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15 Best Guided Tours In Japan

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The 15 most popular guided tours in Japan. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what you will pay.

15 Best Guided Tours In Japan

Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide - Walking and subway real talk: how you won’t get stranded

1.Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

Most Popular 5.0

Tokyo in 6 hours with a government-licensed guide. Pick 3 to 4 sights, learn fast subway skills, and mix old shrines with modern streets.

“Sam was a spectacular tour guide for our group of 5 - he communicated well ahead of time to understand our interests, planned out a very enjoyable and thorough circle around the city. We walked a lot and rode lots of trains, took us to a greRead more”

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Tokyo: Shinjuku Local Bar and Izakaya Guided Walking Tour

Tokyo: Shinjuku Local Bar and Izakaya Guided Walking Tour - The 3-hour bar-hop route: Omoide Yokocho to karaoke

2.Tokyo: Shinjuku Local Bar and Izakaya Guided Walking Tour

4.9

3-hour Shinjuku bar-hop through Omoide Yokocho, Kabukicho, Golden Gai, ending at karaoke. English guide, $34.

“BEST EVENING/NIGHT IN TOKYO. Taro is the best guide ever and did manage to take care of 10 super thirsty and loud tourists until 5am. We jumped between places during the tour and ended up in the biggest club in shinjuku until the subway started going again. What a night!!! My most eventful and fun…”

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Tokyo: Private City Highlights Tour with Local Guide

Tokyo: Private City Highlights Tour with Local Guide - Imperial Palace Outer Gardens: Power, Then Quiet Footsteps

3.Tokyo: Private City Highlights Tour with Local Guide

4.8

Private guide maps Tokyo highlights in one day from Asakusa and Imperial Palace to Meiji Jingu and Shinjuku, fully customizable.

“Koji was an excellent guide and was well prepared in advance of our visit. Communication with him was helpful to plan our tour of Tokyo. He provided good information about all of the sites we attended and was very helpful to navigate the complex Tokyo transit system to maximize our time on the tour.”

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Kyoto Early Morning Tour with English-Speaking Guide

Kyoto: Early Morning Tour with English-Speaking Guide - Meeting at Kyoto Station and Moving Around on Public Transit

4.Kyoto Early Morning Tour with English-Speaking Guide

5.0

Early-morning Kyoto tour in a small group, skipping crowds at Fushimi Inari, Arashiyama bamboo, and Kinkaku-ji with an English guide.

“Aya was a phenomenal tour guide. She was so knowledgeable and helpful and made sure we saw so much from the bamboo forest to the shrine and the temple. She knew all the stories that made these sites come alive for her group. ShRead more”

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Tokyo: Tsukiji Fish Market Guided Walking Tour

Tokyo: Tsukiji Fish Market Guided Walking Tour - Getting oriented at Tsukiji Station Starbucks

Tokyo 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

Tokyo 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide - How the 2–3 site customization changes the whole day

Kyoto 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

Kyoto 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide - Walking reality check: comfy shoes matter

Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide

Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide - What You Pay For (and What You’ll Need to Budget Extra)

8.Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide

5.0

Private Hiroshima & Miyajima full-day tour with a government licensed English guide. Peace Park, Castle, Shukkeien and Miyajima’s shrine.

“Miyajima island tour was excellent. Yuji provided useful background information about the island & major sites to read while we were on trains and showed us parts of the sites we would not have noticed if we had done the trip alone. He alRead more”

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Tokyo Guided Small-Group Biking Tour

Tokyo Guided Small-Group Biking Tour - Meeting point, bike fit, and what to bring before you roll

9.Tokyo Guided Small-Group Biking Tour

5.0

Cycle Shinjuku skyscrapers to Meiji Jingu, Ginza, and the Imperial Palace, ending with 48th-floor views. Small-group ride with guide.

“This was an absolute gem of a tour. Our tour guide Gaku was AMAZING. He took us to tourist free areas to see small, community temples which was an awesome experience. We had a picnic type lunch on the river and thoroughly enjoyed the company. This tour has a max capacity of 5-6 bikers so…”

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Kyoto: Early Morning Tour with English-Speaking Guide

Kyoto: Early Morning Tour with English-Speaking Guide - Meeting at Kyoto Station and Moving Around on Public Transit

Kyoto: Nijo-jo Castle and Ninomaru Palace Guided Tour

Kyoto: Nijo-jo Castle and Ninomaru Palace Guided Tour - The 60-minute plan: how the tour flows on the ground

Tokyo: Samurai Ninja Museum Guided tour and Experience

Tokyo: Samurai Ninja Museum Guided tour and Experience - Guided museum tour: armor, weapons, and the stories behind the image

Kanazawa: World Heritage Shirakawa-go Morning Guided Tour

Kanazawa: World Heritage Shirakawa-go Morning Guided Tour - Shirakawa-go: gassho-zukuri houses, quiet lanes, and real-life atmosphere

13.Kanazawa: World Heritage Shirakawa-go Morning Guided Tour

4.9

Morning guided tour from Kanazawa to UNESCO Shirakawa-go. Early arrival, English guide, multilingual audio, local food, then Kenrokuen Garden.

“Aiko (tour guide) and Kitahama-san (bus driver) did an excellent job throughout the morning tour. Best duo for this trip. Kitahama-san made sure that our journey was safe and Aiko made sure that we had all the informations we needed to know about Shirakawa-go.”

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Kyoto: Izakaya Bars Guided Walking Tour

Kyoto: Izakaya Bars Guided Walking Tour - Kawaramachi: Temples, Hidden Alleys, and the Pre-Party Context

Kyoto Gion Night Walk & Geisha District Guided Tour

Kyoto Gion Night Walk & Geisha District Guided Tour - Small Groups, Real Questions: What Max 9 People Changes

15.Kyoto Gion Night Walk & Geisha District Guided Tour

5.0

Small-group Gion night walk with a real guide, lantern-lit streets, Hanamikoji, and Yasaka Shrine for about $18 in 3 hours.

“Shingo is an excellent guide. Very knowledgeable and pleasant. He is Japanese and speaks very good English. He took me to many interesting sites which I definitely would not have experienced by myself.”

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