Tradition collides with pop culture in Tokyo, where you can reverently wander ancient temples before rocking out at a karaoke bar. Wake up before the sun to catch the lively fish auction at the Tsukiji Market, then refresh with a walk beneath the cherry blossom trees that line the Sumida River. Spend some time in the beautiful East Gardens of the Imperial Palace, then brush up on your Japanese history at the Edo-Tokyo Museum. Don’t forget to eat as much sushi, udon noodles, and wagashi (Japanese sweets) as your belly can handle.
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This tea ceremony experience program includes a private lesson with a kimono-wearing component. Your tea ceremony experience will be held in beautiful Japanese gardens around Tokyo. You will surely be moved by looking at the beauty of the gardens. You can book this program from a minimum of two people. If you don't have a second person, it is possible to book for one person at an additional charge. If you are a group, we will be able to prepare a room suiting your request.
Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, A translator
Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not selected), Lunch, unless option selected
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Gain an insight into Japan's traditional tea culture on this 2-hour experience. Admire the details of a tea ceremony and enjoy a bowl of matcha (green powder tea) and wagashi (Japanese sweets). Learn about the history and the culture of Japanese tea through tea ceremony in a casual setting then take a short walk to the nearby stores to find your favorite tea and sweets. The tearoom is down a narrow pathway surrounded by a bamboo fence, a rare space in Tokyo taking you back to the origins of the practice 600 years ago. The serene environment will bring you peacefulness as you savor a bowl of matcha green tea.
Inclusions: English-speaking local guide, Wagashi (Japanese sweets) from Hachinoya Confectionery, Photos taken during tea ceremony are provided later via the internet
Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off
My daughter-in-law and I attended a Japanese tea ceremony followed by a visit to a tea house and a sweets shop. The normal tea house they use was filled so our experience took place at a personal home with two rooms set aside for the tea ceremony. Our guide met us at the train station in kimono and we walked to the home where another woman had everything prepared. We loved watching and learning. The ceremony was like a dance or like watching someone perform yoga. We both had an opportunity to whisk the matcha and Morgan went through the entire procedure. The guides were wonderful and gave great information as well as answering all our questions. A very enjoyable 2 hours and highly recommended for anyone visiting Tokyo.
5.0 based on 20 reviews
-Get insights into Harajuku pop-culture and fashion!- we'll head to a shopping street filled with Harajuku pop culture. Here, you can enjoy not only shopping, but also fancy sweets like crepes, pancakes, and cotton candy. At the end of the shopping street, you can snap fun purikura (sticker photos) with your guide. -Enjoy a colorful lunch in the Kawaii Monster Café- Here, you can have colorful pasta and cakes, and, if you are lucky enough, you can also watch a fun, entertaining show performed by “monsters” in the cafe! -Take a peaceful walk around Meiji Shrine- Meiji shrine is the embodiment of tranquility, with 365 different species of trees to be found among the 100,000 that dot the grounds. It acts as a relaxing contrast to the fast-paced, busy streets of Harajuku. Magical Trip is a local tour operator with the TripAdvisor certificate of excellence that offers various types of small-group tours throughout Japan! Check out our Trip Advisor Page for more tours and our reviews!
Inclusions: Admission fee at Monster Cafe, 1 Food and 1 Soft Drink at Monster Cafe, Purikura Photo experience, Tour photos, 3 hours with a local guide
Exclusions: Additional food & drinks (Available for purchase)
Fantastic virtual tour! The guide, YH, was a delight, full of knowledge, laughter and fun anecdotes. We were complete Sake beginners and learned so much. The material is well prepared and very personal with many opportunities for questions. I cannot wait to visit in person!
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Tokyo is one of the most diverse and unique cities in the world. It is where traditional meets modern, culture meets fusion, old meets new. Tokyo is an enormous city with countless things to see, endless sights to visit, neverending meals for you to explore. At every turn you take, you will discover another amazing picture you would want to capture with your camera. If you happen to only have one day to check out this amazing city, have no fear! We have prepared a one-day tour for you to discover all the main tourist sights of Japan. We will have a photographer taking you around the city, from the traditional temples and shrines to the new and modern city centres including some famous architectures in Tokyo, like Tokyo Tower, Skytree, as well as helping you capture the most natural and stunning photos of you during the fun and exciting journey to all of the must-see sights of Tokyo!
Inclusions: All Fees and Taxes, Kimono experience
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The trip was awesome! Loved the scenery, food and shopping at Gotemba. Was also a nice touch to finish at the winery, I would definitely recommend giving this a try.
5.0 based on 26 reviews
Understand what makes Japanese food unique and exquisitely delicious and experience some of Japan’s most amazing flavors. Learn about food from the different regions of Japan, the process of how to make them and why they come from those areas. You will visit several shops and taste different types of food including Dashi (Japanese soup stock), Tamagoyaki (egg roll), Anago (salt water eel), Fish cake, Katsuoboshi (fish flakes) and satsumaimo (sweet fried potatoes). You will experience a seasonal lunch at a very serene, authentic place. Next, you will enjoy an authentic Japanese “must do” activity, a Wagashi experience, with a Wagashi master that will make an intricately handcrafted dessert in front of you. This will be served with very high-quality Matcha.
Inclusions: One drink included, Regional Food tasting, Local guide, Try local dishes at 7 food stops, Local Japanese Lunch
Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Gratuities, Transportation costs , Additional drinks or food
Guide was very knowledgeable and provided lots of insight into the cherry blossoms and their history and tradition
4.9 based on 21 reviews
Our tour will take you through the charming area of Yanaka, filled with nostalgia and rustic charm. Our tour will offer you a sightseeing opportunity different from the “big city” feel of other parts of Tokyo. Yanaka was one of the few areas that survived the Great Kanto Earthquake and Fire of 1923 and was spared the Allied fire bombings during WWII. An afternoon stroll down the tiny side streets that dissect the area south of Nippori Station will highlight the diversity of craft still being produced in the area: textiles, ink prints, wood carvings, traditional cuisines, stationery, pottery, jewelry, and much more. You will have the chance to try local street snacks, stop by shops that are over 100 years old, see local shrines and temples and enjoy a regional and seasonal lunch, before ending with a traditional tea ceremony with Wagashi (traditional Japanese sweet). By the end of this lovely tour, you will have tried a lot of different Japanese dishes and drinks that locals LOVE!
Inclusions: Wagashi and Tea Experience, Dishes and drinks at 6 Food Stops, Lunch in restaurant, Shopping Time, Local English speaking guide
Exclusions: Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transportation costs , Additional drinks or food
Guide was very knowledgeable and provided lots of insight into the cherry blossoms and their history and tradition
4.0 based on 1 reviews
Harajuku is the center of kawaii and young fashion Japanese style. No other place is better than Harajuku to meet and chat with new friends, check out the latest fashion trends, try new trendy foods and activities, take a purikura and shoot colorful and funny photos at Kawaii Monster Cafe. The iconic Takeshita Dori is just a glimpse of what you can find in Harajuku: crazy fashion, colorful food and young people. Our Harajuku Pop Tour will make you discover the real side of Harajuku, where young Japanese hang out for finding new fashion styles and creative minds are free to express their new idea. We'll enjoy street art, independent fashion designers, vintage shops and learn about youngers' lifestyle. Explore the young pop side of Tokyo, discovering new trends, take original purikura photo and immerse yourself in the cute-sub culture.
Inclusions: Lunch, Purikura photo
Exclusions: Additional snacks
Had a great time with our lovely tour guide. We started off in a building that sells collectibles, which we wouldn't have known about if it wasn't for our guide. After that, we headed off to a maid café where we got ourselves some lovely dessert in the shape of bears and bunnies. The chocolate latté was amazing! Really friendly maids despite not being able to speak English. Took some pictures with the maids and then continued to a nearby gaming hall where we dressed up for some purikura shots. We got good information about the Akihabara area and Japanese culture in general. Interesting to speak to a Japanese person about life in Japan. Overall a really great tour which I would recommend!
Enjoy Sado, a Japanese tea ceremony, with a historic view of Tokyo from a traditional boat. Matcha tea tasting and Kaiseki cuisine bento will also be enjoyed on this tour.
Inclusions: Transportation by boat, Sake, Beer, Kaiseki cuisine lunch box, Wagashi, Japanese traditional sweets, Green tea for ceremonies, Tea ceremony experience, Swordfight performance/introduction (If the option selected)
Exclusions: Hotel pick-up and drop-off, Food and drink, unless specified
We cancelled the tour in advance and have NEVER been refunded the payment, my advice to anybody is to avoid at all costs this tour
You can experience a traditional tea ceremony at a traditional tea house that was built in the Meiji era, around a hundred years ago. After that, you walk around a traditional Japanese garden for strolling, and finally have traditional Japanese dishes that are served to satisfy not only our tongues but also our eyes.
Inclusions: Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off in Tokyo 23 wards
Exclusions: Tea ceremony fee(2,160 JPY each, guests and guide), Food and drinks, Lunch(guests and guide), Transportation fee between pickup and drop-off points (guests and guide)
Yoshi was a great tour guide. He tells a lot of stories and takes you to your desired places and then some. We went to the National Gardens, stopped to say hi to Hachiko, and went to the Chiku Chiku Cafe. The Hedgehogs were so cute! They're usually nocturnal and the one I was visiting, Butter, was really tired and wanted to sleep so I only took a couple pictures and let him rest the rest of the time :) Take care Yoshi! Hope you have more fun adventures
In Tsukiji fish market, you can enjoy fat tuna. 70% of store in the market deal with tuna, because tuna is king of Sushi. You can eat not only sashimi (raw fish), but also grill ones in street stand. If it's sunny, I will take you to beautiful Japanese garden, next to Tsukiji market. At teahouse there, you can drink powdered Japanese tea (Matcha), used at tea ceremony. Asakusa is traiditonal fancy town, and you are looking for Japanese traditional items as suvenior (folding fan, Chopstick, wind bell Japanese lantern and so on), it has big shopping street good enough for you. Then you can see Sensouji temple, very If you have an interest in wearing Japanese traditional clothes (Kimono), you can use the service of rental kimono (3000 yen). Please enjoy Japanese cultural experince in Tokyo!
Inclusions: guide fee
Exclusions: Lunch, Private transportation
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