Tokyo Instagram Highlights Private Tour: Discover Iconic Street Art, Shrines, and Pop Culture
4.9
15 Ratings
Asakusa
Capture the essence of Tokyo's vibrant street art, iconic shrines, and pop culture on a private tour. Discover the most Instagrammable places and let your creativity soar!
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- 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.
What's Included
- Meet up with guide in Tokyo
- Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
- Customizable Tour of your choice of 3-4 sites from ‘What to expect’ list
What's Not Included
- Transportation fees, Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
- Private Vehicle
- You cannot combine multiple tour groups.
- Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under What to Expect.
Additional Information
Temples and urban art. Classical charm and quirky allure. Mix of pop culture and time-honored customs. All this give Tokyo its unique photoshoot appeal. Ready your camera and discover the most photogenic spots in Tokyo! Notable locations for this journey include:
Harajuku’s Takeshita street: Uncover eccentric fashions like Lolita style!
Shibuya Scramble Crossing: Capture the remarkably busy street, acclaimed as the world’s busiest crossing.
Senso-ji Temple: Tour this renowned Tokyo temple with its intricately designed gateway and quaint, retro shopping lanes. Don’t forget to taste the enchanting dango (mochi balls) from Soratsuki!
Once you’ve booked your spot, a local guide will get in touch to customize your tour. Pick 4 to 5 locations you’re eager to explore and allow your guide to map out your day. If you’re unsure of where to go, feel free to ask your guide for their suggested itinerary. Enjoy the simplicity of having someone guide you through Tokyo, and let your photographic imagination soar.
- This is a walking tour. Pick up is on foot.
Location
Senso-ji Temple
2-3-1
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(15 Ratings)
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Symson
Feb 25, 2024
Wonderful City tour of Tokyo. Definately recommend! - 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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Dianirr
Dec 31, 2023
Great day in Tokyo! - 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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Reggiep425
Dec 4, 2023
Beautiful and informative walk around Tokyo - 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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Tiffanyv841
Oct 19, 2023
Good times in Tokyo with Hiro. - 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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Rosemarygarcia333
Oct 6, 2023
Enjoying Tokyo on Foot - 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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Patricia_m
Sep 14, 2023
Tokyo Bucket List - 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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W9899leanital
Jun 14, 2023
Tokyo - We had a wonderful day with Mami and our family of five. Mami reached out ahead of time to customize our tour. We experienced a delightful combination of visits to the Meiji and Nezu shrines, wandering down historic alleys, boutiques and food vendors, to exploring the unique shopping and cosmopolitan districts of Shibuyu, Harajuku and Ginza. She chose a wonderful place for lunch and gave us a great orientation to spend the rest of our time exploring Tokyo. Highly recommend!
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Eaziinfo73
Jan 29, 2023
A beautiful day out in Tokyo!! - A wonderful day spent with our guide Chieko (Cherry). Cherry was so accommodating, knowledgeable, patient, friendly and fun! Could not have asked for a better guide. Saw the sights we wanted to see and have fun doing it. A day to be remembered.
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Cameron_so
Nov 20, 2022
Seky was amazing - I took this tour solo with my tour guide, Seky. He was extremely knowledgeable and accommodating. I showed him what I did the day before our tour, which he had on the agenda, but he was easily able to find other places to go and even took me to every spot I asked him about. He was also extremely knowledgeable about Japan’s history Seky was very friendly and even suggested to contact him if I get into any sort of trouble or need help with anything. He took many pictures for me and his hospitality is unmatchable. I’m very grateful I lucked out and got him as my tour guide. I highly recommend him and the agency!
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Laurenlv8885sx
Oct 11, 2022
Highly recommend touring with Tachi! - Had an absolute blast seeing a Buddhist temple, Meiji Shrine, and Shibuya Scramble Crossing. Tachi was very helpful with pictures and telling us about the history with each place. If we could give her more than 5 stars, we would. She was so patient with us when we were late to meet up.
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