Tailored Tokyo city tour based on request
Overview
This is a private tour which itinerary will be composed by 3 to 4 spots listed above, 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
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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What's Included
✓ Included
- - guide fee for 8 hours (incl. 1 hour lunch time)
- - pick-up inside the Tokyo 23 wards area
✗ Not Included
- Private transportation
- - meal and shopping of guests are not included
- - admission to the facilities for both guests and guide
- - transportation fare for guests and guide (est. 2000JPY/person)
Itinerary
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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.
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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.
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Harajuku is one of the most fashionable sacred places in Tokyo that are worshiped by teenagers around Japan
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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.
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Ginza is a luxurious shopping district where visitors will find luxurious department stores and worldwide high brand shops for celebrities.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Sensoji temple in Asakusa is the oldest and popular temple in Tokyo with more than 300 years history shops in its shopping arcade.
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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.
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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.
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Tokyo station is the most renowned and beautiful terminal station in Japan from which most bullet trains bound for east and west Japan.
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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.
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Edo Tokyo museum is a special museum that displays historical and cultural items of Edo and Tokyo.
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Akihabara, a hobby town, is now the coolest district for Japanese modern sub-culture, such as maid cafe, figure dolls, and animated cartoon.
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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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Good to Know
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness