Private tour in Tokyo Kerry D
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Hello everyone, I'm Kerry D. A native of USA, I've been living in Japan for over a decade & have traveled widely in this country for more than 20 years. My family has a 100 year relationship with this country since my grandfather visited Japan in his college days. With degrees in communications & art history, I've also studied anthropology, Pre-Colombian, Chinese & Japanese history & culture at the University of California at Berkeley & the Peralta Colleges. My mother inspired my love of Japan with gifts of Japanese toys & we saw classic Japanese films when I was a child. She also taught me to see & understand ancient, classic & modern architecture. Since I first came to Japan in 1991, I've never stopped exploring Japanese history, art & culture & I love sharing the stories of this land which I have learned. I've been giving tours in the greater Tokyo area for the past 10 years & especially exploring, "off the beaten path" to find fascinating, lesser known places area which many conventional tour guides don't know about! In addition to Tokyo, I may take my guests to Kanagawa, to Saitama, to Chiba & Ibaraki prefectures, or even further out to see some wonderful historical sites, castles, festivals, nature areas, beaches & power spots, most of which are within an hour or so by train or van from Central Tokyo! My focus is on Japanese history, architecture, mythology, arts + crafts, music, cuisine & traditional festivals. We can visit the famous tourist spots, plus, there are fascinating places nearby that the average tourist never gets to see, which will greatly enrich your experience of this country which has some of the finest parks, gardens & museums in the whole world. If you're traveling to Japan, hire me to guide & create a tour just for you! Your Japan adventure host, Kerry D. "I did a tour with Kerry. Excellent tour guide! Youâll see sights that you wouldnât otherwise find and get a much more detailed history! And heâs very knowledgeable about history, culture and best places around Japan to visit! We highly recommend him!" - Mark O'Meara
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You will enjoy a special 2-day tour of the greatest Tokyo sites, then explore the finest authentic mideaval Castle near Tokyo, beautiful Odawara-jo, in Kanagawa prefecture, with specialty castle-town shopping areas to see! đ Odawara is an extremely fine Castle with extensive fortifications in a town with many attractions. The castle tower houses a superb history museum & there's also a Samurai & Ninja museum bringing joy to all ages! Odawara town offers many dining options, beautiful shops, galleries & so forth. The temples & Shinto shrines are beautiful sights in this historic city! There's even a fine Hot Springs Resort just a few steps from the station, so if you'd like to sample the "Onsen" experience, come along with us! The options are many & we'll have a great time exploring this unique location, plus a chance to ride the fabulous bullet train!
Very informative tour, by a well versed guide. Kerry is very knowledgeable, arranged a good variety of places, and things to see, as well, as a great lunch. Not to mention he is a wonderful host and a pleasure to share time with. I highly recommend Kerry for any outing you might take in the Tokyo area.
Kerry was a fantastic guide. Our cruise terminal in Tokyo changed after booking our tour. He was able to rearrange our day to make sure our bulletin train adventure was possible. Having him direct us through train stations and then to the historic castle and museum. Walking the side streets and finding some hidden shrines was great fun. Kerry was professional and his knowledge of what we were experiencing made it a wonderful day.
Starting from 9:00, 10:00 or 11:00 am or 12:00 pm - Meet at your Hotel or Shinagawa station and board the next Kodama Shinkansen bound for Odawara. (There's a train every 30 minutes) - Ride the Shinkansen to JR Odawara sta. - Visit the tourist information station -Buy Obento (Japanese lunch box) or other foods for a casual lunch at the Castle Park. (Or enjoy a restaurant lunch if you prefer, of course!) - Walk to Odawara Castle, explore the walls and fortifications, then climb the steps up to the castle keep and explore the fascinating historical displays within the great tower! - Visit Ninja and Samurai museum (This is optional) -Walk to gorgeous Ninomiya-jinja shrine where we may enjoy coffee tea and cakes, relaxing as time permits. -Depart from the castle to eat, shop, enjoy the hot springs, etc. - Return to Tokyo by Shinkansen
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Local and high speed trains, or by Shinkansen, if preferred! Private driver by request.
Tokyo, Japan
We can meet at the famous Shinagawa Clock meeting spot, or inside the JR Shinagawa station Central gate, or your in your hotel lobby.
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