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Experiences are designed to cover the must sees & so much more, without you ever feeling like a tourist.

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

City Unscripted Original

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

$102.5 USD per person

3 hours

(525)

City Unscripted Original

Kyoto Kyoto’s Best-Kept Secrets: A Hidden Gems Discovery

$102.5 USD per person

3 hours

(700)

Your First Day in Kyoto: City Essentials and Cultural Insights

City Unscripted Original

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

$102.5 USD per person

3 hours

(423)

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Our guide! Toga was the best. He offered us choices as to what we wanted to do for the evening and catered the experience to what we were up for in that moment. He was also very knowledgeable about the history and culture of the area and I felt like I actually learned something about the places we visited. He also had an affable personality and was very chill and easy going. He even later sent text links to some places we were interested in visiting on our own- which we actually did. He recommended a nice late night gyoza spot we ended up going to that was fantastic. We all really enjoyed our tour with him and would highly recommend him as a tour guide.

Gold was very friendly, accommodating and knowledgeable of the history of places we visited. Prior to our arrival in Japan, she informed me about possible weather so we could be better prepared for our trip. Gold is highly commendable.

I had such a wonderful time exploring Osaka with Fumiko! From the beginning, she was warm, friendly, and incredibly thoughtful in planning a tour that matched exactly what I was looking for. She guided me through charming neighborhoods, local markets, and hidden gems that I never would have discovered on my own. Her deep knowledge of the city, culture, and everyday life in Osaka added so much meaning to everything we saw. I especially appreciated how flexible the tour was—we could take our time and truly enjoy each stop without feeling rushed. At the Osaka Castle, Fumiko shared interesting insights that made the visit more meaningful. I felt like I experienced the real spirit of Osaka.

Marek was our guide and he was great! Gave a very good insight into the history and culture which was at the right level for us. He was engaging and took us to places we wouldn’t have thought to go.

Kaku was very warm and welcoming and ensured the tour met our needs. It was our first time and I really wanted my daughter to get a good understanding of what happened at Hiroshima. Kaku was able to enhance what we saw at museums and significant sights. He took us to a great place for lunch and we had fun playing at the Origami centre finishing it off with all of us taking the slide down. Kaku was also very interested in us/Australia and we had a lovely time exchanging differences. I would certainly reccommend him to anyone.

Fumiko was friendly,, informative and extraordinarily patient; A lovely person.

Nagoya: Customized Private Tour

Takako-san from City Unscripted was an exceptional guide who went above and beyond to make my experience unforgettable. When the day’s conditions met some roadblocks at Kaida Kogen, she quickly found beautiful alternative routes, allowing me to enjoy walking in nature nonetheless just as I had hoped. Along the way, we shared stories about our lives, turning a simple tour into a heartfelt and memorable journey. Her warmth, flexibility, and deep knowledge of the area made all the difference!

Nagoya Private & Personalized Introductory Tour with a Local

Anna is a friendly and warm-hearted guide. She explained Nagoya Castle in & out detail and even though there were some unexpected situations along the way, we managed to solve them well. It was a short but enjoyable tour.

Kanazawa City, Customized Private One Day Tour

We had the pleasure of having Rimiko san as our tour guide in Kanazawa. She is not only a professional and informative tour guide, but a kind, patient, and friendly person as well. While we did lot of walking and learning about the history of Kanazawa, she was always attentive to our desires. For a short 1-day trip, she did her best to help us get the most out of the city with perfect pace for our family of seven including two small kids. She also knows the best spots to get good photos for our memories and the pictures are a delight. I strongly recommend her to anyone wanting to see and experience Kanazawa. Thank you Rimiko san!

Kyoto Private Night Tour: An Authentic After-Dark Experience

Masaya was great and flexible for seeing Kyoto. As someone interested in getting some special photos, he helped me find all the right spots! He had a great knowledge of the city and his facts about cultural and historical landmarks was really helpful to understanding the meaning behind so much in Kyoto.

Sho was an amazing guide - he took a lot of great photos of us and showed us unique things about the sites we visited. Since he had background as an engineer, he made learning about the castle building really interesting!

Kyoto: Private Customized Walking Tour with a Local Insider

Not quite cheap, but a very special opportunity to experience the city through the eyes of a local. We were able to ask all our questions and learned a lot. We would do it again.

Hiroshima to Miyajima: Private 6-Hour Tour with Local by Ferry

Amazing tour, we couldn\'t asked for a better guide, Ken was excellent! we learn so much about Japan culture and Hiroshima and we really had a wonderful day

Must See Kyoto Private Tour

Austin was great! Very friendly with the kids and gave us great suggestion, including for lunch! we had a great day

Hiroshima City, Customized Private Half Day Tour

Great effort from him. He made sure we saw everything we could see with the limited time we had (our cruise arrived late due to weather).

Private Walking Street Food Tour Of Nagasaki

Our guide Armand was knowledgeable, well prepared and charming! His willingness to engage with us made our tour more fun and all the more memorable! The food we sampled was delicious and plentiful - and we could be very flexible about what we wanted to try. Absolutely a great Tour!

Really enjoyed the tour. Mayu did a great job creating a tour that fit our interests and made everything personable. We got a taste of Osaka from a true local point of view.

Yokohama Private Food Tours with a Local: 100% Personalized

Hiroko was knowledgeable, well prepared and charming! She made our time in Yokohama more fun and all the more memorable! The food we sampled was delicious and Hiroko was very flexible about what we wanted to try. Great Tour!

Nara Day Trip from Kyoto with a Local: Private & Personalized

Une visite complète de Nara avec un guide très intéressant et agréable. Une belle journée on nous n’avons pas vu le temps passer. Merci MILO A comprehensive tour of Nara with a very interesting and pleasant guide. A beautiful day, where time flew by. Thank you, Milo.

Discover Your Tokyo: A Full Day, Your Way

What a fabulous day touring Tokyo with our guide, Megumi. A native of Tokyo, she took us all over town, hopping from place to place on the ubiquitous Tokyo Metro. (We are experienced international travelers, but without a guide we could not possibly have seen as much, or learned as much about Tokyo and Japanese culture.) She met us at our hotel, and we rode the metro to the Tokyo Outer Market/ Fish market - from there to a lively shopping area. Now it was lunch time - Meggy took us to an area with many small restaurants and we enjoyed interesting Japanese fare made in front of us on a teppan. Along the way we also visited a number of temples and gardens, and learned about the proper way to approach a temple, to pray, and leave a request for good fortune. Along our walks and over lunch we spent a lot of time learning about life in Tokyo and for Japanese youth. Megumi was so knowledgeable and personable. We had a fantastic day. Highly recommended!!

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Top rated private city experiences tailored to your group that go where tours can’t.

What do you get?

Exclusive

Tailored

Immersive

Authentic

Top rated private & customisable experiences for Japan

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

Kyoto Kyoto’s Best-Kept Secrets: A Hidden Gems Discovery

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

What makes a City Unscripted experience better than a conventional tour

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