Private tour in Tokyo Satoru I

Salaryman‘s After Five Tour - Private Tour

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Satoru I.

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Hello and welcome to Japan! I am SATORU, a National Certified English Tour Guide based in greater Tokyo. I am really happy to share my memorable tours which were exclusively provided to high-end guests via limited channel. I have been providing fully and semi customized tours and experiences optimizing to my guests' desire and underlying needs delivering memorable experiences. Been a pharmaceutical market researcher travelling all around the world interviewing physicians and other healthcare providers for decades are also enriching my guiding for sure. In addition to my tours visiting spots and places all around Japan, one of my expertise are to deliver Japanese foodie experiences. All my guests are amazed with the variety and the quality of Japanese cuisine which we may have completely different meal for 3 times a day for 30 days. These will not be able to be explored without understanding the background as geography, climate, history, culture, material and water, difference between neighbor countries, and even science and chemistry etc. which to be woven organically. My foodie experience tours will be helping you to understand these in-depth core and elements of "Japan" that I am sure you will love them and it may become a once in a lifetime experience for you. SAKE sommelier, Fish market concierge, Japanese Whisky Connoisseur, Medical Interpreter To find out my guiding style, please refer to the following YouTube video. (since this was sponsored, the places are different from where I usually take guests) YouTube: A Night as a Salaryman in Tokyo! *Insurance are not included. Please make sure you are covered by your own travel insurance. *Since driving passengers with a fee will require special commercial licence and officially registered car by law, tours with car and driver to be hired separately.

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Overview of your Tokyo tour

SAKE sommelier and Fish Market Concierge Foodie National Certified English Guide providing eye-opening stories customized for yourself from the conversation including how these super fresh seasonal foods and alcohol beverages are served/prepared and how ordinary Japanese will enjoy between after work and the last train heading home. Experience the Marriage of Seasonal Authentic Japanese Foods and Japanese Original Beverages for an Eye Opening Experience You will not get without an Foodie Evangelist Guide.

Your Tokyo tour itinerary

Cruising around SHIMBASHI, known as Salaryman’s Wonderland, but non-touristy area, guided with stories of how it had been established and why people will gather after working hours, etc. Variety of pubs/restaurants and bars running with ordinary Japanese customers to be seen during the tour where many guests takes pictures and ask multiple questions to be answered - Pick up at the agreed meeting point - Firstly, visit a Japanese pub specialized in super fresh seafoods, raw and cooked, to experience Japanese alcohol refreshers AND few Japanese SAKE to match and paired with the seasonal foods. - Second place will be figured out during the conversation of the first place with the guest’s condition, preference, challenging level, etc. to be arranged. Will not go into just interesting foods and drinks but only with the authentic high quality Japanese foods and drinks so not to worry. Also the guide will not push or force you to do something but to have extraordinary experience you may never had in your life.

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Transport details
Type: Public Transportation / Category: Train

Basically we will be heading to the location from your hotel via subways/trains/taxis depending on where your hotel is located. After we reach the area, spread around approx. 8-9 blocks, we will be cruising around walking.

What's included
Private Guide
Other: Setting Up, Booking, and Arrangement
Classes Workshop: Introduction to Japanese Cuisines and four different alcohol beverages and its best pairngs, core difference between two world heritage French and Japanese cuisine, etc. etc.
Services: Geography, Climate, Culture, History, Religion, Nature... all are important factors of Japanese cuisines and beverages so please feel free to ask ANY questions. I am ready to support you with my two sets of basic visiual aids.
Perks: Access to one of the most desired Japanese pubs for ordinary Japanese, super fresh seafoods and variety of Japanese alcohol beverages, required to be booked in advance.
What's not included
Food Drinks Snacks
Public Transportation
Other: Please pay for the foods and drinks for yourselvers and the guide. (approx. JPY8,000/person)This is a special experince for you to get in-depth understanding of this culture through foods and drinks. The guide will order to optimize your experience.
Meeting location

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Pickup from Major Hotels in Central Tokyo Area. Meeting at your hotel lobby to move on to the non-touristy ordinary Japanese gathering area. - No dress code - NO Perfume, to be worn during the experience tour. Just a common sence manner when you are having authentic Japanese cuisine not to disturb others enjoying the slight and light, sensitive taste an flavor of the meal and Japanese alcohol beverages.

  • You can request a different meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout process.
Other details
Tour categories
Night
Food And Drink
Off The Beaten Path
Tour reference number
1411443
Languages
English
Japanese
Activity level
Moderate
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Frequently asked questions

Who is this private tour in Tokyo best suited for?

This private tour in Tokyo is perfect for travellers who want to explore the non-touristy areas where ordinary Japanese people spend their evenings. It's ideal for those interested in experiencing authentic Japanese culture, especially through food and drink, guided by a knowledgeable local like Satoru I. The tour is also suitable for those who enjoy walking and are looking for a moderate activity level.

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Hours icon 3 hours 30 minutes
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Private tour for 1-7 people
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