Tokyo Full Day Tour: Immerse in Local Culture with Native English Guide
5.0
11 Ratings
Asakusa
Immerse yourself in Tokyo's local culture with our customizable full-day tour. Explore famous temples, indulge in delicious food, and navigate the city like a local with our native English guide.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Asakusa - Known for its rich cultural heritage and bustling atmosphere, Asakusa is a must-visit destination for anyone interested in experiencing the traditional side of Japan. The district is home to the famous Sensoji Temple, the oldest and most significant Buddhist temple in Tokyo. Visitors can also explore the vibrant Nakamise shopping street, filled with traditional Japanese souvenirs and snacks.
- Shibuya - Shibuya is a bustling and trendy neighborhood in Tokyo, Japan that offers an exciting blend of traditional and modern Japanese culture. Known for its iconic pedestrian crossing and the Hachiko statue. Shibuya is also famous for a hub for fashion, entertainment, and nightlife.
- Tsukiji - The Tsukiji Fish Market is the largest fish market in the world. Known for its fresh sushi and sashimi, both of which are made with the finest seafood. You don’t have to be a seafood lover to come here! There are many street food venders with a wide variety of food for snacking. This is a great place to souvenir shop as well!
- Harajuku - The area is famous for its youthful energy and is a hub for kawaii culture, which celebrates cuteness and all things adorable. Visitors can explore the many shops and boutiques that line the streets, which offer everything from trendy clothing to quirky accessories. Beyond the fashion, Harajuku is also home to the stunning Meiji Jingu Shrine, which is a peaceful oasis in the heart of the city. The shrine is dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken, and visitors can take part in traditional Shinto rituals such as purification and prayer.
- Akihabara - This area offers visitors the opportunity to explore numerous electronic stores that feature the latest in cutting-edge technology. Akihabara is also a hub for anime and cosplay culture, with many stores selling manga books, costumes and merchandise from popular anime series.
- Tokyo - Don’t see the destination you are interested to go to on this list? No Worries! Tell us what you want to see and we customize it just for you!
For those who are not sure where to start, we offer some predetermined tours as well. To see further details on the premade tour options, please go to the booking page.
What's Included
- Bilingual Tour Guide (Japanese & English) available all day
What's Not Included
- Prices for Public Transportation (Approx. $15)
- Food and drink
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embrace Tokyo in its raw form with our bespoke, tailor-made tours! Select an excursion for eight hours and curate a journey that meets your taste. Our seasoned tour guides will offer their vast knowledge and assist you in shaping a one-of-a-kind touristic experience. We’ll explore the city using the Japanese Rail Lines. It’s important to note that the small train fees are NOT included in the tour.
Get a feel for the city’s history and culture by paying a visit to its renowned temples and shrines, or indulge your senses in its vibrant food and market scenes. Immerse yourself in the daily grind by walking around quaint neighborhoods or making your way to famous sights like the Imperial Palace and Meiji Shrine.
Opt for our full-day tour and have lunch at some of Tokyo’s incredible eateries. We want you to note that we won’t provide any motor transport, earning you an authentic experience of Tokyo’s public transportation.
Reserve your custom tour now and see Tokyo like you never have before!
- I can only pick up within a 7 Kilometer radius from Tokyo Station
Location
Asakusa
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(11 Ratings)
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717yvetteg
Apr 10, 2024
AMAZING TOUR … Ken is the consummate accommodating guide. - He listened carefully to my wishes and previously booked events and planned his tour around it. His selection of points of interest were spot on. If you contact Ken, he will not disappoint. He is courteous, knowledgeable and friendly.
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Sam_c
Mar 31, 2024
Personal tour of Tokyo with local - Such a delightful young man who translated our tour. He guided us on trains to purchase anime figures and then to the Asaksa temple.
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Belinda
Mar 25, 2024
Walking tour of Tokyo - Our full day walking tour of Tokyo with Ken as our guide was excellent.
We found it a great way to get a feel for the variety of streets, districts & aspects of Tokyo. Riding the subway & train systems was fun, with Ken to accompany us & familiarise us with it.
It was a very good & interesting day, visiting the sites we requested & those he suggested as well.
I would certainly recommend Ken’s tour to anyone interested in seeing Tokyo on a private walking tour.
J & B. Australia
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Tcnli
Mar 21, 2024
AMAZING customized tour of Tokyo! - Ken was an AMAZING tour guide! Ken customized our tour and accommodated the many different interests of our family of 5 including our adult son and 2 teenage girls. Ken was very knowledgeable and showed us many incredible stops in Tokyo that we would not have otherwise found on our own. We are also very appreciative of the many family photos he took for us along the tour. Ken completed his bachelors in history in the US before relocating to Japan for work, so he is not only fluent in English, but also knows interesting historical facts of Japan and the many sites we visited. We will absolutely recommend Ken to friends traveling to Japan!
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Ron
Feb 14, 2024
An excellent tour - Excellent tour with some unique insights into Japanese culture. I highly recommend this fairly intensive day in Tokyo taking in many of the important sights of the city.
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Trek40499200675
Dec 2, 2023
Special day in Tokyo - Great day tour with Ken! He was punctual, knowledgeable about the sites without over explaining, very accommodating to set a customized schedule and available to spend the whole day together if asked. Ken really made our day very enjoyable!
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Samuel_d
Oct 29, 2023
Tokyo highlights - Our tour guide Ken was excellent. He was friendly, knowledgeable & spoke perfect English. He took us all around Tokyo to see the most popular sights. We also learned to navigate the subway system. Our lunch at a small Japanese hamburger restaurant was delicious.
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Sewlan_o
Sep 13, 2023
BEST PRIVATE TOUR GUIDE - Ken our private tour guide is very good with his history of Japan be it in culture, social, food, shopping & entertainment wise. He took us to all tourist attractions via train & by foot. We learn alot in 1 day with Ken. Speak very well English. Thank you for your service Ken. Will definitely recommend Ken to anyone who's heading to Tokyo.
Sincerely , Seb & Jo Oulevay (USA)
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Usmana955
Jun 15, 2023
My Tokyo Tour Experience with Ken - Ken is a young man in his 20s with alot of energy and information to show me around tokyo. He was even willing to meet me short notice on my first day when it was raining very very badly which shows his dedication to the job.
I had booked him for three days and was very helpful in showing me around the great city of tokyo. He even suggested certain places to visit which wouldnt be common to see as a tourist e.g otter cafe, dog cafe, Joypolis etc etc etc from what i remember.
With him being american japenese...no doubt his japenese comes handy of course...especially dealing with someone who cant speak english if any queries were to be made for a restaurant, shopping etc.
My only negative thing to say (not any fault of kens) but due to my JR pass expiring and me getting a new one...it did eat up into 30 minutes of my time with him so if you want to utilise all the time with Ken...please make sure you sort these things beforehand to avoid potentially missing out on any attractions.
I highly recommend Ken...for the price he offers which is the cheapest compared to everyone else...he is worth it. Thank you for all the help Ken, i cant wait to come to Japan again.
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Tour42701271119
Jun 15, 2023
Great day in Tokyo! - Ken did a fantastic job showing me around Tokyo. We visited all the spots that I wanted to see, Shibuya, Akihabara, Asakusa and more. Ken was able to give me history and cultural information and is a native English speaker which is great! It's so much better having someone who can speak Japanese to unlock the wonders of Japan. Highly recommend getting this service if you are coming to Japan for the first time, or maybe if you want to go to a new place in Tokyo that you've never been.
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