Tsukiiji・Asakusa / Ueno ・Ginza : Half Day Tour
Joined 2017
Explore traditional Japanese culture and food at our Tsukiji Market tour . Try their mouth-watering Sushi ,large grapes and other local neighborhood delicacies. Then move to Asakusa by subway where you'll enjoy strolling along the streets and alleys where you'll find local souvenirs. You could visit Ueno instead of Asakusa. At Ueno you would find historical shrines and temples built in a serene forest. Then cap our tour at Ginza, the most prestigious and elegant shopping town in Japan.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your Hotel or a station in 23 wards of Tokyo
At your Hotel or a station in 23 wards of Tokyo
meeting point
Tuskiji Market
The market is known for their fresh fish,crabs,lobsters, octopus and more as well as traditional Japanese food. So what are you waiting for ? Come and have a taste of their catch of the day!
Asakusa ( Ueno )
The temple town of Asakusa, has been popular for people from all walks of life for more than 400 years. You will see a lot of small shops selling traditional Japanese souvenirs and street foods along the promenade to the temple. The Buddha here is believed to make your wishes come true. The beautiful shrine next to it is an important national property, constructed in 1649.
If you choose Ueno
You will walk through the following historical buildings:
●Ueno Toshoguu shrine: constructed in 1645 and designated as an important cultural heritage
●Hanazono Inari shrine: very popular for selfies and instagram posts.
Ginza
At Ginza, you will find something special here. For example, the newest model of Nissan cars, Traditional Japanese stationaries,
beautiful Japanese kimono, used camera shops … etc.
Ginza station or at your Hotel or a station in 23 wards of Tokyo
ending point
Ending Point
Ginza station or at your Hotel or a station in 23 wards of 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, hotel pick-up in 23 wards of Tokyo, transportation fee for guide
transportation fee for you ( about ￥700 ) , your personal expenses like snacks, drink...the fare of Yurikamome Line
Tour Important Information
・To enjoy these places, I ask my guests to walk about 30 minutes at each place. ・ I recommend you to put on flat shoes . ・This tour may not be open when Toyosu fish market is closed. ・To enjoy Tsukiji, I recommend you to visit there in the morning.
Important message from the supplier
I am not available after 6:00pm.
I guide only inside of 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 Keiko H.
HI. I am Keiko. I'm a National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter - Your local tour guide.I was born in Tokyo and studied Japanese history in the University. I used to work as a junior high school English teacher for over 30 years . So I know about Tokyo a lot. One of my hobbies is Japanese history and finding similarities with world history is very interesting and so much fun for me.
Tokyo is an attractive city where you can both experience the marriage of both traditional and modern culture. I'd be more than happy to share with you my rich knowledge and experience. I'll be grateful to arrange a tour for you according to your preferences. I'm looking forward to having a good time with you and I hope to be a part of your stay here in Japan.
Reviews
Esteban A.
“Delightful 3 days with Keiko”
We enjoyed 3 days with Keiko which we had boooked over 6 days. We saw everything we had hoped to cover and much more . I would definitely recommend her to friends
Keiko H.
Thank you very much for your warm review about my tour. I was happy to show you the various charms of Tokyo; traditional, modern, rhetoric, food, anime, KAWAII...etc. I hope you will enjoy Japan in the most beautiful season as much as possible. Arigato!! MATANE.
Esteban A.
“"Energizer bunny! "”
Friendly, professional, knowledgeable. We have booked her for 2 more days!
Keiko H.
Thank you very much for your kind review of my tour. We enjoyed walking around modern part of Tokyo under beautiful weather. Some places were SUGOI and some were KAWAII. I am looking forward to our next tours.
Katy M.
“Amazing tour!”
Keiko was an excellent tour guide. She did a customized tour for us as we wanted to see some things off the beaten path but also some more touristy areas. She delivered! We had a 6 hour tour and we covered many cool areas and learned so much! I highly recommend a tour with Keiko.
Keiko H.
Thank you very much for your wonderful review of my tour. I am glad you enjoyed my tour. I was happy to show you both traditional places such as Asakusa & Ueno and modern area like Shibuya. Especially it was my pleasure to share a great time with you at Yanaka. Lunch was OISHII, wasn't it? I wish your great days in Japan. Arigato!!
$153/ per group
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