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Best recommended tour for the first-time visitor to Tokyo.
Tokyo is a unique city with various traditional and contemporary attractions.
Let’s create your personalized time in Tokyo by discussing the places you want to visit.
You should plan a tour of different sites, such as Kamakura and Hakone, along with my other plan.
I am based in Tokyo, but I would happily arrange your tour.
FROM$267/ per group
Tokyo downtown history&culture Half Day Tour
Enjoy the exotic Buddhist ceremony and townscope of Edo town. Located in the center of Tokyo, Monzen-Nakacho area is where you can learn Edo vibes and also see small local shops.
FROM$67/ per group
Shinjuku-Harajuku-Shibuya Highlights Tokyo Tour!
The tour hits some of the core elements of contemporary Japan as well as showcasing bits of Japanese traditional culture and history. I am flexible and we can customize this tour to fit what you are most interested in!
FROM$300/ per group
Alte Japanische Kulturgüter besuchen
Besuchen wir alte Japanische Kulturgüter, um die Geschichte und Kultur Japans zu lernen.
Zu den Kulturgütern gehören Meiji-Jingu, dem Kaiser Meiji gewidmet und eines der bedeutendesten Pilgerziele Japans, Kaiserpalast umgeben von Wassergraben sowie Asakusa, eine Kernziele der Eddoko, der alteingessenen Bewohner der Stadt und wegen der von Andenkenläden gesäumten Straße bekannt. Das heißt, SIe können die alte Kultur Japans gut lernen.
FROM$334/ per group
Tokyo Tradition, Culture, and Modern Wonders One-Day Tour
Join our expertly guided tour through Tokyo’s iconic highlights! This is a handy private walking tour that utilizes the public transport system for first-time visitors to Tokyo who want a comprehensive overview of the city. From the serene Meiji Jingu Shrine to the energetic Shibuya Crossing and historic Asakusa, experience the perfect mix of tradition, culture, and modern charm. With stops at the Tsukiji Fish Market and the majestic Imperial Palace, this tour is a must for first-time visitors!
FROM$220/ per group
1Day trip to Narita Shinshoji, Nezu Shrine, and Sensoji temple
This tour includes three historic and sacred places: Senso-ji Temple, Nezu Shrine, and Narita Shinshoji Temple. The order of the route will change depending on where you start. These three places can be visited in one day if you make efficient use of the train system.
FROM$200/ per group
Akihabara Walking Tour
Akihabara is famous for its Japan's largest electric appliance shopping district. On the other hand, this district is also the center of subculture. You will be able to enjoy watching efficiently a variety of shops specialized in manga/comics, figurines, animated films, and something like that. You will also enjoy a maid cafe where the maids are dressed in cute maid costumes. You will also enjoy animals cafe such as hedgehogs and owls. These unique cafes originated in Akihabara!
FROM$149/ per group
Japanese Gardens and Origami Workshop in Central Tokyo
The tour consists of two characteristic Japanese cultures; typical strolling style Japanese gardens, Rikugien, and origami paper folding. Rikugien is one of nine Japanese gardens in the Tokyo Metropolis. Its strolling-style garden has a fine and warm touch with scenery images from classical Japanese poems. After the visit, you will be invited to the guide’s residence nearby, and have a joyful origami workshop of 90 minutes.
FROM$113/ per group
Promenade--from Tokyo Station to the Imperial Palace
Without any doubt, this is one of the most beautiful promenades in Japan, and also, especially historical road. At first sight, it doesn't look a lot of historical signs concealed. I'll tell you such secrets of this promenade taking a stroll on this road. There's no splendid palace like Versailles, but we can find remains of "Castle" in many places. That's the secret of this road because It's the scene of Japanese revolution, a dramatic and irreversible social change llike French revolution.
FROM$110/ per group
Explore Old and Modern Tokyo One Day Tour
The tour can be customized according to your preferences. You can select 3 or 4 places to visit for the tour. My recommendations in Tokyo are Asakusa Sensoji Temple, Nihonbashi, Ueno, Harajuku, Shibuya, Kagurazaka and Daikanyama. If you like art, I'm happy to shows you some beautiful museums like Nezu Museum and other contemporary art museums in Tokyo.
FROM$254/ per group
Tsukiji Outer Market, Asakusa, Imperial Palace, Shibuya, Harajuku
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 a 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.
FROM$260/ per group
Must - Sees! Enjoy your Visit Tokyo!
There are lots of attractive places in Tokyo not only historical places but also shopping, entertainment, culture and so on. This tour allows you to enjoy everything in one day!!
FROM$254/ per group
Tsukiji fish market and finding secrets of Imperial Palace
・Imperial palace
Don't you want to know where do loyal family live in ? Japan is the country has the longest line of royalty in the world. Let's find the secret here!
・Tsukiji fish market
The Tsukiji area is a must-visit destination when traveling. Please enjoy a fresh sushi breakfast around the outside market, also enjoy shop for seafood, cooking utensils, tableware, and unique souvenirs, here. I will show you which restaurant and shops are the must visit one for you!
FROM$267/ per group
Shibamata downtown culture, local food and Taishakuten Buddhist temple 3 hours 20minuts tour
Shibamata is full of attractive sightseeing spots, such as Taishakuten, a 400 years old temple, Taishakuten approach which is lined with traditional restaurants and shops, and Yamamoto house:tangeble cultural property, where you can see a beautiful Japanese garden.
Shibamata is famous for being the setting for the movie ' It's hard being a man'. Let's take a leisurely stroll around Shibamata!
FROM$93/ per person
A One-Day Tokyo Tour
Hotel (9:30) - Asakusa - Sumida River cruise - Hama-rikyu Garden - Tsukiji outer fish market( lunch) - East Garden of Imperial Palace - Meiji Shrine/ Takeshita St. / Harajuku - Shibuya scramble crossing - Hotel (16:30)
FROM$187/ per group
Spaziergang in Fukagawa---eine Down Town in Tokio
Tokio hat zunaechst in oestlichen Teil entwickelt. Deshalb sieht man noch heute in Osttokio ein altes Stadtviertel. Haben Sie Lust, mit mir Edo zu entdecken ? Wir besuchen einen japanischen Landschaftgarten, ein interessantes Edo Museum, einen beliebten buddhistischen Tempel und einen beruehmten shintoistischen Schrein.
FROM$200/ per group
Tokyo Private One-day Tour by a chartered van
Tokyo is a beautiful, unique and exciting city. It has various kinds of charms of both traditional and modern aspects.
This is a customized tour just for you. I listed popular places to visit below. Please let me know 3 - 4 places you would like to visit. I will make your itinerary and I may suggest some places that you might be interested in.
A tour is by a chartered van with a driver. Please refer to "What's not included" for the price.
FROM$491/ per group
Tokyo Cultural Exploration and Night Out
This tour offers a mix of cultural exploration with visits to historical sites like Meiji Shrine and contemporary experiences through the vibrant streets of Harajuku. The evening takes a turn into Tokyo's nightlife with a unique focus on DJ bars in the trendy Shimokitazawa district.
FROM$467/ per group
Kabuki Single Act Viewing and Introductions to Kabuki
Kabuki is one of the traditional Japanese performing arts, registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.
I’ve seen Kabuki for many years and I also work as an English translator for a prestigious kabuki actor’s lectures, HP and FB.
I will pick up suitable performances for the first viewers and provide some background information so you can enjoy it more.
I also reserve seats for you.
Please note that one act viewing tickets are only reserved a day before the show.
FROM$13/ per person
Tokyo: First Day on Your Trip to Japan
This tour is for the tourists who have just arrived in Japan and would like to explore Tokyo on the first day of your trip. See the typical major sites like Meijijingu Shrine, Tokyo Tower, Tsukiji Wholesale Market, Imperial Palace and Asakusa, while travelling across the city from the west to the east. Also learn about some tips for strolling Tokyo by yourselves, such as transportation, reservation, dinning and shopping, unique tourist sites and so on, according to your requests and interests.
FROM$267/ per group
East Gardens of Imperial Palace & Marunouchi
I will guide you around the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace where Edo Castle was built. You can enjoy contrast of modern and old Tokyo! Tokyo Station Marunouchi Building, designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan, recently underwent renovation to restore the station to its pre-war glory. I will show you red brick station and Marunouchi featuring many historical buildings. This tour will help you understand Japanese history especially about the Edo period about 400 years ago.
FROM$107/ per group
Tokyo Cultural Discovery Half Day Tour ( Asakusa )
Visit Asakusa to experience true Japanese traditions, arts and crafts, and take a little piece home with you ! Your half-day adventure entails visiting 1) Sensoji Temple ( the oldest temple in Tokyo ), 2) Nakamise Street ( historic shopping lane dating back to 1716 ), 3) Asakusa Shrine and 4) Kappabashi Kitchen Utensils Street. This is a highly recommended tour to soak in the historical vibe while learning about Japanese history, enjoying traditional cuisine and buying memorable souvenirs.
FROM$267/ per group
Asakusa, 3 hours.
Asakusa is not only a temple town but also a traditional town of common peoples's culture. In the typical Tokyo Shitamachi (old residential town), there is Japanese Broadway, interesting and unique river view and many many shops worth to visit. You can enjoy the essence of Shitamachi.
FROM$100/ per group
Tokyo Must-See Places for first time visitors
This is a full day package for the first time visitors. Let's explore Tokyo with a professional local guide. The tour is open to any kind of arrangement.
FROM$254/ per group
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