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"MagicalTrip's Exclusive Collaboration tour created in partnership with Rakugo Master /Broadway performer Katsura Sunshine. Sample classic Edo street foods as you stroll through Nakamise Street. Discover Senso-ji temple etiquette and explore Asakusa’s rich collection of traditional shops and cultural spots. Rakugo Comic Storytelling in English by Canadian Katsura Sunshine who performs Rakugo in New York on Broadway once a month Gain an understanding of Edo-period daily life—enhancing your appreciation of the humor and storytelling in Rakugo."

You can take your special photos or movies with Samurai or Ninja costume. The photo locations are real places such as the historical Japanese style building, Shrine, beach etc. We have options to shoot with horse ridding at near beach.

Samurai ruled Japan for 7 centuries, far longer than the modern post-samurai era. Their downfall in the late 19th century was a turning point, and Ueno is where this transformation unfolded. In the Ueno War, samurai lost a decisive one-day battle, clearing the way for a new force to build modern Japan. On this tour, your expert guide reveals how the Tokugawa shogunate created lasting peace, why the samurai fell, and how Japan rose to global prominence with soft power. As you walk in a small group, you’ll not only grasp this major historical shift but also enjoy stories about the landmarks you encounter.

Explore the rich history of Asakusa, where folklore and tradition intertwine, culminating in a premium sake tasting. Starting with your knowledgeable guide, you'll uncover the stories behind the founding of Sensoji Temple, established 1,400 years ago by two fisherman brothers. Learn about the development of Asakusa alongside Tokyo and the cultural impact it has had on Japan's modernization. Later, indulge in a sake tasting experience at a local facility, where you’ll discover the significance of sake in Japanese culture and enjoy a sampling of its diverse varieties. - Discover the fascinating history of Sensoji Temple and Asakusa - Hear captivating stories about the area's folklore and modernization - Enjoy a guided sake tasting experience with a variety of local brews - Perfect for history buffs and those interested in Japanese culture Last but not least, premium sake tasting includes 10 unique varieties from across Japan; 45ml per cup, i.e. 450ml in total.

This tour uses Tokyo's historic Asakusa district as a gateway to understanding Japanese history and culture, from the samurai era to modern Tokyo. After building this foundation, you can customize your experience with optional extensions. Tokyo Skytree: See how Japan's modernization transformed Tokyo over the last 150 years as your guide points out key landmarks across the city. West of Senso-ji: Explore Asakusa's entertainment and everyday-life districts to learn how ordinary people lived, worked, and socialized. Sake Tasting: Discover how sake reflects Japanese craftsmanship, agriculture, religion, and social customs through guided tastings. Kappabashi Kitchenware Street: Learn how Japanese values such as craftsmanship, mastery, and continuous improvement are expressed in daily life. Traditional Kaiseki Meal: Experience Japanese culture through cuisine in a traditional ryotei, with your guide connecting the meal to themes explored during the walking tour.

Time-honored Oriental civilizations: Feel changes of Japan for a century in Tokyo, while see the history of 1,000 years in Kyoto. See 1,000-year-old China in Forbidden City of Beijing while 3,000 years’ history at Terracotta Army in Xi'an.

You will travel from the megacity of Tokyo to the historic capital of Kyoto to experience the diverse Japan, indulge in a variety of inviting cuisines in Osaka, enjoy the breathtaking view of the “floating” Grand Torii Gate from Itsukushima Shrine. Besides, you can take in the vistas of Mt. Fuji while cruising on the mirror-like Lake Ashi.

Enjoy the Sumida River Fireworks Festival from a premium rooftop deck of a traditional "Yakatabune" houseboat. Skip the crowds and hassle of securing a spot on the ground! Watch 20,000 fireworks light up the sky over the historic downtown. This massive event, which drew 910,000 visitors last year, showcases the ultimate blend of traditional craftsmanship and breathtaking beauty. Savor a full Japanese course dinner featuring fresh sashimi and freshly fried tempura prepared right on board, complete with an all-you-can-drink beverage package. [Dinner Menu] Appetizer, sashimi, simmered dish, salad, hot plate, steamed dish, tempura, rice dish, dessert. *Subject to change based on availability. [Free-Flow Drinks] Beer, sake, whiskey, shochu, wine (red/white), fruit liqueurs, sodas, juices, teas, and water.

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.

This product comes with a private vehicle that is accessible for wheelchair users. 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. Try the area’s famous black-boiled eggs. Ride the ropeway down the mountain to Lake Ashinoko for a beautiful view of Mount Fuji. If you are an art fan, try visiting one of the many art museums in Hakone. Note: Travel time between Tokyo and Hakone is about 70 min.

This 6 hr walking tour includes 2hr Temari-Sushi Making experience at Patia's Japanese Cooking Class . Before your Sushi 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. Start time: Your start time for the experience may vary. Estimated time will be about 4 hours from the start of the tour. Temari sushi is a type of sushi that is made in the shape of small, colorful balls, resembling the traditional Japanese "temari" (hand-stitched balls). Rice is shaped into a round ball, and then a slice of fish or other toppings, such as shrimp, egg, or vegetables, is delicately placed on top. The result is a beautiful, bite-sized sushi. 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.

This Tokyo walking tour includes a Japanese traditional performance that you can enjoy as you partake in a Kaiseki dinner of 8 courses at the restaurant, Suigian! *Guided walking tour is 4hrs and spend 2hrs (It can vary) at Suigian Suigian has a Noh stage that can be said to be a symbol of the restaurant and hosts a Japanese traditional performing arts live show every day. Kaiseki is a traditional Japanese meal made of many dishes. It uses seasonal ingredients with simple seasonings, arranged with care. The light seasoning ensures that the best part of each seasonal ingredient can be flavored. The elegant tableware is chosen to match each dish and season. It’s wabi-sabi on the table! Dinner course includes: appetizer 2 meals of assorted seasonal food soup grilled dish(beef) seasoned rice desserts, green tea and Japanese traditional sweets You can enjoy great Japanese traditions and dinner in this tour! * Your guide will leave after she/he take you to Suigian(Kaiseki restaurant)

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.

This 5 hour walking tour includes 1 hour tea ceremony experience with Kimono at HiSUi TOKYO in Ginza. Before your tea ceremony experience, you will go on a 4 hr walking tour with our licensed guide! Your guide will participate in tea ceremony experience with you as a translator. Entering the tea room through the Nijiriguchi(small, square entrance to the tea room), you will receive a lecture in the tea room and the correct manner to enjoy Japanese sweets and green tea! 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.

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 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 6hr walking tour includes 2hr Gyudon(Beef Bowl) cooking experience at Patia's Japanese Cooking Class. Before your Gyudon 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 learn to make Gyudon! It is a popular Japanese dish consisting of a bowl of rice topped with thinly sliced beef and onions, all simmered in a savory-sweet sauce made from soy sauce, mirin, sake, and sugar. It’s a comforting, quick meal that's often served with a side of pickles! 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 4 people**

This 6hr walking tour includes 45min Origami Experience at Taro's Origami Studio. Before your experience, you will go on a walking tour with our licensed guide! Your guide will drop you off at Taro's Origami Studio after a 5 hour walking tour. Start time: 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.

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 6hr walking tour includes 1 - 1.5 hr calligraphy and origami experience at Nihon Shokyoin in Shinagawa! Writing Japanese characters with brush and ink is truly unforgettable. You can take home your kanji on a scroll and your origami creations as souvenirs! Before your experience, you will go on a walking tour with our licensed guide! Your guide will attend the experience with you as an interpreter. 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. Please craft your itinerary by choosing 2 to 3 spots on the ‘what to expect’ or ‘itinerary’ list. *MUST BRING OR WEAR SOCKS as Calligraphy & Origami experience involves sitting on the carpeted floor with cushions provided. Tables are also available, though in limited numbers.

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.

Explore iconic landmarks and hidden gems as your guide shares cultural insights and personal tips that bring the city to life. After a 4 hour sightseeing tour, your guide will accompany you to The Grand Tokyo, a unique dining venue located inside Grand Hammer. * Your guide will leave after they take you to Grand Hammer Enjoy an a one-of-a-kind variety show featuring performers from around the world, including artists who starred in the hit global series Got Talent! 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* Dinner and drinks are not included in the tour. Please pay on site on the day.

Experience Japan’s culinary artistry on this exclusive tour, which includes a 4-hour guided walk followed by a 2-hour Wagyu & Sake Pairing Dinner. Discover Tokyo's landmarks and hidden gems with insights from your licensed guide. After sightseeing, your guide will accompany you to EMC – Enjoy Meat Club, near Tokyo Skytree. Here, enjoy a 7-course Wagyu omakase dinner, each paired with seasonal sake. For non-drinkers, up to 3 glasses of craft juice are available. Tour Includes: 4-hour guided walking tour in Tokyo Licensed, English-speaking guide 7-course Wagyu omakase dinner Seasonal sake pairings (or craft juice alternative) Important Notes: Participants must be 12 years or older. Alcohol is served only to guests 20+ (legal drinking age in Japan) Please inform us in advance of any allergies or gluten-free requests. The dining experience lasts about 2 hours. The dinner is not private; other guests may be present during the experience.