Tokyo is a beautiful, unique and exciting city. It has various kinds of charms of both traditional and modern aspects.
This is a customized tour just for you. I listed popular places to visit below. Please let me know 3 - 4 places you would like to visit. I will make your itinerary and I may suggest some places that you might be interested in.
At your hotel in Tokyo
At your hotel or a last destination of the tour
You can visit the places that you are interested in and spend time as you like. I will try to make your day special and enjoyable.
Here are some must-see spots in Tokyo for first visitors listed below. Also there are many nice places other than major spots. I will make your own itinerary according to your interest.
Sensoji temple in Asakusa - the oldest temple in Tokyo and famous for a big red lantern and Nakamise shopping street
Meiji Jingu Shrine - one of the most important Shrine in Tokyo with tranquil forest
Imperial Palace and its East Garden - the formaer site of Edo Castle and the residence of the Imperial family
Tokyo Tower (333m) / Tokyo Skytree (634m)
Tsukiji Fish Market
Ginza - one of the most famous upmarket shopping, dining and entertainment district
Omotesando / Harajuku - Omotesand, known as Tokyo's Champs-Elysees with high-end boutiques, restaurants and cafes / Takeshita Dori (Harajuku), the center of youth fashion (Kawaii)
Hama Rikyu Garden - a large landscape garden
guide fee, hotel pick-up in Tokyo 23 wards, my transportation fee (only JR train, subway in Tokyo 23 wards)
transportation fee (you and guide), entrance fee (you and guide), meal (you and guide) - at your expense
We use public transportation and we walk quite a lot, so please wear comfortable shoes.
If you would like to use a private car, I can arrange a car with a driver at a reasonable price. Please inquire the details.
Please bring some Japanese yen, some places don't accept a credit card.
*Please send me a message to confirm my availability before booking, thank you.
Makiko was fabulous! We chose her not only because of her experience and superb English, but also because of her expertise in wine and sake. She curated a perfect day for our group of 3, easily adjusting to our needs and wishes. Everything was wonderful... With the highlight being our final stop at a Sake Tasting bar, where we were able to leverage her knowledge and uncanny ability to match the various sake profiles to each of our tastes. If you want a day that goes beyond simply seeing the big tourist areas (which are certainly worthwhile), and dive more into a culture experience that is showcased through Japan's food and wine, choose time exploring Tokyo (and beyond) with Makiko:)
Thank you very much for a wonderful review! Glad to hear you enjoyed a day with me. I was so happy that you enjoyed sake tasting. I had a lovely time to talk about several things with all of you. Please come back in a different season. Hope to see you again! My best regards to Billy and Gail. Makiko
Makiko is an awesome guide. Reliable, on time and gave us a great tour around Tokyo in a day. Informed us with the subway map, trips and other things to do around Tokyo. Thank you Makiko. It was a wonderful Trip Angelynda and Barbara
Thank you very much for a great review! Happy to hear you enjoyed my tour. I had a great time with both of you. Hope to see you again! My best regards to Barbara. Makiko
We were so fortunate and happy to find Makiko. She led an amazing and personal tour of Tokyo that made us feel welcome and gave us a great foundation for the rest of our trip to Tokyo (and Japan). We were able to take in the sights with a knowledgeable and wonderful guide. The half-day we spent with Makiko made us feel like we covered a great deal, helped get a great feel for the City, and did not feel rushed at all. Her "touch" stretched beyond the few hours we spent together into the rest of the trip, as she gave great recommendations to other sights, parts of Tokyo, and restaurants, and introduced us to an amazing Sake tasting! I am going to recommend her to all my friends that travel to Tokyo.
Thank you so much for a wonderful review, Alisa! I am very happy to hear you enjoyed my tour. I had a lovely time with both of you. Such a nice couple! Hope you had a great time for the rest of your stay in Japan. I am more than happy to do a tour to your freinds. Hope to see you again! Makiko
We spent a whole day with Makiko and it was a great time. She was so flexible in arranging our tour, and spent a lot of time explaining us about the culture and how to best respect the locations. We had an amazing lunch with some Soba and we headed to other places. Overall it was great and very accommodating.
Thank you so much for a great review! Glad to hear you enjoyed my tour. I had a lovely time with all of you. Hope you had a wonderful time for the rest of your trip. Hope to meet you again! Makiko