This tour is designed for visitors who is the first time to Tokyo. I pick-up 4 places to visit; Meiji-Shrine, Omote-sando, Imperial Palace East garden, and Asakusa. Those are the most popular places for tourist from abroad. But if you have any specific place to visit, please feel free to tell me. I will try to arrange the tour for you.
At your hotel in Tokyo or Yokohama
I will meet you at your hotel
This shrine was built in 1920 to commemorate Emperor Meiji who led Japan to the modern country after feudal system was over. The size of property is No.1 in this region as a shrine and experience how to worship deity. Also, this is a good place to learn about Japanese religion.
This street was built as an approaching road to Meiji Jingu. But now it is recognized as an elegant shopping street.
Tokyo station is the main station in Tokyo and building itself is designated as an important cultural heritage. This station was opened in 1914 and you can see nice decoration inside and outside of this station. We take lunch at Tokyo station because many kinds of restaurants are available.
This garden used to be a part of Edo castle which became Imperial palace after Emperor moved from Kyoto to Tokyo. You can enjoy nice Japanese garden and observe an old Japanese castle construction. If you are interested in Japanese history, this place is the one you cannot miss.
Asakusa is a very energetic place and the No.1 tourist spot in Tokyo. There is the oldest temple in Tokyo and souvenir shops along to the approaching street to the temple. You can enjoy traditional Japanese atmosphere and possible to enjoy Japanese food for lunch.
If you wish, you can rent and wear Japanese Kimono. There are many shops to rent Kimono.
I will take you to your hotel
At you hotel in Tokyo or Yokohama
After this tour, you can't wait to talk about Tokyo from various aspects of Japan ; history, Japanese unique atmosphere, general people's life and much more. Meiji shrine is a very quiet place and you can know about Emperor and religion. It is totally different experience you will have. On the contrary, at Omote-sando, you will see and enjoy current Japanese life and modern architects. Imperial palace is good to see how Japanese love nature and how Japanese garden is built. At Asakusa, if you like to challenge many things including taking Japanese local food and you can enjoy shopping, too.
guide fee.
Transportation cost from my home to the meeting point
Transportation fee in the tour (you and guide)
Meal.
This tour is a walking tour and you are recommended to wear a sneaker.
We will use public transportation. To pay the fair, Japanese Yen is necessary.
Visiting route depends on your hotel location.
If you like to visit other places, please consult with me beforehand.
It depends on your hotel location. If your hotel locates inside of Tokyo, it is ¥1500 at the most.
Hiro is an excellent tour guide! He designed a fantastic day trip visit to Hakone for our family of 8 and was highly communicative and organized both leading up to our tour date, as well as during our visit to Hakone. We got very lucky with stunning views of Mt. Fuji and appreciated Hiro's historical knowledge and Japanese cultural insights. I highly recommend booking your private tour with Hiro.
We loved our day with Hiroshi! He allowed us to plan a very specific itinerary of the 2 things we wanted to do in Hakone: Hike Mt. Kintoki and visit the Hakone Open Air museum. This required navigating and timing the trains and buses perfectly, which he easily did for us. Hiking with him was safe and fun and he shared great stories. Lunch at the top was a treat and resting our tired feet in the hot springs at the museum was an unexpected highlight. It was a stress free day in Hakone and we would love to travel with Hiroshi again.
Thank you for your comment and I had great time with your family. I am waiting for another chance to guide you.
My wife and I had a great time wish Hiroshi. We did not have much time in Tokyo and having Hiroshi as a guide was a must. We had a chance to visit many places and most important learn about the culture and Japan history. Hiroshi was a 5 star guide! Also fun and great companion.
Dear Andre Thank you for your evaluation of my tour. I enjoyed being with you and your wife. I am glad to find you had fun with me and explanation about Japanese history and culture. I think you have many reasons to visit Japan again and I wish to show you many other places in Japan. Hiroshi
We had the best day trekking through Hakone with Hiroshi! He was funny, engaging, and very knowledgeable. He was well-prepared and we appreciated the time he spent customizing our day to meet our needs. We were sad to say our goodbyes! We highly recommend booking a tour with Hiroshi, you will not be disappointed!
Dear Anne Thank you for your good review about our tour in Hakone and I am glad by knowing you satisfied with me. I hope I can be your guide again. And next time, let go to Kintoki-san.