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Tokyo half day tour for 1st time visitor
Joined 2022
Let's walk around Tokyo and make once in a lifetime memory.
I made this tour for first time visitor to Tokyo to cover "Must see" spots in most effective way.
I listed 9 most popular tourist spots in Tokyo for your convenience.
All you should do is to select some locations from the list. (The number of locations you can visit in half day will depend on where they located )
I'll make an optimized route to go around these place and propose it to you!
Itinerary
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 *Meeting time : flexible
hotel pick up
Asakusa - Kaminarimon, Nakamise, Sensoji
In Asakusa, there still remains an old townscape. You can see famous temples and shrines which let you feel the mood of the Edo era. You can also buy variety of souvenirs at Nakamise shopping street.
Imperial Palace - Higashi-gyoen
Imperial Palace is a Emperor's residence and It used to be a Edo castle where Tokugawa shogun lived in Edo era. We will visit Higashi - Gyoen (East garden) of Imperial palace. We can see a beautiful garden and feel a calm atmosphere at the center of Tokyo.
Meiji-Jingu shrine
Meiji-jingu is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Meiji Emperor and Empress in a huge man made forest. You will see what Japanese unique religion is, and you can feel sovereign atmosphere of shrine. You may also see Japanese wedding ceremony if you are lucky.
Shibuya - Scramble crossing, Shibuya Sky, Hachiko
In the front of Shibuya station, You can try to cross the famous scramble crossing and look at the people crossing from some higher place. You can also see the statue of loyal dog Hachiko. At another side of the Shibuya station, there are Shibuya sky where you can see whole Tokyo from 230m high open deck. ( Reservation in advance will be necessary to visit the Shibuya sky. The open deck will be close when rainy )
Tsukiji Outer Market
Tsukiji Outer market is consist of 400+ retailers of Japanese foods and food related items. You can enjoy variety of street foods including fresh Tuna, Sea urchin, Wagyu skewer, Strawberry mochi, and so on. The lively atmosphere is worth visiting. You can also visit nearby temple (Tsukiji-Honganji) and Shrine (Namiyoke-shrine)
Tokyo Tower- Beautiful tower with observation deck at the center of Tokyo
Tokyo Tower used be a highest tower in Tokyo. Even though now it is next highest to his younger brother, Tokyo Skytree, still Tokyo Tower is a popular tourist spot because of its beautiful shape and nice view at the center of Tokyo city.
Tokyo Skytree- World Highest tower with observation deck
Tokyo Skytree is a highest tower not only in Tokyo but also in the world. From its higher observation deck at 450m high, You can look down Tokyo city like diorama model.
Ueno - Park, Museums, zoo and bustling shopping street
Ueno Park is a cultural complex. There are 5 museums including famous national museum and scientific and technology museum, 1 concert hall and 1 zoo. National Art college is also in Ueno Park. All of these places are located in the park with peace atmosphere.
You can also visit bustling shopping street, "Ameyoko" and/or famous temples and shrines at Ueno area.
Kappabashi -Shopping street for kitchen wares
Kappabashi street is a kitchen ware shopping street originally for professional chef. There are more than 10 Japanese kitchen knife shops and it became a popular spot for foreign tourist to buy Japanese kitchen knives.
End of the tour
Ending Point
Your convenient station close to final spot
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
Hotel pick up
Transport fee (Guide)
Entrance fee (You and guide)
Transport fee (You)
Lunch
Tour Important Information
-I listed most popular tourist spots in Tokyo for your convenience but your destination is not limited to these spots
Please let me know anything you expect in Tokyo. I will advise you how to make it happen and I will make a itinerary for you !
-As this is a walking tour, please wear your comfortable shoes easy to walk. We may walk more than 20,000 steps in some case.
Important message from the supplier
If you have any restriction for your meal please let me know in advance.
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 2022
About Tour Guide Mutoh T.
I’m mutoh, licensed tour guide. I’ve been working at Tokyo for more than 30 years, and started this tour guide job.I love traveling, music, food, and drinking. As for traveling, I’ve been to 38 countries so far and I think I know what tourist wants to do. I really hope to help you to enjoy your once in a life time event. Anyway I’m looking forward to seeing you in Japan!
Reviews
Kevin K.
Tokyo half day (5hr) tour with picking up at Yokohama. (October 22nd)
Customized
“Knew the city well....great local insight...good English skills”
Mutoh was consistent and reliable on our pre meeting conversations. I had to change my hotel two times and he did not flinch. He made great choices on maximizing our time there and was of immense help on us understanding our next twelves days in Japan. I have been a guide for over sixteen years and it is through this lens that I highly recommend him. Should I come back for a future visit I will mostly certainly look for him to guide us.
Mutoh T.
Kevin, thank you so much for your warm comments! Actually I enjoyed guiding you myself and it’s more than happy to hear you’ve enjoyed the day! I’m on the way back from Kyoto by another tour. It’s getting cold these days in Japan and winter will come soon. Please take care your health and come Japan again!
“Tokyo with Mutoh”
This is our first time in Tokyo and we enjoyed sightseeing with Mutoh. From start to finish he is a professional and a gentleman. He is very prompt in getting back to you when you book a tour. He is on time, creates an itinerary and presents it to you in case you want to make any changes. He is friendly, flexible abd always makes your safety and welfare number one. He watches to make sure you are getting off and on the subway safely. He points out things that are happening that are unique to your visit. A beautiful wedding at the shrine or an upcoming election. He teaches you about proper etiquette, some easy phrases and words to use when you need them. Mutoh is a gentleman, he has manners and is polite and respectful. He also laughs, has fun and has a great sense of humor. Mutoh is an excellent guide. If you are fortunate enough to hire him you will enjoy a perfect day in Tokyo! Mutoh will design an itinerary with a great mix of culture, arts, history, and souvenir shopping if you like. He takes many photos to capture your vacation. We are baseball fans and Mutoh, even as busy as we were kept us updated on the score of game one of the Workd Series! We enjoyed a delicious lunch and caught an exciting extra innings walk off home run finish! Mutoh is your Guide for a memorable visit to Tokyo!! Thanks for the perfect day. K & G
Mutoh T.
Kathy, George, Thank you so much for your warm words! I'm glad to hear you enjoyed the tour. Watching the World Series together at the market food court was a very lovely memory for me as well. It was the fantastic moment! I think the journey continues. Please take care of yourself and enjoy it to the most. Please come to Japan again. Sayonara!
“A wonderful day ”
Mutoh was an exceptional tour guide who made our day in Tokyo truly unforgettable. His knowledge of the city was impressive, and he was able to share fascinating insights into Tokyo's history, culture, and hidden gems. Mutoh was also incredibly accommodating and patient. He was always willing to answer our questions and adjust the itinerary to suit our interests. We felt like we were exploring the city with a friend, rather than a guide. We highly recommend Mutoh to anyone visiting Tokyo. He is a true asset to the city and made our experience there truly special.
Mutoh T.
Nicola, Thank you so much for your warm to comment! ( It's too good to me! ) Guiding wonderful people like you around my country is always my pleasure and actually I enjoyed this tour so much. Please enjoy rest of your tour and I hope I can see you again somewhere in Japan!
$156/ per group
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