This temple, Shofuku-ji, is the first building designated as a national treasure in Tokyo. It was built in the Zen temple style in the Muromachi period. Its roof is beautifully curved. Being in the suburbs it has not many visitors now, but you will find it quite a treasure.
This is the relocated residence of Korekiyo Takahashi in Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum. He was Minister of Finance when assassinated by young miitary officers in 1936. There are a lot of interesting old houses and traditional shops in the museum, which will give you some idea of how Japanese people used to live.
A beautiul garden in the suburbs of Tokyo. It is situated on the cliff of the border of Musashino Terrace. It consists of a higher and a lower level and a waterfall connecting the two. On the site there are also a Western-style house and a tea house overlooking a pond. This garden is a place of scenic beauty designated by the nation.
A cafe in between two railway tracks. It was renovated from an old railway station. You can see trains going on both sides just across the window.
This is a scene at a hedgehog cafe, which I visited with my guests. You can hold a hedgehog like this even without gloves.
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Fumi M.
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Chiba, Gunma, Ibaraki, Kanagawa, Nagano, Saitama, Shizuoka, Tochigi, Tokyo (Living), Yamanashi, Kamakura, Hakone, Nikko, Yokohama, Narita, Mount Fuji
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About Tour Guide Fumi M.
Born and bred in Tokyo I am still living in the suburbs of Tokyo. I spent several years in the U.S. and the UK and wanted to show international visitors around Japan in return for the hospitality I had received in foreign countries. After coming back from the UK, I obtained the qualification of the National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter. I can guide guests to every corner of Tokyo including areas off the beaten track. As a history fan I can tell you a historical episode behind the scenes. From a local perspective I can explain how we Japanese are getting along. Since I have science and technology backgrounds, I can give you a tour of scientific or technical things as well..
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I can guide you to places far from Tokyo if you pay my transportation fee.
Tours
All tours can be customized for you. Send me a message with your requests!
Tokyo First-Timer Special
Tokyo
7 hours
This is a one-day tour for first-timers in Tokyo. We will visit popular spots from West to East using subway (900 JPY for a one-day ticket). You will appreciate the contrast between old/traditional and modern, and between quiet and lively. With this tour you will be able to catch an unforgettable glimpse of the city of Tokyo from visual, cultural, historical and gastronomical angles. I can also explain how we Japanese are getting along from a local perspective.
FROM$128/ per group
Excursion off the Beaten Track in the Suburbs of Tokyo
Tokyo
8 hours
We will explore the western suburbs of Tokyo in this tour. If you are looking for something different from the crowded tourist attractions in the central part of Tokyo, you will enjoy exploring the western suburbs of Tokyo. I recommend this tour not to first timers but to repeaters who have been to famous places in Tokyo. You will discover traditional spots in the beautiful environment of the suburbs. Weather permitting, lunch in a local restaurant can be replaced by a picnic lunch in a park.
FROM$154/ per group
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