About Tour Guide Yuki K.

13 hours

Kyoto Private Day Tour from Tokyo by Shinkansen with Hotel Pick-Up

This tour is for those who want to visit Kyoto and return to Tokyo within a day. We will use the fastest bullet train "Nozomi" for our round trip to Kyoto station, which costs about 30,000 JPY per adult (you and the guide), in addition to my guiding fee. You can't use the JR Pass for this tour due to its restrictions. You can choose one route from the list bellow. 1. Miyabi route (Most popular places) 2. Golden route (Most scenic places) 3. History route (Most quiet and historical places)

Kyoto Private Day Tour from Tokyo by Shinkansen with Hotel Pick-Up

Kamakura

8 hours

Private Day Tour to Kamakura – Great Buddha & Hasedera Temple

Kamakura used to the capital of Japan during 12th to 14th century. It was the first period governed by the samurai warriors; Shoguns.Since samurai practiced Zen Buddhism, there are many Zen Temples which were built before those in Kyoto.

Private Day Tour to Kamakura – Great Buddha & Hasedera Temple

FROM$221/ per group

4 hours

Tokyo À la Carte Private Tour (half day) – Choose from 50+ Destinations

This tour covers my favorite places in Tokyo. You can choose two places in Tokyo within 4 hours of tour time from a list of more than 50 places, classified as Temple & Shrine, Garden, Shopping, Observatory, Museum, Experience, and Others.

Tokyo À la Carte Private Tour (half day) – Choose from 50+ Destinations

FROM$126/ per group

Private Day Tour to Lake Kawaguchi – Scenic Highlights & Iconic Mt. Fuji Views (Weather Permitting)

Mount Fuji

10 hrs 30 mins

Private Day Tour to Lake Kawaguchi – Scenic Highlights & Iconic Mt. Fuji Views (Weather Permitting)

Lake Kawaguchi is the most popular place to view Mt. Fuji. I will take you to Arakurayama Park, which is the most popular place to take the picture of Mt. Fuji with the Pagoda. We will take a direct express train from Shinjuku in Tokyo to Lake Kawaguchi to avoid the traffic jam by a highway bus. The possibility of viewing Mt. Fuji is shown in the photo. If we can't see the mountain, I would recommend Oshino Hakkai and Aokigawara forest in the following general itinerary.

Private Day Tour to Lake Kawaguchi – Scenic Highlights & Iconic Mt. Fuji Views (Weather Permitting)

Tokyo À la Carte Private Tour – Choose from 50+ Destinations

This tour covers my favorite places in Tokyo. You can choose three places from the list of more than 50 options in Tokyo, categorized as Temple & Shrine, Garden, Shopping, Observatory, Museum, Experience, and Others. I'll find a place for our lunch based on your choice and offer you a specific itinerary.

Tokyo À la Carte Private Tour – Choose from 50+ Destinations

FROM$189/ per group

Hakone

11 hrs 30 mins

Private Day Tour to Hakone – Scenic Highlights & Mt. Fuji Views (Weather Permitting)

Hakone is very popular place for one day trip from Tokyo. We will take the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Odawara and a mountain train, a ropeway and cruise Lake Ashi by the Pirate ship to enjoy her various scenery. Hakone is famous for hot spring public baths, you can try one if you want. If the weather is fine, you can see the magnificent view of Mt. Fuji from several places. I've been to Hakone more than 100 times and can help you to make best memories.

Private Day Tour to Hakone – Scenic Highlights & Mt. Fuji Views (Weather Permitting)

13 hours

Kyoto Private Day Tour from Tokyo by Shinkansen with Hotel Pick-Up

This tour is for those who want to visit Kyoto and return to Tokyo within a day. We will use the fastest bullet train "Nozomi" for our round trip to Kyoto station, which costs about 30,000 JPY per adult (you and the guide), in addition to my guiding fee. You can't use the JR Pass for this tour due to its restrictions. You can choose one route from the list bellow. 1. Miyabi route (Most popular places) 2. Golden route (Most scenic places) 3. History route (Most quiet and historical places)

Kyoto Private Day Tour from Tokyo by Shinkansen with Hotel Pick-Up

Kamakura

8 hours

Private Day Tour to Kamakura – Great Buddha & Hasedera Temple

Kamakura used to the capital of Japan during 12th to 14th century. It was the first period governed by the samurai warriors; Shoguns.Since samurai practiced Zen Buddhism, there are many Zen Temples which were built before those in Kyoto.

Private Day Tour to Kamakura – Great Buddha & Hasedera Temple

FROM$221/ per group

4 hours

Tokyo À la Carte Private Tour (half day) – Choose from 50+ Destinations

This tour covers my favorite places in Tokyo. You can choose two places in Tokyo within 4 hours of tour time from a list of more than 50 places, classified as Temple & Shrine, Garden, Shopping, Observatory, Museum, Experience, and Others.

Tokyo À la Carte Private Tour (half day) – Choose from 50+ Destinations

FROM$126/ per group

Mount Fuji

10 hrs 30 mins

Private Day Tour to Lake Kawaguchi – Scenic Highlights & Iconic Mt. Fuji Views (Weather Permitting)

Lake Kawaguchi is the most popular place to view Mt. Fuji. I will take you to Arakurayama Park, which is the most popular place to take the picture of Mt. Fuji with the Pagoda. We will take a direct express train from Shinjuku in Tokyo to Lake Kawaguchi to avoid the traffic jam by a highway bus. The possibility of viewing Mt. Fuji is shown in the photo. If we can't see the mountain, I would recommend Oshino Hakkai and Aokigawara forest in the following general itinerary.

Private Day Tour to Lake Kawaguchi – Scenic Highlights & Iconic Mt. Fuji Views (Weather Permitting)

Reviews

Marissa C.

5 / 5

Mar 21, 2026

Tokyo À la Carte Private Tour – Choose from 50+ Destinations

Mar 21, 2026

“Historical Tokyo”

Yuki is an excellent guide. He responded to my queries even before our trip. He came prepared with a presentation of the historical facts for every site we visited. He oriented us how to navigate the complex train system of Tokyo. For English speaking visitors, he is the guide you need to pick. I noticed that the prices of the guided tours are varied. I believe his rate is a reasonable one.

Yuki K.

Dear Marrisa, Thank you for taking your time to write the review. We visited the must-visit in Tokyo, Meiji Shrine, Imperial Palace, and Asakusa. We had lunch at my favorite udon restaurant, where we could pick up our favorite fresh tempura. The weather was perfect for walking! Please give my best regards to Digna.

Olga P.

5 / 5

Mar 16, 2026

Tokyo À la Carte Private Tour – Choose from 50+ Destinations

Mar 16, 2026

“Tokyo Visit”

We had the absolute pleasure of spending two days in Tokyo with our guide, Yuki-San, and it truly made our trip unforgettable. From the moment we began planning, he was incredibly helpful—sending us useful tips before we even arrived, including how to get an IC transportation card, which made getting around Tokyo so much easier. During our tour days, Yuki-San was always prompt, organized, and extremely knowledgeable. He guided us through some of Tokyo’s most beautiful and historic sites, including the Imperial Palace area, Ginza, Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa, a traditional tea ceremony, Meiji-Jingu Shrine, and the peaceful Shinjuku Gyoen Garden. His explanations brought each location to life and helped us understand the culture and history behind what we were seeing. He also made our experience very personal. Knowing we were traveling with our granddaughter, he made a special stop at a Sanrio shop just for her, which absolutely delighted her. It was a thoughtful gesture that we will always remember. The food recommendations were fantastic as well. One day he took us for outstanding sushi, and another day we enjoyed delicious udon noodles—both meals were excellent and authentic experiences we might not have found on our own. Yuki-San also suggested additional places for us to visit, including teamLab Planets and a local aquarium, and both turned out to be highlights of our trip. Overall, Yuki-San is professional, friendly, attentive, and deeply knowledgeable about Tokyo. Having him guide us allowed us to experience the city in a much richer way than we could have on our own. We highly recommend him to anyone visiting Tokyo—you will be in excellent hands.

Yuki K.

Dear Olga, I don't know how to thank you for such a detailed review. Please give my best regards to your family. Thank you for taking my tours!! Yuki

Taylor D.

5 / 5

Feb 27, 2026

Tokyo À la Carte Private Tour – Choose from 50+ Destinations

Feb 27, 2026