Tokyo tour of traditional and modern spots (case1)
Joined 2017
This tour include several essential sights such as historical spots, modern culture spots and the most advanced atmosphere experience of both graceful & sophisticated town and the most crowded amusement town. You will be impressed with the combination of Japanese traditional atmosphere with historical architecture and the most bustling area with advanced modern culture & entertainment.
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
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
To see overview of Tokyo including Mt.Fuji in the distance if whether is fine.
Meiji Shrine
Meiji Emperor and Empress are defied and you can feel sacred atmosphere with hall of worship and magnificent forest of camphor planted around 100 years ago.
Harajyuku
To see Harajyuki/Takeshita-street lined up with special shops and foods for young generations and culture.
Omotesando
To see fashionable street for young adults and to enjoy shopping and feel the sophisticated atmosphere such as shopping at "Oriental Bazaar".
Shinjyuku
To drop in "Omoide Yokocho" which is the traditional meals street lined up with small type of Japanese bar where you can taste Yakitori, eel, oden and so-on. Then during strolling, you can find "Gozilla" face coming up on to some tall buildings. Then, to move to Shinjyuku golden street of bustling area where you can find various type of entertainment spots and restaurant. shopping.
Ending Point
At your hotel in Tokyo
Want to personalize this tour?
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,
Pick-up fee at your staying hotel in Tokyo,
Transportation fee inside Tokyo for a guide,
Transportation fee during this tour for you: About JPY1000/ adult,
Entrance fee for you and a guide: Tokyo-sky tree: JPY2700/ adult,
Lunch fee,
Tour Important Information
1) For fairly long walking of sight-seeking, please put on the shoes to walk with ease.
2) Please prepare the cash to spend any train riding, lunch and souvenir.
3) I prepared the blog of Tokyo related spots with photos and detail explanation each shown as below,
Blog titles: Various Tokyo Tour Spots for Each Category,
Japanese Modern Architecture in Tokyo (Around Shinjuku, Yoyogi area),
Japanese Modern Architecture in Tokyo (Around Omotesando area),
Important message from the supplier
I am now focusing tour guide area for East Japan area such as Tokyo, Yokohama, Hakone, Kamakura, Mt.Fuji, Nikko, Gunma, Saitama and Kanazawa.
However, I can support you for one day trip of Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe, Nara and Himeji from Tokyo.
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
Joined 2017
About Tour Guide Kashima H.
I am Kashima. I have gained the Government Licensed Tour Guide authorization in 2017/2.
I passed a licensing examination of Kyoto Tourism Culture Certification Test 3rd grade in 2023.
I passed a licensing examination of Tokyo city guide in 2023.
I had worked for one of biggest Electric Company in the world which manufacture various type of Electrical products. I had a task roll of design development of Semiconductor for Video movie appliance in Japan and semiconductor marketing for 5 years in USA. Secondly, I had worked for one of big grovel Electric part Company which manufacture connectors for Electrical appliance usage. I had a task roll of quality assurance cooperating with the grovel college including USA, Europe (Ireland, Germany, France), China and Eastern Asia. As a result, I have communicated with people from different countries and I have become interested in introducing Japan to them. That is why I made decision to become an English tour guide.
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By introducing Japan to non-Japanese tourists, I would like to do my best to serve the best customized private tours in Japan that you and your family are looking forward to enjoying the fantastic experience as below.
1) Sightseeing of natural scenic spots, historical landmark (Temples, Shrines, Palace, Gardens) and cultural assets (Paintings, sculptures, swords and so-on)
2) Strolling of the bustling streets & towns
3) Traditional town atmosphere experience
4) Japanese Modern Architecture in both Tokyo,
5) Experience of Traditional performing arts & events enjoyment such as Kabuki, Sumo-training, tea ceremony and Ninjya training
6) Famous relaxation spots enjoyment such as Onsen and Japanese bar
7) Crafts art of Japan experience such as Sake brewery and Bonsai museums
8) Enjoyment for kids such as Amusement facility (Anime, Games, Comics), shopping of latest trendy goods, entertainment café and so-on.
9) Night-time foods and drinking enjoyment in Food market & Drinking streets
Reviews
Yok W.
Yokohama full enjoyment tour for your great experience
“Wonderful customised Yokohama tour”
My family and I had a wonderful time on our customised tour with Kashima San. He prepared a detailed itinerary file on all the attractions we would be visiting, giving us some background information of each location. His sheet of frequently used Japanese words and the English translation was very helpful! We had a most pleasant time touring Yokohama. Thank you Kashima san for your preparation and showing us around Yokohama.
Kashima H.
Yok san, Thank you very much for your upmost review to me. We visited Yokohama city. Thanks to your strong curiosity about Japan, we could talk and change various information about every tour spots. We visited Sankei-en Garden where lots of historical buildings as important property were transferred here from Kyoto and Nara, China town as crowded and gorgeous area where you could see lots of unique buildings and tasted various Chinese foods. Ramen Museum where your sons enjoy their own cup-noodle making. Land mark tower sky garden to see 360angle overview of Yokohama and surroundings and red brick warehouse where we could taste nice sweets and drinks. I could enjoy very much and get more knowledge thanks to your questions and discussion. I hope that you visit Japan again in near future so that I can introduce other nice tour spots. Thanks, Kashima,
Hv Y.
One day Gunma/Takasaki tour for your great experience
Customized
“Very knowledgeable and friend guide”
Kashima San is very farm and have a good sense of humor. He made us feel very comfortable and we enjoyed our trip very much. Best wishes to him and his family.
Kashima H.
Hv Y. san, thank you very much for your upmost review for me. We enjoyed one day Gunma tour with visiting two types of Daruma stores, Shorinji Daruma temple and Byakuikannon in Kannon mountain. I am very pleased that you could find and purchase various Daruma products at those shops. Also, we could exchange communication about various topics thanks to your strong curiosity. I hope that you visit Japan again in near future so that I can introduce other nice tour spots in Japan such as Nikko, Hakone and so-on for you. Thanks, Kashima
Miriam S.
Tokyo and Hakone four days tour for your great experience
Customized
“Very friendly ”
Kashima San was well prepared and gave our group a lot of insights into Japanese culture!
Kashima H.
Miriam san, thank you very much for your upmost review for me. We enjoyed three days Tokyo tour and one day Hakone tour with exchanging communications about various topics. I am very much pleased that your group could enjoy various aspects of Tokyo tour such as Japanese art culture with Japan historical insight, traditional shrines and temple with various historical background, traditional town & market, Japanese style & Western style mixed garden and the most advanced sophisticated town & facility. Also, we could feel the enormous nature and various ridings in Hakone under good weather condition. I hope that you visit Japan again in near future so that I can introduce other nice tour spots in Japan for you. Thanks, Kashima
$224/ per group
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