This tour will be the highlights of Tokyo to visit the Meiji Shrine and Harajuku area for local experience. We will also go the famous Shibuya crossing. This is a fully customizable tour only for you! Before you book my tour, let me know about you, your age, things you would like to try, your interests etc... Let's make your journey special one together.
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel
- This itinerary is just a sample and can be fully customized to meet your needs and preferences. As a professional licensed guide and travel supervisor, I’d be very happy to assist you. Send me a message with your requests!
Meiji shrine
Meiji Shrine is a peaceful Shintoism sanctuary nestled in a forest, dedecated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken.
Harajuku Takeshita Street and Omote-sando Street
Takeshita st. is a hub of youth fashion and pop culture, while nearby Omotesando st. is a stylish avenue know for upscale shopping.
Shibuya Crossing
Shibuya Crossing is Tokyo's iconic scramble intersection, famous for its organized chaos and neon-lit energy.
Ending Point
At your hotel
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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.
- Guide
- Personal Expenses (e.g. transportation, meals, and admission)
* The tour is customizable and can be addressed in advance or even on the day of the tour. If you have a particular interest, please let me know.
* This is not a car tour. Please note that main means of transportation during the tour is on foot and public transportations.
Available date is negotiable.
Please do not hesitate to contact me!
Hi! I’m a government licensed tour guide with a profound knowledge of Japanese culture, history, and geography. I was born in a suburb and grew up in Tokyo. I studied abroad in the US and UK, and met great people from all over the world. I was working as an IT engineer, hotel receptionist, and manager of a maid cafe.
【Interest】
- Maid Cafes and Pop Idols
- Manga and Anime
- IT and Electronics
- Socializing and Eating
【Certificate】
- National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter
- General Certified Travel Supervisor
- Domestic Certified Travel Supervisor
Gabby G.
“Fabulous start to our Tokyo adventure ”
Melody Suzuki was an excellent guide, and showing us around Tokyo on our very first day with the best thing we did. We felt safe and relaxed walking around, navigating the trains and finding the best places to eat. He was an absolute hit with our 21 year old daughter sharing an interest in anime and visiting Electric Town! I would recommend to anyone visiting Tokyo to do this city tour on their first day.. made the next 5 days easy. Thank you so much Melody .. sayonara, until our return.
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Melody S.
Gabby, thank you for the excellent review! I’m glad being able to navigate you on the first day of Tokyo. We walked around many spots and had such a fun time! Yes, Electric town Akihabara part was especially impressive. Great to see you and all of your family..arigato and sayonara. See you next time!
Lill-kristin K.
“Tokyo with teens”
I was traveling with three teenagers and wanted our trip to Tokyo to showcase the very best of what the city has to offer. We booked Melody twice during our stay, and even before we arrived, he shared plenty of helpful suggestions and tailored the itinerary specifically to our interests. His recommendations were spot-on, and his attention to detail made the experience truly special. As a guide, Melody was incredibly considerate and fantastic with the teens — they absolutely loved him and couldn’t wait to see him again after the first day. I can’t recommend Melody highly enough. Not only did he give us an amazing introduction to Tokyo, but he was also remarkably patient and flexible when the teens wanted to adjust the plans mid-tour. It was clear that he genuinely wanted us to have the best possible time. You won’t find a better guide than Melody. Highly recommended!
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Melody S.
Lill, thank you for the heartfelt comment. Your kids are amazing and I was the other teenager there lol. We really enjoyed every moment from shopping mall, Gundam, ramen, VR, anitouch, Ninja cafe, FUGLEN, temple, maid cafe, cuspule toy, arcade to teamLab! It's the greatest honor to be a part of your precious memory in Tokyo and already miss you a lot. Looking forward to meeting you all again someday. Take care!
Sthabiso M.
“An awesome guide ”
We had such a great time with Melody. And as managed to cover so many attractions in a short period of time. I highly recommend him and will be using him again when we return to Tokyo. He is knowledgeable about Japan and its history and very polite and accommodating. It was absolutely great meeting him
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Melody S.
Sthabiso, yes, we packed a schedule in the final day and covered seven spots in a day (shrine, bridge, forest, castle, Gion area, shopping street, and market)! Throughout the tour, you all kindly treated me like a friend or even a family member. We had a lot of experiences in Japan but it is only a part of our culture. Next time, let’s try new stuff like maid cafe, hot springs, museums, and okonomiyaki place. I’ll never forget such beautiful and beloved memories. Siyabonga kakhulu, inkosi ikubusise !
$230/ per group
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