your transportation fee (about 1,500 yen per person), Lunch for you and guide (about 1,500 yen per person), Entrance fee for you and guide (if any)
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.
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.
“Amazing day out with Beautiful Chiaki ”
Our family of 5 (including 3 teenage boys) were met at our apartment by Chiaki. She was very welcoming warm and friendly. We spoke about our plan for the day and saw some wonderful sights. Being a busy Saturday we all had a wonderful time and Chiaki was sure that we stuck together. After finishing off our afternoon eating delicious street food under the cherry blossoms, we made our way back to our station and said goodbye. Thank you Chiaki for a thoughtful and fun introduction to the sights of Tokyo. 10 out of 10 :)
Chiaki K.
(75 reviews)Dear Katrina, thank you for your terrific review! I really enjoyed myself guiding you and your beautiful family around. You reminded me about the days I was traveling with my children. I hope you are having wonderful and relaxing time in Japan. Cherry blossoms are starting to scatter now. I’m glad that you could get the last minutes view! Please say hello to Scott, Harvey, Campbell and Douggl! Arigato Gozaimasu!
“Delightful first class travel experience.”
From our pre planning messages, to our meetings and escorting through crowded streets and subways, Chiaki was interesting, informative and very attuned to our needs. There is no way we could have seen so much or be able to enjoy so many unique and authentic Japanese experiences without Chiaki's guidance. Her recommendations were spot on. We leave with some amazing memories. Thank you.
Chiaki K.
(75 reviews)Dear Alan and Sharryn, thank you for your terrific review! I really enjoyed guiding you around, talking about a variety of topics with you from which I learned a lot. You must be on board by now. I hope you will enjoy the cruise and safely go back home to your beautiful house by the sea. Thank you for the once in a lifetime occasion and I’m looking forward to your next visit (don’t forget to take the coins with you)!
Karin D.
Shinjuku Kabukicho and Omoide Yokocho Evening Tour
“Great start in Tokyo with Chiaki,”
On our first day in Tokio we booked the evening walking tour of Shinjuku downtown and spent a great evening with Chiaki. Chiaki is a very friendly and attentive tour guide who responded to our wishes one hundred percent. Even short-term changes were no problem for her. It was a pleasure to talk to Chiaki. Thank you very much Chiaki for the wonderful evening, we will come back to Japan.
Chiaki K.
(75 reviews)Dear Karin, thank you for your fantastic review! I’m glad to know that you enjoyed my tour and your stay in Tokyo. It was a pleasure for me to talk to you and Lennart, too. He is charming with strong thirst for knowledge. Yes, please come to visit Japan again. I always welcome you and your family in the future. Thank you again and take care!