Let’s Go Tokyo!
Bite-sized trip
Day 1 – Arrival in Tokyo
You’ll be picked up from one of the city’s two main airports and transferred to your hotel near the heart of the city. After you’ve checked in, the rest of the evening is free for you to do whatever you fancy. If you’re feeling a little jaded from the flight then there are plenty of places on your doorstep where you’ll be able to have a little drink and get your first taste of real Japanese cuisine, before turning in for the night.
Day 2 – Explore the city with a local
In order to see the best of what Tokyo has to offer this morning you will meet your local, English speaking guide that has lived in the city for a while and can give you a unique insight into the people, customs and Japanese etiquette as well as visiting the well known attractions. You will meet the guide around 10am and explore the city together on foot and by metro (payable locally). Tokyo’s hi-tech public transport system is an experience in itself and makes it easy and fast to travel through the different parts of the city.
Discover the old and the new Tokyo as you walk along the Ameyoko market street and through the Ueno Park, which is full of historical sights and gives you a good insight into Japanese history. Continue to the famous Yanaka Cemetery, where your guide will tell you more about Japanese funeral traditions. The cemetery lies in the beautiful Yanesen district, which was largely spared during the Second World War so you can discover many small temples and old houses here. After lunch (not included) you will get to know modern Tokyo. Find an insight into some of the most interesting subcultures of Tokyo in Nakano, and as a last stop you will visit the districts of Harajuku or Shibuya. Finally, your guide will give you tips for the rest of the afternoon and where you can eat in the evening. In total, this city tour takes about 6 hours and you always have the option to add the night tour if you wish.
Day 3 – Departure
Unless you choose to extend your stay, today it’s time to leave Tokyo and travel to the next stop on your Japanese journey. You may well be returning at the end of your trip too, so if you’d like to spend a couple more days in this unique metropolis then just speak to your travel specialist so that we can make the arrangements for you.
Accommodation
For this bite-sized trip we offer the following options
Choose a different tour in Tokyo
There’s so much to do in Tokyo that sometimes it’s difficult to get your head around it all, so if you want some help planning your time in a bit more detail then we’ve got a whole host of different experiences we can arrange instead of, or in addition to, our usual Shinjuku tour.
Here are just a few:
Sushi Making, Fire Ceremony, Future Tokyo Tour (think gadgets, robots etc..), Samurai Sword Dance, Food and Sake Tours, Make your own Anime, Full Day Tokyo Highlights…and loads more!
Just have a chat with your Travel Specialist, so they can build your Tokyo trip exactly how you want it.
