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.
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel in Tokyo
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.
End tour at your hotel or anyplace you’d like
Ending Point
Any place you’d like
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
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.
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.
“An amazing day exploring Tokyo with a lovely person”
We spent half a day exploring Tokyo with Chiaki. We are a family of 6 (2 adults and 4 kids) from Australia and wanted a day where we could take in the city and learn about Japanese history and culture from a local perspective. Chiaki gave us exactly what we needed. She was exceptionally patient with the children and she designed the tour to include things that they wanted to do. Chiaki answered all of our questions as well as the many questions from the children. She even thought about things that would be needed when travelling with little children! Chiaki is very knowledgable and her perspective on Japan and Japanese culture was very helpful. We would highly recommend Chiaki as a guide in Tokyo.
Chiaki K.
Dear Nallini, Thank you so much for your kind and detailed review! It was truly a pleasure spending the day with your lovely family. I’m so glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour and that it suited both the adults and the children. It was a joy to see how curious and engaged the kids (especially Annabel and Gabriel) were, I loved their questions and interests! I hope you spend wonderful time in Japan, and I’d love to guide you again if you ever return to Tokyo. Arigato Nallini, Andrew and lovely kids!
“Family First day in Tokyo ”
We are a family of 4, kids ages 11 and 9. We loved our time with Chiaki. She met us at our hotel and brought us through Tsukiji Outer Market, Hongwanji Temple and through food hall and Ginza six garden. She helped so much finding food for all of us to try, especially the kids. We had a wonderful time. Chiaki is kind and knowledgeable.
Chiaki K.
Dear Matt, thank you so much for taking the time to write such a thoughtful review! It was my pleasure guiding you and your wonderful family around. I’m glad to hear that you enjoyed exploring these places. Watching your girls try the food and have new experiences at the market made me happy. I hope you enjoy your trip through Asian countries. Thank you again!
“Great start for my first visit in Japan”
My family and I had a great time exploring some of Tokyo's highlights with Chiaki-san! It was my first time in Japan and I needed a local guide to help us navigate the train system and the cultural aspects, such as temple etiquette and routines. Chiaki-san was very helpful, and she gets along well with my family. We feel very comfortable! I also admire Chiaki-san for being active online as a guide, being a woman and mother. She's a great role model. Thank you Chiaki-san!
Chiaki K.
Thank you Evelyn-san, for your wonderful review! Like I already wrote in my previous message, you have a beautiful family and a lovely teacher. I had a great time and felt comfortable with you, too! Please send my best wishes to your mom, Albert, Hans and April. I look forward to meeting you and your family again in the future! Thank you so much! Arigato Evelyn-san!
$109/ per group