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    City experiences are personal & for your booking only. Our reputation is based on high quality & personal experiences.

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    Hosts work with you to ensure the experience gives you what you need for now & the rest of your trip. Exactly as you like it.

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    We cover places to go, local transport, must sees and do’s as well as so much more in this info packed entertaining 3 hour experience.

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    Unlike other tours and experiences, our kickstart experiences are hands on and engaging from the start. You do more than just look.

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    Experiences are designed and delivered to make amazing memories, without you ever feeling like a tourist.

Top rated kickstart introduction experiences for Japan

Your Perfect First Day in Tokyo: Icons, Hidden Gems & Local Tips
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Tokyo Your Perfect First Day in Tokyo: Icons, Hidden Gems & Local Tips

€91.23 EUR per person

3 hours

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Your First Day in Kyoto: City Essentials and Cultural Insights
City Unscripted Original

Kyoto Your First Day in Kyoto: City Essentials and Cultural Insights

€91.23 EUR per person

3 hours

(462)

Osaka Unlocked: A 3-Hour Introduction to the City
City Unscripted Original

Osaka Osaka Unlocked: A 3-Hour Introduction to the City

€89 EUR per person

3 hours

(196)

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What others say

Leon was very open to where my son wanted to go and what he wanted to see. I liked how personal the tour was.
We booked a private tour for me and me girlfriend. Our host was Ceci and we had a fantastic afternoon in the gion district and the shrines and temples around. we learned alot about the practices, culture and history of kyoto and especially the geishas / geikos, their work and the respected districts. The tour was very personalized and we saw a lot more things than we normally would have, if we just went on our own. We can 100 % recommend :)
Private Fukuoka Tour with a Local, Highlights & Hidden Gems 100% Personalised
Our guide was Mike. He was excellent. Very communicative knowledgeable and informative. We were very tired and weee able to tailor the tour to our liking. Great experience.
Kanazawa Hidden Gems with a Local Host, Custom & Private
Wonderful! The guide was lively, informative and interesting. I would highly recommend this tour!!!!
Nara Day Trip from Kyoto with a Local: Private & Personalized
Our guide Taiga was beyond amazing! Our favorite guide in our time here in Japan. Funny knowledgeable and beyond awesome!!! We loved being with him and he made our day super special!
Private Osaka Tour with a Local, Highlights & Hidden Gems 100% Personalised
Ich hatte eine wunderschöne Zeit mit Maria. Sie hat sich schon vor der Tour gemeldet und Einzelheiten geklärt. Haben schöne Orte entdeckt und konnte super Fotos machen. Dazu hat sie noch spannende Fakten erzählt was das Erlebnis perfekt gemacht hat. I had a wonderful time with Maria. She contacted me before the tour and clarified all the details. We discovered beautiful places and were able to take great photos. She also shared some fascinating facts, which made the experience perfect.
Osaka Private Night Tour: Dōtonbori & Ura Namba, 4 Hours With A Local
Ich habe die Tour kurzfristig gebucht da ich fasziniert war von den abendlichen Lichtern und Eindrücken Japans. Mein Tour Guide Fumiko hat mich an super Plätze geführt. Obwohl die Tour eher für das Nachtleben ausgelegt war hat sie sich Zeit genommen mir versteckte Orte und Gassen zu zeigen wo ich super Bilder machen kann und mir dazu noch viel Tips und Anregungen mitgegeben. Ich habe die Tour wirklich genossen und wunderschöne Plätze gesehen die ich selbst nicht gefunden hätte. I booked the tour at short notice because I was fascinated by the evening lights and impressions of Japan. My tour guide, Fumiko, took me to some amazing places. Although the tour was more focused on the nightlife, she took the time to show me hidden spots and alleys where I could take great photos and gave me lots of tips and suggestions. I really enjoyed the tour and saw beautiful places I wouldn\'t have found on my own.
Pam was an amazing guide and listened to our interests. She watched out for us (like when crossing streets) and we felt very cared for. She shared interesting information about the places we visited and followed up with customized recommendations for the rest of our trip.
Sapporo Private Tour: Highlights & Hidden Gems by a Local
We are happy regarding our trip to Sapporo. Ryuki was very helpful and accommodating.
Fukuoka Private and Personalized Walking Tour with a Local
Good introduction to Fukuoka.
Shibuya & Harajuku: Hidden Gems & Highlights Private Tour
It was all perfect esp. the questionnaire which help our guide tailor our day
Nagoya: Customized Private Tour
I really like Toshi and he was super helpful and accommodating. we would love more information on the history of the area.
Kyoto: Private Customized Walking Tour with a Local Insider
A nice mix of important sights and a few insider spots. Vanessa also gave us lots of interesting information about the culture.
Shibuya & Harajuku: Hidden Gems & Highlights Private Tour
Kay was fantastic! He was upbeat, very friendly, and very knowledgeable! We had a great tour with him! Would highly recommend!
Fukuoka Private and Personalized Walking Tour with a Local
Ai was very thoughtful and guided us well as I use a wheelchair Very informative Lovely lady. So enjoyed the tour.
Hiroshima Custom 4-Hour Private Tour with Local Guide
Really enjoyed having Ken show us some of the sites of Hiroshima. Being a native of the area we appreciated his sharing his insight and stories from his mother who lived through WW II. Planning, communications and logistics were great. Ken even reserved spots for us to eat Hiroshima’s soul food - Okonomiyaki - at the end of the tour. Thank you Ken.
Hiroshima Custom 4-Hour Private Tour with Local Guide
Kaku is a great guide, very friendly and accommodating of all our special requests. He understood what we wanted from the tour and catered the information to it.
Half a day in Nagoya with a local
Stephen was an excellent guide — thoughtful, knowledgeable, and easy to talk to. He tailored the tour to my interests and added personal touches that made Nagoya come alive. Highly recommended!
Private Kyoto Gion Highlights & Hidden Gems Tour with Local Guide
Everything about this tour was excellent. Easily one of the best tours I’ve ever been on (if not THE best tour) in the over 50+ countries I’ve traveled to. Milo was a well-versed guide, not only with knowledge on the historical aspects on Japan, but also amazing local recommendations. Truly could not recommend this tour and Milo enough.
4 Hours Night Walking Tour in Tokyo
Chisato was a great guide with lots of passion! I had a great time with her even though I was on a solo trip. She made me feel like I was with a friend. She tried her best to go with my preferences while planning our route. It was great and I had the best whiskey I\'ve ever tried.

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