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Lost in Shinjuku Sanchome and Kabukicho! Tour
Shinjuku is always the exciting city and have many faces. We visit the beautiful Shinjuku Gyoen garden, a sophisticated department store, a historical shrine, narrow back streets of bars and pubs and famous nightclub streets.
Chiaki K.
Meeting Point
At your hotel in Tokyo
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
It has a large and beautiful Japanese garden, two Western-style gardens and a green house. You can enjoy the changing scenery of the four seasons in the middle of the busy big city. Admission ¥500.
Isetan Department Store
The food floor of the department store is a unique place where you can find a variety of delicious Japanese and international food.
Hanazono-Jinja Shrine
The magnificent Shrine is dedicated to the god of entertainment and has mysterious Golden-Gai streets just behind it.
Golden-Gai
It is a small area composed of a network of six narrow alleys, connected by even narrower passageways. Over 200 tiny shanty-style bars and clubs are squeezed into this old looking streets.
Kabukicho
The area is famous as one of the busiest entertainment district in Japan.
Omoide Yokocho (Corner of Memory)
The area used to be a black market after the Second World War and now you will find many small and old stalls of yakitori, ramen and casual Japanese food along a narrow street.
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Observatory
The observatory is located on the 45th floor of the Government Building. you can enjoy a wonderful bird’s view of Tokyo skyscrapers for free. When the weather is nice and the air is clear, you may be able to see beautiful Mt. Fuji.
Ending Point
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee, Hotel pick-up, Guide’s transportation fee
Your transportation fee, Lunch for you and guide, Admission fee (Shinjuku Gyoen, 500 yen per person)
Important Information
If you stay in the central area of Tokyo or Chiba, I will pick you up and drop you off at your hotel or anyplace you like.
We will take public transportation and walk a lot so please wear comfortable shoes.
You will see many aspects of Japanese people's real life. Shinjuku Gyoten Garden gives you an idea of beautiful traditional Japanese garden. The food floor of the department store is a unique place where you can find a variety of delicious Japanese and international food. The magnificent Hanazono Shrine has mysterious Golden-Gai streets just behind it, and Kabukicho is famous as one of the busiest entertainment district in Japan.
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden is a large park. If you don't like to walk long, please let me know.
The garden is usually (but not always) closed on Mondays.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Reviews
Evert C.
“ Getting to know Tokyo ”
Our 6 hour-tour with Shiaki was exactly what we wanted. Customized to our every need and requirement. A job well done
Chiaki K.
Thank you Evert, for your review! I sent my reply on the message site so please see it.
Jami N.
“ Wonderful Shopping Day in Tokyo ”
We met Chiaki in our hotel lobby and reviewed our plans- we had initially booked a tour of the fish market but decided to shop for gifts instead since it was our last day in Japan. Chiaki was kind, flexible and accommodating. She planned the most efficient route given our priorities and we set off- she is very knowledgeable about the entire Tokyo transit system and we wished we had met her earlier in our trip! She suggested extra stops along the way that had authentic items such as paper goods and local foods. She helped us find a specific item and facilitated the tricky process to secure a tax free purchase at a department store. She kept it real by ensuring we were mostly on time and had the opportunity to end our tour in a park to unwind a bit. We highly recommend Chiaki!!
Chiaki K.
Thank you Jami-san, for your fascinating review! Because I heard from you, now I know you and Anne didn’t lose your way to the hotel, didn’t miss your flight and safely got back home. I’m glad to know that. I can imagine you are very tired and even so, you took time to post such a fantastic comment! Thank you so much. We spent a wonderful time together, finding that we followed the same Nakasendo trail and found beauty in the same little stone statue! Please come back to Tokyo in the chestnut season again to enjoy Japanese sweets. Please say hello to Anne! Thank you again and take care!
Marie L.
“ A smashing day with Chiaki K ”
We found Chiaki so very friendly she went out of her way to ensure we did all we wanted to - Chiaki’s English is excellent even understanding our jokes. Chiaki has great knowledge of Japanese culture and we saw places we would never have found ourselves. Chiaki is a fantastic guide and we have no hesitation in recommending her to you.
Chiaki K.
Dear Marie, thank you so much for your kind words! It was such a pleasure guiding you and Steven. I’m glad to hear you enjoyed my tour and that I could help make your visit enjoyable. I had a lot of fun spending a day with you. And the soba lunch was good! Oisii! Thank you for your recommendation! I hope that you travel to England safely and smoothly! Thank you again!
Mark C.
“ Chiaki gets 5 stars for a reason ”
I'm always reluctant relying online reviews especially when I flew 14 hrs to get there. Im glad I did and Im glad we got connected with Chiaki. She is awesome we brought my 83 year old mother in law and Chiaki not only gave all the history etc. but held her arm much of the time, sheparded her around and made changes on the fly like saying it's too hot for her at the next site let's do this instead. Bottom line if your sitting on your couch in the states planning a trip to Tokyo and your bringing your parents and you want a low key, not rushed experience she's the one. 5 stars all day
Chiaki K.
Hi Mark, thank you for your fantastic review! I’m glad to know that you enjoy my tour! I’m also spending a joyful time with you and your family. Your mother-in-law is a wonderful person to talk with and I admire her. Thank you so much for booking me as your guide for such a long and precious journey. We have one more day together and I’d like to make it a comfortable and enjoyable experience. See you at 9:30 tomorrow at your hotel! Thank you again!