Hidden Gems
5 (61)

Stranger than fiction; Tokyo's weirdest places

4 hours English
5 (61)
100% Personalized

From unconventional themed cafes to bizarre shops, discover some of the weird, wacky, and wonderful places in Tokyo you never knew existed

Alberto
Alberto
Nobu
Nobu

Match with one of our local hosts

Be matched with a host based on your interests and preferences, to tailor your perfect day.

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100% Flexible: Adapt in real time

Your host will fine-tune the experience in real time to match your mood.

Experience Overview

Time:

4 hours

What to expect:

Fully tailored to your preferences

Language:

Hosted in English (Other languages may be requested)

Meeting point:

NewDays Harajuku - The host will wait in front of the store, located inside JR Harajuku Station.

Cancellation:

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience

What to bring:

  • We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
  • Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.

What’s Included:

Private & personalized itinerary
4 hours in the city with a host
1 drink + a light meal in a Cafe
Walking experience

What’s Excluded:

Food & drinks (other than the ones included above)
Cover charges to additional venues (other than the one included above)
Transportation costs
Gratuities (optional)

Key Highlights:

  • Join your host and discover some of the weird, wacky and wonderful places in Tokyo you never knew existed!
  • Explore a district famous for anime, manga and cosplay culture
  • Visit a totally unique pet cafes or experience one of Tokyo’s famous maid cafes
  • Explore Piss Alley - a historic lane packed with tiny bars where you can eat some unusual dishes and drink local sake and beer
  • Ask your host about niche Japanese sub-cultures, and visit the places where you can experience them

What travelers think of our Tokyo experiences

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Ricara 1 September 2025

It was a great experience and can be tailored to what you are looking for. My daughter enjoyed all of the scenery and our beautiful guide was so knowledgeable

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Ricara 1 September 2025

Loved the experience. The guide was amazing and took us to all the places we wanted and introduced us to a few more

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Ralph 1 May 2025

Very well tailored to our preferences. Great language skills. Going the extra mile.

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Peter 1 March 2025

Our guide was just wonderful from picking us up at our hotel to taking us to an otter petting cafe Leon was all we could wish for in a guide. He was kind, considerate and generous with his time and knowledge.

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Cha-Chi 1 December 2024

Ack is knowledgeable about the city and took us to several nice view spots. We had fun going to stores that we are especially interested in and ended up going back by ourselves. He also sent us additional information on less known spots after the tour. Highly recommended!

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Monica 1 May 2024

Hiroko was amazing! We had the best experience. She was extremely informative, flexible and kind. 12 out of 10!

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What you’ll do

Discover the quirky underbelly of Tokyo, following your host to bizarre places that only a local insider could reveal to you. Why not sample strange foods in Omoide Yokocho or explore one of the city's quirky cafes like no other?

You could be treated like royalty at a maid (or even a butler) cafe, buy quirky gifts in the Alice in Wonderland shop or a 100 yen store, or discover some very underground anime subcultures with your host to tell you all about it. 

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