Itinerary
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Stop At: Yokohama, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Kanto
Meet your guide in Yokohama and head to the world most exciting city Tokyo by train. You can meet your guide at the port in Yokohama as well!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Imperial Palace, 1-1 Chiyoda, Chiyoda 100-8111 Tokyo Prefecture
The Imperial Palace is a popular destination for tours. The large garden area and outer walls of the old palace are open to the public. However, the inner area where the Royal family resides is private.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, 11 Naito-machi, Shinjuku 160-0014 Tokyo Prefecture
This beautiful and large garden in the center of Tokyo is famous for cherry blossoms.
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
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Shibuya Crossing, 2 Chome-2-1 Dogenzaka, Shibuya 150-0043 Tokyo Prefecture
Visit one of the busiest crossings in the world and see the hustle and bustle of real Tokyo.
Stop At: Asakusa, Taito Tokyo Prefecture
One of the most famous areas of Tokyo. The temple and shopping street have the feel of old Tokyo
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Meiji Jingu Shrine, 1-1 Yoyogi-Kamizono-cho, Shibuya 151-8857 Tokyo Prefecture
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.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Akihabara, Sotokanda, Chiyoda 101-0021 Tokyo Prefecture
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).
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Koishikawa Korakuen Garden, 1-6-6 Koraku, Bunkyo 112-0004 Tokyo Prefecture
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.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Hama Rikyu Gardens, 1-1 Hamarikyu Teien, Chuo 104-0046 Tokyo Prefecture
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.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Tsukiji Fish Market, 4-14-2, Tsukiji, Chuo 104-0045 Tokyo Prefecture
Explore the old fish market in Tokyo!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Takeshita Street, 1 Jingumae, Shibuya 150-0001 Tokyo Prefecture
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Rikugien Garden, 6-16-3 Honkomagome, Bunkyo 113-0021 Tokyo Prefecture
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Yoyogi Park, 2-1 Yoyogi Kamizonocho, Shibuya 151-0052 Tokyo Prefecture
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Senso-ji Temple, 2-3-1, Asakusa, Taito 111-0032 Tokyo Prefecture
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.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Roppongi Hills, Shop & Restaurant, 6-10-1, Roppongi, Minato 106-6108 Tokyo Prefecture
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.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Shibamata, Tokyo Prefecture
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.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Nezu, Nezu, Bunkyo, Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Kanto
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.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Kabukicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 1-1-10 Shinjuku Golden Gai G2 Street 2f, Kabukicho, Shinjuku 160-0021 Tokyo Prefecture
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.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Odaiba District, Daiba, Minato 135-0091 Tokyo Prefecture
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.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Yokohama, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Kanto
Head back to Yokohama with your guide by train.
Duration: 30 minutes
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Traveler pickup is offered
This private tour is a walking day tour. Travel time between Tokyo and Yokohama is approx. 30 min via train. A private vehicle is not included. Public transportation or local taxis maybe used to transfer between sites. Exact transportation costs can be discussed with the guide after you have decided on your tour route. Please have Japanese Yen on hand for your transportation costs.
Ports
8 hours(approx.)
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Stroller accessible
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This is a walking tour. Meet up and Drop off are on foot and part of the tour time.
This is a walking tour. Pick up is on foot.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : petermO1868YS
Our guide Izumi picked us up from our hotel in Yokohama, walked us to the nearest train station and we all caught the train into Tokyo (45 mins trip). Izumi then spent the day walking us around Tokyo and also helping us catch the subway around to various landmarks and places of interest that we had agreed with him prior to the tour. He did a great job, he was very knowledgeable and spoke good English. He found a goof coffee place and also lunch in a little place off a laneway in one of the market areas. All excellent and easy. It was a long day, but well worth it and he also took us back to our hotel at the end of the day, so no chance of getting lost!
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Posted On : 2024-05-09
Posted By : JudithMetcalfe
Our guide was very knowledgeable. Despite very rainy weather throughout the day we had a very good tour and managed to see a lot in Tokyo
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Posted On : 2024-05-04
Posted By : Fiona R
We had the most amazing taylor made walking tour from Yokohama to Tokyo with our most wonderful guide Yukie Tachibana. We travelled by train which was certainly interesting. Yukie gave us a very personalised tour and we had a wonderful day.
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Posted On : 2024-05-02
Posted By : Tour02881479386
Noripy is a wondrrful guide. She was professional, personable, and knowlegeable. Her english was great and she was able to effectively navigate us thru the hectic public transportation in Tokyo. We visited some of the prime sites in Tokyo and had wonderful experiences, especially one where we happened upon Japan's Princess Kako's visit to a shrine we went to. We highly recommend Noripy as a personal guide.
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Posted On : 2024-04-26
Posted By : Joachim_K
We just mentioned the spots in Tokyo we would like to visit beforehand. Our guide made a perfect Itinerary out of it and brought us safely to all the places and provided us a lot of interesting information.
We spent a great day with our guide Hiro Chikata.
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Posted On : 2024-04-26
Posted By : Joy_T
The day flew by, one wonderful experience after another! Kenzo Ito was so well informed and shared historical and cultural facts galore. I fully felt his enthusiasm and it reaffirmed my personal observations of the beauty, grace and timeless serenity of our surroundings amidst moments of the hustle and bustle of life today. A great juxtaposition!
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Posted On : 2024-04-25
Posted By : Allen_S
Kiyo showed us many wonderful sites in Tokyo. She explained the history of them and their part in Japanese history. She did a wonderful job of navigating us through the train, subway and bus systems. She found us a small family restaurant and helped us order a excellent lunch. When we were finished she returned with us to our starting point so she could make sure that we would return safely. She adjusted the pace so that we were not rushed at each of the sites and had plenty of time for photos and purchasing souvenirs. If the opportunity arises we would definitely recommend her as a guide.
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Posted On : 2024-04-22
Posted By : Debbie G
Akiyo our guide was very knowledgeable and made our day in Tokyo very easy. We enjoyed it very much, she took us to the main attractions in Tokyo
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Posted On : 2024-04-19
Posted By : blivet
Koji was polite, professional, and punctual. We appreciated the flexibility he exercised in tailoring our tour and the cordialty in which he did it. Wonderful tour and experience.
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Posted On : 2024-04-12
Posted By : Peter_L
Shrines and temples were seen with an explanation of the sites as well as the culture and significance associated
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Posted On : 2024-04-07