Top Tokyo Half-day Tours - page 36

Our tour was one of the best we have ever experienced. We had the challenge to get to the meeting point because of the marathon and the streets were detoured or closed. Our guide patiently sorted it out so that we could meet her to keep the tour. Kanon is a very warm & considerate person. She is kind and attentive and we can tell she demonstrated a care for giving us a great tour. She captured all the most important information we should be aware of, the history and the culture of the country. Kanon speaks perfect English having lived in England. She is also learning a few other languages. We learned so much about very important sites, Meiji Shrine and Senso-ji in Asakusa, pointing out the most important things to notice and explained the traditions. We did unique tastings at Tsukiji, the Fish Market and Nakamise Street, the shopping street of snack foods and souvenirs at Asakusa. We visited 3 very distinct neighborhoods which we found were not on other walking tours in Tokyo probably because of the challenges to maneuvering around the city. Kanon was well planned and led us with ease on this tour. We had many questions for recommendations of where to eat and what to see for the rest of our time in Tokyo. Kanon sent us the follow-up texts with all the info. She is truly one of the best tour guides we have ever met and truly enjoyed her lovely self!

Highly recommend doing this walking tour of Yanaka. It takes you to a less-visited area of Tokyo, which has a lot of history and is great to learn about this interesting local arty area. Pauline is very engaging and leads this tour in a fun way, sharing interesting stories. If you want to explore Tokyo away from the big crowds, then this is a tour you definitely want to take.

I had a great time on this tour! Be mindful to get to the meeting location early and on time for check in so that the schedule isn’t interfered with. Our tour guides, Levin and Yuta-san were very knowledgeable and social. Always willing to help for a photo opportunity. Mt Fuji is famously known for only being visible 30% of the time so we were very lucky to have had a good weather day. We got up to station 4 on Mt. Fuji. We went to a restaurant with simple Japanese dishes served buffet style (it also had a ninja show which we didn’t partake but a ninja did greet us from the rooftop). And our last stop was a ferry around Lake Ashi. If you didn’t book the bullet train back to Tokyo, there’s still an option to book it with the group or at the station. I enjoy going on tours like these because it allows me to see more in a short amount of time as a solo traveler. Since it was February, it was very cold on the mountain and in the area so I’d suggest to wear layers to keep warm. But they kept the bus very temperate. Hope you book it and the weather lets you see all of Mt. Fuji.

Fantastic experience and definitely the highlight of our trip. Kids (15F , 13M) were intensely involved for the whole trip. Loved that our guide (Yoki) had gone to the effort of writing a short little backstory on each of the competitors. She also spent 10 mins or so at the becoming explaining the heritage and rules of sumo; and is then on hand if you have any questions as you watch the fights. I brought binoculars as knew we would be at the back of the stadium but we didn’t need them. You could see absolutely fine. Few food places inside (inc beer) but they stop serving at 5pm so make sure you’ve eaten by then. Thought the travel back to the hotel was going to be a nightmare but while there was definitely a huge crowd everything worked like clockwork and we go straight on a train. If you’re lucky enough to be in town when a tournament is on don’t hesitate to book

Misiu.JDMX goes above and beyond in their tours making it a memorable experience! Including stopping at the infamous Daikoku Parking, we also stopped at A-PIT Autobacs and Tatsumi Parking which other tours dont generally offer! Mori was a fantastic host who was friendly and very knowledgable in both car and japan culture which made the experience even better! I recommend this tour if you are a car enthusiast or you want to experience the Tokyo car scene! Thank you again Misiu.JDMX and Mori for making the tour a memorable part of our trip!

Our family had a great time learning about the history of Japan and enjoying the sights thanks to our guide, James. He was super informative, kind, and gave us plenty of time to explore on our own. We enjoyed his info and guidance on places to visit and try once our tour was over. Our van was warm and clean. We drove around in comfort. Highly recommend James.

Our driver (Kazu) was absolutely amazing! He kept me updated with clear, timely messages from the moment my son and his girlfriend landed at Narita Airport until they were safely dropped off in Shinjuku. His communication and professionalism really helped put this slightly neurotic mum’s mind at ease! 😊 Everything ran smoothly, and the service was reliable and friendly. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience — highly recommend!

Amazing opportunity getting to know the real food scene in Shibuya. Our tour guide Naoki was very friendly and informative regarding the locations we visited. The food and drinking spots featured during the tour were spots locals were spending time at. The food and drinks selection were yummy! This provided a genuine experience.