Tokyo 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

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Duration:4 hours (approx.)
Location: Tokyo, Kanto

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Enjoy an efficient, half-day tour of Tokyo accompanied by a government-licensed and experienced multilingual guide! Your guide will introduce both modern and traditional aspects of this dynamic Japanese capital.

Due to the enormous size of Tokyo, one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world, a one-day tour would probably focus on one small area, which would still leave you in awe at the scale of the city. Tokyo is where you can experience both modern and traditional, and your experienced private guide will help you efficiently enjoy a half day in this dynamic Japanese capital.

Let us know what you would like to experience, and we will customize a four-hour tour that's best for you!

Note*1: Please select your must-see spots from a list in the tour information to create your customized itinerary.
Note*2: National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

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1. Asakusa
This tour will allow you to explore Tokyo more efficiently in one day. Meet at your hotel, then move to anywhere you want.
2. Imperial Palace
This tour will allow you to explore Tokyo more efficiently in one day. Meet at your hotel, then move to anywhere you want. You are not able to visit inside the palace.
3. Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
This tour will allow you to explore Tokyo more efficiently in one day. Meet at your hotel, then move to anywhere you want.
4. Shibuya Crossing
This tour will allow you to explore Tokyo more efficiently in one day. Meet at your hotel, then move to anywhere you want.
5. Tsukiji Fish Market
This tour will allow you to explore Tokyo more efficiently in one day. Meet at your hotel, then move to anywhere you want.
6. Meiji Jingu Shrine
This tour will allow you to explore Tokyo more efficiently in one day. Meet at your hotel, then move to anywhere you want.
7. Akihabara
Akihabara (秋葉原), also called Akiba after a former local shrine, is a district in central Tokyo that is famous for its many electronics shops. In more recent years, Akihabara has gained recognition as the center of Japan's otaku (diehard fan) culture, and many shops and establishments devoted to anime and manga are now dispersed among the electronic stores in the district. On Sundays, Chuo Dori, the main street through the district, is closed to car traffic from 13:00 to 18:00 (until 17:00 from October through March).
8. Koishikawa Korakuen Garden
Koishikawa Korakuen (小石川後楽園, Koishikawa Kōrakuen) is one of Tokyo's oldest and best Japanese gardens. It was built in the early Edo Period (1600-1867) at the Tokyo residence of the Mito branch of the ruling Tokugawa family. Like its namesake in Okayama, the garden was named Korakuen after a poem encouraging a ruler to enjoy pleasure only after achieving happiness for his people. Koishikawa is the district in which the garden is located in.
9. Hama Rikyu Gardens
Hama Rikyu (浜離宮, Hama Rikyū), is a large, attractive landscape garden in central Tokyo. Located alongside Tokyo Bay, Hama Rikyu features seawater ponds which change level with the tides, and a teahouse on an island where visitors can rest and enjoy the scenery. The traditionally styled garden stands in stark contrast to the skyscrapers of the adjacent Shiodome district.
10. Tokyo National Museum
The Tokyo National Museum (東京国立博物館, Tōkyō Kokuritsu Hakubutsukan) is the oldest and largest of Japan's top-level national museums, which also include the Kyoto National Museum, the Nara National Museum and the Kyushu National Museum. It was originally established in 1972 at Yushima Seido Shrine and moved to its current location in Ueno Park a few years later. The Tokyo National Museum features one of the largest and best collections of art and archeological artifacts in Japan, made up of over 110,000 individual items including nearly a hundred national treasures. At any one time, about 4000 different items from the permanent museum collection are on display. In addition, visiting temporary exhibitions are also held regularly. Good English information and audio guides are available.
11. Senso-ji Temple
Sensoji (浅草寺, Sensōji, also known as Asakusa Kannon Temple) is a Buddhist temple located in Asakusa. It is one of Tokyo's most colorful and popular temples. The legend says that in the year 628, two brothers fished a statue of Kannon, the goddess of mercy, out of the Sumida River, and even though they put the statue back into the river, it always returned to them. Consequently, Sensoji was built nearby for the goddess of Kannon. The temple was completed in 645, making it Tokyo's oldest temple.
12. Rikugien Garden
Rikugien (六義園) is often considered Tokyo's most beautiful Japanese landscape garden alongside Koishikawa Korakuen. Built around 1700 for the 5th Tokugawa Shogun, Rikugien literally means "six poems garden" and reproduces in miniature 88 scenes from famous poems. The garden is a good example of an Edo Period strolling garden and features a large central pond surrounded by manmade hills and forested areas, all connected by a network of trails.
13. Yoyogi Park
Yoyogi Park (代々木公園, Yoyogi Kōen) is one of Tokyo's largest city parks, featuring wide lawns, ponds and forested areas. It is a great place for jogging, picnicking and other outdoor activities. Although Yoyogi Park has relatively few cherry trees compared to other sites in Tokyo, it makes for a nice cherry blossom viewing spot in spring. Furthermore, it is known for its ginko tree forest, which turns intensely golden in autumn.
14. Takeshita Street
Harajuku (原宿) refers to the area around Tokyo's Harajuku Station, which is between Shinjuku and Shibuya on the Yamanote Line. It is the center of Japan's most extreme teenage cultures and fashion styles, but also offers shopping for adults and some historic sights. The focal point of Harajuku's teenage culture is Takeshita Dori (Takeshita Street) and its side streets, which are lined by many trendy shops, fashion boutiques, used clothes stores, crepe stands and fast food outlets geared towards the fashion and trend conscious teens.
15. Odaiba District
Odaiba (お台場) is a popular shopping and entertainment district on a man made island in Tokyo Bay. It originated as a set of small man made fort islands (daiba literally means "fort"), which were built towards the end of the Edo Period (1603-1868) to protect Tokyo against possible attacks from the sea and specifically in response to the gunboat diplomacy of Commodore Perry. More than a century later, the small islands were joined into larger islands by massive landfills, and Tokyo began a spectacular development project aimed to turn the islands into a futuristic residential and business district during the extravagant 1980s. But development was critically slowed after the burst of the "bubble economy" in the early 1990s, leaving Odaiba nearly vacant.
16. Shibamata
Shibamata (柴又) is a neighborhood on the eastern end of Tokyo, not far from the Edogawa River which is the natural border between Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture. The town retains its old-school charm from yesteryear and is a perfect break away from modern Tokyo. One of the main attractions to see is the Shibamata Taishakuten Temple not far from the station.
17. Nezu
Having miraculously avoided major damage during world wars and natural disasters, Yanaka and Nezu—two of the neighborhoods that make up shitamachi, Tokyo's old downtown—retain their last-century charm. You'll find historical sites such as Yanaka Cemetery and Nezu Shrine tucked away among shitamachi's narrow back alleys, traditional wooden houses, izakaya pubs, atmospheric coffee shops and retro stores selling old-style sweets and snacks. Here you can slip back in time to a slower-paced, more genteel Tokyo.
18. Shinjuku Golden Gai
Golden Gai is said to have started around 1950 when the black market that had arisen in front of Shinjuku Station moved and, in this new area, a number of eating and drinking establishments set up shop. Although Shinjuku has undergone considerable modernization since then, Golden Gai seems to have remained largely unchanged. The alley is narrow and cramped with countless signs advertising the various establishments that line the way. Many of the buildings themselves are made of wood, remnants hanging on from the Showa Era. Most measure only around thirteen square meters (one hundred forty-two square feet). It's a dim, boisterous place filled with the aromatic smoke of grilling meats. Yet despite the nearly endless number of slick new restaurants available in Shinjuku, this little alley continues to draw the attention of foreign tourists. Golden Gai is a popular “un-touristy” tourist spot.
19. Tokyo Tower
The Tokyo Tower is a communications and observation tower in the Shiba-koen district of Minato, Tokyo, Japan, built in 1958. At 332.9 meters, it is the second-tallest structure in Japan.

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Posted By : K176JEbrucee
Andy was a great tour guide and gave us many insights to the locations we visited. He also had good general info on Tokyo and Japan. An enjoyable 4 hour tour. Thank you Andy!
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Posted On : 2024-01-25 07:11:14

Posted By : sarahhZ446YN
Fabulous tour! Highly recommend. Koba took us to Imperial Palace, Meiji Jingu and Senso-ji temple. He showed us how the metro works and gave us a brilliant insight into Japanese history and modern life. Could not recommend more highly.
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Posted On : 2024-01-23 04:06:45

Posted By : Y6764AQjimh
We had a wonderful afternoon introducing us to Tokyo, some of its historic sites and other interesting places. Koba was a great guide, very knowledgeable and spoke English well. He gave us tips on using the Metro and getting around. We were really grateful for the unexpected pack of further information he left us with.
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Posted On : 2024-01-21 17:35:14

Posted By : 666katherinez
Can’t recommend highly enough Hideo Tanikawa (Tani). We had a groups 8 and it was our first time traveling in Japan. He reached out well before our trips to ensure we had a plan for our day with him organized. We met in the lobby of our hotel and he helped us purchase subway tickets plus navigate the system for our next day of adventures on our own. It was Christmas Eve and he made reservations for us to have a wonderful sushi lunch. Truly Tani kicked off our trip in the most wonderful way!
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Posted On : 2024-01-19 21:05:47

Posted By : sarahcI6990RJ
Our tour guide Sam was fantastic. He took us to three of the places on the list (our choices) was very patient, and made us feel very much at ease on our first day in Tokyo. We never felt rushed through the stops we made and the tour was very enjoyable.
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Posted On : 2024-01-19 20:58:25

Posted By : Ronald_D
What a great tour with Sachi. My first time to Tokyo and having this tour was so VALUABLE as she taught us not only about the sites we selected but also local information. There are 59 subway, train and private transportation lines in Tokyo and there was no way we could navigate Tokyo without her insight. I really feel all foreign visitors to Tokyo MUST take this tour! Thanks Sachi. Remember, you choose 3-4 sites from the Viator list to have a customized tour.
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Posted On : 2024-01-18 22:04:28

Posted By : 806aryanc
Koji san was an amazing tour guide with vast knowledge and is very courteous. The tour was an amazing experience!
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Posted On : 2024-01-11 07:56:31

Posted By : W5867CJannas
Fantastic tour with Ken and our family of 5 (kids - 6, 10, 12) - very knowledgeable, flexible to our family needs and keep an eye out for all the special little extras - wipes, extra hand warmers etc. we highly recommend Ken
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Posted On : 2024-01-10 03:27:51

Posted By : benavidesirina
Emi was an excellent guide. She contacted us before our arrival and asked where we wanted to go. She was waiting for us in Tokyo Station and help us get to our destinations. She even help us hire and uber. We really enjoyed the time we expend with her.
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Posted On : 2024-01-09 10:39:18

Posted By : jeffwU643FC
Masa was an amazing tour guide who went above and beyond! He communicated with us before the trip, arrived 30 minutes early to review the plan, and took us to all the spots we wanted to see. He was very informative and made the day easy, and even taught us how to navigate the Tokyo subway system! We shared a wonderful lunch with him at the end of our tour where he also helped us plan our itinerary for the rest of our trip in Tokyo and other cities we are visiting. He is so knowledgeable and speaks excellent English. At the end of our tour he guided us back to our hotel. We couldn't recommend Masa more highly! Amazing tour guide and great friend!
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Posted On : 2024-01-07 18:57:12