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Tokyo Private Tour - Drink like a local!
Drink like a local!
Tokyo Private Tour - Mt.Fuji loves me, as I'm her area!
Mt.Fuji loves me, as I'm her area!
Tokyo Private Tour - Why not try Yukata!
Why not try Yukata!
Tokyo Private Tour - Kamakura, my favorite day trip.
Kamakura, my favorite day trip.
Tokyo Private Tour - I often do Mt.Fuji or Hakone. Refer the map to understand location difference.
I often do Mt.Fuji or Hakone. Refer the map to understand location difference.
Tokyo Private Tour - I love 4 seasons!
I love 4 seasons!
Tokyo Private Tour - Enjoy together even in the rain.
Enjoy together even in the rain.
Tokyo Private Tour - Kimono rental in Asakusa
Kimono rental in Asakusa
Tokyo Private Tour - Samurai Ninja museum recommended!
Samurai Ninja museum recommended!
Tokyo Private Tour - Fun experience and good learning history!
Fun experience and good learning history!
Tokyo Private Tour - Maccha ceremony by antique tea bowl
Maccha ceremony by antique tea bowl
Tokyo Private Tour - Calligraphy workshop
Calligraphy workshop
Tokyo Private Tour - Bring your name in Japanese as souvenir!
Bring your name in Japanese as souvenir!
Tokyo Private Tour - Tailor-made Ukiyoe workshop. Feel free to ask me!
Tailor-made Ukiyoe workshop. Feel free to ask me!
Tokyo Private Tour - Kind Ukiyoe master is your teacher. Feel free to ask me!
Kind Ukiyoe master is your teacher. Feel free to ask me!
Tokyo Private Tour - You can bring your Ukiyoe after workshop.
You can bring your Ukiyoe after workshop.
Tokyo Private Tour - Why not try delicious fluffy pancake and meals!?
Why not try delicious fluffy pancake and meals!?
Tokyo Private Tour - Sakura cherry blossoms at Ueno prak.
Sakura cherry blossoms at Ueno prak.
Tokyo Private Tour - [Car OPTION] Our family car Toyota Alphard
[Car OPTION] Our family car Toyota Alphard
Tokyo Private Tour - [Car OPTION] Spacious 7 seater minivan
[Car OPTION] Spacious 7 seater minivan
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Tokyo Private Tour - At Imperial Palace.
At Imperial Palace.
Tokyo Private Tour - Asakusa's Senso-ji temple at night.
Asakusa's Senso-ji temple at night.
Tokyo Private Tour - Ginza
Ginza
Tokyo Private Tour - If night life in Tokyo, Shinjuku is the answer!
If night life in Tokyo, Shinjuku is the answer!
Tokyo Private Tour - Meiji-jingu shrine. Surrounded by 100 years forest. Sacred atmosphere in the very center of town.
Meiji-jingu shrine. Surrounded by 100 years forest. Sacred atmosphere in the very center of town.
Tokyo Private Tour - Sumida boat cruise is always my favorite.
Sumida boat cruise is always my favorite.
Tokyo Private Tour - Many beautiful Japanese-style gardens in Tokyo in each season.
Many beautiful Japanese-style gardens in Tokyo in each season.
Tokyo Private Tour - Worldly known Shibuya Crossing. Hachi-ko dog statue is just nearby.
Worldly known Shibuya Crossing. Hachi-ko dog statue is just nearby.
Tokyo Private Tour - Akihabara electric town. Sub-culture (Otaku) Mecca!
Akihabara electric town. Sub-culture (Otaku) Mecca!
Tokyo Private Tour - Yanaka is local neighborhood, retaining the old town atmosphere. Get lost in small narrow alleys.
Yanaka is local neighborhood, retaining the old town atmosphere. Get lost in small narrow alleys.
Tour Guide - Kaori S.

Joined 2019

Kaori S.

4.98 / 5
(127 reviews)
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Available Areas

Tokyo (Living), Hakone, Kamakura, Mount Fuji, Nikko

Languages

Japanese (Native), English

Response Time

3 hours on average

Availability Updated

3 days ago

About Tour Guide Kaori S.

Kon-ni-chi-wa. Hello! I'm Kaori, having lived in Tokyo for more than 20 years since I got married to a photographer who lives here. Originally from Shizuoka prefecture which has Mt.Fuji, the highest mountain in Japan. I took 2 working-holiday-visa stays in my younger days. One is in Toronto, Canada, and another is Australia touring by motorcycle. One year respectively.


I love travel both international and domestic. I myself love travel freely. That's how I love helping individual travelers like you. Love nature, gardens, trekking, greenery, also anime. My favorite is taking you to the off-the-beaten tracks where I love and sharing my seasonal favorites.


I'm happy to make tailor-made tours only for you (up to 4 people) upon your request.

・Half Day as you like (up to 4 hours) : 40,000 JPY

・Full Day as you like (up to 8 hours) : 64,000 JPY

・Extra hour over 8hours : 6,000 JPY/hour

I often spend multiple days with the same group to accommodate itinerary for multi days by including my seasonal favorites.


I often do Mt.Fuji or Hakone tour. In many cases, the locations are mixed up between Mt.Fuji Five Lakes area and Hakone area, which are not the same place. Please refer to the map I uploaded on gallery to check the sites you are interested in. Also my blogs will help your understanding both areas - "The location difference of Mt.Fuji (Fuji Five Lakes) and Hakone".


As a national government licensed guide, I've got deep knowledge of Japanese culture and history. I really enjoy talking about the way of life with people from different cultures. I'm quite an outgoing person, ( but organized well! ), easy to get along with anybody, including small kids to teenagers. Can't wait to see you soon!

Important

- Kindly make an inquiry for my available days.

- I offer tours up to 4 People to maximize each person's experience.

- I'm Tokyo based. My tours basically start/end in Tokyo. If you like to start/end outside Tokyo 23 wards, kindly cover my transportation fee from/to there. Thank you for understanding.

- For Mt.Fuji or Hakone, refer to the map of location on gallery.

Tours

All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!

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Reviews

Kaori's Kamakura Tour Was Pure Magic — Don't Miss the Lantern Festival!

We booked an 8-hour private tour to Kamakura with Kaori and it was hands down one of the best days of our trip! She took us to see the Great Buddha, which was even more impressive in person, then on to Hasedera Temple for some gorgeous views. One of our favorite stops was Houkoku-ji Temple — sitting in the bamboo grove sipping matcha was such a peaceful, magical experience. We took our time exploring everything without ever feeling rushed, and Kaori's knowledge of the history and culture made every stop so much richer. The best part? We stayed out until after dark to catch the Enoshima Island Toro Lantern Festival, and it was absolutely stunning — definitely a highlight we wouldn't have known about without her. Such a perfect mix of history, culture, food, and a little bit of magic. Highly recommend Kaori and this tour if you're headed to Kamakura!

Renee K.

Kaori S.

Thank you for writing a wonderful review on my Kamakura tour. Great to hear you enjoyed whole day in Kamakura, including Toro lantern festival in Enoshima island. Kamakura itself has a lot to appreciate in great nature near the ocean. Full of samurai history and Zen culture. Enoshima’s seasonal lit-up event is one of my favorites. I appreciate you gave me the opportunity to share this wonderful experience together. As evening falls, every site of island has become impressive with calm lantern light. Thank you for choosing me your guide for two days. Hope to see you again in the future. Big hugs, Kaori

WELL PLANNED AND SAW SO MUCH

Had such a great time exploring Tokyo with our guide, Kaori! She gave us a awesome overview of the city and clearly knew her stuff — history, culture, little details you'd never pick up on your own. We went to Asakusa and checked out some beautiful temples and shrines, wandered through Yanaka (such a cool, low-key neighborhood), strolled down Nakamise shopping street for souvenirs, and grabbed some amazing street food at Tsukiji Outer Market. Through it all she was so much fun to be around — funny, easy to talk to, and just genuinely smart about the city. Kaori made the whole day feel effortless. Highly recommend her if you're visiting Tokyo!

Renee K.

Kaori S.

Dear Renee san, thank you very much for taking your time to give me such a warm review. Your recommendation means a lot to me. So happy to hear you felt effortless during the tour with me. It is my pleasure to show around Tokyo with good navigation so that visitors can explore more of Tokyo on their own without any concern. Thanks to your extension from half day to full day in advance, we really did a lot in a day in shopping, eating, and strolling around! Hope to see you again in the future! Big hugs, Kaori 


Kaori is excellent!

We had an amazing day with Kaori visiting Kamakura. Our family of 4 (with two young adult children) were visiting Japan for the first time. Kaori took us on a fantastic tour of Kamakura. She was very friendly, extremely knowledgeable, and created a very fun and interesting itinerary for us. She was very good at communicating leading up to our tour. On the day of the tour she was flexible with changes we asked for. Her English is amazing. Altogether it was one of the best days of our trip. I very highly recommend Kaori.

Rodney R.

Kaori S.

Hello Rodney san, thank you so much for giving an excellent review on me and kindly sharing a wonderful photo with Great Buddha! So glad to hear your family enjoyed Kamakura day trip during your stay in Tokyo. I also had a great time in chatting with each of you for a whole day together. Especially, it was fun and I felt happy to see each of you enjoyed street food and shopping in Komachi street at your pace on the way back to Kamakura station. It was yummy (oishii おいしい!), wasn’t it! Hope to see you again in your future travel to Japan. Big hugs, Kaori

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