What to do and see in Narita, Kanto: The Best Cultural Tours

This plan is recommended for those who have too much time left for returning flights or connecting flights, or for those who have just arrived in Japan. The area around Narita Airport has a peaceful rural landscape, but there are many attractive tourist spots. At the Aeronautical Science Museum, you can not only learn about the mechanism of airplanes, but also enjoy the world's largest model operation experience. Mt. Narita, which you will visit in the second half of the tour, is a popular spot with a history of over 1000 years. The gorgeous Buddhist architecture of Mt. Narita Shinshoji Temple, visited by 10 million people every year, is worth to visit. Let's enjoy a little time.

Inclusions: Tour Guide, Private Tour, Necessary expenses for the tour guide

Exclusions: Travel expenses and entrance fees for your own, Money for food/drinks, souvenirs and extra activities for your own, Hotel pick-up and drop-off, The use of private van

Dress up appropriately and visit the recreated Edo townscape. Boso no Mura is an Open Air Museum with a recreation of the townscape of Tokyo from 200 years ago. To help the time slip feel as real as possible, the museum offers costumes of ninja, samurai and town girls etc, for visitors to try on. Feel free to walk around the recreated Edo town, dressed as people from the Edo period, and take lots of photographs! You can also try candle making, washi painting and experience the traditional sado tea ceremony. Your otomo tour guide will always be there to translate for you. At the end of the tour, you will visit the famous gourmet location; Naritasan Omotesando Street, where you can try the local speciality; eel, a dish long loved by the locals.

Inclusions: Tour Guide, Private tour, Necessary expenses for the tour guide

Exclusions: Travel expenses and entrance fees for your own, Money for food/drinks, souvenirs and extra activities for your own, Hotel pick-up and drop-off, The use of private van

Long layovers are no fun, especially when there's a beautiful city out there ready to be discovered. If you are in Tokyo waiting for your next travel adventure and have some time to spare, why not spend it outside exploring the city? Let a local show you their city in a layover tour. With a convenient pickup and drop off, you'll enjoy the best of Tokyo and will be back in time for your next destination. From incredible sights like the Senso-ji Temple, Tokyo's Oldest Temple to the vibrant Ginza District, and the traditional Meiji Jingu shrine, your local host can create a personalized itinerary taking into consideration your preferences and time availability. Believe it, your local host knows exactly how to make just a few hours count!

Inclusions: Private tour, Local guide, Local Matcha Flavoured Cake

Exclusions: Transport costs, Food and beverages not mentioned as inclusions

Historic boat rides and world famous festival floats in Little Edo. Sawara, an area in Chiba, is little known, even to the Japanese. It offers beautiful townscapes of buildings of over 100 years old and the atmosphere of Japan from 200 years ago. Its local festival, the Grand Festival of Sawara, is inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Heritage List. Enjoy a quiet boat ride down Ono River that runs through the city center and stroll around the old town of Little Edo that will make you feel as if you have slipped back in time to the Edo period (1603-1868). With great access from the airport, this tour is highly recommended if you are flying into or out of Narita Airport! If you are in the area, Sawara is truly worth a visit.

Inclusions: Tour Guide, Private tour, Necessary expenses for the tour guide

Exclusions: Travel expenses and entrance fees for your own, Money for food/drinks, souvenirs and extra activities for your own, Hotel pick-up and drop-off, The use of private van

Narita airport has lots of international flights, so you might use the airport. But Narita is a bit far from center of Tokyo. If you have hours for transit or layover, how about strolling around Narita and explore local Japan?  At Narita, there is a big Naritasan Shinshoji temple which has over 1,000 years history. In front of that temple, there is 800m long street called Omotesando. Let's walk and find Japanese local culture and food! (It's private tour, so we could change your itinerary based on your request.)

Inclusions: Professional and friendly guide

Exclusions: Entrance fees(If it is required, for you and guide), Food and drinks, Transportation fee(you and guide)

Make the most of your free time between flights in Tokyo. Get picked up at the airport by a friendly Local host who will then accompany you into the city (train tickets included). The Local will build an itinerary that suits your interests and the time you have and get you back to the airport in plenty of time! You’ll fill in a short questionnaire after you book online, and then enjoy an itinerary that’s tailored to your interests and the amount of time you have free. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.

Inclusions: Private and personalized itinerary, 8 hours with a host (including travel time) - this can be customized, just get in touch!, Pick-up from Narita or Haneda airports via the Keisei Skyliner or Monorail, Drop off at the train terminal, Return tickets for the Keisei Skyliner (Narita) or Monorail (Haneda), Walking experience once in Tokyo (other transport can be arranged at an additional cost)

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Tickets to any attractions, Transportation costs other than airport transfers, Gratuities

On Day 1 you will be met at the Tokyo Airport (NRT) for your transfer to your accommodation. The next morning, transfer to the train station where you will take a bullet train to Hakone, the gateway to Mt. Fuji. Enjoy free time to explore on your own. On Day 3, take a train to Kyoto - the cultural capital of Japan - with free time to get to know the city on your own. Take a half-day excursion of Kyoto on Day 4 to see some of the city’s incredible shrines and temples. Travel via train to Hiroshima on Day 5 through the Japanese countryside and take a 2-hour sightseeing bus excursion on Day 6 to get to know the city. Day 7 brings you to Osaka for your last night on tour with free time to explore on your own! Say goodbye to the beautiful country of Japan as you are transferred back to Tokyo on Day 8.

Inclusions: Tokyo Airport (NRT) Pick-Up and Drop-Off, 7-Day Japan Rail Pass Including:, Tokyo to Hakone Train, Hakone to Kyoto Train, Kyoto to Hiroshima Train, Hiroshima to Osaka Train, Osaka to Tokyo Train, 7 Nights Accommodation in Hostels, 3* or 4* Hotels, Depending on Package:, 1N in Tokyo, 1N in Hakone Area, 2N in Kyoto, 2N in Hiroshima, 1N in Osaka, Meals: 7 Breakfasts in Hotel Categories Only, 2 Days Hakone Free Pass (valid from Odawara Station) Including:, Unlimited use of Odakyu Affiliated Transportation, Half Day Kyoto Excursion Including:, English Speaking Guide for specific excursions, Transportation, 2-hr Hiroshima Sightseeing Bus or Hiroshima Transport Day Pass (depending on availability), Information Pack, Breakfast

Exclusions: Train Station Transfers, Breakfasts in Hostel Categories, Other Meals & Drinks, Optional Activities, Tips, Personal Expenses, Travel Insurance, Tour guide during rest of the trip (this is a self guided tour)

Rowboats, shrines, festivals and sake breweries! Sawara, a 30 minute train ride away from Narita Airport, is a city in which you can enjoy beautiful historical townscapes of the Edo Period (1603-1868). There is an Important Traditional Building Group Conservation Area in the center of town, and you can row down the river to get a great view of it. In Sawara there is also the house of the man who made the first map of Japan, a traditional festival recognised by UNESCO and the head shrine of several hundred Katori Shrines in Japan. As there is a lot to cover on this tour, you will use bicycles as a means of transportation. If you are flying into or out from Narita Airport, we recommend this tour!

Inclusions: Tour Guide, Private tour, Necessary expenses for the tour guide

Exclusions: Travel expenses and entrance fees for your own, Money for food/drinks, souvenirs and extra activities for your own, Hotel pick-up and drop-off, Bike rental fee, The use of private van

If you have minimum 3 hours before your flight at Narita airport, you can visit Naritasan Shinshoji temple and experience Japanese culture. Use your last several hours in Japan effectively!

Inclusions: Professional guide, Guide’s transportation cost, Guide’s lunch cost, Private tour, All taxes, fees and handling charges

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Your Lunch, Your Transportation to/from attractions, Your Admission Fee

A day out in Narita experiencing traditional Japanese culture Shakyo, The Sutra Tracing, is performed as a means of mindfulness training. Whether one has faith in Buddhism or not, tracing sacred scripts gives us time to reflect on ourselves and practice mindfulness. On this tour you will visit a quiet temple where you can have a go at tracing the sutras with a Japanese brush and ink. Shinshoji Temple, only ten minutes away from Narita Airport, holds a vast amount of land where great historic buildings stand, and in its surrounding area there is a beautiful garden and a literature museum. The omotesando street that leads to the temple is also famous for its delicious cuisine. If you are flying into or out of Narita Airport, this tour is worth booking!

Inclusions: Tour Guide, Private Tour, Necessary expenses for the tour guide

Exclusions: Travel expenses and entrance fees for your own, Money for food/drinks, souvenirs and extra activities for your own, Hotel pick-up and drop-off, The use of private van