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Kaori S.

Drink like a local!

Mt.Fuji loves me, as I'm her area!

Why not try Yukata!

Kamakura, my favorite day trip.

I often do Mt.Fuji or Hakone. Refer the map to understand location difference.

I love 4 seasons!

Enjoy together even in the rain.

Kimono rental in Asakusa

Samurai Ninja museum recommended!

Fun experience and good learning history!

Maccha ceremony by antique tea bowl

Calligraphy workshop

Bring your name in Japanese as souvenir!

Tailor-made Ukiyoe workshop. Feel free to ask me!

Kind Ukiyoe master is your teacher. Feel free to ask me!

You can bring your Ukiyoe after workshop.

Why not try delicious fluffy pancake and meals!?

Sakura cherry blossoms at Ueno prak.

[Car OPTION] Our family car Toyota Alphard

[Car OPTION] Spacious 7 seater minivan

At Imperial Palace.

Asakusa's Senso-ji temple at night.

Ginza

If night life in Tokyo, Shinjuku is the answer!

Meiji-jingu shrine. Surrounded by 100 years forest. Sacred atmosphere in the very center of town.

Sumida boat cruise is always my favorite.

Many beautiful Japanese-style gardens in Tokyo in each season.

Worldly known Shibuya Crossing. Hachi-ko dog statue is just nearby.

Akihabara electric town. Sub-culture (Otaku) Mecca!

Yanaka is local neighborhood, retaining the old town atmosphere. Get lost in small narrow alleys.

Joined 2019

Kaori S.

4.98 / 5

(123 reviews)

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Available Areas

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

Languages

Japanese (Native), English

Response Time

4 hours on average

Availability Updated

1 day 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!

Tokyo One-day As You Like with Kaori

This tour fits all, from first timers to repeaters who love local experiences. You can choose what you like from spots listed, or I can pick up for you if you don't have clue. Just let me know your preferences. I can make a good combination of old and modern, major and local. Tokyo has a lot more besides the list. As full day tour (up to 8h), please pick up 3 or 4 spots. Or you can request specific spot not on the list. "Enjoy together with fun learning" is what you can expect with me.

Tokyo One-day As You Like with Kaori

FROM$399/ per group

Tokyo

4 hours

Tokyo Half-day As You Like with Kaori

This tour fits all, from first timers to repeaters who love local experiences. You can choose what you like from spots listed, or I can pick up for you if you don't have clue. Just let me know your preferences. I can make a good combination of old and modern, major and local. Tokyo has a lot more to experience besides the list. As half day tour, please pick up 1 or 2 spots. Or you can request specific spot not on the list. "Enjoy together with fun learning" is what you can expect with me.

Tokyo Half-day As You Like with Kaori

FROM$250/ per group

Private Mt.Fuji -one day trip from Tokyo with Kaori

Mount Fuji

11 hrs 30 mins

Private Mt.Fuji -one day trip from Tokyo with Kaori

Private Mt.Fuji only for your group, starts/ends at Tokyo. Basic plan takes Express Train from Shinjuku to Kawaguchi-ko (one of the Fuji 5 Lakes). Transportation options are available upon your preferences. *Make an inquiry one month prior for train booking. Car Option is recommended as public transportation at the destination is not good. If with public transportation, we might need to take a taxi occasionally to escape from too packed local buses. I'll support you to move smoothly.

Private Mt.Fuji -one day trip from Tokyo with Kaori

FROM$474/ per group

Kamakura

9 hours

Private Kamakura - One day trip from Tokyo with Kaori

A private Kamakura with flexibility. Kamakura is one of the most popular day-trip destinations, located just one hour south of Tokyo. This coastal city used to be the center of Japan during the 12th to 14th century, where first Samurai government ruled. Zen (meditation) Buddhism flourished here with Zen style rock gardens, making Kamakura unique place. Seasonal OPTION【 Enoshima Island Lit-up Events 】, check the details on itinerary. Summer Aug 01 - Sep 23, 2026, Winter (TBA)

Private Kamakura - One day trip from Tokyo with Kaori

FROM$468/ per group

Tokyo

8 hours

Tokyo Highlights for first timers with Kaori

If you have only one day for Tokyo, this is for you! Covering most major spots in your limited time. ・Asakusa - Senso-ji Temple, Nakamise ・Tsukiji Market (lunch) ・Meiji jingu Shrine ・Harajuku ・Shibuya (Or Ginza is possible) Basically walking tour, using public transportation, but we can take a taxi occasionally upon your request.

Tokyo Highlights for first timers with Kaori

FROM$374/ per group

Tokyo

8 hours

Western Tokyo Highlights -Shibuya, Harajuku, Meiji-jingu more!

If you have more than 2 days in Tokyo, exploring one day in East, one day in West would be recommended, since Tokyo is such a huge city. This tour is basically walking tour, using public transportation, but we can take a taxi occasionally upon your request. My Western highlights is more with modern, young, Kawaii culture, and Eastern one is more with tradition and samurai history. Both are making today's Tokyo. Don't forget to check my Eastern Highlights too!

Western Tokyo Highlights -Shibuya, Harajuku, Meiji-jingu more!

FROM$374/ per group

Tokyo

8 hours

Tokyo One-day As You Like with Kaori

This tour fits all, from first timers to repeaters who love local experiences. You can choose what you like from spots listed, or I can pick up for you if you don't have clue. Just let me know your preferences. I can make a good combination of old and modern, major and local. Tokyo has a lot more besides the list. As full day tour (up to 8h), please pick up 3 or 4 spots. Or you can request specific spot not on the list. "Enjoy together with fun learning" is what you can expect with me.

Tokyo One-day As You Like with Kaori

FROM$399/ per group

Tokyo

4 hours

Tokyo Half-day As You Like with Kaori

This tour fits all, from first timers to repeaters who love local experiences. You can choose what you like from spots listed, or I can pick up for you if you don't have clue. Just let me know your preferences. I can make a good combination of old and modern, major and local. Tokyo has a lot more to experience besides the list. As half day tour, please pick up 1 or 2 spots. Or you can request specific spot not on the list. "Enjoy together with fun learning" is what you can expect with me.

Tokyo Half-day As You Like with Kaori

FROM$250/ per group

Mount Fuji

11 hrs 30 mins

Private Mt.Fuji -one day trip from Tokyo with Kaori

Private Mt.Fuji only for your group, starts/ends at Tokyo. Basic plan takes Express Train from Shinjuku to Kawaguchi-ko (one of the Fuji 5 Lakes). Transportation options are available upon your preferences. *Make an inquiry one month prior for train booking. Car Option is recommended as public transportation at the destination is not good. If with public transportation, we might need to take a taxi occasionally to escape from too packed local buses. I'll support you to move smoothly.

Private Mt.Fuji -one day trip from Tokyo with Kaori

FROM$474/ per group

Kamakura

9 hours

Private Kamakura - One day trip from Tokyo with Kaori

A private Kamakura with flexibility. Kamakura is one of the most popular day-trip destinations, located just one hour south of Tokyo. This coastal city used to be the center of Japan during the 12th to 14th century, where first Samurai government ruled. Zen (meditation) Buddhism flourished here with Zen style rock gardens, making Kamakura unique place. Seasonal OPTION【 Enoshima Island Lit-up Events 】, check the details on itinerary. Summer Aug 01 - Sep 23, 2026, Winter (TBA)

Private Kamakura - One day trip from Tokyo with Kaori

FROM$468/ per group

Tokyo

8 hours

Tokyo Highlights for first timers with Kaori

If you have only one day for Tokyo, this is for you! Covering most major spots in your limited time. ・Asakusa - Senso-ji Temple, Nakamise ・Tsukiji Market (lunch) ・Meiji jingu Shrine ・Harajuku ・Shibuya (Or Ginza is possible) Basically walking tour, using public transportation, but we can take a taxi occasionally upon your request.

Tokyo Highlights for first timers with Kaori

FROM$374/ per group

Tokyo

8 hours

Western Tokyo Highlights -Shibuya, Harajuku, Meiji-jingu more!

If you have more than 2 days in Tokyo, exploring one day in East, one day in West would be recommended, since Tokyo is such a huge city. This tour is basically walking tour, using public transportation, but we can take a taxi occasionally upon your request. My Western highlights is more with modern, young, Kawaii culture, and Eastern one is more with tradition and samurai history. Both are making today's Tokyo. Don't forget to check my Eastern Highlights too!

Western Tokyo Highlights -Shibuya, Harajuku, Meiji-jingu more!

FROM$374/ per group

Reviews

John L.

5 / 5

Jun 13, 2026

June 1, 2026 : Private tour for Ghibli Museum (Half Day) for John-san family

Jun 13, 2026

Tokyo

4 hours

Customized

“Ghibli Museum Tour”

We had a well planned and excellent visit with Kaori-san. She met us at our hotel, and she helped us navigate the Tokyo trains to the museum. Most importantly she secured tickets for our visit which sell out in hours from when they get released. It was a great tour and Kaori-san's guidance made it go very smoothly.

Kaori S.

Thank you so much for an excellent review, John-san. It was a great pleasure to support you to make your family’s wants happen. At the same time, it was great fun for me to enjoy the museum together as I'm also a Ghibli lover. I was so happy to see your lovely daughters enjoyed the museum. Enjoyed chatting with them. They are so cute (kawaii)!! Big hugs, Kaori

John L.

5 / 5

Jun 13, 2026

June 8th, 2026 : Private Mt.Fuji by car from Tokyo for John san family

Jun 13, 2026

Mount Fuji

12 hours

Customized

“Great Mt. Fuji Trip”

Our family of 4 persons took a 1-day private van excursion to Mt. Fuji with Kaori-san and her photographer husband. Kaori-san created a custom itinerary where we visited some great local spots (had the best ice cream ever) and overall we had a relaxing and informative trip. She arranged pick up and drop off from our hotel in central Tokyo, so the logistics were very smooth. Highly recommend this option for anyone who wants a more unique and simple Mt. Fuji experience.

Kaori S.

Thank you so much for giving an excellent review for our Mt.Fuji car tour. My husband and I appreciate you kindly took the family car option to make the most of our time leisurely way. Your warm recommendation means a lot to us. Thanks to your family's positiveness and friendliness we enjoyed the every moment all day long. It was a fun surprise that all of your family enjoyed a second helping ice cream cone!! We hope to see your family again for another adventure. Thank you again for choosing us as your guide. Big hugs, Kaori

Carolyn C.

5 / 5

Apr 24, 2026

Tokyo One-day As You Like with Kaori

Apr 24, 2026

Tokyo

2 days

“Fantastic 2 days with Kaori!”

We had a fabulous 2 days in Tokyo with Kaori. She speaks English very well. She asked what we would like to see and formulated an hour by hour itinerary for us to review. We walked, rode the subway trains and a bus. We had great time and believed we saw the best of Tokyo. We highly recommend Kaori!

Kaori S.

Dear Carolyn san, thank you so much for giving me a wonderful review while you are still on cruise ship! I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed two days together with me. Yes, we did a lot! John san and you amazed me by catching up with moving by public transportation to the end. Thanks to your kind cooperation, we enjoyed the seasonal Tokyo’s beauty fully. Wishing a memorable journey ahead! Big hugs, Kaori