Japan This! Tokyo Day Tours are the perfect way to spend a day in the city that has it all.

A Tokyo Day Tour starts in your hotel lobby, then we’ll explore the best that the capital has to offer together. Afterwards, I can bring you back to your accommodation or drop you off at your dinner reservation. Of course, you can add an Out On the Town option, such as dinner and drinks in one of Tokyo’s diverse neighborhoods. Transportation and lunch extra, fun and expertise definitely included!

The base tour price always covers up to three people (unless stated otherwise for safety reasons). Pick up/drop off service is usually limited to Tokyo’s 23 Special Wards.

Currently, I have 13 Tokyo Day Tours on this page. You can customize any of them. Each listing has a description page, so have fun exploring the site.

Not sure what you want to do? Or want want to combine something with one of the tours below? No problem. Contact me and I’ll put together something special just for you!

My Top 3 TOKYO day tours

#1 Fan Fave!

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Want to explore Tokyo through side-streets and back-doors? Join me for this amazing history tour of Edo (ancient Tokyo). Let’s follow in the footsteps of the shо̄guns and discover Japanese History by way of the Ueno district. You’ll love the traditional architecture, deep-rooted culture, and the stories of valiant (and sometimes not-so-valiant) samurai.

#2 Fan Fave!

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We’ll start out in a popular historic district to see Senso-ji, Tokyo’s oldest temple, where we’ll learn about Shinto and Buddhism. Next, we’ll hop on a waterbus and travel down the Sumida River, the most important river in the capital and disembark at the ruins of the shoguns’ seaside villa to enjoy traditional Japanese gardens and tea houses. After a late lunch (to beat the crowds), we’ll hop on over to Zojo-ji, a funerary temple of the shoguns which is part religious/cultural complex and part public park with a stunning view of Tokyo Tower, a symbol of Japan’s miraculous post-war economic recovery

#3 Fan Fave!

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First off, this is popular because it’s mostly indoors and has ample opportunities to sit down and rest. Also, it’s guaranteed to give you a firm grasp of basic cultural concepts that will prepare you for the rest of your travels in Japan. What’s more, we’ll end the day in one of the most beautiful, traditional gardens in Tokyo.

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To historians, Japan is the Land of the Gods, but to gamers, Japan is definitely the land of Pokémon – they’re everywhere and beloved by everyone young and old. I’ve played all over Japan, and I think these three spots are the absolute best in Tokyo, especially during events. These are my personal spots for regular days and Community Days. Why not hang out with a local and combine your grind with an epic dose of history and culture? All of my tours are totally unique, but this one is… well, pretty sure I’m the only person running this kinda tour. Are you ready, trainer?

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I started running this tour simply because I thought it sounded cool and maybe 1% of people who found me would think so too. Turns out, this haunted Tokyo tour may soon become my #2 best seller!

Edo, Tokyo’s original name, had 3 main execution grounds where a whopping 300,000-600,000 criminals were executed between the 1600’s to the late 1800’s. These neighborhoods still bear the stain of ritual impurity and are a far cry from the neon-lights Blade Runner image many people have of Japan. If you appreciate the dark side of things, you really should join me for this one.

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Tokyo is home to a myriad of striking architecture, but navigating the city to see all the coolest stuff if probably impossible if you’re not a local. Well, luckily I am a local and I’ve been here for almost 20 years.

This tour never runs the same way twice. We’ll explore Tokyo’s eclectic modern cityscape, focusing on Pritzer Prize winning architects and gorgeous interior spaces. I try to run the gamut from fashionable flagships stores to quirky buildings that have become beloved icons of the capital. The pacing is way more important than cramming in three days of buildings into a few hours, so we’ll have a great time looking around the interiors and (if experience is any metric) probably getting distracted by all kinds of eye candy along the way. I’ll also throw in the occasional traditional buildings as we pass them.

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One of the beautiful things about Japan is the blending of classical tradition with bleeding edge technology. We’ll explore that dichotomy of old and new as a vibrant, evolving pop culture with its own aesthetics, themes, and trends. I’ll also take you to some ancient spots that don’t just sit to the side of, but are fully part of this neighborhood’s day-to-day lifestyle. If anime and manga are your thing, you will love this – it’s weird, yo.

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Here’s a secret. All my tours are customized in one way or another. If you need a private tour or someone to make things smoother, or if you’re gathering contents and shooting video and need a fixer, I’m sure I can help out and get you sorted.