You can make your own itinerary as you like. Tokyo has many interesting and beautiful places. You can select some of these. I can show you around Tokyo as much as possible. By using Tokyo Metro 24-hour Ticket, you can visit anywhere you want. Also, you can learn about Japanese history, culture and lifestyle. And of course, you can enjoy traditional Japanese cuisines, such as Sushi, Soba, Tempura, Ramen and more.
At your hotel in Tokyo
At Tsukiji Outer Market, you can try some seafood, such as Tuna Sushi and Steak, Grilled Scallop and Eel, Wagyu Beef and more.
At Imperial Palace Nijubashi Bridge, you can see beautiful landscape of the former Edo Castle and learn about Japanese history.
Sensoji Temple is the oldest temple in Tokyo, you can learn about Japanese history, culture and religions (Shinto and Buddhism).
Also, you can buy some traditional Japanese souvenirs at Nakamise Shopping Street and have many varieties of Japanese cuisines in Asakusa.
Akihabara is Electric and Geek town, famous for anime, manga, games and animal cafes such as cat, owl, rabbit or hedgehog.
Ueno Park is one of the most popular Cherry Blossoms viewing spots in Tokyo and Ameyoko Market Street is an open-air market, you can find anything you need or just enjoy browsing.
Meiji Jingu Shrine is one of the most important Shinto shrines in Tokyo, dedicated to the Emperor Meiji.
Takeshita Street in Harajuku is famous for pop and Kawaii (cute) culture, you can try some sweets such as Rainbow Cotton Candy and many varieties of Crepe and Bubble Tea, also the longest Tornado Potato.
Shibuya Scramble Crossing is the busiest intersection in the world and the Dog Statue of Hachi is also famous for a movie.
Shinjuku is one of the most exciting entertainment spots in Tokyo, famous drinking streets such as Omoide Yokocho (Piss Alley) and Golden-Gai district.
At your hotel in Tokyo
Tokyo has many sightseeing spots. You can select some of these wonderful places.
1. Asakusa - You can visit Senso-ji Temple famous for its main Kaminari-mon Gate (Thunder Gate), where a red huge lantern hangs. There is a shopping street called Nakamise Street, best place to buy traditional Japanese souvenirs and sweets. Also, you can visit Asakusa Shrine just next to Senso-ji Temple. You can learn about temples and shrines, or Buddhism and Shinto there.
2. Tokyo Skytree - The tallest freestanding broadcasting tower in the world boasting 634 meters high. There are two observation decks located 350 and 450 meters above the ground.
3. Ueno Park - You can visit Shinobazu pond, Tokyo National Museum, Ueno Toshogu Shrine and Ameyoko Shopping Streets where you can buy anything you want.
4. Akihabara - Famous for many shops offering electrical equipment and manga, anime-related subculture goods, also animal cafes, such as cat, owl, hedgehog and more.
5. Ginza - Here is a shopping district lined with luxury boutiques and latest fashion shops as well as casual fast fashion stores.
6. Tsukiji Outer Market - Here is just next to (former) Tokyo Metropolitan Central Wholesale Market (now located in Toyosu) which is the largest market in Japan. You can find anything from foods such as fresh fish, fresh meats and vegetables, and dried foods, to food-related products such as knives and tableware. It's also a famous gourmet spot.
7. Imperial Palace - The Nijubashi Bridge in front of the main entrance is so famous. If you have much time and interests, also you can visit East Gardens of the Imperial Palace.
8. Shibuya - Famous for Shibuya scramble crossing in front of the Shibuya Station, Hachiko dog statue and fashionable buildings.
9. Meiji Jingu Shrine - Shinto shrine where the spirits of Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken are enshrined. It was built in 1920. The sacred forest was created by the plantation of 100,000 trees donated from all over Japan. Here you can enjoy Japanese culture and nature.
10. Harajuku - Just next to Meiji Jingu Shrine, here is famous for Takeshita Dori Street which has a lot of shops of " Kawaii (cute) " fashion. Also, you can visit KIDDY LAND (toy store).
11. Shinjuku - Japan's greatest entertainment district where tall buildings are lined up next to each other. You can visit Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Observatories (free of charge), Kabukicho known as the town that never sleeps, Shinjuku Golden-gai (1950's nostalgic narrow drinking streets) and Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden famous for its cherry blossoms viewing.
12. And much more,
Ikebukuro, Tokyo Tower, Zojo-ji Temple, Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens, Rikugien Gardens, Roppongi, Odaiba, Yanaka and so on.
I can show you around some of these. By using Tokyo Metro 24-hour Ticket (600 yen), we can visit anywhere you want, as much as possible.
guide fee, hotel pick-up in Tokyo area, hotel drop-off in Tokyo area
transportation fee (you and guide), entrance fee (you and guide), lunch (you and guide)
Tokyo Metro 24-hour Ticket is 600 yen for adults, 300 yen for children.
My tour is a walking tour using public transportation, mainly Tokyo Metro (Subway).
Tokyo Metro 24-hour Ticket is 600 yen for adults, 300 yen for children.
Please remember that all transportation fees for you and guide are not included in my tour price.
I don’t do the tour using arranged cars and buses.
This is a walking tour, so please wear comfortable walking shoes.
Please bring Japanese yen for souvenirs and Japanese sweets, some of touristy places don't have much credit card acceptances.
Please take care of your own valuables, some of places are always crowded.
We booked a 8 hours tours Tokyo with Dai we splitted up into 2 afternoon spontaneously because of very bad weather ( a taifun was coming up). We - a family of 4 - had a very good time with Dai. It was our first visit of Tokyo and Dai did everything to show us a lot of sights including local spots for getting good impressions and spirits of Japan. Thank you so much!
Thank you so much for your precious time to write such a great review, Susanne. I really appreciate your cooperation during the tour. And thank you for changing your tour schedule because of a typhoon. I believe we made it and it would be getting better. Enjoy the rest of your days in Kyoto, Osaka and other cities in Japan! Please take good care of yourself and give my best regards to your wonderful family. Thanks a million!!! Danke schön!!!
Dai was amazing! He knew his facts and his way around Tokyo. He was helpful and always friendly.
Thank you so much for a considerate review, Canaan. I had such an amazing time with you. It was nice walking around Tokyo for two days and was so much fun to talk with you. Also, I was so glad to be able to see that you tried many varieties of traditional Japanese food for the first time. I hope you will have another wonderful time in Kyoto and Osaka as well. Please take good care of yourself and give my best regards to your family. Thanks a million!!!
Dai was a great guide and we would recommend him. he was on time, polite, took us where we wanted. he is an easy person to talk to and answered our questions. would like to have him as our full time guide in our travels as he has been to alot of countries and is very understanding of different cultures. if he is ever in brisbane we would love for him to stay with us. thank you Dai for your wonderful company, it was a pleasure to meet you. ta.
G’day mate! How ya going? Thank you so much for your thoughtful comments, Dawn. It was absolutely my great pleasure to meet you and show you guys around Tokyo. It was so much fun to walk around Tokyo and talk with all of you guys in Aussie English. I had such an amazing time with you guys. I hope you will have another wonderful and memorable time in Japan. And yes, please. Let’s have a barbie together in Brisbane in the near future! Cheers mate! Ta! Hooroo!
My wife and I booked this tour knowing that there were certain highlights in Tokyo that we wanted to see with limited time. Shortly after booking Dai contacted me to find out what we were interested in and even added a couple places he thought we would enjoy. He was very responsive throughout and picked us up in our hotel lobby on the day of the tour. We spent the day exploring all of the major sites and neighborhoods via metro. We never would have made it to half of these places on our own, much less while learning about local customs. My wife is a vegetarian and Dai took the time to scope out a vegan restaurant for lunch ahead of time. While the day was fast paced, we felt so lucky to be in our small private group rather than on one of the big bus tours. This is definitely the way to see Tokyo!
Thank you so much for giving me such a considerate review, Amanda. It was absolutely my great pleasure to show you around Tokyo. I also had a great time with both of you. I was so glad to be able to see that you tried a broiled eel skewer for the first time at Tsukiji Outer Market. I really appreciate your challenging spirits. Also, it was very nice talking with two of you. I hope you will have another wonderful time in Tokyo and South Korea. Please take good care of yourself and give my best regards to your lovely wife. Thanks a million!!! Keep on traveling!!!