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Tokyo Westside Half-Day: A Taste of History and Pop Culture
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Joined 2025
**This tour is designed to offer for A SMALL GROUP tour as shown in the description.
Embark on a vibrant half-day tour through the west side of Tokyo, where ancient serenity meets modern dynamism!
Begin our exploration at the peaceful Meiji-jingu shrine. Then dive into the colorful chaos of Harajuku, the epicenter of youth culture. Finally, brace yourself for the iconic scramble crossing in Shibuya.
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(inside 23 wards)
- I will pick you up at your hotel. Before leaving the hotel, we will briefly review our itinerary and transportaion pass. And let's go!!
Visit Meiji Jingu Shrine
A historic site, well known for its huge sacred forest and Shinto shrine dededicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken.
Visit Harajuku/ Takeshita street
It’s a vibrant district known for its trendy fashion, youth culture, and unique street style, particularly along Takeshita Street. This tour will take you around the main and the unique back street neighborhood.
Visit Shibuya/ Scramble crossing
After experiencing the chaos of the scramble crossing, we will walk through the inexhaustible and energetic Shibuya district featuring numerous food places, stores and trendy shops.
Ending Point
Shibuya station
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
-Guide's transportation (1000-1500JPY)
-Hotel meet-up in Tokyo 23 wards
-Your transportation fees
-Lunch and refreshments(you and guide)
-Admission fee (you and guide, if needed)
(e.g. Hamarikyu Garden 300 yen per adult as an optional visit)
Tour Important Information
* This tour is a walking tour, using public transportations such as trains, subways and buses. So make sure to wear comfortable shoes.
* Please let me know in advance if you have any food allergies or other dietary restrictions.
*Please send a direct message to me before booking a tour.
*If you have any requests for the tour, please feel free to ask me in advance.
Important message from the supplier
* Some of the tours/ experiences require prior reservation. Please send a direct message to me before booking a tour.
* If you have any requests for the tour, please feel free to ask me in advance!!
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 2025
About Tour Guide Lily I.
Hi there! Thank you so much for hitting my page!
I'm Yuriko, but please call me Lily!
I am a nationally licensed tour guide, proud to be awarded as one of the finalists of Japan guide awards 2025.
I am also honor to be a goverment certified luxury tour specialist in 2025! (very competitive)
Welcome to Tokyo! Are you ready to discover the heartbeat of this incredible city? I’ve been a licensed guide since 2007 and have been sharing the magic of Tokyo since 2024. With over 100 private tours annually, I’ve learned that the best memories aren’t just found in guidebooks—they’re made through personal connections and hidden stories.
I love Japanese food(eating and cooking!), cultures such as traditional arts and crafts, and so much more! I love exploring towns small or big to look for hidden gems and can't wait to share them with you!
I was born and raised in Tokyo for over 40 years with a few childhood years in the US. I am a mom of two boys and have work experience in the Japanese Education industry as a teacher and a public relations professional.
I am proud to be able to introduce the charms of Japan from multiple perspectives based on my experience of interacting with people from many different nationalities.
I am happy to tailor an original plan or to arrange your bucket list advancing it to a better option.
I’m looking forward to guiding and sharing the excitement of Japan!!
Reviews
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Rowena S.
“Professional! Smooth Transaction, and flexible with itinerary”
She gave our guests a very memorable and informative tour. Lily is easy to talk to, she is flexible with the itinerary, very keen with details. She reached out days before the tour to discuss the flow of the tour. Hope to book you again with our future bookings.
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Lily I.
Dear Del, Thank you so much for sharing this lovely review — it really made my day! I'm so glad the guests had a memorable experience, and I always enjoy taking the time before a tour to plan the flow together, so it's wonderful to hear that came through. Thank you for trusting me with your guests, and I look forward to working with you again soon! Best regards, Lily
Sara P.
“Tsukiji Market”
Lily gave us an excellent tour of the Tsukiji Market. We learned about the history of the Market, visited some of the more interesting and delicious stalls and explored some of the surrounding areas. She is a knowledgeable, polite and generous guide! Thank you Lily!
Lily I.
Thank you so much for your kind words, Sara! It was such a pleasure guiding you through Tsukiji Market. I really enjoyed sharing more than just the food itself — introducing you to the history and culture behind Japanese food was one of my favorite parts of the tour. I'm so glad you had a great time, and I hope to see you again in Tokyo someday! Best, Lily
Susie W.
“Comprehensive and most interesting tour of the Tsukiji Fish market, Toky”
Lily gave us a most informative tour of the fish markets combining the very old history, the processing, selling and how it is served in the restaurants and where the different seafoods were caught combined with the opportunity to taste many different things as we made our way around the market. Lily picked us up from our hotel and delivered us back and was very fluent in English which made everything easy to understand and enjoy. We would highly recommend Lily’s tour to anyone wishing to do a food tour in the fish markets.
Lily I.
Thank you for the lovely feedback! I had such a great time exploring the market with you all! From the old history to our little tasting sessions, your curiosity made the tour even more special for me! I'm glad the hotel pick-up and our conversations made your morning in Tokyo smooth and enjoyable. Wishing you a safe and wonderful journey ahead! Best, Lily
$272/ per group
More tours by Lily I.
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Tokyo Tailored: Your Perfect 7-Hour Adventure with Lily
**This tour is designed to offer for A SMALL GROUP tour as shown in the description. I am happy to tailor an original plan OR to arrange your bucket list advancing it to a better option! A 7-hour tour allows for 4 or more visits depending where we visit and finish the tour. Send me a message with your preferences or requests! *This tour will be presented in ENGLISH.
Tokyo Tailored: Your Perfect 7-Hour Adventure with Lily
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Tsukiji Market - Tokyo's Kitchen Tour for food lovers
**This tour is designed to offer for A SMALL GROUP tour as shown in the description. Tsukiji Outer Market is a world-renowned maketplace. You may feel overwhelmed with its nearly 400 shops. Your guide, Lily - a foodie- who visits Tsukiji more than 50 times a year will not only help you experience the fresh and quality food but also deepen your understanding of traditional Japanese food culture, so you can enjoy "washoku" even more during your time in Japan.
Tsukiji Market - Tokyo's Kitchen Tour for food lovers
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Tokyo Eastside Half-Day: A Taste of History, Art&Food
**This tour is designed to offer for A SMALL GROUP tour as shown in the description. Cultural and culinary delights of Eastern Tokyo! This tour is a perfect blend of cultural immersion and culinary exploration. Lily will take you on a journey through historic districts, where you'll witness the harmonious blend of old and new.
Tokyo Eastside Half-Day: A Taste of History, Art&Food
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Tokyo’s Old-town Tour: Asakusa & Taiyaki Making
You might get overwhelmed by the busy main streets and the huge Sensoji-temple. This tour offers you an in-depth journey through the charming small shops and scenes in Asakusa that are often missed by first-time visitors along with a fun workshop, “hands-on taiyaki-making experience”at a local shop. Learn the secrets of this beloved fish-shaped pancake, from preparing the sweet filling to pouring the batter. Join us to see the Asakusa and the authentic culinary workshop!!
Tokyo’s Old-town Tour: Asakusa & Taiyaki Making
Other Popular Highlights Tours in Tokyo
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Tokyo,Now &Then
Tokyo is a modern metropolitan city built on an ancient Edo, where Tokugawa samurai government was settled. Even now we can find old relics of ancient Edo among truly modern Tokyo streets. Asakusa, Ueno and the Imperial Palace itself are some of the examples. Let’s explore Tokyo with me and find the soul of Japan.
Tokyo,Now &Then
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Tokio, traditionell und modern
Bei dieser Tour können Sie beide traditionelle, historische Seite und moderne, urbane Seite von der Stadt genießen! ・Sensoji Tempel und Nakamise Einkaufsstraße in Asakusa (ganz historisch) ・Tokio City View in Roppongi(urban) ・Meiji Jingu Schrein in Shinjuku (traditionell, spirituell) ・Große Kreuzung in Shibuya (modern) Wir fahren gemeinsam mit dem Zug oder Metro von einem Besichtigungsort zum nächsten Zielort.
Tokio, traditionell und modern
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How about an enjoyable walking in Tokyo?
There are lots of sightseeing spots in Tokyo. I will arrange a customized one-day tour based upon your requirements so that you could enjoy your stay in Tokyo. We can discuss and decide places to visit effectively for a limited amount of time. One example is shown here as follows, but I'm sure I will take you to some of my best selections so that you could enjoy both of traditional and modern culture. I can arrange an appropriate lunch restaurant based upon your requirement.
How about an enjoyable walking in Tokyo?
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Private One Day Tour with Customized Itinerary
We'll explore the best of Tokyo, tailored to your personal interests. If you don't have any specific requests, here's a sample itinerary we can follow to ensure a memorable experience.
Private One Day Tour with Customized Itinerary
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