Tokyo is simply magnificent. This is the definite metropolis that you can't know what really it is just through tour books. Tokyo is a place where the modern technology, and Japan's unique old tradition, myth coexist harmoniously. This tour is made mainly for the first comers who have few idea of what will be like traveling Japan.
At your hotel in the central Tokyo area,
At your hotel in the central Tokyo area
THIS IS PRIVATE TOUR.
I listed up the prominent sightseeing spots I think that must be visited as below..
Please pick up 4 or 5 places from below or just mention the place(s) which you would like to visit,
If you have your own places which is not listed in mine, please name them out.
I'll do my best to coordinate with your request.
I wrote down some sample tours below.
We can start from there and discuss.
（A) : The list of famous sights.
: Sky trees 634m tall broadcast tower. Next target for Godzilla.
Sensoji Temple (Asakusa) : Tokyo's iconic Buddhist temple complex
Harajyuku/Omotesando : The mecca of fashionable young girls .
Meiji Shrine : Shrine that is dedicated to deified spirits of Meiji emperor and his wife.
Shibuya' busiest x- intersection. :
Ueno park : First public park ever made in Japan. Great museums and zoo too.
Yanaka-area : Nostalgic neighbor of Ueno. You can visit last shogun's cemetery.
Akihabara : A center of subculture. Paradise for geeks and anime lovers
Imperial Palace and/or Higashigyoen (Imperial garden) : The relics of Edo castle.
Tokyo tower : Godzilla's favorite broadcast tower (333meter tall)
Tsukiji Fish market (No tuna auction), Still it is a great place to experience Japanese foods.
Hamarikyu garden, :Traditional garden that lies along the seaside.
Kiyosumi Shirakawa garden, : Traditional garden in Tokyo. My number one choice.
Rikugien garden : Traditional Japanese garden famous for its autumn leaves light-up (seasonal)
Fukagawa Fudo : Rare temple that performs mysterious old Buddhist ceremony
Edo Tokyo Museum : Museum that has a taste of amusement park wit abundant historical exhibitions. (Currently closed)
(B) FYG Sample tour routes.
(1) Sensoji Temple (Asakusa) - Ueno Park (or Akihabara) - Kiyosumi garden - Shibuya and Harajyuku area (Meiji shrine and/or Takaeshita street)
(2) Skytree - Sensoji Temple - Shibuya and Harajyuku area - Meiji shrine and/or Takaeshita street
(C) : Transportation and admission for your guidance.
Transportation fare : Somewhere around JPY 1,200- JPY1,600 per person (Adult), subject to where you stay and where you go.
Admission (Adult / per person ) :
Skytree : about Yen2,600- (350m deck), if you take a express lane it would be about Yen3,200-
Tokyo tower : about Yen 900 (150m deck)
National Museum at Ueno, Edo Tokyo Museum : about Yen 600
Hamarikyu, Kiyosumi Shirakawa garden: about Yen 150-300
Sensoji, Fukagawa fudo, Higashigyoen, Meiji Shrine : free (no charge)
Thank you.
Guide fee.
(1) Admission fee for yours and guide's
(2) Lunch fee for yours and guide's
(3) Transportation charge for yours and the guide's
(4) Meeting you at and escorting you to your hotel in central Tokyo is no charge. However, in rare case , extra charge can be charged depend on the accessibility
We may walk a lot so wear flat shoes .
Please note there are few area even in Tokyo where I have difficulty to get to your place.
(1) Since this is walking tour, please bring your best shoes easy to walk.
Also please do not bring your luggage.
Small back pack would be nice, if you need to.
(2) We can use taxi, but I'm sorry, it will be your account..
We had a great time with Mark he took us to the most important places in the one day we had available in Tokio we even went to a budist ceremonial which was very powerful
Thank you so much for your kind words. Yes, we certainly walked a lot and covered many places. Let's me take you to Kamakura next time. I'm looking forward to seeing you again
Mark was a Fantastic tour guide, showing us all the sites of Tokyo. His English was fantastic and he was incredibly knowledgeable, answering all of our questions. We recommend Mark and cannot say enough good things about him!
I am very pleased to see that you were satisfied with my tour. I was worried about the weather with the typhoon approaching, but I am relieved that we were able to complete the tour safely. How was the rest of your trip? I was concerned that the typhoon, which lingered near Japan for quite some time, might have affected your travel plans afterward
Mark was a great tour guide for our party of 9 including 5 kids ages 10-17. He met us at our hotel and took us to the Fukagawa Fudo Buddhist Temple to see the Fire & Taiko Drum Ceremony. It was an incredible experience. We then visited Kiyosumi Garden and ended the morning at Fukagawa Edo Museum where we learned about housing during the Edo period when Samurai ruled. Mark kept the kids engaged while giving us an interesting tour. We would definitely hire Mark again!
Thank you so much for your kind review. It was my great pleasure to show you my favorite area Fukagawa. Yes one days is not enough to enjoy Tokyo and I truly looking forward to seeing you again. Next time, please let me guide you to Kamakura, Hakone and Nikko.
Mark was a fantastic guide. Very relaxed and full of information. He was flexible and gave us options as we went along. It was a hot day so we did a variety of indoor and outdoor touring. Would highly recommend Mark as your choice of your guide.
Hi Greg. Thank you so much for the wonderful review and such a fun time. Yes it was a really hot day for June and we walked a lot. Yes quite a lot. It was my great pleasure to show you ‘My Favorite Tokyo’ Looking forward to seeing you again sometime.