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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.
Hello! I’m Lily.
I am a government certified tour guide. I have experienced more than 100 customized tours starting from March 2024 and have been receiving 5-star reviews on popular travel booking sites from over 90% of my guests.
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
Aki I.
“Great time together!”
Lily was great! The communication with her with very smooth. We enjoyed the tour very much!
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Lily I.
I appreciate your kind message!! It was my pleasure to help you have a wonderful experience in Tokyo. If you have ever chance to tour with me, I’m more than happy to serve you again. Best regards, Lily
Natalie S.
“Amazing Day with Lily”
I’ve been to Tokyo four times without a tour and have never had a better day than I did with Lily. My Mom and I really got a feel for Tokyo in a way that is just impossible on your own. Touring with Lily was like touring with a knowledgeable friend- there were no impersonal lectures or information dumps- Lily has a true passion for history, engaging storytelling, and tailored guiding that was apparent and memorable. Thank you for an amazing day, Lily, and we hope to see you again! Best, Natalie and Mary
Lily I.
Dear Natalie and Mary, Thank you so much for your warm message! It was truly my pleasure meeting both of you and spending a wonderful day together exploring Tokyo’s historic charm and vibrant modern culture. We were so fortunate to experience a special event and even to be blessed with beautiful nature along the way—what a memorable day it turned out to be! It always makes me happy to help make your trip more delightful and meaningful. Looking forward to see you again!! Warmest regards, Lily
Lauren O.
“Highlight of Tokyo!”
We had an amazing experience with Lily touring the Tsukiji Market. She has so much knowledge of the area and food that she shared with us. She took us to all the best stalls. Without her, the Tsukiji market would not have been as fun or impressive. I’d highly recommend Lily if you’re considering visiting the market. She also shared information regarding the other neighborhoods of Tokyo and places we should visit.
Lily I.
Dear Lauren, I appreciate your fast and kind message!! I am grateful to meet you all! I also had a wonderful time having tasty fresh food together! Your enthusiasm for food made me happy and motivated to show you around the best things in the market! If you ever plan to revisit, I’m more than happy to serve you again. All the best! Lily
$207/ 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
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Tokyo half day tour for 1st time visitor
Let's walk around Tokyo and make once in a lifetime memory. I made this tour for first time visitor to Tokyo to cover "Must see" spots in most effective way. I listed 9 most popular tourist spots in Tokyo for your convenience. All you should do is to select some locations from the list. (The number of locations you can visit in half day will depend on where they located ) I'll make an optimized route to go around these place and propose it to you!
Tokyo half day tour for 1st time visitor
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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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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.
Tokyo Six Hour Tour Customized for You
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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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