Full Day Tokyo Highlights Private Tour

Take a full-day tour of this fascinating city with a local guide. First up is Asakusa, Tokyo’s old town where you can soak in the atmosphere of traditional Tokyo. Visit Sensoji, Tokyo’s oldest temple and wander down Nakamise, a shopping street that has been providing temple visitors with a variety of traditional, local snacks and tourist souvenirs for centuries. Next, travel down the Sumidagawa River on Tokyo's Water Bus, a unique means of transportation. After enjoying Tokyo’s bridges and skyline from the water, visit Hamarikyu Garden, an Edo-period Japanese garden surrounded by the Shiodome district’s futuristic skyscrapers, a great example of how Japan is the land of contrasts. Here, you will stop for a cup of steaming matcha and Japanese sweets in a tea house on a small island in the park’s lake. Later, enjoy a visit to Meiji Shrine, a shrine dedicated to the deified spirit of Emperor Meiji and a popular place for traditional Japanese weddings. Finally, as the sunlight fades, take a walk down the flashy Omotesando shopping street, a broad tree-lined avenue home to flagship stores of some of the world’s top fashion brands as well as some fantastic modern architecture.

Destinations

Asakusa District

Asakusa is a historic and culturally rich district in Tokyo, Japan, with several attractions including the famous Senso-ji Temple, The Tokyo Skytree, which offers panoramic views of Tokyo from its observation decks, the Sumida Aquarium, the Engei Hall (Rakugo Theater), where visitors can experience traditional Japanese entertainment, Sumida Park, where visitors can stroll along the river and view the Cherry Blossoms, and Asakus Rox, a shopping complex with various retail shops, restaurants, and a movie theater.

Meiji Shrine

Established in 1920 to honor Emperor Meiji, who played a crucial role in modernizing Japan in the late 19th century, the Meiji Shrine is one of Tokyo's most iconic landmarks. Visitors can explore the massive wooden torii gate at the entrance, the main hall, and the Meiji Memorial Hall, which houses various exhibitions related to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken. They can also purchase ema, wooden plaques on which they can write their wishes, or enjoy peaceful walks through the forested grounds around the Shrine.

Omotesando Street

Omotesando Street, often referred to as the "Champs-Élysées of Tokyo," is a trendy and upscale shopping street that is known for its flagship stores of some of the world's most prestigious fashion brands and designers, as well as cosmetics and beauty brands. If you're a fashion enthusiast or enjoy luxury shopping, this street offers a premier shopping experience. Omotesando also features unique and eye-catching buildings designed by renowned architects, and a variety of stylish cafes and restaurants.

Hamarikyu Gardens

Hamarikyu Gardens (Hama-rikyū Onshi Teien), located along the shores of Tokyo Bay, dates back to the Edo period (17th century) when it was built as a tidal duck hunting ground for the Tokugawa shogunate. In the subsequent Meiji era, it was transformed into a public garden and served as a detached palace for the Imperial family. The garden features meticulously landscaped grounds and teahouses, where visitors can enjoy matcha (green tea) and traditional Japanese sweets.

Schedule

8:30 am Pick up from your hotel
9:00 am Explore Asakusa, Tokyo's old town
9:15 am Wander down Nakamise Street
9:30 am Visit Senso-ji Temple
10:30 am Travel down the Sumidagawa River on Tokyo's Water Bus
12:00 pm Stop for lunch at a local restaurant (not included)
1:30 pm Visit Hamarikyu Garden
2:30 pm Enjoy tea and Japanese sweets at a tea house
3:30 pm Visit the Meiji Shrine
4:30 pm Walk down the Omotesando shopping street
5:30 pm Drop off at your hotel

Departure & Return Locations

Departure Locations

Pick up from your hotel

Return Locations

Drop off at your hotel

What’s Included

Hotel pickup
Public transport & Waterbus tickets
Private tour guide
Tea & snacks at a tea house
Any entrance fees

Lunch
Tips & gratuities

What to Bring

Comfortable walking shoes
Camera

Special Requirements

None