Your Favorite Half Day Tokyo
During your stay in Tokyo, why don't you have a nice half day visiting famous iconic Tokyo must-see places on your foot. You can select your favorite destinations of Tokyo from the list I propose. After your selection, I will arrange the best itinerary of the tour and feedback it to you with time schedule and estimated costs (transportation and food etc.).
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Your hotel or the closest station in Tokyo 23 ward or Yokohama
Start of the tour *flexible meeting time 9:00-15:00
This is fully customized private tour for you. You can select your favorite destinations of Tokyo from the list below.
For half day tour, you can choose 2 places from the list.
Proposed Destinations
① Imperial palace, Marunouchi and Tokyo Station
② Tsukiji and Ginza
③ Meiji Shrine, Harajuku and Omotesando
④ Asakusa (Sensoji and Nakamise shopping street)
⑤ Shibuya (famous crossing) and Shoto
⑥ Tokyo tower and Zojoji
⑦ Shinjuku (Kabuki Cho etc.)
⑧ Yanaka and Nezu
⑨ Ryougoku (Sumo town) and Kinshi Cho
⑩ Ueno and Ameyoko (shopping street)
⑪ Others based on your particular interest (Museum or Architecture etc.)
After your selection, I will arrange the best itinerary of the tour and feedback it to you with time schedule and estimated costs (transportation and food etc.).
Your First Choice / ex. ③ Meiji Shrine, Harajuku and Omotesando
Move to the first place by public transportation.
Meiji Shrine was built in 1930 to enshrine for Meiji Emperor after his death. It is thoughtfully designed by professional forest designers from the scratch supported by public donations.
Then move to Takeshita Street where you can find cute ‘Kawaii’ culture. On Omotesando Promenades you will find a gorgeous line-up of newly designed architecture, such as Omotesando Hills by Tadao Ondo etc..
Your Second choice / ex. ⑦Shinjuku (Kabuki Cho etc.)
Move to the second place and enjoy lunch/Dinner & shopping.
Shinjuku has the Guiness record, which is the number of passengers using Shinjuku stations , more than 3.4 mil a day! The west side of Shinjuku is basically business area, then the east side is an entertainment, shopping, eating, drinking, and theater area. We can walk around Shinjuku based on your interest.
End of the tour
Ending Point
Last place of the tour or your hotel
Want to personalize this tour?
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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.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Guiding, Hotel pick-up in Tokyo and Yokohama area
Transportation fee (you & guide), Entrance Fee, Lunch or Dinner (you & guide)
Transportation fee
JR &subway 1 day Tokyo free pass : ¥1720 etc.
I will estimate your transportation fee after deciding our itinerary.
Japanese Lunch per person would be around ¥2,000-¥3,000, Dinner would be around ¥4,000-¥7,000.
Most of sightseeing places are free of charge.
If you have a particular interest in museums, I will check it for you.
National Museum : ¥1,000
Nezu Museum : ¥1,500 etc.
Tour Important Information
You can choose our starting time from 8 am to 3 pm, which means you can make our tour either morning, afternoon or evening tour based on your request.
To enjoy good walking, your proper cloths and shoes are appreciated.
In the case, you want to book the tour with more than 8 persons, please send a message to me.
As for transportation, I will propose to use public transportation of JR or subway mainly, however, if you prefer to use taxi or hired car, I can arrange beforehand.
Important message from the supplier
I can guide you to Mt. Fuji, Japanese Alps, Nikko, Kyoto and Osaka if you cover my expenses.
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
About Tour Guide Shin N.
Welcome to Japan! I'm Shin. I have been an English Guide in Japan more than10 years.
I can guide Tokyo, Kanagawa and almost all metropolitan sightseeing and walking spots.
I was born in Kobe, grown up in Osaka, and studied in Kyoto,
so not only Tokyo but I also have a good knowledge of Japanese historical cities.
I love talking about Japanese food & culture, walking quiet narrow streets, drinking tasty Japanese whisky, Sumo, Rugby & Sports, and Japanese mountains.
I climbed Mt. Fuji 18 times with foreign guests. We enjoyed the auspicious moments of sunrising from the summit.
I would like to support you to make your stay in Japan memorable and precious one.
It is grateful if you refer to my proposed tour schedule,
in the case you have your own interests, I am happy to tailor the tour schedule responding your requests.
Please feel free to contact me.
I look forward to sharing wonderful time in Japan with you. Be my guest!
Reviews
Randee E.
“First time in Tokyo ”
Shin was a wonderful guide , great communication before and lots of knowledge to share. We enjoyed walking Shibuya Harajuku,and the Imperial palace. We also visited the Shinto Meiji Shrine. While learning about Japan and its culture. Thank you! Shin is also a great photographer!
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Shin N.
Randee san, Thank you for your kind review. It’s my pleasure to hear you enjoyed your first day in Japan. We started our tour from your hotel in Asakusa with short briefing for the tour. We used public transportation, subway etc. to visit the Imperial palace, Meiji shrine, Harajuku, and Shibuya. We finished our tour at Ginza, where you can enjoy your free time and shopping and find easy return to your hotel. Your good walking and energy helped me a lot to guide you around our destinations smoothly. Thank you again for your quick searching for our lunch, Smokehouse, an authentic American BBQ restaurant near Harajuku. It was a good restaurant, and I enjoyed real American flavor very much! Regards, Shin
Randee E.
“Sumo fun !”
Shin was very knowledgeable, we enjoyed learning about sumo life and the history of Tokyo. Shin also guided us around Asakusa where we were staying. We had a wonderful 2nd day in Tokyo! Shin is also a great photographer!!
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Shin N.
Randee san, Our second day started from one Sumo stable in Ryougoku after enjoying their morning training, face to face collision, Butsukari Geiko. We walked through Sumo Town, Ryougoku, to Sumo Museum in the National Sumo Arina, Kokugikan. We moved to Edo-Tokyo Museum, which reopened this May. I believe Edo-Tokyo Museum is a good place to grasp 400 years’ history and culture of Edo & Tokyo by good exhibits and architectures. We returned to Asakusa, then finished our half day tour. I wish you enjoy your stay in Japan & Korea and bring back beautiful memories to your home. Please keep good condition for your challenge to Mt. Fuji next month. All the best!! Arigatou, Shin
Gennadiy C.
“Informative , interesting and pleasurable ”
It was our first day in Tokyo. Shin made it easy to enjoy it as he guided us through the city. Thank you very much !
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Shin N.
Gennadiy and Olga san, Thank you for your kind review. It’s my pleasure to hear you enjoyed our tour of your first day in Japan. Your detailed requests for destinations and preference to use taxi for our transfer allowed us keeping a relaxed, low-stress pace for our visiting places of Tokyo Tower, Asakusa Sensoji, Tempura Lunch, Boat Cruising, Hamarikyu. On the way back to Shinjuku, we drove around the Imperial palace by taxi, which I hope you could feel the size of it, 5 km one round. I wish you all the best for your stay in Japan and bring back beautiful memories to your home. Arigatou, Shin
$154/ per group
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