Japan, the land of the rising sun, truly has diverse offerings for locals and tourists alike. Known as one of the best cities in the world, Tokyo, the capital of Japan, boasts of its rich culture and heritage working side by side with its tall buildings and modern lifestyle. Be mesmerized with the sunny weather or walking along the cherry blossom path during winter. Not only that, Tokyo is surely the dream destination of every anime fan out there. Planning to visit Tokyo in the near future? Or are you interested in visiting the city especially that the 2020 Summer Olympics will be held here? Well, here are some of the best-guided tours in Tokyo, Japan that will help you get the most out of your trip.
1. Tokyo private welcome tour with a local (from USD 55.0)
There’s nothing better than experiencing something firsthand with someone who has a very wide knowledge of that certain place. Get to explore Tokyo from a local’s point-of-view with this tour. Commence your very interactive and interesting tour with a local guide at your accommodation and start your two to six hours of adventure all throughout the city. Your local guide will teach you all of the “life hacks” that you need to learn in order to get the most out of your visit.
Tokyo Private Welcome Tour with a Local
Duration: 2.0 hour
2. Tokyo one-day private customizable tour by car (from USD 423.88)
If you want your tour to be more private or if you want to enjoy Tokyo all by yourself then this tour is certainly the best one for you. Get picked up from your hotel, be comfortable inside your own chartered car and get to explore the city according to your own terms with a professional tour guide on a full-day tour. Just mention the best places you want to visit with your guide, or just follow the tour he/she has planned for you.
Tokyo: 1-Day Private Customizable Tour by Car
Duration: 10.0 hour
3. Tokyo sightseeing bus tour (from USD 73.11)
Get to see the sights of Tokyo within the comforts of a bus! This four-hour tour starts with a drive through the Takeshita Avenue until you reach the Meiji Jingu Shinto Shrine, the Omote Sando, the Outer Garden, the Akasaka Emperor’s property, and the National Diet Building. Then you get to enjoy the serenity inside the Imperial Palace East Garden where you get to be in touch with nature and history with the structures coming from the Edo Era. You also get to see the commercial district of Marunouchi and see the venues of Kanda’s best Shinto festivals. Shop for your favorite gadgets at Akihabara’s electronic goods marketplace and also get to see Ame-Yoko and Kappabashi shopping centers. As you get to Asakusa, you also get to see some historic structures such as the Kaminari-mon Gate and the Sensoji Temple. Your tour will end by seeing the Tokyo Sky Tree and Asahi Beer’s headquarters.
Tokyo: Morning Sightseeing Bus Tour
Duration: 4.0 hour
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4. Harajuku fashion and culture guided tour (from USD 43.03)
The Harajuku district in Tokyo is known as the city’s center of culture and fashion that is very popular amongst the young people in Tokyo. Get to know more about the Japanese kawaii culture, enjoy a walk along Takeshita Street, Harajuku’s center of trendy fashion, and get to visit the Kawaii Monster Cafe that is popular with its very unique interior design and innovative visual menu. This guided tour lasts for two and a half hours.
Harajuku: Kawaii Culture Guided Tour
Duration: 2.5 hour
5. Dynamic tour of Tokyo Tower, river cruise and Asakusa (from USD 123.67)
Experience the traditional Japanese way of living with this tour! This tour will give you an opportunity to view a tea ceremony, which is probably the best example of how traditional the culture of Japan is. You also get to enjoy the diversity of Tokyo’s skyline and scenery from a boat on the Sumida River. And after a long day of touring Tokyo, get to indulge yourself with an authentic Japanese lunch.
Tokyo: Dynamic Tour of Tokyo Tower, River Cruise & Asakusa
Duration: 1 day
6. Ghibli Museum and Hayao Miyazaki's movies themed tours (from USD 133.77)
All the geeks and anime lovers out there - rejoice! We all know that the anime that we all love came from Tokyo, Japan. Now, get to experience how these animes are being made, its history, and everything you need to know about animes on this tour. Get to visit the Ghibli Studio, inspired by Hayao Miyazaki’s career in the world of animation. You also get to capture some Instagrammable shots with Totoro, the robot soldier that is featured in the Castle in the Sky and all of Miyazaki’s popular characters. This tour also includes a visit to the Ghibli Museum where you get to see a lot of exhibits which includes the animation production processes, a reading room, and an original Ghibli short animated film that you can only watch inside the museum.
Tokyo: Ghibli Museum and Hayao Miyazaki Movies Tour
Duration: 7 hour
Konnichiwa, Japan
Tokyo City indeed is a very great city that you need to visit. And with the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics getting closer, you must now be familiar with the places you need to visit here. ‘Arigatou gozaimasu’ and see you in Tokyo!
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