Kickstart Tokyo: a three-hour crash course
Kickstart Tokyo: a three-hour crash course
Kickstart Tokyo: a three-hour crash course
Kickstart Tokyo: a three-hour crash course
Kickstart Tokyo: a three-hour crash course
Kickstart Tokyo: a three-hour crash course
Kickstart Tokyo: a three-hour crash course
Kickstart Tokyo: a three-hour crash course
Kickstart Tokyo: a three-hour crash course
Kickstart Tokyo: a three-hour crash course
Kickstart Tokyo: a three-hour crash course

What you'll do

You’ll get to grips with Tokyo’s iconic central neighborhoods and dive into their unique culture along the way, from an anime overdose in pop-culture mad Akihabara, the wacky themed cafes of Shibuya or authentic Japanese cuisine in Shinjuku. You’ll have the inside line on the constantly evolving trends that define this city, and speaking of, once you’ve mastered the train lines, you’re really in business. From learning the tricks of how to effortlessly eat sushi or slurp ramen like a local to which neighborhoods you should visit during your trip, your host will spill their lifetime’s worth of Tokyo knowledge, so you spend the rest of your trip moving and grooving like a local too!

Where you’ll go

Need a crash course in navigating the organized chaos of Tokyo? Your local insider will lead you every step of the way, focussing on a compressed, bite-sized chunk of this throbbing metropolis. Learn how to turn the Tokyo Metro from a tricky tangle into a useful and efficient tool, opening you up to iconic locations like Shibuya’s crazy crossing, the Harajuku district’s cult fashion hubs, and the skyscrapers of Shinjuku. Get the lay of the land from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, or explore the maze of yokochos - alleyways - that fuel the city’s workforce with ramen noodles and okonomiyaki pancakes. Let your guide ease you into local customs, and pepper them with any questions you may have - it’s the perfect introduction to the city.

  • Private & 100% personalized tour

  • 3 hours

  • Matched to your ideal host

  • Walking Tour

  • Hosted in English (On request: Arabic, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish)

  • Meet at your accommodation or a central location

Experience outline

  • Get to grips with Tokyo’s uber-efficient public transport systems, and navigate like a pro.
  • See your preferred neighborhood’s most famous attractions, with inside knowledge from your host.
  • Ask your host any and all questions you may have about Tokyo and its sights, tastes and sounds.
  • Get acclimatized to the chaos with your local host right by your side all the way.
  • Learn tips and tricks for authentic Tokyo living, and feel confident to tackle it on your own.

Things to know

What’s included

  • Private and personalized experience
  • 3 hours with a host
  • Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)
  • Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

What’s not included

  • Food and drinks
  • Tickets to any attractions
  • Transportation costs
  • Gratuities (optional)

Cancellation

  • Cancel 7 days before the experience for a full refund
  • COVID-19 Flexible Policy: you can cancel for free up to a day before the experience and receive a full refund.

Photos taken by our hosts and guests

City Unscripted guests photos

Reviews

    Janet was great! Knowledgeable, friendly and a pleasure to talk to. She showed me the restaurants, street art and river walk around Naka Meguro station. I had a fantastic time.

    April 2022

    Joep E

    Royce personalized our tour to accommodate my son’s request to show me Akihabara. Although we could have navigated the train system ourselves it was nice not to have to waste time doing that since Royce knew exactly how to get there. He also showed us a retro gaming store which made my son incredibly happy. So many “maids” on the streets even Royce was amazed. Nice walk through Ueno Park (all museums closed due to Coronavirus) but there is much to see anyway. The Ameyoko market is quite a sight to see and I know my son will return after I leave Tokyo. I can return to the museums when they open later this month:) great afternoon!

    March 2020

    Margaret S

    I really enjoyed the tour with Jeff and appreciated his time and explanations of what we walked by. Most of it, I'm sure I would have skipped over without him.

    March 2020

    Sean A

    I really enjoyed the walking tour of Tokyo. Jeff showed me different parts of Tokyo that I likely would have overlooked otherwise.

    March 2020

    Sean A

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