Cycling Tour in the Back-Streets of Kyoto!

Posted on April 30, 2015 by My Tokyo Guide

On this active tour for fun-lovers discover and explore the back streets of Kyoto with an English-speaking guide! Enjoy seeing the city`s traditional areas like Gion and the Miyagawacho Geisha District and take in the scenic beauty of Kyoto`s Shirakawa River. Great for active travelers and avid explorers, this is a tour not to be missed on your trip to Kyoto!

This tour includes:
-English-speaking guide
-Heian Jingu Shrine
-Willow trees along the Shirakawa River
-Yasaka Shrine
-Gion District
-Ishibei-koji Street
-Miyagawacho Geisha District

Please contact us to make your booking!

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Shibazakura Festival with All-you-can-eat Strawberry Picking!

Posted on April 29, 2015 by My Tokyo Guide

Fuji Shibazakura Festival

Available for a limited time only is our fantastic Shibazakura Tour, complete with a visit to a field of over 800,000 pink flowers and stunning views of Mt. Fuji in the background! Not only that, but you also get all-you-can-eat strawberries (and unlimited condensed milk and chocolate for dipping!) , a visit to an ice-cave near Mt. Fuji, and a colorful chirashi sushi lunch as well! This is the perfect tour for fun-loving families and couples and only available in Spring, so don`t miss out!

This tour includes:
-Fuji Shibazakura Festival Admission fee
-Narusawa Ice Cave Admission
-Strawberry picking and all-you-can-eat strawberries (with unlimited condensed milk and chocolate for dipping)
-Lunch of colorful chirashi sushi arranged to resemble sakura blossoms

Please contact us to book your tour!

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Peach Picking and Lavender Fields Tour with Regional Cuisine!

Posted on April 28, 2015 by My Tokyo Guide

Tambara Lavender Park

On this 1-day bus tour you can visit the highlands, enjoy picking juicy peaches, visit the beautiful Fukiware Falls (`the Niagara Falls of the Orient) and view a scenic field of  lavender and other flowers all in one! And that`s not to mention the buffet lunch of regional cuisine with fresh summer vegetables and roast beef! Got your tummy rumbling yet?

This tour includes:
-Fukiware Falls
-English guide
-Lunch (buffet featuring summer vegetables in regional cuisine)
-Peach picking (2 peaches)
-Tambara Lavender Park admission fee
-Transport to and from lavender fields

Please contact us for more info!

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Special Sumo Event – May 7th only!

Posted on April 27, 2015 by My Tokyo Guide

Asageiko Morning Training Session (photo for illustrative purposes only)

Our Sumo Training Tour not enough for you? Experience not only the Sumo Training, but also the making of the Sumo ring for the upcoming Sumo Tournament at the Kokugikan Arena on this not-to-be-missed tour! You will even be given explanations by the Yobidashi, whose job it is to call out the name of each sumo wrestler before matches. This special event is only available on May 7th, so book your place now to secure a behind-the-scenes peek into sumo!

This tour includes:
-Exclusive Asageiko Morning Training Viewing
-Kokugikan Arena
-View Sumo Ring Construction at Kokugikan

Please contact us for more information and to make a booking!

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Walking Tours in Tokyo

Posted on April 24, 2015 by My Tokyo Guide

Kagurazaka

If you`re in Tokyo and in the mood to stretch your legs, grab the chance to explore the back streets and famous neighbourhoods scattered around Tokyo! Not only will you get to enjoy Japanese street food, but you can also step back in time as you explore the stone-paved paths of the old geisha quarter on our Kagurazaka tour or step into the future of fashion on our Harajuku Walking Tour.

We have three walking tours on offer, for all tastes, including:

A Harajuku Walking Tour including:
-Takeshita Street
-Daiso 100 Yen Shop
-Cat Street
-Omotesando Hills
-Kiddy Land Harajuku
-Jingumae Intersection (Laforet Harajuku)
-English-speaking guide
-Delicious local Harajuku crepe

A Kabukicho Evening Walk including:
-Shinjuku East Exit Shopping Area
-Shinjuku Suehirotei Theater (outside only)
-Hanazono Shrine
-Golden Gai
-Walk through Kabukicho (Ichiban-gai, Chuo-dori, Don Quijote, game arcades, etc.)
-Omoide Yokocho
-English-speaking guide
-Delicious local Kabukicho delicacy

A Kagurazaka Back-streets Walking Tour including:
-Tokyo Daijingu Shrine
-Ushigome Mitsuke & Ushigomebashi Bridge
-Kagurazaka-dori
-Zenkoku-ji Temple devoted to Bishamonten
-Kagurazaka Wakahachiman Shrine
-Koguri Yokocho
-Geisha Shindo, and much more!
-English-speaking guide
-Delicious local Kagurazaka delicacy

Please contact us for more information!

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May Sumo Tournament Tour in Tokyo

Posted on April 23, 2015 by My Tokyo Guide

Sumo Wrestling

The origins of sumo date back 2000 years and the sport is based on strict rituals and traditions. This tour takes you to a real traditional Sumo Tournament in Tokyo where you are able to witness professional sumo wrestlers fight.

The Japanese consider sumo a `gendai budo` (a modern Japanese martial art), though the sport has a history spanning many centuries. The sumo tradition is very ancient, and even today the sport includes many ritual elements, such as the use of salt for purification, from the days sumo was used in the Shinto religion.

This Sumo Tournament Tour includes:
-English-Speaking Guide
-Sumo Tournament Tickets (including sumo matches (intense bouts between the wrestlers), the ring entering procession of the Makuuchi division wrestlers, the ring entering procession of the Yokozuna, the ritual stomping ceremony, and so on)
-Pick-up from various locations in Tokyo

Please contact us for more information about this unique tour!

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2015 Mt. Fuji Climbing Tours Are Here!

Posted on April 22, 2015 by My Tokyo Guide

Back Fuji

Many people find climbing Mt. Fuji the most difficult thing they have ever done in their entire life and at the same time the most rewarding. To climb Mt. Fuji, to be literally above the clouds looking down on the landscape and to witness a breathtaking sunrise can be the experience of a lifetime.

Regardless of age, with proper gear and preparation, reaching the peak of Mt. Fuji is possible and extremely gratifying. As you stare down at the world below, a huge sense of accomplishment can overpower you. And when you realize just how high you have climbed, it is truly a satisfying and memorable experience. It’s hard to put it in to words, but sometimes when you watch the sun rise from the summit on a clear morning – it is almost a spiritual experience.

Sample Itinerary: 2-Day Group Climb:

  • Day 1: Tokyo – Mt.Fuji 5th Station – 8th Station
  • 8:00 Hotel Pick-Up (Leave Tokyo via Chuo Expressway)
  • 11:30 Arrive at Mt.Fuji 5th station (Lunch on your own and prepare to climb)
  • 13:00 Leave Mt.Fuji 5th station via kawaguchiko-Yoshidaguchi ascending route
  • 18:00 Arrive at Mountain Hut -Stay at Mountain Hut (Dinner and Rest)
  • Day 2: 8th Station – Top of Mt.Fuji – 5th Station – Tokyo
  • 2:00 Leave Mountain Hut for summit
  • 4:00 Arrive at summit (Watch the sunrise and enjoy breakfast)
  • 5:30 Leave summit via Yoshidaguchi descending route
  • 9:30 Arrive at 5th station (Lunch on your own and rest)
  • 11:00 Leave 5th station, *Experience Onsen (Return to Tokyo via Expressway)
  • 15:00 Hotel Drop-off

For exact climb dates and to make a booking, please visit our Climbing Mt. Fuji Page.

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Mysterious Koya Tour

Posted on April 17, 2015 by My Tokyo Guide

Okuno-in Temple ©Wakayama Pref.

Mt. Koya, located in the picturesque Kii Mountain Range and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is home to a variety of otherworldly temples and mysterious walking routes. With
your English-speaking guide to explain the many shrines, buildings, statues and mandalas
in Mt. Koya on our Mysterious Koya Tour, you will be an expert in no time and will have much to tell your friends and family back at home!

This mysterious Koya Tour includes:
-Sightseeing in Mt. Koya
-Okuno-in Temple
-Danjo Garan Complex (sacred Buddhist site)
-Lunch (Buddhist vegetarian cuisine)
-English-speaking guide
-Transportation to and from Mt. Koya from Osaka

Please contact us to book this tour!

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Kobe Sightseeing Tour for Sake-Lovers!

Posted on April 16, 2015 by My Tokyo Guide

On this great day tour not only do you get to enjoy the sights of Kobe, you also get
to quench your thirst with some top-quality sake at one of the most famous
breweries in Japan! For those who enjoy walking and a sneaky glass or two, this tour
is the perfect combination of sightseeing and sake-tasting in one of Japan`s
rare `sake towns`!

This Kobe and Sake Tour includes:
-A stroll around Kitano Ijinkan district
-Lunch (at ANA Crowne Plaza Kobe)
-Meriken Park
-Kobe’s famous loop bus
-Japanese Sake Brewery Tour in Nada

Please contact us for more details!

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Wedding Photo Shoot in Tokyo in Traditional Japanese Kimono

Posted on April 15, 2015 by My Tokyo Guide

Looking to make that perfect memory with your loved one in Japan? Why not have your own private photo shoot, dressed in stunning traditional Japanese kimono, around beautiful locations in Tokyo! Choose from over 80 different garments for your shoot and sit back and relax while the professional make-up, hair artists and photographers get to work. Experience the sights and sounds of Japan with your loved one on a very special day out in Tokyo and take back home with you 2 albums of your shoot and a DVD of 100 specially edited shots!

In this unique experience enjoy:
-Care from professional photographers and makeup artists who are active in the industry in Japan and around the world
-Selecting and trying on clothes for the shoot from more than 80 garments
-Hair
-Make-up
-Photo shoot in location of your choice (choose from a chapel, Odaiba area, Shiba Park (Tokyo Tower area), or inside a Shinto shrine).
-Extra Photo shoot in Asakusa (where you can have your pictures taken while riding a rickshaw! )
-A large album
-A small album
-DVD of 100 specially edited shots

Please contact us for more information!

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