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Welcome to Japanese Home Tour
Tired of popular tourist spots and like to see the real life of people in Japan? Visit my home! I live in the suburban area of Tokyo which takes about 50 min. from Tokyo station (20 min. train and 15 min bus ride). You can buy your favorite food at a grocery store near the station and cook lunch together in my kitchen.
Meeting Point
At your hotel in Tokyo
Buying Japanese food in a grocery store and cooking lunch together.
Visiting Japanese ordinary home and see detailed lifestyle.
Knowing about Japanese food or “washoku” and traditional kimono.
Ending Point
At your hotel or anyplace in Tokyo
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee, Hotel pick-up and drop-off, Transportation fee (guide)
Your transportation fee, The food you buy at grocery store
Tour Important Information
You will be able to experience ordinary life of the people in Japan, see many unique Japanese food, buy and cook your favorite ones.
Tour Details
1. Pick up at your hotel (if you stay in central area of Tokyo or Chiba).
2. Ride train to Ichikawa station.
3. Enjoy 360’ view from 45th floor of viewing deck next to the station (admission free).
4. Buy local food for lunch at grocery store next to the station.
5. Ride local bus to my apartment (15 min).
6. Cook lunch together and eat.
7. Try samples of Japanese dashi (soup stock of fish and seaweed) to know Japanese style dishes , kimono try-on, etc.
8. Back to the hotel or another place.
Example of the places I can take you at the end of the tour, approximate time and transportation fee are:
-Ginza (50 min. 700 yen)
-Ryogoku Kokugikan or Edo-Tokyo museum (40 min. 500 yen)
-Akihabara (45 min. 500 yen)
-Ueno (50 min. 550 yen)
-Shinjuku (one hour, 650 yen)
Please let me know if you have any food allergies or anything you prefer not to have at the time of booking.
Please take off your shoes when you enter my home. In Japan, we take off shoes at the entrance.
Important message from the guide
If you stay in the central area of Tokyo or Chiba, I will pick you up and drop you off at your hotel or anyplace you like.
We will take public transportation and walk a lot so please wear comfortable shoes.
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
Chiba Tour Reviews
“Amazing day out with Beautiful Chiaki ”
Our family of 5 (including 3 teenage boys) were met at our apartment by Chiaki. She was very welcoming warm and friendly. We spoke about our plan for the day and saw some wonderful sights. Being a busy Saturday we all had a wonderful time and Chiaki was sure that we stuck together. After finishing off our afternoon eating delicious street food under the cherry blossoms, we made our way back to our station and said goodbye. Thank you Chiaki for a thoughtful and fun introduction to the sights of Tokyo. 10 out of 10 :)
Chiaki K.
(75 reviews)Dear Katrina, thank you for your terrific review! I really enjoyed myself guiding you and your beautiful family around. You reminded me about the days I was traveling with my children. I hope you are having wonderful and relaxing time in Japan. Cherry blossoms are starting to scatter now. I’m glad that you could get the last minutes view! Please say hello to Scott, Harvey, Campbell and Douggl! Arigato Gozaimasu!
“Delightful first class travel experience.”
From our pre planning messages, to our meetings and escorting through crowded streets and subways, Chiaki was interesting, informative and very attuned to our needs. There is no way we could have seen so much or be able to enjoy so many unique and authentic Japanese experiences without Chiaki's guidance. Her recommendations were spot on. We leave with some amazing memories. Thank you.
Chiaki K.
(75 reviews)Dear Alan and Sharryn, thank you for your terrific review! I really enjoyed guiding you around, talking about a variety of topics with you from which I learned a lot. You must be on board by now. I hope you will enjoy the cruise and safely go back home to your beautiful house by the sea. Thank you for the once in a lifetime occasion and I’m looking forward to your next visit (don’t forget to take the coins with you)!
Karin D.
Shinjuku Kabukicho and Omoide Yokocho Evening Tour
“Great start in Tokyo with Chiaki,”
On our first day in Tokio we booked the evening walking tour of Shinjuku downtown and spent a great evening with Chiaki. Chiaki is a very friendly and attentive tour guide who responded to our wishes one hundred percent. Even short-term changes were no problem for her. It was a pleasure to talk to Chiaki. Thank you very much Chiaki for the wonderful evening, we will come back to Japan.
Chiaki K.
(75 reviews)Dear Karin, thank you for your fantastic review! I’m glad to know that you enjoyed my tour and your stay in Tokyo. It was a pleasure for me to talk to you and Lennart, too. He is charming with strong thirst for knowledge. Yes, please come to visit Japan again. I always welcome you and your family in the future. Thank you again and take care!
