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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 (1022)
    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 (802)
    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!

    Two women and a man engage in conversation while walking in a park in Kyoto Icons & Secrets
    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 (456)
    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 (62)
    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 (55)
    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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    D 2 April 2026

    My wife has had a recent injury and as a consequence is not a quick walker and Marina very kindly allowed for this thoughout our time together

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    Brian 2 April 2026

    Mikki was kind and knowledgeable

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    John 1 April 2026

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    Joseph 2 April 2026

    We had a wonderful time on our tour with Gab. He was extremely knowledgeable and spoke excellent English. We would highly recommend him!

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