Things to do in Japan
Day Trips from Tokyo8 optionsDay Trips from Osaka15 optionsMount Fuji Tours17 optionsDay Trips from Kyoto31 optionsGo Kart Tour Tokyo19 optionsShibuya Tour20 optionsTokyo City Tour10 optionsTokyo Imperial Palace Tour56 optionsAkihabara Tour34 optionsBike Tour Kyoto15 optionsHimeji Castle Tours28 optionsTokyo Walking Tour184 options
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Kyoto Private Day Trip: Fushimi Inari, Temples & CastleYou visit four of Kyoto's most-visited landmarks — Fushimi Inari's thousand torii gates, Kiyomizu Temple's mountain stage, Nijo Castle's gardens, and the Golden Pavilion — in a single day with an English-speaking guide who handles timing, entry fees, and navigation. All attractions and transport are included; you choose between standard itinerary or customizable route (arrange two weeks ahead), and can add a private car if you prefer not to use public transit.Is it for me?Choose this if you're visiting Kyoto for the first time and want the four main landmarks covered in one day without arranging tickets, timing, or navigation yourself — the fixed itinerary and guide are what make that possible in a single afternoon.
Tokyo: Ramen Making Class & Akihabara Food WalkYou’ll wander through Akihabara’s noisy streets with a local guide, shop for fresh ramen ingredients in a real Tokyo supermarket, and learn to make everything from scratch—noodles, broth, chashu—in a modern kitchen studio. Lunch is included (with options for pork or chicken), plus digital photos sent after class so you can relive your messy noodle moment later.
Tokyo Night Tour by Private Car: Skytree, Senso-ji & Ginza LightsYou’ll glide through Tokyo’s neon-lit streets by private car with a local driver-guide, crossing Rainbow Bridge, pausing for photos at Tokyo Tower and Ginza’s sparkling avenues, then soaking up the peace of Senso-ji Temple after dark. Expect small surprises — like secret Skytree reflections or late-night laughter — that stay with you long after you’ve left.
Kyoto, Nara & Osaka: Private Car Tour with Bamboo ForestYou’ll drift through Kyoto’s golden reflections at Kinkaku-ji, breathe in Arashiyama’s quiet bamboo air, sip matcha with locals, and wander Gion’s lantern-lit alleys—all with your own private car and guide. End beneath Fushimi Inari’s endless red gates feeling like you’ve actually touched Kyoto’s spirit—just for a day.
Snorkeling Ishigaki: Phantom Island & Sekisei LagoonSnorkel around Phantom Island in Ishigaki's Sekisei Lagoon, a sandbar that emerges only at low tide and shifts size with the water level. A live guide in English or Japanese leads the activity, provides all snorkeling gear and a life jacket, photographs you with a waterproof camera during the tour, and gives you the photo data free. The tour runs about two hours and includes a hot shower afterward.Is it for me?Book this tour if you're comfortable following a guide's instructions in English or Japanese—the language varies by departure, so confirm which one you're joining. The two-hour timeframe and the life jacket requirement make it accessible for swimmers of all levels, though anyone with concerns about ocean conditions or their own strength should contact the operator beforehand.
Kyoto Chopstick Making Class: Shape & Take Home Your OwnA hands-on chopstick making workshop in Kyoto where you shape, sand and finish your own pair of traditional Japanese chopsticks from hinoki wood, learning about their place in Japanese daily life as you work. The guide speaks English and walks you through each step; no experience needed. You take home what you make, and can upgrade to premium woods like cherry, walnut or purpleheart for an additional fee.Is it for me?The guide speaks English and explains each step as you work, so you can follow comfortably even if you've never done this before. Book this if you have a free afternoon in Kyoto and want to leave with something you made yourself rather than something you bought.
Mount Fuji & Lake Kawaguchi Tour: Small Group, 5th StationA small-group guided tour from Tokyo that visits Mount Fuji's 5th Station, Oishi Park, Arakurayama's Chureito Pagoda, Oshino Hakkai's ponds, and Fujiyoshida, with an English-speaking guide and round-trip transfers included. The tour runs 10 hours and involves climbing 400 optional steps at the 5th Station; weather and traffic during peak season may affect visibility and return timing.Is it for me?Booking a small group tour removes the logistics of getting to Mount Fuji from Tokyo without a car — the guide handles the route, timing and navigation so you spend the day at the viewpoints instead of planning how to reach them. The group size also keeps the pace steady and the guide available for questions at each stop, which matters when you're trying to frame the Chureito Pagoda shot or understand what you're looking at across Lake Kawaguchi.
Tokyo: JDM Night Tour Daikoku PA & Tokyo Drift DriveYou spend the evening at Daikoku PA surrounded by Tokyo's most famous car meet, then drive through the city in a tuned JDM sports car, hitting the Shuto Expressway, Rainbow Bridge, and Tokyo Tower. Private transportation and a local guide who knows the car scene are included, so you don't arrange anything yourself—just show up and get in.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Tokyo's car scene from the inside—literally driving through it in a sports car—without arranging your own transport or figuring out where to go. The private setup means you move at your own pace and stop where the guide thinks you'll get the best view or photo.
Kyoto Gion Night Walk: Sake Tasting in Geisha DistrictA 90-minute night walking tour of Kyoto's Gion and Higashiyama districts with a Japanese guide, local sake included, and a chance to spot geisha on Hanamikoji Street. The small-group format and relaxed pace let you move through the area's most recognizable landmarks—Yasaka Shrine, Yasaka Pagoda, and the shrine known for severing bad ties—without the formality or length of a standard tour. Children from age 12 are welcome.Is it for me?Gion transforms after dark—walk its lit shrines and famous streets in 90 minutes with a drink in hand, and you might spot a geisha heading to an appointment on Hanamikoji.
Sapporo Private Soba-Making Class: Make & Eat NoodlesA completely private soba-making class at a real handmade soba restaurant in Sapporo where you mix, knead, stretch and cut buckwheat noodles using Hokkaido flour, then boil and eat what you made on the spot. A Japanese chef fries tempura in front of you while you learn how to eat soba the traditional way, including soba-yu—the hot water left from cooking, which you drink at the end. The whole experience takes about an hour and 15 minutes, and no prior cooking experience or equipment is needed.Is it for me?Book this if you want to make something with your own hands and eat it the same hour, without the stress of cooking tempura or managing multiple dishes. The private format means you set the pace, and the artisan adjusts to whether you're quick or want to linger on each step—there's no group rhythm to keep up with.
Kyoto Private Car Tour: Gion, Nishiki Market & Nijo CastleYou’ll ride through Kyoto with a local guide who knows every shortcut and story — from incense drifting at Kiyomizu-dera Temple to tastes at Nishiki Market and quiet moments inside Nijo Castle. Expect laughter, unexpected details, and a pace that feels like your own day in someone else’s hometown.
Tokyo: JDM Car Meet & Rainbow Bridge Night DriveYou ride in a sports or luxury car through Tokyo's night expressways, cross the Rainbow Bridge, stop at automotive retail hubs, and reach Daikoku-Futo PA where JDM enthusiasts gather with legendary cars. Your guide is a local car enthusiast who explains the scene as it unfolds. The tour ends at Tokyo Tower before returning to Shibuya, and takes roughly four to five hours depending on traffic and what's happening at the meet that night.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Tokyo's JDM car culture from the inside—the actual cars, the actual gathering spots, the actual scene—rather than a curated version of it. The unpredictability of the Daikoku meet is what makes it authentic; your guide adapts the route if needed, so you get the full experience regardless of what's happening that night.
Asakusa Sumo Show & Wagyu Dinner with Hands-On TrainingYou learn sumo rules and history in a luxury ryotei-style setting in Asakusa, eat Chanko hot pot and Wagyu beef while watching a live demonstration, then try sumo moves yourself. Business Class includes all-you-can-drink alcohol; Economy Class comes with one drink and no tempura. Everything happens in one room, so you're not moving between stops.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand sumo beyond watching it — the hands-on training and meal supervised by wrestlers give you insider knowledge most tourists never get, and the fixed location means no rushing between stops or figuring out transport yourself.
Tokyo Private Tour with Local Guide & Customized ItineraryYou get a private guide born and raised in Tokyo who builds the day around your interests, not a fixed route. You'll move through temples, markets, gardens and neighborhoods by train and on foot, with hotel pickup included and the flexibility to choose your own pace and duration — 1 to 8 hours. Meals and entry fees are on you, which keeps you in control of where and how much you spend.Is it for me?Best for travelers who want to move through Tokyo at their own pace without being tied to a group schedule or a preset route — the private format and customization are what make that possible, and what let you actually talk to someone who knows the city instead of just following a map.
Tokyo: Private Cooking Class in Local Home near NerimaYou’ll step into Emi’s Tokyo kitchen for a hands-on private cooking class—choose your favorite Japanese dishes, learn family recipes over mugs of barley tea and sake, then share what you’ve made at her table. Expect warmth, laughter, new skills (even if your gyoza folds aren’t perfect), plus recipes to bring home—and maybe an extra stop at a local sweet shop if you ask.
Tokyo to Haneda Airport: Private Hotel Pickup & TransferYou get picked up from your central Tokyo hotel with no need to find the driver, travel in a private air-conditioned vehicle with your luggage handled, and arrive at Haneda with time to spare. The driver tracks your flight and waits 30 minutes free if you're running late, so the only thing you manage is getting downstairs on time.Is it for me?Right choice if your hotel is in central Tokyo and you want to skip the train with luggage — the pickup and drop-off at Haneda mean you don't arrange anything else. Plan for the driver to arrive 10 minutes before your requested time, which is what lets you relax instead of rushing.
Tokyo Sumo Morning Practice Viewing Tour at a Real StableA sumo morning practice viewing tour in Tokyo takes you inside a real training stable to watch wrestlers drill at dawn with an English-speaking guide. You observe authentic training, learn the rules and rituals that govern the sport, and photograph the athletes afterward. The stable sits in Tokyo's historic sumo district and welcomes visitors to see the sport as it is practiced, not performed.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to see sumo as the wrestlers themselves train it, not as a performance. The real stable and the morning session are what make that possible—you are watching the sport at the moment it matters most to the athletes, with a guide who can translate what you are seeing into something you can understand.
Samurai Sword Fighting Class in Kyoto: Film Your Own SceneA samurai sword fighting class at Myokaku-ji Temple in Kyoto where you learn authentic techniques from a professional samurai actor, dress in traditional hakama, and film your own action scene on temple grounds. The session runs about 70 minutes, includes costume rental and professional filming, and you keep all photos and videos shot with your own camera or theirs. English-speaking instruction is provided, and the atmosphere is relaxed even if you've never acted before.Is it for me?The 70-minute session leaves room for other activities earlier or later in your day, so you can combine it with temple visits or other Kyoto stops without committing to a full afternoon. If you're traveling with children, they're welcome from age 6 onward, making this a rare hands-on samurai experience that works for families.
Tokyo: JDM Car Night Drive Tour & Daikoku PA MeetupYou’ll ride through Tokyo at night with a local guide who knows every shortcut and story behind these legendary JDM cars. Feel the rush on the Metropolitan Expressway, snap photos at Daikoku PA’s buzzing meetup, wander APIT Autobacs’ aisles—and maybe share a laugh or two over coffee before heading back into the city lights.
Matsumoto Castle & Kamikochi: Alpine Walk & Castle TourA one-day tour from Nagano combines two of Central Japan's most iconic sites: the historic Matsumoto Castle, a registered National Treasure, and Kamikochi, a protected alpine oasis in the North Alps. Your English-speaking guide leads you through the castle grounds and its six storeys, takes you down Frog Street's 50-plus shops and cafes, then drives you high into Chubu Sangaku National Park for a 1.5-hour guided walk along the Azusa River, followed by free time to explore further. Transport, castle entry, and lunch are included; the day runs nine hours and concludes back at your starting point.Is it for me?Book the Nagano-to-Nagano option if you're based in or returning to Nagano the same evening; choose the Takayama endpoint if you're heading north into the Japanese Alps after the tour and want to avoid backtracking.
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- Saga Prefecture›
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- Shimane Prefecture›
- Tochigi Prefecture›
- Tokushima Prefecture›
- Tokyo Prefecture›
- Tottori Prefecture›
- Yamagata Prefecture›
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