The 10 Best Sightseeing Tours in Tokyo, Kanto

January 25, 2022 Margarita Chappel

Tradition collides with pop culture in Tokyo, where you can reverently wander ancient temples before rocking out at a karaoke bar. Wake up before the sun to catch the lively fish auction at the Tsukiji Market, then refresh with a walk beneath the cherry blossom trees that line the Sumida River. Spend some time in the beautiful East Gardens of the Imperial Palace, then brush up on your Japanese history at the Edo-Tokyo Museum. Don’t forget to eat as much sushi, udon noodles, and wagashi (Japanese sweets) as your belly can handle.
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1. Private Tour - History, Art and Nature at the Imperial Palace

Tokyo Station, 1 Chome-9 Marunouchi, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 100-0005, Japan otomo travel
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Enjoy a tour in the heart of Edo (one of the former names of Tokyo) The Imperial Palace has been located in the center of the great metropolice since the Edo (1603-1868) period. You may have seen photos of its exterior; the moat, bridges, stone walls and gates, but did you know that you could go inside, too? In this tour, you will visit the art gallery with displays of Japanese art and craft, the ruins of the Edo Castle and a beautiful park full of greenery, all within the grounds of the palace. You can also enjoy the views of the contrast between the modern Marunouchi office buildings and the traditional and historic grounds of the Imperial Palace. Learn about the history behind all the locations you visit at the Imperieal Palace and its surrounding area.

Inclusions: Tour Guide, Private Tour, Necessary expenses for the tour guide

Exclusions: Travel expenses and entrance fees for your own, Money for food/drinks, souvenirs and extra activities for your own, Hotel pick-up and drop-off, The use of private van

Reviewed By muhammadkamranalinak

Very good ???? experience I really enjoyed it fully fantastic I never forget it weather no pollution everything is perfect and appreciated.

2. Private Tour - Best Tokyo city tour! Visit the must-see trendy areas!

Akihabara Station, 1 Chome Sotokanda, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 101-0028, Japan otomo travel
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Visit Shinjuku, Harajuku, Shibuya, Akihabara, and Ginza in one day! Visit Tokyo, one of the largest cities in the world, which has prospered as the center of economic, social and cultural growth. Each area has unique features that attract tourists; Shinjuku is Japan's top entertainment district; Harajuku is a city for young people; Shibuya is an ever-changing city; Akihabara is an Otaku city; and Ginza is an upmarket city. In this tour, we will visit five popular areas around Tokyo. Use Tokyo's amazing transit system and visit many sightseeing spots with your private guide. Perfect Tokyo visit plan for those who want to utilize their time efficiently!

Inclusions: Tour Guide, Private tour, Necessary expenses for the tour guide

Exclusions: Travel expenses and entrance fees for your own, Money for food/drinks, souvenirs and extra activities for your own, Hotel pick-up and drop-off, Train ticket fee

Reviewed By muhammadkamranalinak

Very good ???? experience I really enjoyed it fully fantastic I never forget it weather no pollution everything is perfect and appreciated.

3. Skip the Line: Japanese Traditional Culture Music Kimono Ticket

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The show is one hour long and conveniently located only few steps away from major touristic attractions. During the show musicians will take small intermissions to talk about the musical instruments involved, give information about history of the performed pieces and interact with the audience. Zakuro show will be easy to understand for both Japan residents and travelers. The show is Bilingual! Zakuro team member will translate everything into English. Zakuro Show musicians play Japanese Harp (Koto), Japanese Base Harp (jûshichigen), Japanese Flute (Shakuhachi), Japanese drums (Taiko). Top-level Japanese musicians have created an ensemble for many years, they have been playing both in Japan and abroad. For Zakuro Show, they have created an exclusive program to introduce the audience to the finest Japanese traditional music! Zakuro show has a small and cozy venue. Photos and videos are allowed and you will also have a chance to take pictures together with musicians after the show.

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Reviewed By 849yulk

Excellent experience! The music was beautiful. And there were explanations about the musical instruments and tunes between the performances. Thanks to the translator, you can understand everything even if you don`t speak Japanese.

4. Tatemono-en (Edo-Tokyo Open air Architectural Museum) Tour

Showcase Tokyo Architecture tours
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Tokyo boast number of fantastic contemporary architecture. However, some of you may feel that they haven't seen much of the traditional buildings in the city. One of the reason many of those traditional buildings aren't seen in the city was from the history of Edo (old Tokyo) . Many historical buildings in Edo has been destroyed due to fires, floods, earthquakes and warfare. This Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum opened for the purpose of relocating, restoring, preserving and exhibiting buildings of great cultural value that cannot be preserved at their original sites and has made possible the passing down of these valuable cultural heritages to the next generation. From private homes to public bathhouse, there are so many fascinating buildings to look at. We are sure there will a lot of questions about Japanese life style, history and the stories behind the works coming up to your mind while strolling the museum, and we are to help you!

Inclusions: Private professional guide, hotel pick up

Exclusions: Entrance to Tatemono- en (Edo-Tokyo Open air Architectural Museum, food and drinks, Hotel drop-off, Transportation to/from attraction

Reviewed By noacidblanco

There's no building like the Nakagin Capsule Tower in the whole world, and sadly it's not clear how long is going to last. After years of admiring the building from the outside, I decided to discover the inside. I was so lucky that my guide Yuka was available for a visit on December 31st, it was a fantastic way for me to finish the strange year 2020. The history of the building is just fascinating, and listening to it while you inside make you understand a lot about the history of Tokyo and Japan itself. Architecturally and aesthetically, the building is just astonishing, so unique. I totally recommend the experience ... before it's too late. I keep my fingers crossed and hope that this magnificent piece of architecture gets the recognition it deserves because I truly believe Tokyo wouldn't be the same without it.

5. Go-kart tour Shinjuku drive metroporitan area with Iconic Photes

3-chōme-33-2 Sasazuka, Shibuya City, Tokyo 151-0073, Japan Monkey KART Shinjuku
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Go-kart Shinjuku drive metroporitan area with Iconic Photes Go-karting in heart of TOKYO metropolitan area is experience that gives you an adrenaline rush like never before. We, at Monkey-kart are a go karting service provider in Tokyo. Our sole aim is to provide best go karting experience with sight seeing that can satiate your hunger for adventure. Our professional guides lead you so its super easy Start from heart of Shinjuku area,We provide 2 Cources 1hour Tour/Shinjuku→Harajuku→Shibuya 2hour Tour/Shinjuku→TOKYO Tower→Roppongi→Harajuku→Shibuya Best way to see and feel the city, culture and people. Let us capture the best moment of ride and take most iconic picture for you, our professional guides take photos for you so you can keep them as unforgettable memory. Our EV go-kart running like wild beasts can really get your adrenaline pumping. We have an exciting collection of costumes which you can put on and get in the feel of an epic rider.

Inclusions: Go-kart, Guide, Photo shooting , Costume , Bluetooth speaker

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6. Mt Fuji Day Tour with English Speaking Guide

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Visit Mt fuji viewing locations at same day on this day trip from Tokyo. This tour is a private charter with an English speaking guide. Our guide will introduce you to beautiful places with fun. The trip is fully customizable and we are open to your suggestions. We will take you to Mt Fuji Area Live To all the places mentioned. Get the feelings of Beautiful mountain. recommend itinerary - View of Mt Fuji from best view - mt fuji 5th station - Kachi Kachi ropeway - Oshino Hakkai - Lake Yamanaka - Kita Hongou Sengen Shrine

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7. Tokyo Wackiest & Weirdest Places Tour with a Local: 100% Personalized & Private

Shinjuku Station, 3-chōme-38-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0022, Japan City Unscripted Tokyo
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Allow your host to introduce you to the quirky underbelly of one of the world’s most wonderful and outlandish cities as you go to places like the Museum of Parasites (informative, and slightly crawly, we admit) or the crazy, committed cosplay districts like Akihabara. Head to a themed snake cafe where you can cuddle up to a slithery friend over coffee and if that's not for you there’s also hedgehog and owl cafes! Round off your time in Piss Alley which despite its misleading name, is actually a super eccentric alleyway home to many izakaya pubs! Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You'll also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.

Inclusions: Private & personalized itinerary, 4 hours in the city with a host, 2 beers, coffee or soft drinks, 3 tastings of unusual foods, Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options), Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

Exclusions: Food & drinks (other than the ones included above), Cover charges to additional venues (other than the one included above), Transportation costs, Gratuities (optional)

Reviewed By eugenius101

Kento is most definitely the perfect guide for late night adventures around Shinjuku. Highly personable with an enquiring mind and a lot of fun , I’m sooooo glad I stumbled into one of his tours . If a traveller wants to get to know the Golden Gai area , this is most definitely your man . The meal before was wonderful and somewhere I would never have discovered by myself - and cheap as ! This is the real thing , with a brilliant guide .

8. Private Tour: Chartered Car to Mt. Fuji Lake Kawaguchiko or Hakone and Lake Ashi

Tokyo Star Agency
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A full day to take the best shots of the scenic Mt Fuji and have cultural experiences. In this activity you can choose on either spending the day around the most popular Lake Kawaguchi and five lakes of Mt Fuji, starting from a perfect shot at the Arakurasengen Park for a panoramic view of Mt Fuji and the five-story pagoda on your background etc,. The other choice will be Hakone well-known place for its hot spring resort, Hakone Shrine with its torii gate standing on the Lake Ashi where cruising is also recommended and ride a ropeway to reach for another scenic view from 1327 meter high. Your guide will be picking you up at your requested central location in Tokyo at 8:30 am. Lunch will be served with the local traditional dish of the region at your expense. Please tell us how you would like to spend your day and we will be happy to give you the best of it.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup/drop-off, Round-trip private transportation by air-conditioned minivan, Private guide (English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Korean professional guides are available), One bottled water per person

Exclusions: Entrance fees (hot spring, museum etc.), Food and drinks, Lunch

Reviewed By Tinalyon75

We had an Excellent experience and Ken was really accomodating. My family and I would highly recommend this trip for people of any age. He spoke very fluent English which made our experience enjoyable and overall a day well spent!

9. Full-Day Private Nagano Tour: Zenkoji Temple, Obuse, Jigokudani Monkey Park

Nagano Station, Japan, 〒380-0921 長野県長野市大字栗田59 Japan Awaits
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On this tour, spend a full-day in Nagano exploring the city and enjoying what this quaint town has to offer. Your English-speaking tour guide will pick you up from your hotel or Nagano Train Station at 8:45 AM. You will either take public transportation (train and bus) or private chartered vehicle around town based on your booking. Immerse yourself in the city's culture and visit major Nagano attractions such as Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park, the famous Zenkoji Temple, Chikuma River, Obuse Town, and relax in a traditional onsen/ hot spring (optional).

Inclusions: Private tour with English-speaking (or other available language) tour guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels within Central Nagano only), Transportation within Nagano City , Fuel surcharge

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Onsen (hot spring) fee: 700 JPY per person, Other optional activities for guests .

Reviewed By 926maggieh

While we were sad to have to cancel our July trip to Japan due to the pandemic, we found the process of working with Japan Awaits to be easy and efficient. I can't speak to the full experience since we weren't able to go, but filling out the form and our communication with the company was no problem. And their prompt and courteous response to our request for a refund speaks to their professionalism. We will definitely come back to ask for their help in procuring tickets to the Studio Ghibli Museum when we do finally make it to Japan! Fingers crossed for next summer.

10. Private Custom Tour: Tokyo in a Day

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This is a fully customized private tour, either 8 hour full day tour or 4 hour half day tour. We will create your tour based on your interests and of course we will give you some suggestions. You will experience the best of Tokyo on foot or by car. See Tokyo highlights, from shrines and museums to the world’s largest fish market - Tsukiji Market, or explore distinct neighborhood shops, and sample Japanese cuisine.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off (if by private vehicle), Meet-and-greet service at hotel (if by public transport), Professional guide, Transport by private vehicle (if by private vehicle), Transportation fares (if by public transport), Lunch (full-day option only), Snacks

Exclusions: Fees for optional tours, activities and lessons, Gratuities

Reviewed By sarahcM8539YQ

The session with Noriko was great and I recommend it even if you are worried about virtual experience. I have done several virtual tours but this was the best one full of excellent information. Noriko answered all my questions had great food and sake information to deliver.

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