This tour is designed for visiting the most popular sightseeing spots in Tokyo in a limited time.
You'll be able to watch both sides of Tokyo, Traditional and Modern in a day.
A guide gives you detailed information of public transportation system, how to buy/use IC transportation card etc,
so that you can go around Tokyo by yourselves easily after the tour.
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel
- Meet at the lobby of the hotel near the check in desk. I will be waiting for you with a card your name on it.
Your hotel
meet at your hotel in Tokyo
Tsukiji Outer Market
The vivid and exciting market place where more than 400 various kind of small shops and restaurants are line with each other
In narrow lanes.
The best place to watch and try fresh Japanese food in Tokyo.
Enjoy walking and eating BBQ (or skewered) of oyster, prawn, eel, scallop, tuna, squid, beef etc.
And delicious Japanese ramen, udon and Sushi, as well.
One more popular item in Tsukiji is a world-famous "Cooking Knife" made in Japan.
High quality and sharpness inherit a traditiion of producing Samurai sword.
It's fun just to watch Japanese cooking knives.
I hope you enjoy the nice and very unique atmosphere in Tsukiji to the full.
Asakusa
We visit Asakusa Sensoji-temple (the oldest temple in Tokyo date back to the middle of 7th century) and interesting area around in Asakusa.
Here, you can see and experience Japanese traditions, customs and cultures which we are still follow even today.
Visit must-see spots such as Kaminarimon gate (the gate of thunder), huge paper lantern, Nakamise shopping street, the main hall of Sensoji temple etc.
We stop by interesting shops such as Japanese sweets, maccha-cafe, kimono, various kind of souvenirs, etc. as you like.
**** Lunch at Asakusa*****
Japanese food, Sushi, Tempura, Unagi (eel) Ramen, Udon, Okonomiyaki (Japanese pizza), Oden, Beef-cutlet (recommend), Yakitori (grilled chicken skewer ) etc.
*** Vegan, Vegetarian and Halal lunch are available.
(Please let me know in advance when you book the tour.)
Imperial Palace
Imperial Palace:
The present site of Imperial Palace was the political center of the shogun during the Edo military (samurai) government. After the collapse of the Edo government, it became the Imperia Palce.
Imperial Palace is not open to the public except the special days or tours operated by Imperial Household Agency. We can only look at it from the outside. onluy fro outside.
But, we can walk up to the main entrance of the palace called "Double bridges" (surrounded by the formaer Edo castle's moat), where two guards stand to protect the Palace. If you're lucky, you'll be alble to see their change ceremony.
Shibuya
* We'll actually cross that famous Shibuya Crossing.
* We watch a statue of a faithful dog "HACHI" and take pictures with him.
If time allows, we'll visit
***A typical super market in Tokyo. You can taste Japanese sake at
the liquor shop in the market.
*** The Cyber Space, Nintendo shop, One Piece shop, Pokemon shop.
If you'd like to visit Shibuya SKY after the tour, please let me know in advance. I'll change the order of sightseeing to finish the tour at Shibuya instead of at Harajuku.
Harajuku Omotesando
* Meiji Shrine
You may be able to see Japanese style of wedding groups in the precincts.
* Takeshita Street, a mecca of young girls' KAWAII fashion.
* Omotesando street, very popular fashionbable shopping street.
Harajuku
End of the tour at JR Harajuku station or where You'd like around Harajuku.
I can finish the tour at Shibuya instead of Harajuku, if you'd like.
Ending Point
JR Harajuku station or where you would like around Harajuku
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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.
* guide fee
* hotel pick-up fee in Tokyo
* guide's lunch and drink
* Transportation fee for you and a guide during the tour.
* your lunch and drink
* If the hotel is outside of Tokyo 23 wards, Hotel Pick-up fee
is required. (please contact me in advance)
* amission fee for you and a guide, if any.
* If you have dietary restriction, please let me know in advance.
Vegan, Vegetarian and Halal lunch are available.
Please contact me in advance.
Private tour
Only for you and your group
Hi, I am Shizuko. I have been working as a national certified tour guide and a certified tour conductor for years. I was born in Kobe, famous for Kobe-beef, and now live in Yokohama city with my family.
Yokohama is located between Tokyo and Kamakura
I like travelling like you. I have been to more than 40 countries in the world and met many warm heated people there and had nice time. They are still unforgettable experience for me.
These experience helped me to be a tour guide.
It's my pleasure to know where you really want to visit, what you want to see, what you want to experience in Japan. Please feel free to ask me your requests.
I will do my best to answer it with Japanese style of hospitality called "OMOTENASHI."
Let me share your time in Japan to make your trip will be a wonderful and memorable one.
Ruth L.
“Excellent Guide to have in Tokyo”
Shizuko is an experienced and excellent guide. She explained the history of Tokyo, took us to places we are interested in. We enjoyed our Tokyo. We are very pleased to have her to be our guide.
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Shizuko T.
Dear Ruth, Thank you very much for your wonderful review. All of you were so friendly and I could enjoy talking a lot with you during the tour. Despite the rain forecast, we were lucky to have nice refreshing and comfortable two days. And I was really relieved to be able to find the cosmetics you’d like to purchase. It was really happy two days. Thank you so much for choosing me as your guide in Tokyo. Please give my best regards to everyone. Arigato Gozaimashita. Shizuko.
Talya R.
“Memorable day in Tokyo ”
Shizuko was a wonderful guide who showed extensive knowledge of Tokyo and flexibility in planning our day. Wherever we explored, Shizuko pointed out interesting facts and good suggestions of what to experience and see. She also showed us how to navigate the subways and trains. We visited Tsukiji Outer Market, Shibuya, Harajuku, and the Imperial Palace. I especially loved visiting the Meijing Shrine. I highly recommend spending the day with Shizuko as she is a lovely person as well as an expert guide.
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Shizuko T.
Dear Talya, Thank you very much for your great review. I’m so happy to hear that you enjoyed visiting popular sightseeing spots in Tokyo. Especially, you said that you loved visiting the Meiji shrine. Because it’s the place I’d like to introduce most during the tour. Even today, various traditional Japanese events are held at shrines. Luckily, we could see a girl worn kimono who visited shrine to celebrate her Seven-Five-Three year’s ceremony. By the way, how is your condition? I’m worried because you had bad cough. I hope your cough was already relieved and got well. Please take care of yourself and continue to enjoy your cruising trip around Japan. Thank you for choosing me as your guide in Tokyo. It was really nice meeting you. Please give my best regard to your husband. Best regards, Shizuko
Georgia H.
“Tokyo day sights ”
We had a great experience with Suzy as we called her. A very nice guide with a lot of knowledge of Tokyo We rode the subway to visit all places. The stone , the fish market, out door shops. Had a great lunch at a local famous sushi restaurant which she made reservations . We were a group of 8 and she managed to keep us informed at all times. Thank you.
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Shizuko T.
Dear Geogia, Thank you very much for sending me such a wonderful review. I’m so happy to received it. Yes, it was lucky to be able to make a reservation for lunch at a sushi restaurant. The timing was good. While being a guide, I was so surprised to know that everyone knows a lot about the history of Japan, Imperial family etc. Thank you for choosing me as your guide this time. It was really nice meeting you. Best regards, Shizuko.
$268/ per group
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