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!
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
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.
“Great and Freindly”
Chiaki was such an amazing guide! She was very friendly and communicated everything before and during the tour. She planned an amazing first day in Japan for us, very knowledgeable and fun! Would definitely recommend her to friends and family.
Chiaki K.
(91 reviews)Thank you Jordin, for your great review! I’m glad to hear that you liked the tour. I also enjoyed being with you. The kimono you bought today is beautiful and reasonable. It looked gorgeous when you tried it on. I hope you have a lot of fun in Tokyo. Arigato! Kayla ni yoroshiku! Genki de ne!
“Tokyo tour”
Went on a tour of Tokyo with our lovely guide Chiaki. Chiaki was an absolute delight! *prompt - Chiaki arrived at our hotel ahead of meeting time *courteous - so kind, so polite *helpful - willing to arrange our day to best suit our compressed timeline, find the perfect lunch spot, and plan our return to our hotel later without her via subway by providing a map and a post -it note with detailed train and transfer information *knowledgeable - whether questions about the city, the trains, or historical/cultural questions, Chiaki cheerfully shared her knowledge
Chiaki K.
(91 reviews)Hi Rick, thank you so much for your wonderful words! You must be writing this review in the Shinkansen. It was a hot and humid day today so you must be tired. Thank you for your taking time to post it. I spent a lovely day with you and your beautiful family. I hope you enjoy your days in Kyoto and safely go back home. Please visit Japan again with your son and stay longer. Send my best wishes to Barbara and Victoria! Thank you again!
“Getting to know Tokyo”
Our 6 hour-tour with Shiaki was exactly what we wanted. Customized to our every need and requirement. A job well done
Chiaki K.
(91 reviews)Thank you Evert, for your review! I sent my reply on the message site so please see it.