Tokyo Six Hour Tour Customized for You
Tokyo is a fantastic city with so many places to visit.
The city has it’s own history, culture, art, food and religion, and you will know better when you have a guide.
If you are interested in specific area like street food, Japanese architecture and garden, tea ceremony experience, animal cafes, anime figures or finding kimono/pottery, I can help you.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel in Tokyo
You can choose some of the popular spots below if you don’t have particular area of interest
Asakusa (Sensoji Temple and Nakamise Shopping Street)
Also known as Asakusa Temple, Sensoji Temple is one of the most popular tourist sites in Tokyo which dates back from the year 645. To reach the temple, you go in via an iconic gate called Kaminarimon. You also pass by a series of shops in a street called Nakamise.
Tsukiji (Outer Market)
Tsukiji Fish Market is the old and historical area which supports people's stomach. You can see and eat a variety of local food on the streets in Tsukiji, become familiar with the town.
Ginza (high-end shopping street)
Ginza is one of the highest-end shopping district in Japan. European luxury brand shops, department stores, and high-class restaurants are there. Kabukiza theater dedicated to Kabuki is just five minutes from the central area of Ginza.
Harajyuku (Meiji Jingu Shrine, Omotesando and Takeshita Streets)
Meiji-Jingu Shrine was built in 1920 to commemorate Emperor Meiji who changed Japan into a democratic industrialized country after a series of long feudal period. It is one of the most popular Shinto shrines in Japan where you will feel a special sacred Japanese atmosphere. Omotesando and Takeshita Streets are famous shopping streets especially for young girls.
Shinjuku (National Park, observatory deck, local food and Kabukicho)
Shinjuku is always exciting and have many faces. We can visit the beautiful Shinjuku Gyoen garden (admission ¥500), sophisticated department stores, a historical shrine, narrow back streets of bars and pubs and famous nightclub streets.
Akihabara (hobby district)
Akihabara is Japan’s largest electric appliance shopping district with its concentration of more than 600 stores selling exclusively electronic products. The recent trend of “otaku culture” has led to the introduction of animation-related establishments including “maid cafes,” where waitresses are dressed in anime characters’ costumes.
Odaiba (Tokyo’s newest area with futuristic architectures)
Odaiba is a reclaimed island made in Tokyo bay. You can see many futuristic buildings, the Rainbow Bridge, beach and big Gundam statue from the window of Yurikamome (a monorail that connects Shimbashi Station to Toyosu). There is also TeamLab Planets digital museum (admission ¥3200) here.
Shibamata (Taishakuten Temple and old street)
Shibamata Taishakuten Temple is famous for its beautiful Japanese garden (admission ¥400). The shopping street between the station and the temple have many food, souvenior and folkcraft shops and restaurants. The whole area shows the atmosphere of traditional busy downtown in 1960’s.
Edo-Tokyo Open Air Museum
The museum was built to relocate, reconstruct, preserve, and exhibit historical buildings of great cultural value that are impossible to preserve at their original location, as well as to pass on these valuable cultural heritages to future generations.
You can see buildings which were constructed in Tokyo between the early Edo period and the middle of the Showa period. The buildings were reconstructed their exteriors and interiors to show how people conducted their lives and businesses in days gone by.
Ending Point
Any place you’d like
Want to personalize this tour?
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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
Guide fee, Hotel pick-up
Transportation fee for you (about 1,500 yen per person), Lunch for you and guide (about 1,500 yen per person), Entrance fee for you and guide (if any)
Tour Important Information
This is a flexible tour you can pick up places to visit upon your wish. I will make an itinerary customized for you, so you can fully enjoy the city with your limited time.
Because it is a private tour, you can change the route according to your interest, condition or the weather during the tour.
In this tour, we will take public transportation and walk a lot so please wear comfortable shoes.
If you have someone with allergies or dietary restrictions in your group, please let me know in advance.
Important message from the supplier
If you stay in the central area of Tokyo or Chiba, I will pick you up and drop you off at your hotel or anyplace you like.
We will take public transportation and walk a lot so please wear comfortable shoes.
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 Chiaki K.
Welcome to Japan! My name is Chiaki. I’m a government licensed guide interpreter, a wife and mother of two grown-up children. I’ve been living in Tokyo for 30 years so I know the area well.
If you don’t want to miss popular “must see” places, wish to eat a variety of Japanese popular and delicious food, have particular interest in Japanese theatrical arts, architectures, gardens, tea ceremony and “kawaii” characters, or are tired of tourist spots and like to see the real life of people in Japan, I can help you.
My goal is to help you to make your stay in Japan as memorable and fulfilling as possible. If I can serve you to make your special trip more special, it will be my pleasure.
Reviews
Marie-helene G.
“Not the last!”
This was my second guided tour with Chiaki, and I'm looking forward to it not being my last. She is a remarkable person, always happy to share her knowledge about her city. My first time was a great tour of Shibamata; we had lots of fun. The second was a custom tour, and she remembered my wishes and my tastes. This tour was even better. I hope to see her a third time! I highly recommend Chiaki. She listens to your comments and adjusts the tour to your liking. She is very professional, flexible, and friendly. Book her while you can, as she is in high demand. Chiaki, thank you again.
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Chiaki K.
Dear Marie-Helene, thank you for your lovely words! You must have written this wonderful review right after you arrived at home, even before filling your empty refrigerator! Thank you! The day spending with you was like meeting my old friend and we had a lot of fun together! Wishing you many more wonderful travels, and I hope to welcome you back to Japan again soon! I’m looking forward to it! Arigato! Take care!
Trinh P.
“An exciting tour with Chiaki K.”
She is like a friend, a family member. Highly recommended.
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Chiaki K.
Thank you Trinh-san, for your lovely review! I was fascinated by Jennifer-san’s family history. I admire you both! Thank you for the joyful memories with your family. Please say hello to your beautiful children!
Gary T.
“Highly recomended”
We had a great day out with Chiaki. Please book her services at the beginning of your stay in Tokyo. She will help you so much. The weather was poor on our day but in the end that was a good thing. We went to see the fire ceremony at a Buda Temple. This was very good. Let Chiaki show you things off the beaten track. Let her show you spots you dont see many tourists. You can see all the touristy places yourself. No need for a guide. Great communication before we arrived. Lots of extra recomendations from her. Her English was very good. Do not hesitate to use her services. Highly recomended
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Chiaki K.
Thank you so much Gary, for your lovely and thoughtful review! I’m very happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour. Even though the weather was not good in the morning, it was perfect when you got the river cruise. I enjoyed spending the day with you and sharing places that are special to me. I sincerely appreciate your recommendation and your trust in me as your guide. You must have had wonderful cruise tour through Japan and Korea and now you are back home safely in England. Wishing you many more wonderful travels, and I hope to welcome you back to Japan again someday!
$157/ per group
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How about an enjoyable walking in Tokyo?
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Tokyo,Now &Then
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Die ganztägige Stadtführung durch Tokyo
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One day - Experience Tokyo & Edo Culture
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One day - Experience Tokyo & Edo Culture
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