Tokyo Highlights Private Tour

We booked two back-to-back tours with Hiro. This full-day walking tour, and a half-day tour with Hiro and a hired driver ending at the airport. If you already read our other review, then you know Hiro's "the man." If not, here's what we wrote about him in our other review: Hiro was our "hero" for our tour of Tokyo. We were just wrapping up a cruise and had an extra day and a half in port before we had to be at the airport for an afternoon flight home. So we booked a full day and half day tour. Since we wanted to spent the entire day exploring the City itself, we decide to use public transportation to get around. Tokyo has an amazing subway system, but with so many options, it can get a bit complex. Having Hiro taking the lead we saving a ton of time quickly getting all around the city to see the many sites . . . some on the standard "must-see" list, and some of Hiro's personal favorite spots. On the second day, our plan was to see some of the sights on the outskirts of the city before being dropped off at the airport. Hiro arranged a private taxi for this purpose. This also worked out great. While our driver focused on navigating, Hiro was a wealth of knowledge, sharing information not only about the places we were visiting and passing along the way, but also about Japanese culture in general. He speaking English exceptionally well, and was always kind, courteous and was a lot of fun to travel with. He made a point to find some nice spots for photos, and happily took photos of us with our camera phones. If Hiro is available for you trip to Tokyo, you'll be lucky to get him.

Marc L.United States

Both of us enjoyed our time with Hiro. It was a wonderful day. It was our first trip to Japan and we learned a lot of Tokyo history and Japanese culture. Hiro was knowledgeable, and we liked that, but also friendly. He showed us so much of the beauty, of Tokyo, its past and the incredible present. Our questions were all answered and he was helpful with our planning for our additional time in Tokyo. It will always be a happy memory, of our almost 1-month trip to Japan.

Hiro was an excellent tour guide. He showed us many different parts of the city and he addressed everyone’s specific interests. We really enjoyed our tour!

We had an incredible first-day tour of Tokyo with our guide, Hiro! He planned a seamless journey, starting at Tsukiji Outer Market for fresh seafood and a traditional sushi lunch while sharing Japanese food culture. Next, we explored Asakusa’s Sensoji and Sanjasama temples, learning fascinating local history and traditions. We ended in Shibuya, hearing the touching story of Hachikō and experiencing the famous crossing. Hiro made navigating Tokyo’s trains effortless, and his warmth and knowledge made the day unforgettable. Highly recommended for first-time visitors!

Hiro provided us a great day in Tokyo. We had only one day to explore the city and he gave us a highlight tour that only a true “local” could provide. Especially we enjoyed lunch at his special sushi bar that would never have been found without him!

This Tour with Hiro was truly fantastic. My family of six, including our 4 boys ages 17,, 15, 13, and 7, enjoyed coving the highlights and some major sights in Tokyo. Hiro led our tour and was extremely knowledgeable. The pace of the tour was excellent. Hiro was flexible, and understood the interests and energy level of our sons. He manageed to keep everyone engaged. One of the highlights was the fantastic sushi lunch experience at the fish market. Overall, the tour was a great introduction to Tokyo and I wish we had more time to do another tour with Hiro.