Want to visit the must-see spots efficiently in one day in Tokyo? Then this tour is for you. Here I show the model plan, but you have many alternative choices.
You can freely request your preferred spots (4-5 choices). I'll create the best tour considering your hotel location.
At your hotel
Pick up time is flexible.
If you want to try street food including fresh Tuna, Oysters, Wagyu skewers, and Japanese Ouelette, don't miss the place!
Imperial Palace is an Emperor's residence and it used to be an Edo castle where Tokugawa shogunate ruled from in the Edo period. We will visit Higashi-Gyoen (East Garden) of the Imperial Palace. We can see a beautiful garden and feel a calm atmosphere at the center of Tokyo.
There remains an old townscape. Old temples and shrines let you feel the atmosphere of the Edo period. You can also purchase souvenirs at Nakamise shopping street.
Meiji-Jingu is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the Emperor and Empress Meiji in a huge artificial forest. You will learn Japanese unique religious philosophy and feel the solemn atmosphere of the shrine. You may also see a Japanese wedding ceremony if you are lucky.
Takeshita-Dori is located on the other side of JR Harajuku station, so you can walk there from Meiji Jingu Shrine. Feel the difference between the sanctuary (Meiji Jingu Shrine) and this fashionable street for teenagers. You can also try various sweets and street food originating from this place!
In Shibuya, you can try to cross the famous scramble crossing and look at the people crossing from higher places. You can also see the statue of the loyal dog Hachi.
Final sightseeing spot
An effective way to look around Tokyo: On this tour, you can look around the Tokyo highlights in one day.
Guiding fee
Hotel pick-up
Transportation fee (Guide)
Admission fee (You and guide)
Transportation fee (You)
Meals, snacks, and drinks (You and guide)
Other private expenses
I'm basically available on Tuerdays, Wednesdays, weekends and Japanese National Holidays.
Regarding night tours, I adopted different calender only for the tour.
Here I show the model plan, but you have many alternative choices.
You can freely request your preferred spots (4-5 choices). I'll create the best tour considering your hotel location.
==Options==
1. Tokyo Tower (333m beautiful tower with observation decks in the center of Tokyo)
2. Ueno (Art and cultural complex town as well as temples and shrines. Bustling shopping street Ameyoko is also located within walking distance.)
3. Odaiba (Originally reclaimed land, but now a futuristic area with a beautiful view of the Rainbow Bridge and a lot of shopping facilities)
4. Ginza (High-end shopping area including various hobby shops and gourmet restaurants)
The earliest starting time is at 8:00. The latest starting time is at 10:00.
Please let me know in advance if you have any restrictions for your meal.
Please wear comfortable shoes as Tokyo sightseeing usually requires a lot of walking more than 10 kilometers.
Maki is an engaging guide; friendly and interesting. She took us to a local Izakaya, smoothing the way to explore various food and drink choices. As a sommelier, she was well placed to advise and instruct on Sake which we knew very little about. After our delicious dinner we went on to a beer hall which had many offerings. We concluded the evening with a walk in the beautiful and peaceful gardens atop Ginza 6. Lovely evening Maki. Thank you
Thank you for your wonderful review. The two of you are best friends who can speak their minds to each other, and it was a really fun night, as I felt like I was included in your group. Thank you very much.
It is our first time in Japan & our first time in Tokyo. Although we like to be independent, we thought a guide would be good for our first day in Tokyo. Maki was excellent! She was extremely polite & helpful & made our integration into Japanese culture very easy. Maki has excellent knowledge for getting around Tokyo & was very informative about Japanese history. Her English is also very good. We would highly recommend Maki to any visitors to Tokyo & are very happy to give her a 5 star rating. Highly recommended!!!
Robert and Karen san, Thank you for writing a wonderful review! I also enjoyed spending time wiuh both of you. Enjoy your ongoing trip! Maki
Thank you so much to Maki for making this short trip such a memorable and productive one Without her guidance we would have spent most of our time like a fish out of water With Maki all the arrangements were arranged in advance and enable the day to run like clockwork added to by Maki’s knowledge and guidance and her excellent English We have no hesitation in recommending her Once again thank you
Thank you very much for your wonderful review. It was a memorable and unforgettable tour for me as well. It was a great honor to celebrate Hilary's birthday together. I hope your ongoing voyage will be enjoyable and safe.
Maki San was an amazing tour guide! We really enjoyed our tour with her and got to see all the places we want to. She showed us lots of local spots. Thanks much.
Thank you very much for your review! Although the weather was cold and challenging, I'm glad we were able to do a tour that was close to your wishes. Take care, Maki