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    Eat Like a Tokyoite: Your 3-Hour Izakaya Crawl in Nakano The Culinary Scene
    Tokyo

    Eat Like a Tokyoite: Your 3-Hour Izakaya Crawl in Nakano

    5 (227)
    3 hours
    From   $173.5   per person
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    Explore Nakano's lively backstreets and hidden izakayas on a tailored food adventure that reveals Tokyo's authentic culinary soul.

    A Full Day in Osaka, Your Way: Discover, Taste & Explore Icons & Secrets
    Osaka

    A Full Day in Osaka, Your Way: Discover, Taste & Explore

    5 (293)
    8 hours
    From   $262   per person
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    Spend a full day in Osaka, shaped around you. With a local host, explore history, food, culture, or hidden gems—your journey is completely flexible.

    Magical Kyoto after dark The Culinary Scene
    Kyoto

    Magical Kyoto after dark

    5 (121)
    3 hours
    From   $151.5   per person
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    Explore Kyoto at night with a local. Explore mystical Gion and the winding streets in Pontocho or mingle with the locals at a bar; it's up to you!

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    Your Personalized 4-Hour Tokyo Discovery: Explore, Taste & Wander Icons & Secrets
    Tokyo

    Tokyo, Your Way: A Personalized 4-Hour Exploration

    5 (1020)
    4 hours
    From   $146.5   per person
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    Experience Tokyo your way—where ancient temples meet neon-lit streets. Your local host curates every stop to reflect your unique interests.

    Half day in Magical Kyoto Icons & Secrets
    Kyoto

    Kyoto, Your Way: A Personalized 4-Hour Exploration

    5 (798)
    4 hours
    From   $149.5   per person
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    Shape your half-day in Kyoto with iconic landmarks, hidden gems, and serene paths—crafted by your local host to match what excites you most!

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    Kyoto

    Kyoto’s Best-Kept Secrets: A Hidden Gems Discovery

    5 (781)
    3 hours
    From   $120.5   per person
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    Uncover Kyoto’s hidden side with peaceful temples, serene gardens, and quiet canals, all curated to reveal the city’s authentic, crowd-free charm.

    Discover Your Tokyo: A Full Day, Your Way Icons & Secrets
    Tokyo

    Discover Your Tokyo: A Full Day, Your Way

    5 (696)
    8 hours
    From   $258.5   per person
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    From ancient shrines to buzzing backstreets, explore Tokyo at your pace. Your host curates a seamless day shaped entirely around your interests.

    Kyoto, Your Story: A Full-Day of Icons, Culture & Hidden Gems Icons & Secrets
    Kyoto

    Kyoto, Your Story: A Full-Day of Icons, Culture & Hidden Gems

    5 (507)
    8 hours
    From   $265.5   per person
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    Your perfect Kyoto day, tailored to you. Explore icons, hidden gems & culture with a local host shaping a flexible experience around your interests.

    Your Osaka, Your Way: A 4-Hour Experience Tailored to You Icons & Secrets
    Osaka

    Your Osaka, Your Way: A 4-Hour Experience Tailored to You

    5 (452)
    4 hours
    From   $138   per person
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    Discover Osaka’s contrasts with a half-day experience blending iconic highlights and hidden gems, all shaped around what excites you most.

    A Full Day in Osaka, Your Way: Discover, Taste & Explore Icons & Secrets
    Osaka

    A Full Day in Osaka, Your Way: Discover, Taste & Explore

    5 (293)
    8 hours
    From   $262   per person
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    Spend a full day in Osaka, shaped around you. With a local host, explore history, food, culture, or hidden gems—your journey is completely flexible.

    Half a day in Kanazawa Icons & Secrets
    Kanazawa

    Half a day in Kanazawa

    5 (239)
    4 hours
    From   $119.25   per person
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    Immerse yourself in a half-day private tour, crafted by a local insider, where iconic sights, geisha allure, and samurai history await.

    Essential Tokyo: Famous Sights & Local Secrets Icons & Secrets
    Tokyo

    Essential Tokyo: Famous Sights & Local Secrets

    4.9 (178)
    8 hours
    From   $258.5   per person
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    See Tokyo’s must-sees—Shibuya, Asakusa, Meiji Shrine—but with smart local detours to experience them beyond the tourist crowds.

    Explore Hiroshima in half a day Icons & Secrets
    Hiroshima

    Explore Hiroshima in half a day

    5 (157)
    4 hours
    From   $124   per person
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    Discover the heart of the city like never before, embark on an unforgettable half-day journey, unveiling iconic landmarks and hidden gems with a local

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    Eat Like a Tokyoite: Your 3-Hour Izakaya Crawl in Nakano The Culinary Scene
    Tokyo

    Eat Like a Tokyoite: Your 3-Hour Izakaya Crawl in Nakano

    5 (227)
    3 hours
    From   $173.5   per person
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    Explore Nakano's lively backstreets and hidden izakayas on a tailored food adventure that reveals Tokyo's authentic culinary soul.

    Eat Your Way Through Osaka’s Kitchen: A Street Food Lover’s Dream The Culinary Scene
    Osaka

    Eat Your Way Through Osaka’s Kitchen: A Street Food Lover’s Dream

    5 (159)
    3 hours
    From   $160.5   per person
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    Eat like a local in Japan’s street food capital, from Dotonbori’s neon stalls to Namba’s hidden gems—sizzling takoyaki, crispy kushikatsu & more.

    Magical Kyoto after dark The Culinary Scene
    Kyoto

    Magical Kyoto after dark

    5 (121)
    3 hours
    From   $151.5   per person
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    Explore Kyoto at night with a local. Explore mystical Gion and the winding streets in Pontocho or mingle with the locals at a bar; it's up to you!

    Eat like a local in Kanazawa The Culinary Scene
    Kanazawa

    Eat like a local in Kanazawa

    5 (70)
    3 hours
    From   $146   per person
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    Sample Kanazawa's delicious dishes from fresh sushi, to Kaga vegetables, and sweet wagashi on this ultimate culinary journey.

    Eat like a local in Nagasaki The Culinary Scene
    Nagasaki

    Eat like a local in Nagasaki

    5 (61)
    3 hours
    From   $140   per person
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    Nagasaki’s strong Chinese influence makes for a fascinating (and super-delicious) food culture.

    Eat like a local in Sapporo The Culinary Scene
    Sapporo

    Eat like a local in Sapporo

    5 (54)
    3 hours
    From   $158.5   per person
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    Kaisen Don, grilling your own meat on a convex bbq skillet and legendary Sapporo beer.

    Eat like a local in Yokohama The Culinary Scene
    Yokohama

    Eat like a local in Yokohama

    4.9 (51)
    3 hours
    From   $159.5   per person
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    From sakura ice cream from Japan's first ice cream parlor to fluffy "nikuman" from Chinatown, eat like a local on an experience tailored to you

    Osaka’s Best-Kept Food Secrets: Local Flavors in Ura Namba The Culinary Scene
    Osaka

    Osaka’s Best-Kept Food Secrets: Local Flavors in Ura Namba

    5 (44)
    3 hours
    From   $160   per person
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    Step off the beaten path and into the heart of Osaka’s food culture in Ura Namba, a hidden dining district brimming with local favorites.

    Eat like a Kyoto local in and around Nishiki Market The Culinary Scene
    Kyoto

    Eat like a Kyoto local in and around Nishiki Market

    5 (44)
    3 hours
    From   $168   per person
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    Wander through the 400-year-old Nishiki Market, trying local specialties like "konna monja" donuts, buttered potato tempura and "dashimaki tamago"

    Experience electric Osaka after dark The Culinary Scene
    Osaka

    Experience electric Osaka after dark

    5 (32)
    4 hours
    From   $156   per person
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    Eat, drink, shop, sing, repeat all night long - Japan’s friendliest city sure delivers!

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    Jamie 1 April 2026

    Michael was a great guide! It was so nice having a private guide instead of being in a large group. He showed us so many great places, many of which didn’t have the heavy crowds that some of the other classic tourist places have. The highlight was going to the Jodo temple and seeing a ceremony in progress. Oh, we loved the sushi restaurant also!!

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    Mark Alan 31 March 2026

    Kyoko was an excellent guide. She is very knowledgeable and helpful regarding Tokyo culture, especially fashion and pop culture.

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    Marian 31 March 2026

    Katie was a wonderful guide and made sure our private walking tour was tailored to our interests with plenty of communication leading up to our visit. She was able to provide so much information at all our stops! We really enjoyed the samurai district and museum (the garden here is exquisite!), plus the geisha/geiko districts we walked through. Both areas were beautiful with carefully curated houses and gardens - what we had always imagined a traditional Japanese village would look like! We also visited a gold leaf making demonstration in a gold leaf shop and saw a most spectacular gold leaf lined walls in the toilet entry area!! She helped us navigate our own way back to our accommodation after she left! Highly recommend Katie as your guide!

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    Christina 31 March 2026

    Yuzuki was amazing- he took us away from the crowds and showed us beautiful temples and shrines, including one where he talked to the monk and got us access inside with very interesting information. We also saw the more popular spots but we appreciated the tranquil locations. Yuzuki's love for Kanazawa shows in his enthusiasm. His English is also excellent.

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