Tokyo Insider Tour in 5 hours tailored to your interest

Had a very nice time with Marie. She was very flexible and took us to the locations we wanted in a very thorough and enjoyable way. She also planned a fantastic lunch. In all, a great day.

Mari was simply fantastic. After a looong journey we were faced with the wonderful insanity of Tokyo and Mari inducted us brilliantly. In just a few hours we had mastered the metro, eaten at a local sushi place that we would NEVER have found on our own, gone vintage shopping and learned some fascinating history. Having her insights on the Meiji shrine was so valuable; I liken it to visiting St Peter's if you didn't have any understanding of Christianity. Sure it would be interesting and spiritual and beautiful, but you wouldn't know what all the parts of the building were for and why visitors were crossing themselves etc. Mari explained what the water at the entrance to the shrine was for, why locals don't walk in the middle of the path and why there were 5 and 7 year old kids dressed in traditional clothes getting their photographs taken. Plus she is an all-round wonderful person! 10/10 would recommend.

Mari was delightful, knowledgeable and extremely helpful. As an older solo woman traveler, my primary goal was to learn to use the subway system (with Google maps) to get around Tokyo efficiently. My secondary goal was to understand where I could find appropriate clothing stores for (older) short women. Mari was brilliant at achieving both goals, cheerfully and cooperatively, while adding extra value. For example, instead of just starting at the subway station next to my hotel, she took me on a quick walk through two large (city block) buildings and along a historic site -- pointing me two two small museums and lots of interesting-looking shops en route to another station. Then we did our first subway transit. She showed me how to quickly identify the key information that Google maps had provided, then locate it on wall signs and electronic displays to find my platform and train efficiently. We went to the Ginza shopping district, which would have overwhelmed me without her company -- toured through two department stores and a number of other shops -- then I was in charge of the return commute! We got back to the hotel a little early, so she researched information I'd asked about, while I checked in. What an invaluable way to spend the first six hours after arriving in Tokyo! Since then, I've easily and successfully visited multiple museums in two different parts of the city, along with TokyoDisney, spent a very happy day shopping just in the neighborhood around my hotel (unexpected!), and today am going without concern back to Ginza (it should be quieter than on a non-holiday weekend) along with three other key sites around the city. I have been since been in contact with other people who were on my cruise -- all of whom said they were "overwhelmed" by Tokyo and had only ventured slightly beyond their hotels. TBH, they needed a Mari.

We had a fantastic time exploring Tokyo with Mari. It was the perfect mix of historic sites, interesting information and fun things/shops that would be hard to find as a tourist. Our two sons (17 and 15 years) also had a great time and truly enjoyed the time we spent with Mari. She also equipped us with ideas to do and see for the rest of our days in Tokyo and answered all our questions you'd wish to ask from a local, had you known one.

We had such a wonderful time on our tour! Our guide made the itinerary feel truly personal, taking the time to ask about our group’s interests and tailoring everything to fit us perfectly. She shared culture and history along the way, and her knowledge made every stop more meaningful. Mari was able to fit so much history, site seeing, and food touring into a 5 hour window. One member of our group had a gluten allergy and another does not eat seafood, and Mari went above and beyond to ensure our meals were safe and enjoyable for everyone in the group. The two restaurants we visited were local gems we would have otherwise missed. One had a sake pairing with our dishes. Delicious! Overall, the experience was special and it was a great way to explore Tokyo. The tour was absolutely worth the value, and we would gladly reach out to her again if we’re lucky enough to return to Japan!

Excellent. Mari had great English skills and was friendly and informative. Could not have asked for a better experience.