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I worked as a volunteer at the TOKYO2020 Olympic & Paralympic Games

Chidorigafuchi Moat: cherry blossoms adorn the Imperial Palace grounds

Lotus cover the Shinobazu Pond in Ueno

Ueno Toshogu Shrine / garden

Meiji Jingu Shrine: sacred festoon ties the husband and wife divine trees

Kanda Shrine: 'komainu', lion-dog, guarding the shrine

Hasedera Temple: 'jizo', the cute little guardian gods

Kaiseki lunch - simple, but aren't they pretty?

Hand-rolled sushi - Sooo delicious!

Replica food - this one is NOT fit for consumption!

Joined 2022

Keiko O.

5.00 / 5

(59 reviews)

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Tokyo (Living), Kamakura, Yokohama

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English, Japanese (Native)

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6 hours on average

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About Tour Guide Keiko O.

Hello! I’m Keiko.

The memories of travels are somehow linked with foods: I absolutely agree with this. How about you? Travel and food are the two things I love, and I would be delighted to share my passion with you!

Before becoming a government licensed guide, I worked for 40 years as a bank manager. Throughout my career, I was always in contact with overseas, communicating with many people from across the world. Also, I lived in London for 3 years and went to elementary school there. Having such a background, I naturally became very much interested in cross-cultural exchange. Whenever I travel abroad, I always try to experience local culture, because it gives me a chance to encounter many interesting things.

As a guide, I wish to not only introduce the beauties and wonders of Japan, but also to take you on a first-hand experience tour of our country, especially focusing on Japanese culinary culture. It will be nice if you can take home what you experienced here and enjoy cooking Japanese dishes in your county – a lasting souvenir! My 40 years’ experience in traditional Japanese kaiseki cuisine might be helpful here.

Come and explore Tokyo with me!

Important

・I am basically available from Thursday through Sunday. As for Monday through Wednesday, please contact me for availability.

・Some of the experiences/visits require prior reservation. Please send a direct message to me before booking a tour.

Tours

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

Tsukiji Market morning tour for food lovers

This is an invitation to a tasty and lively food experience at the No. 1 market, Tsukiji. The place is a treasure trove of delicious seafood, so let's sample some of the ’catch of the day’, sold fresh or skewered and grilled at the store front!

Tsukiji Market morning tour for food lovers

FROM$128/ per group

Tokyo

7 hours

Tokyo tour for food lovers & food replica making

Would you like to explore the 'food capital' of Japan? This is a food-themed tour, which takes you to ①Tsukiji, the bustling fish and vegetable market, ②Ginza, the elegant shopping area where food takes on a different note, ③Asakusa, an old temple town with traditional sweets, and ④Kappabashi, the 'kitchen town', where you can make your own food replica!

Tokyo tour for food lovers & food replica making

FROM$300/ per group

Tsukiji Market morning tour for food lovers

Tokyo

3 hours

Tsukiji Market morning tour for food lovers

This is an invitation to a tasty and lively food experience at the No. 1 market, Tsukiji. The place is a treasure trove of delicious seafood, so let's sample some of the ’catch of the day’, sold fresh or skewered and grilled at the store front!

Tsukiji Market morning tour for food lovers

FROM$128/ per group

Tokyo

7 hours

Tokyo tour for food lovers & food replica making

Would you like to explore the 'food capital' of Japan? This is a food-themed tour, which takes you to ①Tsukiji, the bustling fish and vegetable market, ②Ginza, the elegant shopping area where food takes on a different note, ③Asakusa, an old temple town with traditional sweets, and ④Kappabashi, the 'kitchen town', where you can make your own food replica!

Tokyo tour for food lovers & food replica making

FROM$300/ per group

Reviews

Jaylene B.

5 / 5

Dec 8, 2025

Half day tour of Tokyo (Tsukiji & Asakusa) with transfer from port to airport

Dec 8, 2025

Tokyo

6 hours

Customized

“Keiko is an excellent guide!”

Our tour of Tokyo was flawless thanks to Keiko. She was very punctual, had excellent communication skills, and was very knowledgeable about her city. With her guidance, we were able to experience many highlights of Tokyo in the short time we were there. Keiko went far beyond our expectations. What a wonderful day we had. Thank you Keiko-san.

Keiko O.

Jaylene-san, Bryan-san, thank you very much for your wonderful comments. Having to move a long distance from port to airport in six hours, while introducing the landmarks in Tokyo, was like doing orienteering! Tokyo is a huge city, and there are so many places that I would have liked to show you. On your next visit to Japan, please take ample time at the cities that you did not fully explore this time!

Dawn F.

5 / 5

Dec 3, 2025

Tokyo Food Tour (Tsukiji, department store, Kappabashi)

Dec 3, 2025

Tokyo

6 hours

Customized

“Tokyo Food/Shopping areas”

Thank you to Keiko We had a wonderful tour with Keiko! As a longtime resident of Tokyo, she is knowledgeable of the city and its history. We also found her to be gracious and well spoken. She was also kind enough to help us with travel logistics-such as picking up advanced train tickets for the JR Line. We would both recommend her services to others, and be glad to tour the area again if we are lucky enough to in the future

Keiko O.

Dawn-san, William-san, thank you very much for your wonderful comments. Being a foodie myself, I enjoy doing food tours more than anything. After relaxing in the nature-rich regional cities and hot springs, the hustle and bustle of Tokyo must have been a huge contrast - yes, Japan has many different sides, so please do come back again to explore more!

Isabelle D.

5 / 5

Dec 2, 2025

Full day tour of old and new Tokyo (Day 2: Imperial Palace, Nihonbashi, Meijijingu, etc.)

Dec 2, 2025

Tokyo

8 hours

Customized

“Wonderful tour and company”

Our two days with Keiko in Tokyo were truly wonderful : she devised a tour over two days that perfectly combined the traditional, cultural and historical aspects of Tokyo with its modern and more quirky neighborhoods - in addition to great food references and tips. She is a true guide in the sense that being with her felt like being given the keys to Japanese culture and customs, in a respectful and intelligent way: definitely a highlight of our trip - highly recommend!

Keiko O.

Isabelle-san, Martin-san, thank you very much for your wonderful comments! I really enjoyed walking with you for two days introducing various things, especially because you had arrived already equipped with knowledge of Japanese history. Your interest in our culture made my job all the more rewarding, so the pleasure was mine indeed. Thank you, and I hope you come back again someday.