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Tokyo Private Tour - Shinjuku Gyoten park
Shinjuku Gyoten park
Tokyo Private Tour - Shinjuku Gyoen park
Shinjuku Gyoen park
Tokyo Private Tour - Lots of people are enjoying Hanami at Chidorigahuchi.
Lots of people are enjoying Hanami at Chidorigahuchi.
Tokyo Private Tour - Cherry blossoms and Nakamise souvenir shops at Sensoji temple.
Cherry blossoms and Nakamise souvenir shops at Sensoji temple.
Tokyo Private Tour - "Hanami" party at Ueno Park
"Hanami" party at Ueno Park
Tokyo Private Tour - Family type "Hanami" party at Yoyogi Park
Family type "Hanami" party at Yoyogi Park
Tokyo Private Tour - Meiji shrine is located just next to Yoyogi Park
Meiji shrine is located just next to Yoyogi Park

Tokyo Hanami Tour

Unique Experience
Tokyo Tour Guide - Kaneo U.

Joined 2017

Kaneo U.
4.99 / 5
(97 reviews)
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Tokyo
Japanese (Native), English
8 hours
Private tour (only you and Kaneo U.)
Up to 6 people

Cherry blossoms tell the start of Japanese spring. During cherry season, I will show you some of the best spots for "Hanami" in Tokyo. But the date of full blooming differs every year depending on the weather, which is hard to predict. Several predicting services compete in their predicting accuracy every year. Cherry blossoms usually start blooming late March and end at the beginning of April. They reach full blooming 7 days later. This year March 21.

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 or any stations you like.

09:30 AM

Zojoji temple:

Zojo-ji is an old temple founded in 14th century. The second Shogun appointed it as the Tokugawa Shogunate family temple. Cherry trees lining up along the small Jizo Buddha images are so buautiful.

10:20 AM

Asakusa:

A big red paper lantern welcomes you at an entrance gate for Senso-ji temple. Senso-ji itself is the oldest temple in Tokyo, which is said to have been built about 1400 years ago. You can enjoy cherry blossoms along with the old traditional Edo feeling.

11:10 AM

Ueno Park:

The largest park in Tokyo, covering an area of 53 ha(131 ac). In spring it is specially famous for its Hanami party.

12:40 PM

Chidorigahuchi:

It used to be the old moat for Edo Castle. Tens of cherry trees are lining up along the moat. This is one of the most crowded spots for cherry blossoms viewers.

01:30 PM

Shibuya Crossing

Shibuya station is one of the busiest station in Japan. In front of the station, this crossing is always crowded with people. Famous "Royal dog Hachi Statue" also here.

02:10 PM

Yoyogi Park:

It used to be the Olympic village of 1964 Tokyo Olympic. In the park, tens of cherry trees are boasting its beauty. Lots of groups are enjoying their Hanami party here.

02:50 PM

Meiji Shrine

Meiji Emperor is enshrined here. Even in the middle of Tokyo city, you can feel calm and sacred atmosphere with rich nature.

03:30 PM

Shinjuku Gyoen Park

Near Shinjuku station this park is located. It used to be a federal lord, the Naitos' residence. Now it turns into a beautiful garden full of cherry blossom trees, a Japanese traditional pond and other greenery.

04:50 PM

Tokyo station

The biggest station in Tokyo. You can enjoy lots of things here, like shopping and good restaurants

Ending Point

At your hotel

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Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

guide fee

hotel pick-up fee & transportation fee for guide

What‘s not included

transportation fee :

lunch(you and guide)

extra person fee per person: adult 4000 yen, kid 2000 yen

Tour Important Information

Please wear comfortable shoes because you will walk a lot.

I want you to know the date of full blooming differs every year. The duration of its blooming also differs depending on the weather. Usually we can enjoy cherry blossoms 7 days before full blooming and 7 days after it.

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 - Kaneo U.

Joined 2017

Kaneo U.
4.99 / 5
(97 reviews)
Identity Verified
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About Tour Guide Kaneo U.

I’m so excited to have a chance to show you around my favorite spots in Kanagawa prefecture. I was born in Kanagawa. I spent my whole school life, including university, here in Kanagawa. I worked as a high school English teacher here for more than 40 years. I love Kanagawa so much. We have many interesting tourist spots, like Hakone, Kamakura, Enoshima and Yokohama.

I got my tour guide license in English in 2009. I am still an English teacher. To give an interesting and impressive lesson to young high school students, I’ve learnt and gathered many kinds of information. I also have a license to teach social studies, so I have a wide range of knowledge about Japanese culture and history. I’m sure to provide you an interesting tour.

Reviews

We had an amazing day exploring Hakone with Kaneo, whose knowledgeable, thoughtful, and fun guidance made a seamless itinerary of the ropeway, black eggs, soba, Hakone Shrine, the Open-Air Museum, and stunning views even better.

We had an absolutely fantastic day exploring the Hakone area with Kaneo as our guide. From start to finish, the itinerary was packed with unforgettable experiences, and everything ran seamlessly. Some of the highlights included riding the ropeway, eating the famous black eggs at the volcanic valley, enjoying delicious soba noodles, visiting the beautiful Hakone Shrine, relaxing with coffee while taking in a fabulous view, and exploring the incredible Open-Air Museum. One of the best parts was experiencing every mode of transport Hakone has to offer, which made the day even more fun and memorable. Kaneo was the perfect guide—knowledgeable, polite, funny, and incredibly thoughtful throughout the day. He shared fascinating insights about the area, answered all our questions, and made sure we were comfortable and enjoying every moment. He also turned out to be an excellent photographer, capturing so many wonderful memories for us along the way. We couldn’t have asked for a better guide and would highly recommend Kaneo to anyone visiting Hakone. Thank you for making our day such a special and unforgettable experience!

Nicola S.

Kaneo U.

Thank you for good and elaborating review. I feel so happy to know you really enjoyed my guide. I also enjoyed myself by spending time with you and your so smart son. I hope we can meet again someday in the future.

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Yasmin B.

5 / 5
Jun 8, 2026

The "K" in Kaneo stands for "Kind"

Kaneo was such a thoughtful and kind guide. He messaged me before our flight from the U.S. to check on us because there was a typhoon expected in Tokyo as we would be flying. Our flight was delayed and that impacted our dinner reservation we had planned for our first evening. Because I couldn't contact the restaurant while we were flying, Kaneo was willing to call and adjust the reservation for us. Kaneo was very intentional about making sure we went to stores of interest to the kids when we walked around the Ginza area. He found a great stationary story for my daughter and golf store for my son. I was worried about navigating our first train ride in Japan the following day and Kaneo took us to the train station to show us around so we were ready the next morning. We are looking forward to another day with Kaneo when we return to Tokyo before heading home to the U.S.

Yasmin B.

Kaneo U.

Thank you for your kind and good review. I am glad the typhoon didn’t harm your trip too much. I am looking forward to seeing you again in Tokyo soon.

Kamakura with Kind Kaneo was a great day!

We very much enjoyed our time with Kaneo and had a wonderful tour of Kamakura and Enoshima with him. Kaneo planned a day that was smoothly paced and we got to see many highlights of places that he knew well. We learned more about the history and culture and had a fun lunch with him. And we got him to sing our family's theme song in the bamboo forest! We had to change the date of our tour just a week before and he was gracious and flexible and went out of his way to make it work for us. We highly recommend him if you are looking for a tour guide near Kamakura/Tokyo.

Amy H.

Kaneo U.

Thank you for your good and kind review. It was a good memory that I sang “Country Road” with your husband in a bamboo forest.

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