Top Tokyo Walking Tours - page 3

This is a MUST do while in Japan. The entire experience, booking, checking in at the Club, Waitresses, Staff, Emcee, Fighters, Geisha, OUTSTANDING. My 20 year old son and I went and had a blast together cheering our fighter. There was a wide variety of people from all over the globe. Singles and large families. It looked like everyone enjoyed the show A LOT!

There were about 30 people total who booked the 9 AM tour but we were split into smaller groups each managed by its own guide. So the ratio was ~8-10 people per 1 guide. This was really great since you could always hear the guide (in my case, Ichiro) and nobody got lost along the way. I passed by tours with other companies who had 20+ people and 1 guide. I'd recommend the 8 or 9 AM tour if possible, just because it was much less crowded. There were noticeably more crowds at 10:30 when we left compared to when we arrived. Ichiro was a wonderful guide. He answered everyone's spontaneous questions as we progressed in the tour and was very knowledgeable about the various sites. It was nice to be brought to the key places at such a large park and Ichiro was able to provide culture knowledge beyond the written placard which made everything more meaningful. TLDR - You can walk the gardens on your own for free - there are placards along the way in English & Japanese. By choosing this tour, you have someone adding context and guiding you in a logical flow through the various points of interest. I found these additions worth the $15 it cost me.

Firstly, our guide Taro is exceptional. He is friendly, knowledgeable, insightful, chatty and with just my husband and I on the tour he proved to be great company as well. It was like being out with a friend for the afternoon. This is a great tour for first time or repeat visitors. You will see parts of Shinjuku you could never find on your own. You will see places you wish to return to and others, perhaps not. I highly recommend this tour for being both highly informative and mildly eyebrow raising.

This bike tour is the best way to see Tokyo up close and personal. Ninja was the perfect guide to share experiences,history, and safety. He explained everything in detail, with a dose of humor and kindness. A knowledgeable guide is essential to a great experience. The bikes were easy to use with no gear changes and easy to balance and seat on. Ninja was perfect to guide us through the busy streets of Tokyo. He took great precaution to steer us through and I felt very safe. We had a special treat of seeing the emperor as he returned to his home. I loved the attention to detail and I would recommend this tour to anyone who wants to explore.

Out instructor was Ken and his assistant was Suzie. They were personable, knowledgeable, and made the class fun and entertaining. We left feeling like we could try again and practice with the steps given. We highly recommend this experience! Hoi hoi hoi!

Junji and Rahman our food tour guides introduced us to a fantastic selection of authentic local dishes and drink pairings. Junji was very knowledgeable and gave us interesting facts about the Shinjuku area, foods/drinks and nightlife. Absolutely a must tour when visiting Tokyo. I recommend this tour.

This was a lovely little tour of the temple and Akira was very kind and respectful, and provided just the right amount of cultural and historical context without going too deep into details. He was able to answer all of our questions to our satisfaction, and we enjoyed his sense of humor. He also kindly pointed out nearby restaurants where we could enjoy a vegan meal. Note: this is a great place to get your souvenir shopping done. We wished we had spent more time shopping for authentic Japanese items in this area - since we only visited a few neighborhoods on our Tokyo trip, and Asakusa had by far the best shopping with the most variety.

Ask for Simon as your guide for this food tour. He told us about the area (Sibuya) as well as the food we were eating. He also told us why the food chosen is important to this part of Tokyo. Simon was also thoroughly enjoyable! I highly recommend this tour!