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 :)
P.S.
I am not a licensed guide, but I work as a friendly guide.
Rather than providing formal or highly specialized guiding like a school tour, my focus is on offering a more relaxed and friendly experience to help you enjoy your time in Japan.
I appreciate your understanding.
Reviews
Andrew G.
“Great day with a great guide”
Kota fell ill so was unable to personally do tour but he arranged another guide in his place with our consent. We had a great day with Itsuki. Took us everywhere we wanted and we learnt alot. Very helpful and accommodating, also some good local tips. Would recommend to all.
Mona S.
“Taking pictures and editing them with all the young girls fron schools ”
We did not have a tour with kota. It was Younes. He was a lovely young man and we had a lot of fun. He took us to places we couldn’t have found on our own.
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Kota A.
Dear Mona, Thank you for the warm reviews! I really glad to hear that you enjoy your time in Tokyo. If you have chance to visit Japan again, I really look forward to seeing you;) Warm regards, Kota
Steven S.
“Outstanding tour”
The title of the review says it all, doesn’t it? A fantastic day out with a fun, knowledgeable guide who was fluent in English, knew the charming and history-filled town of Kawagoe like the back of his hand, and was very flexible about the itinerary. I highly recommend Kota and if we had more time in Tokyo we would book another tour with him.
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Kota A.
Dear Steve and Wila, Thank you very much for your wonderful review. I’m really happy to hear that you enjoyed Kawagoe, one of my favorite places! There were a few changes to the itinerary, but I hope you enjoyed each location and the time spent there;) It was truly a memorable time for me as well! I’m looking forward to seeing you again. Kody
$275/ per group
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How about an enjoyable walking in Tokyo?
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