Tokyo Exploration: Tailored Local Insights

Discover Tokyo’s hidden gems with a personalized guided tour. Perfect for first-time visitors seeking unique insights and unforgettable experiences.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Shibuya - Shibuya is a bustling district in Tokyo, known as a hub for youth culture in Japan. The Shibuya Scramble Crossing, where thousands of people cross at once, is a famous sight. It’s also a great place for shopping with places like Shibuya 109 and various fashion brands, as well as enjoying diverse gourmet foods in numerous cafes and…
What's Included
  • Private and personalized experience
  • 2-4 hours tour with your guide
  • Including pickup (no vehicles used)
  • Optional meet-up at your desired location
  • Walking tour with some public transportation
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel drop-off
  • Transportation fee
  • Lunch, for yourself and your guide. Lunch is usually 1,000~3,000JPY per person.
Additional Information

Operated by @howzit_japan on YouTube and Instagram.
Join the journey for a customized adventure through Tokyo with a Local Friend eager to explore alongside you! Whether it’s your first visit or you’re revisiting the city, this tour reveals Tokyo’s hidden secrets, tailored to your preferences. Your Local Friend will assist you in navigating the city…

Location
Shibuya Station
After booking, you can adjust the meeting point to fit your preferences with the help of our Experience Planners.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Sara
Jul 24, 2025
Book this custom tour! - Our family had the best time on this custom tour with Kota! Somehow he was able to create a tour for the 3 of us that hit on all the diverse places/experiences we each wanted to explore. He also taught us how to navigate the train system with confidence and that helped us tremendously throughout the rest of our trip. Our tour was great, but what made it really special was the connection and conversations we had with Kota. I highly recommend booking this custom tour!
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Gracieh466
Jul 19, 2025
- I signed up for a private tour with Yu and it was sooooo amazing!! It was my first time visiting Japan so I definitely needed help and assistance in terms of learning the culture and transit:) she was so helpful and informative and I just had an overall amazing time! We did everything I wanted to do all within a 6 hour tour:) book with Howzit!!!
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Jessawicky
Jul 14, 2025
Best private tour guide company - This has been the best way to explore Tokyo!! They are truly a local Japanese friend who will help you while here! It was wonderful to have someone that was able to adjust where to go and such all based on what is best for us! Need a quiet out of place to eat just ask and they will help you find it. Need to find something to do that is peaceful just ask and they will make suggestions! Can not say enough about how wonderful it has been working with Howzit Japan. We are so going to need to come back to Japan and will use this company again. May see if we can do more day and just take it slow. A time to remember for a life time.
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Maps758015
Jul 3, 2025
A Must-Do Bar Hopping Tour in Tokyo - If you are visiting Tokyo and want to have an absolutely fantastic time, please book this tour! Ayumi and Taku will took us to an unbelievably delicious izakaya restaurant and a bar. They were both so much fun, engaging, and genuinely made us feel like friends. We had such a good time eating, drinking, and hanging out in Tokyo with Ayumi and Taku! 5 stars!!!
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Bonifacion481
Jun 14, 2025
Amazing !!! - It was a very Nice experience, our guide Takuto did all set for the tour and customized our preferences to visit some spots around Tokyo, We visited some temples, the Tokyo garden which was amazing, definitely I’ll be back with more time to spend in this unforgettable city. Thanks for the tour!!! See you next time.
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663jend
Jun 9, 2025
Unforgettable Tokyo Tour with Yu – Truly the Best! - Unforgettable Tokyo Tour with Yu! Truly the Best! We booked a 4-hour tour and ended up with one of the most memorable experiences of our entire trip, all thanks to our incredible guide, Yu! From the moment we met her, Yu made us feel welcome and at ease. Her English is flawless, and she was not only informative but also incredibly warm and engaging. She took us to some of Tokyo’s top highlights, including spots we wouldn’t have discovered on our own and every stop exceeded our expectations. A true highlight was visiting a local festival, where Yu gave us the unique opportunity to meet and interact with friendly locals. It felt like an authentic slice of Japanese life, and it was an experience we’ll never forget. Yu also patiently taught us how to navigate Tokyo’s bus and train systems, which gave us so much confidence for the rest of our trip. We explored the famous Fish Market together, tasted amazing street food, and enjoyed every moment. By the end of the tour, we didn’t just have a great guide, we had made a new friend. Yu is 100% top-notch, and we couldn’t recommend her or this company more highly. Book this tour, won’t regret it!
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Permc9552ps
Jun 8, 2025
AM Tokyo Temples - We were lucky to secure a tour within a week of our Japan departure. We appreciated the flexibility of our tour. Taku met us at our hotel at 8am and took us to Senso-ji and Meiji temples before the crowds arrived. We enjoyed the side streets of Omotesando and the bonus was the fantastic pictures he took of our family. We liked that we could ask him various questions about current Japan topics.
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Daniels4997
Jun 8, 2025
Great first day in Tokyo with Naoki - We had a fantastic day with Naoki exploring Tokyo. Naoki messaged with us leading up to the date, getting to know our family’s interests so that he could plan a customized itinerary. The pace of the day was perfect. We did not feel rushed, and we got to see many different parts of Tokyo. Our day included a beautiful peaceful Japanese garden / park, a small local souvenir shop run by a 80+ year old owner, clothing shopping, video games, electronics shopping, a peaceful shrine, and a wonderful lunch together trying unique food we had never experienced before. Naoki was wonderful to spend the day with — he spent time getting to know each member of our family. I highly recommend this experience!
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Honolulucoug
Jun 2, 2025
Tokyo trip - Taku did an excellent tour of Ikebukuro for us including a delicious tempura lunch. Although it was a rainy day in Tokyo, we made the best of it indoors. His English is very good.
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Explorer758364
May 28, 2025
Popular Attractions and Hidden Gems - Had a wonderful tour with Naoki which was tailored to our interests. Naoki's Itinerary was created perfectly, and everything went smoothly. Naoki was very knowledgeable, courteous and helpful! Would definitely book another private tour on a future trip!
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From $54
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).