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Arriving or staying in Kobe but want to visit Osaka? This driving tour from Kobe to Osaka is for you! From Osaka castle, to Dotonbori District’s legendary Takoyaki, and the retro vibes of Shinsekai District with its famous giant blowfish lantern, Osaka’s many dynamic sights will enthrall you. Hungry? The kitchen of Japan, Osaka, is more than happy to tempt you with its many local dishes. Book a tour with us to find the best places to eat okonomiyaki! This driving tour is perfect for independent travelers that would like to take in the sites on their own. Allow your private chauffeur to take you around in comfort and style. Once your tour is done, your chauffeur will take you to Kobe so that you can continue your travels across Japan. Note: This tour is for independent travelers that need private transportation only. This tour does not come with a guide and you will not be able to ask for recommendations from your driver or Japan Guide Agency.

Combine walking tours with a sightseeing water taxi experience—all with the help of a guide to show you Tokyo from plenty of different perspectives. This is a private experience, which means when the boat stops, you enjoy your choice of beach strolling, shopping, and more. And with stress-free hotel pickup included, all the logistics are handled for you so you can relax.

Kimono is the beautiful traditional dress of Japan! On this tour, you can experience wearing a Kimono. You will be dressed by a professional and have your hair done in a simple hairstyle. It will take about one hour to change for one group (including hair-set for women). After getting dressed, you can head out on your tour wearing the kimono. Bring your own camera! Your tour will be of 2 to 3 sights that you decide on with your guide from the itinerary list. Sizes: Kimonos are sizes S to 3L. If you cannot find a perfect fit Kimono, the professional staff can dress you in the Kimono as best as they can. For the men's kimono, lengths more than 190cm will incur an additional cost of 3300 JPY. Please pay the additional fee directly to the kimono shop staff. Start time: Your start time for the experience may vary. The estimated time for the experience will be about 1 hour from the tour start. Kimono returning: Please make sure to return it by 5pm.

This 6 hour Tokyo walking tour includes a 30minute rickshaw ride in historical and modern Asakusa! Rickshaws were invented in Japan in the late 19th century and were once a popular form of transport. Riding on a traditional Japanese Rickshaw with scenic views and a friendly driver is one of the most popular activities in Tokyo! Your tour will also include a walking tour with one of our guides. You will be able to visit about 2 to 3 sights of your choice on this tour. Please see itinerary for possible sights. Riding time: 30 minutes. Area and route: Within Asakusa Number of riders per rickshaw: 2 people. A group of 3 or more will be split into separate rickshaws. Your guide will drop you off at Jidaiya after a 5-hour walking tour. Start time: Your start time for the experience may vary. The estimated time for the experience will be about 5 hours from the start of the tour. Note: Infants who cannot hold up their own heads and pregnant women are not allowed to ride on a rickshaw.

Enjoy an efficient tour of Tokyo accompanied by a government-licensed and experienced English Speaking guide! This 5 hr walking tour includes 1 hr Batto (Sword) experience with Hakama at HiSUi Tokyo in Ginza. Before your Batto (Sword) experience, you will go on a walking tour with our licensed guide! Your guide will drop you off at HiSUi Tokyo after a 4 hr walking tour. This Batto (Sword) experience allows you to actually cut with real sword! HiSUi Tokyo instructor will demonstrate the trial cutting, then you will have the opportunity to try it if you wish. Your start time for the experience and your experience time may vary. You can customize your tour directly with the guide after placing your reservation. Please craft your itinerary by choosing 2 to 3 spots on the ‘what to expect’ or ‘itinerary’ list.

The kimono is the beautiful traditional dress of Japan! On this 6-hour walking tour, you can experience wearing a Kimono. You will be dressed by a professional and have your hair done in a simple hairstyle. It will take about one hour to change for one group (including a simple hair set for women). Afterward, you can walk around Kanazawa and take photos. Please bring your camera! Kanazawa is well known for its sophisticated food and tea culture. The secret of the popularity of Kanazawa's cuisine is that it is not just about its taste, but is packed with many Japanese elements such as the spirit of hospitality, the beauty of tea utensils, and traditional methods.

Explore the vibrant city of Osaka wearing Kimono! The kimono is the beautiful traditional dress of Japan! On this 6-hour walking tour, you can experience wearing a Kimono. You will be dressed by a professional and have your hair done in a simple hairstyle. It will take about one hour to change for one group (including a simple hair set for women). Afterward, you can walk around Kamakura and take photos. Please bring your own camera! From the beautiful Osaka castle to Dotonbori District’s legendary Takoyaki, and the retro vibes of Shinsekai District with its famous giant blowfish lantern, Osaka’s many dynamic and vibrant sights will enthrall you. Hungry after all that exploring? The kitchen of Japan, Osaka, is more than happy to tempt you with its many savory local dishes. Once your reservation is made, a guide will be in touch to plan your personalized tour. Choose 3 to 4 spots that you wish to visit and your guide will plan a personalized itinerary.

Make the most of limited time in Tokyo with this private tour that combines sightseeing and culture. Choose your favorite landmarks from a curated list in order to have a bespoke tour that’s tailored to your needs. Then later, learn about Japan’s legendary warriors with a visit to the Samurai Ninja Museum Tokyo.

This 5 hr walking tour includes 1 hr to 1.5 hr calligraphy experience with Kimono fitting at HiSUi TOKYO in Ginza. Before your calligraphy experience, you will go on a 4 hour walking tour with our licensed guide! Your guide will drop you off at HiSUi TOKYO after a 4 hour walking tour. You will have the opportunity to write your name on a small scroll and seal with a signature 'rakkan' stamp in your calligraphy experience. After creating your own piece of art, you can take it back to home as a unique souvenir! You can customize your tour directly with the guide after placing your reservation. Please craft your itinerary by choosing 2 to 3 spots on the ‘what to expect’ or ‘itinerary’ list. Start time: Your start time for the experience may vary. The estimated time for the experience will be about 4 hours from the start of the tour. Experience time: Your experience time may vary. It will be about 1 hr to 1.5 hr.

Make the most of your last hours in Tokyo with a private guided tour and convenient hotel pickup. Customize your itinerary to visit 3-4 sites of your choice, then relax with a direct drop off at Narita Airport. Enjoy the comfort of a private vehicle and the narration of a licensed English-speaking guide for a seamless end to your trip.

This 6-hour experience includes a 60-minute Japanese taiko drumming lesson at HIBIKAS ASAKUSA BASEMENT by JIDAIYA. Enjoy a 5-hour private walking tour with one of our nationally licensed guides before your drumming lesson. After your reservation is confirmed, you can customize your itinerary. Your guide will escort you to HIBIKAS ASAKUSA BASEMENT, where your 60-minute lesson will begin. JIDAIYA's taiko drumming lesson offers visitors to Japan a fun introduction to this traditional art. The lesson is suitable for beginners and participants aged 8 and above. Please note that your guide will leave after taking you to HIBIKAS ASAKUSA BASEMENT. The lesson will be conducted by JIDAIYA's instructor. Start Time: The lesson will begin approximately 5 hours after your tour starts. The exact time may vary. Please choose 2 to 3 destinations from the "What to Expect" or "Itinerary" list to create your personalized itinerary.

This 7 hr walking tour includes 3hr Sushi roll making experience at Patia's Japanese Cooking Class. Before your Sushi roll making experience, you will go on a walking tour with our licensed guide! Your guide will drop you off at Patia's Japanese Cooking Class after a 4 hour walking tour. In Japan, sushi roll is eaten often on special occasions such as celebrations and festivals. It is a Japanese hospitality dish served beautifully. You will learn how to make it in your experience and also learn recipes for miso soup and chawanmushi (savory steamed egg custard)! You can customize your tour directly with the guide after placing your reservation. Please craft your itinerary by discussing 2 to 3 spots on the ‘what to expect’ or ‘itinerary’ list. Start time: Your start time for the experience may vary. **Minimum number of people required for per booking is 2 people**

This 6-hour walking tour includes a 1-hour Taiyaki-making experience at Taiyaki Kobo Guraku. Taiyaki is a popular Japanese street food that is a fried pancake shaped like a seabream (tai). It is traditionally filled with red bean paste but chocolate & custard are popular too. A seabream is a symbol of good luck in Japan. You can learn how to make Taiyaki and grill your own Taiyaki by yourselves! (3 Taiyaki per guest) Before your Taiyaki-making experience, you will go on a walking tour with our licensed guide! Your guide will sit in the experience with you as an interpreter. Your start time for the experience may vary. The estimated time for the experience will be about 5 hours from the start of the tour. You must be more than 6 years old (Children in primary school and above) to participate in Taiyaki baking. Children under 6 years old can observe Taiyaki making and help their guardians for free. *MUST BRING OR WEAR SOCKS as Taiyaki-making experience is held in Tatami room.

This 5 hr private customized walking tour includes 1 hr Fake food sample making experience at Yamato Sample Workshop. Fake food samples called are an important part of Japanese dining culture! You can make either a cute Ice cream sundae or Japanese ramen. Before your Fake food sample making experience, you will go on a walking tour with our licensed guide! Your guide will attend the experience with you as a translator after the tour. Start time: Your start time for the experience may vary. The estimated time for the experience will be about 5 hours from the start of the tour. You can customize your tour directly with the guide after placing your reservation. Please craft your itinerary by choosing 2 to 3 spots on the ‘what to expect’ or ‘itinerary’ list. Note*1: Only for those 8 yrs and older can join the Fake Food Samples making experience. Note*2: This is a walking tour only. No private vehicle for drop off, pick up, or transportation.

This 4 hr walking tour includes 1 (or 2) hr traditional Washi making experience at "watashino" handmade Japanese paper shop. Washi paper is made in a vat containing soaked tree pulp and that is fished out with a flat net to make paper sheets. Before your Washi making experience, you will go on a walking tour with our licensed guide! Start time: The estimated time for the experience will be about 4 hours from the start of the tour. You can customize your tour directly with the guide after placing your reservation. Please craft your itinerary by informing your guide of what 2 to 3 spots on the ‘what to expect’ or ‘itinerary’ list you want to see! Note*1: Only ages 4 yr & above can join the Traditional Washi Papermaking experience. Note*2: Washi experience is a group session. You may be in a group with other customers. Walking tour is a private. Note*3: You will make 4 postcard-sized washi with colors. Note*4: Experience time may vary depending on the number of participants.

This 5 hr walking tour will also hold a 1 hr Pottery making experience at Shirokane Ceramic Art School for 6hrs of fun! You can make your pottery by either “Wheel Throwing” or “Hand Building”. Before your Pottery making experience, you will go on a walking tour with our licensed guide! Start time: The estimated time for the pottery will be about 5 hours from the start of the tour. Note*1: Kiln firing fee and shipping fee are not included. Please pay directly to the school on the day. (Work burning fee depends on volume: Cups 1000yen, small bowls 2,000yen, Large bowls, plates 3,000yen~） Note*2: Pieces are ready ～3 weeks after the class. If you wish have your pieces faster, an express plan is available for additional costs. Note*3: Pottery Making Experience is a group session with a maximum of 8 persons. Note*4: Only for age 4 yrs or above can join the Pottery Making Experience. Note*5: Experience time may take more than an hour. Please book this tour with enough time to spare.

This 6 hr walking tour includes 2hr Jiro style ramen cooking experience at Patia's Japanese Cooking Class. Before your ramen cooking experience, you will go on a walking tour with our licensed guide! Your guide will drop you off at Patia's Japanese Cooking Class after a 4 hour walking tour. You will be making Jiro Style Ramen! This ramen is famous for a broth that is typically pork-based and very oily, often with a higher fat content than other ramen styles. It’s intensely flavorful and can be a bit heavier compared to other ramen. You can customize your tour directly with the guide after placing your reservation. Craft your itinerary by choosing 2 to 3 spots on the ‘what to expect’ or ‘itinerary’ list. Start time: Your start time for the experience may vary. **Minimum number of people required for per booking is 2 people**

This 6 hr walking tour includes 2hr Samurai Action Experience at Abedojo. Before your Samurai Action Experience, you will go on a walking tour with our licensed guide! Your guide will drop you off at LUXURY FLIGHT after a 4 hour walking tour. Start time: Your start time for the experience may vary. The estimated time for the experience will be about 4 hours from the start of the tour. You can customize your tour directly with the guide after placing your reservation.

This 7 hr. walking tour includes 3hr Japanese home style dish cooking experience at Patia's Japanese Cooking Class. Before your cooking experience, you will go on a walking tour with our licensed guide! Your guide will drop you off at Patia's Japanese Cooking Class after a 4 hour walking tour. You can customize your tour directly with the guide after placing your reservation. Please craft your itinerary by choosing 2 to 3 spots on the ‘what to expect’ or ‘itinerary’ list. Start time: Your start time for the experience may vary. **Minimum number of people required for per booking is 2 people**

This 6-hour walking tour includes a 2-hour Sushi-making experience and Sake pairing at Tamasushi in Asakusa. Tmasushi is a long-established Sushi restaurant that's been in business for 100 years! You can learn how to make standard Edomae sushi and rolled sushi from a professional chef! Also, you can enjoy Sushi and Sake pairing (three types of Sake). Before your experience, you will go on a walking tour with our licensed guide. Your guide will sit in the experience with you as an interpreter. Don't miss this unique and authentic Sushi making and sake pairing if you are a sushi lover! Please craft your itinerary by choosing 2 to 3 spots on the ‘what to expect’ or ‘itinerary’ list. Start time: Your start time for the experience may vary. The estimated time for the experience will be about 4 hours from the start of the tour.

This 6 hr tour includes a 90-minute Japanese Tea plantation visit at Moriuchi Tea Farm in Shizuoka City. Moriuchi Tea Farm is run by a husband and wife team who are the ninth-generation owners of the farm, it has been in existence since the Edo Period. They are passionate about passing down their knowledge to others and preserving their family's heritage. You can explore a green tea plantation, try their unique brewed tea, and relax on the lookout with spectacular views of Mt. Fuji. After your Tea Farm visit, you will go on a tour with our licensed guide in Shizuoka City. Your tour also includes a private vehicle and driver for the duration of the tour. You can customize your tour directly with the guide after placing your reservation. Please craft your itinerary by choosing 1 to 2 spots on the ‘what to expect’ or ‘itinerary’ list. Start time: The estimated time for the experience will be about 1 hours from the start of the tour.

Explore Onomichi with a government-licensed and experienced English speaking guide! Your guide will help you make the most of a full-day walking tour of Onomichi, highlighting its breathtaking natural beauty, serene landscapes, and traditional charm. Located just a short trip from Hiroshima, Onomichi is an ideal destination for day trip. The city is an old town with narrow streets, temples, and traditional wooden houses. It's particularly famous for its scenic hills and the view from the Onomichi Hilltop Park. Start your tour from your hotel in Hiroshima, and let us know your preferences! We’ll create a customized itinerary tailored to your interests. You can see 3 to 4 sights from the itinerary list to visit. Hiroshima and Onomichi Station are connected by frequent JR Sanyo Line trains (90 min, ticket not included). There are a few direct trains per day, but the trip usually requires a transfer at Itozaki Station. Fully covered by the Japan Rail Pass. No Bicycles Allowed.

This is the ideal pick for independent travelers wanting to discover lots of Mt. Fuji and Hakone area highlights without a guide. -Mount Fuji Area: Fresh air, beautiful flowers, picturesque lakes..all set to the backdrop of Japan's most famous mountain,Mount Fuji. -Hakone Area: Nestled in the mountains, Hakone is a place of natural and artistic wonders. Visit Owakudani to see the ever-rising sulfurous gasses from the active volcano that provides heat to the many hot springs nearby. This tour includes a private car or van, and your own personal English speaking driver. Please craft your itinerary by choosing 3 to 4 spots on the ‘what to expect’ or ‘itinerary’ list. *1 to 2 spots from No.2 to No.16, 1 to 2 spots from No.17 to No.20. Note*: Tour details has a possibility of change depending on the traffic conditions.

This is the ideal pick for independent travelers wanting to discover lots of Mt. Fuji and Hakone area highlights with guide and vehicle. -Mount Fuji Area: Fresh air, beautiful flowers, picturesque lakes..all set to the backdrop of Japan's most famous mountain,Mount Fuji. -Hakone Area: Nestled in the mountains, Hakone is a place of natural and artistic wonders. Visit Owakudani to see the ever-rising sulfurous gasses from the active volcano that provides heat to the many hot springs nearby. You can customize your tour directly with the guide after placing your reservation. Please craft your itinerary by choosing 3 to 4 spots on the ‘what to expect’ or ‘itinerary’ list. *1 to 2 spots from No.2 to No.16, 1 to 2 spots from No.17 to No.20. Note*: Tour details has a possibility of change depending on the traffic conditions.