Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

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

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Enjoy an efficient, one-day tour of Tokyo accompanied by a government-licensed and experienced English Speaking guide! Your guide will introduce both modern and traditional aspects of this dynamic city.

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 full day in this dynamic Japanese capital. Let us know what you would like to experience, and we will customize a six-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.

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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. You can visite 3 to 4 spots in 6 hours, please choose the places you like to visit from below lists and customize your tour with your guide!
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 Imperial Palace.
3. 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
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
Explore the old fish market in Tokyo!
6. Meiji Jingu Shrine
Meiji Shrine (明治神宮, Meiji Jingū) is a shrine dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his consort, Empress Shoken. Located just beside the JR Yamanote Line's busy Harajuku Station, Meiji Shrine and the adjacent Yoyogi Park make up a large forested area within the densely built-up city. The spacious shrine grounds offer walking paths that are great for a relaxing stroll. The shrine was completed and dedicated to the Emperor Meiji and the Empress Shoken in 1920, eight years after the passing of the emperor and six years after the passing of the empress. The shrine was destroyed during the Second World War but was rebuilt shortly thereafter.
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 retro cute version of Tokyo Sky tree! This vermillion tower has been a symbol of Tokyo for a generation and can be seen in the background of many famous animes!

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Posted By : 917tuckerb
Sachi was an incredible tour guide. She emailed us a proposed itinerary 1+ week before our tour and asked for our input so it was tailored to our interests. Throughout the day she explained how the subway and Suica cards work and taught us basic Japanese which was invaluable for the rest of our time in Tokyo. She's passionate about Japanese culture and history and she was really knowledgable about all the sites we saw. I can't recommend her enough.
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Posted On : 2024-02-05 07:40:03

Posted By : andrearS3129OA
My husband and I just finished a 3 week trip through Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand. We were flying back home through Tokyo so we decided to spend a couple days in Kyoto and a couple days in Tokyo. To be honest, by the time we arrived in Tokyo, we were both tired and felt like just getting home. We are now SO happy that we had arranged this private tour. We had such a great day touring the city (or portions of it as it is huge!) with Sachi, our guide. Sachi took us to great sights, gave us historical info on Japan, made sure we ate plenty of Japanese food, answered all of our questions, gave us great recommendations, and taught us how to use the subway system so we could easily get around by ourselves after our tour.

We really enjoyed all of the places Sachi took us to…the Tsukiji Market, the Imperial Palace and double bridge, Statue of Kusunoki Masashige, Senso-ji Temple, and the Skytree. And we especially enjoyed spending the day with Sachi.
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Posted On : 2024-02-03 08:18:39

Posted By : John_H
Experiencing the Shrines and our guide Nobu explaining the history. Also his expert guidance thru the subway system.
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Posted On : 2024-02-02 19:30:37

Posted By : dansper
Nobu was wonderful at keeping me entertained, engaged, and feeling like we covered amazing ground and insights. Wonderful guide! Thank you!
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Posted On : 2024-02-01 22:41:04

Posted By : Eric_K
My friend and I booked this 6 hour tour and we could not be happier with it. Our tour guide Yoshi went out of his way to make sure everything was perfect. We enjoyed every minute of it.
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Posted On : 2024-02-01 19:10:35

Posted By : M2071DSsallyr
Show was such a fantastic tour guide. We loved being his little ducklings and following him all around Tokyo. He explained so many wonderful things and took interest in us and our questions as well. We highly recommend Show!
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Posted On : 2024-01-31 18:34:20

Posted By : Julie W
Taka was a great tour guide. He rearranged our schedule many times for us. He answered many questions, and also took pictures that we will have forever to review great tour.
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Posted On : 2024-01-31 05:53:59

Posted By : G7475NDmaya_
My husband and I had a great touring experience with our guide Nobu. He was very knowledgeable, friendly, and had a great sense of humor. We learned a lot in our 6 hours and I think it was an excellent way to kick off the trip in Tokyo - especially if it’s your first trip to Japan. We got to practice the train system with Nobu, which made it easier for us to figure out later on. It also felt like a well balanced day in the sense that we saw a lot, but it also didn’t feel like an overwhelming packed schedule. Lots of walking in the sunlight, which we think is a good way to combat jet lag.

Arigato, Nobu!
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Posted On : 2024-01-29 06:10:18

Posted By : christyh72
We had an amazing day with Mika seeing the Tokyo highlights of Senso-ji temple, Meiji Jinju shrine and the Tsukiji fish market. Mika adapted the itinerary to meet our needs and even added a stop so that we could buy the special t-shirts we wanted. She was friendly, knowledgeable and very helpful. We loved the sights and being able to spend the day with Mika. Our ramen lunch was also delicious and was a great stop in our busy day. We highly recommend Mika and this tour.
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Posted On : 2024-01-29 06:08:56

Posted By : B76FYstever
Just back from an excellent day with my guide Taka. Taka contacted me in advanced, shared a suggested itinerary based on my wishes including links so I could check out where he planned to go. He then adjusted it as one of the items was somewhere I planned to visit another day. His local knowledge meant we ate well for lunch and a lovely sushi bar with good value for money. If I get a chance next time I am in Tokyo I would not hesitate to have another tour with Taka. Thank you Taka
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Posted On : 2024-01-29 02:29:58