Tokyo Highlights Private Tour - Experience with a Local Touch -
Enjoy a fully customized private tour of Tokyo. Whether you're interested in historical sites, modern attractions, or hidden local gems, this tour is tailored to your preferences.
Perfect for couples, families, and even large groups, you'll travel comfortably with a private guide, making the most of your time in Japan’s vibrant capital.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Your hotel lobby or a location of your choice
- We can meet in the lobby of your hotel or at any place you prefer.
Senso-ji Temple (Asakusa)
Tokyo’s oldest and most famous temple
Tsukiji Outer Market
Enjoy fresh sushi and Japanese street food at Tokyo’s lively fish market.
Meiji Shrine
A peaceful Shinto shrine surrounded by lush greenery, offering a calm retreat in the heart of the city.
Harajuku & Takeshita Street
A colorful and quirky street known for unique fashion, sweets, and pop culture. Explore trendy shops and vibrant youth culture right next to the serene Meiji Shrine.
Shibuya Crossing & Hachiko Statue
Experience the world-famous scramble crossing and see the beloved Hachiko statue.
Ending Point
Your hotel or any preferred location within Tokyo’s 23 wards
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This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
・Friendly local English-speaking guide
・Fully customizable itinerary
・Restaurant and facility reservation support (if needed)
・Lunch cost (including the guide’s meal)
・Personal expenses (snacks, drinks, shopping)
・Entrance fees (if applicable): ¥0–¥1,200
・Taxi fee
・Public transportation costs
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
About Tour Guide Kota A.
Hello everyone! My name is Kota.
After graduation from a university in Japan I spent a year in Vancouver, Canada, on a working holiday. While working as a server at a sushi restaurant, I had many opportunities to interact with guests who loved Japan, while also learning about Canadian culture from them. Those experiences became truly meaningful to me, and now I would like to take on that role here in Japan—sharing the beauty of my country with visitors and creating unforgettable memories together.
Tokyo is a world-famous metropolis, but beyond its well-known landmarks, it is full of hidden gems that are less crowded and waiting to be discovered. I would be delighted to explore such places with you and do my very best to make your trip to Japan a wonderful experience.
Since I am originally from Hiroshima, I am also very familiar with Kyoto, Hiroshima, and Osaka. I would be happy to give you helpful advice if you plan to visit those areas. And if our schedules align, I would love to guide you around my hometown Hiroshima, as well as Shiga where I spent my student years, or even Kyoto and Osaka. Please feel free to reach out anytime!
I enjoy watching soccer (especially Manchester United!), and I also like beer and whisky.
I’m really looking forward to meeting you all :)
Reviews
Gregg U.
“A memorable tour to Kawagoe ”
I want to thank Kota on my tour of Japan, in creating a memorable tour for me. I explained my desires to travel as locals do, eat taste what the area visited is known for, my liking for traditional ways, methods, history, craft and people so…. Kawagoe, thank you Kota for always looking back, checking me and surroundings for my safety, the easy conversations, walking the neighborhood, being the translator, revealing the history, the tastings, and that great soba noodles and tempura served in that old traditional place, excellent …. I would never have found that quaint old spot. I will be back, hope to have you as my guide again on another tour.
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Kota A.
Dear Gregg, Thank you so much for your warm review. I imagine the distance from the hotel might have been a bit tiring, but I truly hope you still felt it was an enjoyable time. Sharing sweets, food, and the beautiful scenery together has become a wonderful memory for me as well. Please make sure to contact me again when you come back to Japan! I’ll be looking forward to seeing you again as soon as possible ;) Kody
Helder A.
“Amazing Night Out in Tokyo with Kota!”
Thanks to Kota, we had a fantastic night in Tokyo. He took us to real local izakayas we could never find on our own, and all the food and drinks were delicious. His explanations were clear and friendly, and it felt like going out with a local friend. It became one of the most memorable experiences of our trip. Highly recommended!
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Kota A.
Hi Helder! Thank you as well for the fun time and the drinks ;) I’m really happy that you enjoyed experiencing a local Japanese izakaya. It was a short time together, but please feel free to contact me again the next time you come to Japan! Let’s go out for drinks again. Kody
Pieter V.
“Thanksgiving ”
A double Thanksgiving week started great with Kota leading us through the city. Kota is a great professional and he is very knowledgeable on all things Tokyo and beyond.
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Kota A.
Dear Pieter and your lovely family, Thank you so much for yesterday. It was a short time, but I truly enjoyed the conversation and being with you all. I know you had just arrived and were probably tired from all the traveling, so I really appreciate how kind and warm you were. I’m already looking forward to seeing you again ;) Enjoy your time in Tokyo and Kyoto! Kody
$282/ per group
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