Tokyo 6hr Instagram Highlights Private Tour with Licensed Guide

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Duration:6 hours (approx.)
Location: Tokyo, Kanto

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Shrines and street art. Classical and eccentric beauty. Pop culture and traditions. All of these come together to make Tokyo a truly photogenic city. Grab your camera and check out the most Instagrammable places in Tokyo!
Popular hotspots for this tour include:

Harajuku’s Takeshita street: Explore Lolita and other eccentric fashions!

Shibuya Scramble Crossing: Get some great shots of what is called the busiest crossing in the world.

Senso-ji Temple: Explore this famous temple in Tokyo with its ornate entrance and interesting retro shopping streets. Make some time to enjoy super cute dango (mochi balls) from Soratsuki!

Once your reservation is made, a guide will be in touch to plan your personalized tour. Choose 4 to 5 spots that you wish to visit and your guide will plan an itinerary. If you do not know where to visit, ask the guide to send you their recommended itinerary. Enjoy the ease of being with a guide to navigate Tokyo and let your creativity soar through photography.

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1. Senso-ji Temple
Sensō-ji is a Buddhist temple located in Asakusa. The colourful and popular temple features the Kaminarimon Gate (Thunder Gate) at the entrance. From this gate, locals and tourists walk along Nakamise-Dori, a historic street lined with souvenir shops until they reach the second gate, the Hozomon. Outside the main hall and pagoda of Tokyo’s oldest temple, there is a fountain for washing hands, small stalls selling charms and rows of drawers for visitors to read their fortune for the day. The temple grounds offer ample photo opportunities around the trading hours of Nakamise-Dori when there are no crowds. If you decide to visit early in the morning, be wary of the shadows cast on some of the temple buildings from the surrounding skyscrapers. The main hall is open daily from 6am – 5pm, the temple grounds are always open and entrance is free.
2. Hie Shrine Nihonbashi Sessha
If you cannot make it to Kyoto to visit the famous Fushimi Inari-taisha Torii gates, don’t despair. There’s a tunnel of 90 red torii gates in the middle of Tokyo. If you didn’t know about the shrines in the city, then you are likely to miss this spot altogether and one of the secret photography spots in Tokyo. Hie Shrine is a major shrine in Tokyo and is also the starting point of Sannō Matsuri, one of the three great Japanese festivals from the Edo period. Positioned on a tree covered hilltop, Hie Shrine is a serene place where locals come to worship.
3. Shibuya Crossing
Did you really visit Tokyo if you didn’t take a photo at Shibuya Crossing? Thought to be the world’s busiest pedestrian crosswalk, Shibuya crossing is also home to the bronze statue of Hachikō. The Japanese Akita dog is remembered for his remarkable loyalty and fidelity to his owner, for whom he continued to wait at Shibuya Station every day for nine years following his master’s unfortunate death. A popular spot to watch the organised chaos is from the second floor of Tsutaya Starbucks. The best time to visit Shibuya Crossing is around dusk or later as thousands of locals and tourists flock to the area to meet up for food or shopping. Try to snap a long exposure photo of all the people crossing the intersection against the buildings’ neon lights.
4. Meiji Jingu Shrine
Sake Barrels @ Meiji Shrine, The Meiji Jingu (Meiji Shrine) is Tokyo’s largest and most famous Shinto Shrine. Located on an area that covers 175 acres on the edge of Shibuya, the precinct holds a huge collection of decorative sake barrels called kazaridaru. Traditionally, sake has been a means to connect the people of Japan and the gods and each year, sake breweries donate sake barrels to the enshrined deities and the sake is used in ceremonies and festivals. The Meiji Shrine is approximately 10 minutes walk from Harajuku Station. It is open daily from sunrise to sunset and admission to the shrine precinct is free. Please don’t be a douchebag; stay in front of the rope for your photo.
5. Takeshita Street
Known as “the cutest street in Tokyo,” Takeshita Street is located in Harajuku. You’ll find cuteness galore, from kawaii clothing shops to pink crepe shops and rainbow cotton candy vendors. The crepe shops are among the most popular local selfie hot spots.
6. Omoide Yokocho
Omoide Yokocho, is a narrow lane made up of small restaurants, bars, and shops. It’s a small slice of Japanese back alley culture. For such a small space, there’s a lot going on. It’s chaotic in the best way possible. The lanes look like they’re from a bygone era, and contrasted sharply from the modernity of the surrounding Shinjuku District. Omoide Yokocho actually has a second nickname, “Memory Lane”. This is a reference to the fact that the alley has changed very little over time. The heavenly smell of street food and brightly lit lanterns will draw you in. This is a great place to capture some old-timey Tokyo Instagram shots, as well as some tasty Japanese food!
7. Shinjuku Golden Gai
Shinjuku Golden Gai is a small area in Tokyo with a lot of character. It has a unique and alluring nightlife scene. Small bars are clustered together and weave through narrow alleys and passageways. The lanes are only wide enough for a single person to pass-through. Because of this compact size, it’s the perfect place to take some pics of Tokyo’s city streets. You’ll easily be able to capture all the unique elements in one frame. At night, when the lights go out, and the lanterns and neon signs turn on, this area is especially magical.
8. Imperial Palace
The current Imperial Palace (皇居, Kōkyo) is located on the former site of Edo Castle, a large park area surrounded by moats and massive stone walls in the center of Tokyo, a short walk from Tokyo Station. It is the residence of Japan's Imperial Family.
9. Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
Adults 500 (Group discount 400) Seniors (65 and over) 250　※Valid ID required. Please purchase a ticket at a staffed counter. Students 250 ※Valid Student ID required. Please purchase a ticket at a staffed counter. Children (junior high school students /15 and under) FREE
10. Tsukiji Fish Market
Explore the old fish market in Tokyo!
11. Akihabara
kihabara (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).
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. 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.
16. 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.
17. Roppongi Hills, Shop & Restaurant
Roppongi Hills is one of the best examples of a city within the city. Opened in 2003 in the heart of Tokyo's Roppongi district, the building complex features offices, apartments, shops, restaurants, a hotel, art museum, observation deck and more. The office floors are home to leading companies from the IT and financial sectors, and Roppongi Hills has become a symbol of the Japanese IT industry. At the center of Roppongi Hills stands the 238 meter Mori Tower, one of the tallest buildings in the city. While most of the building is occupied by office space, the first few floors have restaurants and shops and the top few floors house an observation deck and modern art museum that are open to the public.
18. 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.
19. 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.
20. 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.

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Posted By : John_M
I booked the Tokyo 6hr Instagram Highlights Private Tour to get a lot of content for our social media sites during my short stay in Tokyo.

I was very clear with the tour operators of what I required from the tour when I booked, especially in regard to getting a lot of high quality social media content.

I have taken similar instagram tours in many countries and they have all been excellent, and have met or exceeded our expectations.

This tour was advertised as follows - Shrines and Street Art. Classical and Eccentric Beauty. Pop culture and Traditions. All of these come together to make Tokyo a truly photogenic city. Grab your camera and check out the most Instagrammable places in Tokyo!

I was allocated Shuji, a 72 year old guide for this instagram tour. He was a wonderful man with a deep understanding of the culture and history of Japan and he spoke fluent English, however not your typical guide for a “Instagram Tour”.

We had a wonderful 6 hour walking tour of many of the main sites of Tokyo and Shuji explained in detail, the history of each site we visited.

Shuji also found a terrific restaurant for us to have lunch as I wanted to try Okonomiyaki, Osaka style while in Tokyo.

Although I really appreciated Shuji’s extensive knowledge during the tour, the company should definitely not call this an instagram tour.

On every other instagram tour I have done the guide is very experienced with getting the best shots and video for social media.

They know every photo worthy location on our itinerary and they always suggest the best photography angles and framing and will want to take photos of you when you are travelling alone or as a couple.

Shuji happily obliged when I asked jinn to take a photo of me, however it was very apparent that he was not experienced in taking quality photos for social media.

If you are looking for a true “Instagram Tour” I would not recommend in booking this tour as the tour operator has used a very misleading tour name and tour description.

However if you want a very good walking and history tour of Tokyo, I would definitely recommend taking a tour and requesting Shuji as your guide.
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Posted On : 2024-05-17 19:44:40

Posted By : AeonianNomads
I booked the Tokyo 6hr Instagram Highlights Private Tour to get a lot of content for our social media sites during my short stay in Tokyo.

I was very clear with the tour operators of what I required from the tour when I booked, especially in regard to getting a lot of high quality social media content.

I have taken similar instagram tours in many countries and they have all been excellent, and have met or exceeded our expectations.

This tour was advertised as follows - Shrines and Street Art. Classical and Eccentric Beauty. Pop culture and Traditions. All of these come together to make Tokyo a truly photogenic city. Grab your camera and check out the most Instagrammable places in Tokyo!

I was allocated Shuji, a 72 year old guide for this instagram tour. He was a wonderful man with a deep understanding of the culture and history of Japan and he spoke fluent English, however not your typical guide for a “Instagram Tour”.

We had a wonderful 6 hour walking tour of many of the main sites of Tokyo and Shuji explained in detail, the history of each site we visited.

Shuji also found a terrific restaurant for us to have lunch as I wanted to try Okonomiyaki, Osaka style while in Tokyo.

Although I really appreciated Shuji’s extensive knowledge during the tour, the company should definitely not call this an instagram tour.

On every other instagram tour I have done the guide is very experienced with getting the best shots and video for social media.

They know every photo worthy location on our itinerary and they always suggest the best photography angles and framing and will want to take photos of you when you are travelling alone or as a couple.

Shuji happily obliged when I asked jinn to take a photo of me, however it was very apparent that he was not experienced in taking quality photos for social media.

If you are looking for a true “Instagram Tour” I would not recommend in booking this tour as the tour operator has used a very misleading tour name and tour description.

However if you want a very good walking and history tour of Tokyo, I would definitely recommend taking a tour and requesting Shuji as your guide.
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Posted On : 2024-05-17 19:36:22

Posted By : V5511IOjessicar
My husband and I had such an amazing time with Seizo Kamiuto as our guide around Tokyo. He was extremely knowledgeable about history, places and the best views in the city. The schedule was customizable if you wanted to see something specific but being our first time we went with the following popular sights:

1) Shibuya Scramble Crossing - we went in the morning which had less people than you would see at night time but still great to see how big the crosswalk is in person. Also, bonus got to take a picture with the Hachiko, the most loyal dog statue.

2) Meiji Shrine - we learned how to bow through the gate and how to pray in the shrine. It was a beautiful walk through the forest path where we got to see the sake barrels and wine barrels as well.

3) Imperial Palace - a beautiful location and extremely interesting, the palace is only open twice a year!

4) Sensoji Temple in Asakusa - extremely cute small shopping path to the temple! It was fun to see all the tourist dressed in kimonos.

5) Shinjuku Gyoen Garden- the cherry blossoms were not in season but the roses were and they were beyond beautiful! The park is huge but very kind of the emperor to give it to the public.

I would definitely recommend the tour!
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Posted On : 2024-05-10 22:15:50

Posted By : Kara_H
Our guide was fantastic. He took us everywhere and had a great knowledge of history. He was funny and kind and made our first day in Tokyo very special
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Posted On : 2024-04-13 17:34:26

Posted By : symson
We booked a 6 hr city tour of Tokyo and we had several planning emails with Sachi our guide before we arrived in Tokyo. She planned our day based on what we wanted to see and experience and explained how much cash we would need as well as which transit pass to purchase (Pasma). Unfortunately I had a medical issue on the morning of our tour and needed to see a Dr and pharmacist and Sachi was able to find a clinic and provide English translation for me. I was grateful she was with us to help us navigate the medical system and by Noon we were able to visit Asakusa temple and shrine and to shop for local souvenirs on Temple St. Sachi provided excellent tips on how to navigate the subway and train systems in Tokyo which was very helpful! We also had a quick visit to Meiju Jinju shrine before our tour ended and Sachi followed up with me the next day to make sure I was felling better. We had a great day with her and she was flexible and knowledgeable of the city history and the transit system. Her English is very good amd she has a lovely personality so we highly recommend Sachi for this tour. Thank you again Sachi for a really great day!
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Posted On : 2024-02-25 03:07:26

Posted By : dianirr
Highly recommend! Very friendly and knowledgeable tour guide. We visited the city highlights recommended by a local and he was willing to go anywhere we wanted to.
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Posted On : 2023-12-31 21:37:05

Posted By : reggiep425
Had an incredible day with our guide Andy. Beautiful scenery and gardens and learnt a lot. Andy also took us for the most amazing lunch!
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Posted On : 2023-12-04 23:47:00

Posted By : tiffanyv841
This tour was amazing, personal, and private. I loved it. Hiro is very knowledgeable on Japan and the Edo period. She is very considerate, professional, and caring.

She made sure I was able to get good photos and also explained each site very well.

I highly recommend her. She is one of the kindest people I ever met and for anyone wanting to tour with her you will be in good hands. She represents your company very well. Thank you so much Hiro. This was one of my best days in Japan.
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Posted On : 2023-10-19 00:48:36

Posted By : rosemarygarcia333
Our guide Yuko did a great job showing us places of interest we didn’t even know about. We enjoyed a Japanese sit down lunch and she navigated the metro which we really appreciated. The day was a fantastic experience. Thank you Yuko!
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Posted On : 2023-10-06 01:18:17

Posted By : Patricia_M
Great day with our guide Bruce. He had great communication before my trip to Japan, and asked me everything I hoped to see. We accomplished everything, but one in one morning. He was delightful, knowledgeable, and I would love to have him be our guide again on any future tours
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Posted On : 2023-09-14 03:33:08

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Tokyo 6hr Instagram Highlights Private Tour with Licensed Guide

WHAT'S INCLUDED

WHAT TO EXPECT

1. Senso-ji Temple

2. Hie Shrine Nihonbashi Sessha

3. Shibuya Crossing

4. Meiji Jingu Shrine

5. Takeshita Street

6. Omoide Yokocho

7. Shinjuku Golden Gai

8. Imperial Palace

9. Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden

10. Tsukiji Fish Market

11. Akihabara

12. Koishikawa Korakuen Garden

13. Hama Rikyu Gardens

14. Tokyo National Museum

15. Rikugien Garden

16. Yoyogi Park

17. Roppongi Hills, Shop & Restaurant

18. Odaiba District

19. Shibamata

20. Nezu

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Tickets

Tokyo 6hr Instagram Highlights Private Tour with Licensed Guide

WHAT'S INCLUDED ⟱

WHAT TO EXPECT ⟱

1. Senso-ji Temple

2. Hie Shrine Nihonbashi Sessha

3. Shibuya Crossing

4. Meiji Jingu Shrine

5. Takeshita Street

6. Omoide Yokocho

7. Shinjuku Golden Gai

8. Imperial Palace

9. Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden

10. Tsukiji Fish Market

11. Akihabara

12. Koishikawa Korakuen Garden

13. Hama Rikyu Gardens

14. Tokyo National Museum

15. Rikugien Garden

16. Yoyogi Park

17. Roppongi Hills, Shop & Restaurant

18. Odaiba District

19. Shibamata

20. Nezu

ADDITIONAL INFO ⟱

CANCELLATION POLICY ⟱

Partner Resources

How it works

Travel

Insurance

Adventure

Contact

WHAT'S INCLUDED

WHAT TO EXPECT

ADDITIONAL INFO

CANCELLATION POLICY