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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

$115.13 USD per person

3 hours

(618)

Your First Day in Kyoto: City Essentials and Cultural Insights

City Unscripted Original

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

$116.23 USD per person

3 hours

(540)

Osaka Unlocked: A 3-Hour Introduction to the City

City Unscripted Original

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

$113.35 USD per person

3 hours

(223)

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Shibuya & Harajuku: Hidden Gems & Highlights Private Tour

Great!!

Osaka Private & Personalized City Highlights and Hidden Gems Tour

A perfect trip with out host Mayu. she gave us a nice 3 hours trip in Osaka with a lot of side information about the city, locals and culture :) i would book the tour right away another time.

Private Kyoto Tour with a Local, Highlights & Hidden Gems, Personalised

Try to visit some of the lesser known sites. Beautiful and less crowded. Appreciated the knowledge of Alex of Japan and Kyoto. We had a great time.

Kanazawa Half Day Private Tour: Local Highlights & Hidden Gems

Selda, our guide was personable and provided good insights into the culture and customs of the people in Kanazawa and other locations in Japan. She took time to answer our questions, and to explain local customs. We were able to have a good exchange of ideas during our time together and we shared information about our backgrounds, which made the tour feel very personal.

Private Kyoto Tour with a Local, Highlights & Hidden Gems, Personalised

Mia was such a great guide! It felt like a good friend showing us around town. She was extremely knowledgeable about everything and had so many random fun facts. She tailored our your specifically to meet our request and was very responsive leading up to meeting.

Review from Marti

Milo is a wonderful and knowledgeable guide and we would definitely use him again. We saw everything we wished to see and more! He also took us to his favorite restaurant for lunch which ch was special

Private Fukuoka Tour with a Local, Highlights & Hidden Gems 100% Personalised

Sumire, my tour guide, was an awesome company. She knows about the places well. Had a great time! Would love to go back again.

Review from Edward

Our tour guide Stephen Carter was very nice and of course spoke excellent English and excellent Japanese. He went above and beyond. I would highly recommend him.

Review from Rosemary

Megumi was delightful. We learnt new ways of sampling market food in the market. Her explanations of the Geiko area helped us understand this part of Japanese culture.

Review from Wendy

our guide Giken was great

Review from Babette

Selda made our excursion memorable, with thorough explanations of the sights and their historical and cultural significance. Selda took the time to answer our questions and provide insights during the discussions.

Review from Tim

If i could i would give Mayu an 11 out of 10. Very good Tour in Osaka with a lot of side information about locals and culture. I would next time book a longer tour right away.

Kyoto: Private Customized Walking Tour with a Local Insider

Mariko was the perfect guide. Very friendly, knowledgeable, flexible with what we wanted to do and a gave us a perfect mix of history, culture and facts. We really loved our day with Mariko.

Kyoto: Private Customized Walking Tour with a Local Insider

Pam was so incredible! She was perfect in every way. We saw everything we wanted and she taught us so much about Japan. We felt special with her personalized service and customized tour. She genuinely cared about us and whether we were having a good time. We plan to stay in touch with her even after we leave Japan as friends because we had so much fun!

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

Absolutely fantastic tour ! So easy and you can see all the best spots in your own pace and preferences

Sapporo Private Tour: Highlights & Hidden Gems by a Local

This was a great first day tour to get the layout of the city and some out of the way highlights. Ryuki was an excellent guide, and he took us to one of our favorite stops in Hokkaido: Asahiyama Memorial Park. The autumn leaves were at their peak, and the walk was lovely. We were able to see a mountain-top view of the city there as well. Along with other stops at the Hokkaido Shrine and the 1972 Winter Olympic Ski Jump, we had an amazing lunch at a ramen place for the special miso ramen. This is a terrific first tour of Sapporo when you only have a few hours.

Private Kyoto Tour with a Local, Highlights & Hidden Gems, Personalised

Easy walking tour visiting three temples ( Fushimi Inari or 1000 gates, Yasaka temple, Kiyomizu dera (sacred waters) and the Geisha district (Gion Kobu).

Review from Richard

This was a great first day tour to get the layout of the city and some out of the way highlights. Riyuki was an excellent guide, and he took us to one of our favorite stops in Hokkaido: Asahiyama Memorial Park. The autumn leaves were at their peak, and the walk was lovely. We were able to see a mountain-top view of the city there as well. Along with other stops at the Hokkaido Shrine and the 1972 Winter Olympic Ski Jump, we had an amazing lunch at a ramen place for the special miso ramen. This is a terrific first tour of Sapporo when you only have a few hours.

Review from Ralph

Great communication with guest.

Review from Brad

Toru is an excellent guide who made me feel very welcome and comfortable in his city of Sapporo. He helped me orient myself within the city and gave me a range of ideas for how to spend the rest of my time there. Toru's food recommendations were also excellent. He was great company and definitely made the most of the short time we had together to 'kick start' my time in Sapporo.

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City introduction experiences that amaze you & get you city confident!

What do you get?

Exclusive

Tailored

Detailed

Immersive

Authentic

Top rated kickstart introduction experiences for Japan

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

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

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

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