Tokyo modern city - walking private tour

4–8 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

This is a private tour which itinerary will be composed based on the guests' requests and interests.

The following shows recommended typical and popular districts based on interests.

Guests can suggest and negotiate with the guide even during the tour.

1) Modern and busy commercial districts

Shibuya, Harajuku, Shinjuku, Ginza, Odaiba

2) Historical places

Imperial palace, Meiji Jingu shrine, Sensoji temple in Asakusa

3) Art museums and architectures

Roppongi, Ueno park, Tokyo station, Tokyo tower, Tokyo sky tree tower, Tokyo metropolitan
Edo Tokyo museum

4) Japanese sub-culture sacred places

Akihabara, Nakano, Takadanobaba

A day tour (approx. 8 hours) will select 3 to 4 places to visit, based on visitor's requests and interests.

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At a glance

Duration: 4–8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Uemitsu Kageyama

What is included

Included

Included: - guide fee for 8 hours (incl. 1 hour lunch time)
Included: - pick-up inside the Tokyo 23 wards area

Not included

Not included: - admission to the facilities for both guests and guide
Not included: - transportation fare for guests and guide (est. 2000JPY/person)
Not included: Lunch: - meal and shopping of guests are not included
Not included: Private transportation

Itinerary

Tokyo

The itinerary of this tour will be tailored to visit the famous spots in Tokyo, based on requests from guests and will be modified at last moment between guests and guide.

Please inform me of 3-5 places so that I can organize a proposal itinerary for you.

The following shows recommended typical and popular districts based on interests.
Shibuya

40 min

Shibuya is one of the most popular modern towns with an exciting and attractive atmosphere among young females, from 20s. The famous scramble crossing is known to the world.
Shibuya / Harajuku / Ebisu

30 min

Harajuku is one of the most fashionable sacred places in Tokyo that are worshiped by teenagers around Japan
Shinjuku

50 min

Shinjuku is a combined town of conventionally popular shopping district and the center of Tokyo Metropolitan Government. It is possible to view from the observatory (202m height) of government building.
Ginza

50 min

Ginza is a luxurious shopping district where visitors will find luxurious department stores and worldwide high brand shops for celebrities.
Roppongi

40 min

Roppongi is well known among foreign residents as the most popular nightlife district.

among foreigners, offering a large number of foreigner friendly bars, restaurants and night clubs. Roppongi and the surrounding districts of Azabu, Hiroo and Akasaka are home to many embassies and a large expat community.

In 2000s, two large projects changed the scenery of this area from Japanese typical town to European style one and attracts many Japanese and foreign visitors.

Three famous museums; Mori Art Museum, Suntory Art Museum, and New National Art Musuem, locate in 15 minute walk distance.
Imperial Palace

50 min

Imperial palace used to called Edo castle and now is the residential area for emperor and empress. We can visit the east garden to recall the relic of Edo government.
Meiji Jingu Shrine

50 min

Meiji Jingu shrine is one of the most renowned shrines in Japan because it is dedicated to Meiji emperor, It is also an holy place where more than 3 million people visit there on the first 3 days of new year to pray the happiness of the year.
Senso-ji Temple

50 min

Sensoji temple in Asakusa is the oldest and popular temple in Tokyo with more than 300 years history shops in its shopping arcade.
Odaiba District

1 h 20 min

Odaiba is a relatively new sightseeing spot by the Tokyo bay area where you can meet the small Statue of Liberty and view the Rainbow bridge and Tokyo tower.
Ueno Park

40 min

Ueno park is a district where three museums are concentrated; National Museum of Western Art, National Science Museum, Shitamachi (downtown) Museum.

In addtion, this part is famous as a flower viewing spots from the end of March to middle of April every year.
Tokyo Central Railway Station

30 min

Tokyo station is the most renowned and beautiful terminal station in Japan from which most bullet trains bound for east and west Japan.
Tokyo Skytree

1 h 30 min

Tokyo sky tree tower is the tallest tower (634m) in Japan where you can enjoy view from the observatory (250m and 350m) as well as stroll the market arcade.
Edo-Tokyo Museum

2 hours Admission not included

Edo Tokyo museum is a special museum that displays historical and cultural items of Edo and Tokyo.
Akihabara

50 min

Akihabara, a hobby town, is now the coolest district for Japanese modern sub-culture, such as maid cafe, figure dolls, and animated cartoon.
Tokyo Prefecture

A day tour (approx. 8 hours) will select 3 to 4 places to visit, based on visitor's requests and interests.