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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Osaka: Private Walking Tour, Food Markets & Castle ViewsYou’ll follow a local guide through Osaka’s temple courtyards and neon-lit alleys, taste street food at Kuromon Market, climb castle walls for city views, and get swept into Dotonbori’s wild energy—all at your own pace. Expect laughter over snacks you can’t pronounce and quiet moments you’ll remember long after leaving.
Fukuoka Private 6-Hour Walking Tour with Licensed GuideA six-hour customized private walking tour of Fukuoka with a licensed English-speaking guide who meets you at your hotel and arranges the stops around your interests. You choose three to four sites from temples like Kushida Shrine and Dazaifu Tenmangu, parks including Ohori and Momochi Seaside, markets, or the city's modern waterfront—the guide handles the route and the timing so the day holds together without you building it.Is it for me?Choose this tour if you want to see both old Fukuoka—its thousand-year-old shrines and traditional neighborhoods—and the modern city, but don't want to plan which sites connect or how to move between them. The guide builds the route around your interests, so the day stays focused on what matters to you instead of a fixed schedule that might skip what you came for.
Private Photoshoot in Kyoto: 30 Edited PhotosA private photoshoot in Kyoto pairs you with a photographer for 1.5 hours across five landmark locations—Hōkan-ji Temple, Sannenzaka Street, Yasaka Koshindo, a hidden street and Maruyama Park—ending with 30 professionally edited, high-resolution photos delivered within 24 hours. The photographer speaks English, Arabic or Japanese, and the session works for solo travelers, couples, families and groups; children from age 1 are welcome. All unedited photos are yours to keep; edited images download for two weeks after the link arrives.Is it for me?Book this if you want finished, edited photos delivered within 24 hours; choose private transportation if you'd prefer not to navigate between Hōkan-ji Temple and Maruyama Park on your own.
Tokyo Portrait Tour: Shibuya & Shinjuku with Professional PhotographerYou walk Shibuya's rooftops and crossing, take the train to Shinjuku's Memory Lane and Golden Gai, and a local photographer shoots you through all of it — 50 professionally edited photos included, small groups of up to six, around three hours total. No separate photo fee, no contact sheets to sort through, just finished images delivered after the tour.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want professional photos of themselves in Tokyo without hiring a separate photographer, and who don't mind a three-hour walk through crowded neighborhoods — that pace is what lets the photographer work and you actually see the city instead of rushing between spots.
Kyoto Private Dinner: Authentic Maiko & Geiko ExperienceA private dinner with a geisha in Kyoto pairs a guided walk through the geiko and maiko district with a two-hour dinner or party in a traditional tea house or Japanese restaurant, where you sit with maiko or geiko performers, watch them dance, and hear stories rarely shared outside their circle. An English-speaking guide leads the walk and stays through the meal. The experience lasts about three and a half hours total. You choose between a private tea house (drinks included) or a kaiseki restaurant (half or full course), and dietary needs can be arranged at booking.Is it for me?Book this if you want to sit across from maiko or geiko performers and hear their stories directly, rather than watch them perform on a stage—the private arrangement and the conversation are what make this different from a public kabuki show or a geisha performance venue.
Kyoto Walking Tour from Osaka: Temples with Licensed GuideAn eight-hour customized walking tour of Kyoto temples, shrines and cultural sites departing from Osaka, with a licensed English-speaking guide who tailors the itinerary to your interests. You choose 4 to 5 stops from landmarks like Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Gion's geisha district, Nijo Castle, Nishiki Market and the Golden Pavilion; the guide plans the route and provides commentary on Japan's history and architecture as you walk. Pickup is included within designated Osaka areas; entrance fees and meals are separate.Is it for me?The eight-hour window works if you're based in Osaka and want to see Kyoto's major temples without committing a full day to travel time alone. If you'd rather not decide which sites matter most, ask the guide for a recommended itinerary based on your interests—history, architecture, geisha culture, or food—and adjust from there.
Tokyo Fish Markets: Sushi Class & Tuna Cutting at ToyosuYou’ll walk Tokyo’s legendary Toyosu & Tsukiji fish markets with a small group and local guide, sample street snacks you’d never find alone, then learn tuna cutting from a real sushi chef before making your own nigiri lunch. Expect laughter, surprising flavors, and those rare moments where you feel part of something local—even if your sushi looks wonky.
Omotesando Architecture Walking Tour Tokyo: Private GuideA 3.5-hour private architecture walking tour of Omotesando in Tokyo led by a local licensed guide who tailors the route to your interests. You start at Meiji Shrine, move through the neighborhood's high-end fashion boutiques and their groundbreaking designs, detour into quieter backstreets, and stop to rest and talk along the way. The guide speaks English and knows the work of architects like Tadao Ando, Kengo Kuma, and Kenzo Tange—and can adjust the pace and focus if you want to linger on certain buildings or eras.Is it for me?The tour moves at a walking pace with a rest stop built in, so you need moderate fitness to keep up—but the guide adjusts timing and can focus on specific buildings or eras if you want to slow down and look closer instead of covering the whole neighborhood at speed.
Shibuya Anime Tour: Jujutsu Kaisen & Game Center with FoodYou visit anime filming locations in Shibuya starting with Hachiko and the Scramble Crossing, browse anime shops and Pokémon spots along Center-gai, eat a gourmet meal at a local izakaya, and finish playing games at a Japanese arcade with your guide's help. The tour includes your meal and keeps groups small enough to move easily through crowded streets.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see where anime actually happens in Tokyo without planning the route yourself—the tour connects the filming spots, the shops, the meal, and the arcade into one afternoon, so you don't have to figure out which street is which or where locals actually eat.
Tokyo Imperial Palace & Kagurazaka Alley: Edo History TourYou walk from Tokyo Station through the Imperial Palace area to Kagurazaka's historic backstreets, stopping at Tokyo Daijingu Shrine and Edo Castle's original gate site. A local guide explains the Edo period history and geisha culture that shaped these neighborhoods. You get tea, a traditional sweet, and the kind of local knowledge that doesn't appear in guidebooks. The tour is a half-day commitment on foot through central Tokyo.Is it for me?Choose this if you want to understand Tokyo's Edo period history and geisha culture through the neighborhoods themselves rather than a museum, and prefer a guide who knows which alleys locals still use and why the palace's connection to these streets matters.
Create Your Own Sake in Kyoto: Blend & BottleThis sake-blending class in Kyoto lets you taste eight carefully selected premium sakes from across Japan, then create and bottle your own original blend to take home. Guided in English by sake-passionate staff in a fully indoor setting near Kiyomizudera, the one-hour experience requires no prior knowledge and works equally well for non-drinkers exploring flavor and aroma. You'll refine your creation twice before finalizing your recipe and naming your bottle.Is it for me?You're standing in the right place if you want to actually make something rather than just sample it—the blending and naming are yours, and the bottle goes home with you. The one-hour format and fully indoor setting make this work on a rainy afternoon or between other Kyoto stops without needing sake knowledge or even drinking alcohol to enjoy it.
Japanese Cooking Class in Kyoto: Learn Sushi & Dashi From a LocalA private cooking class in Kyoto held in the home kitchen of Michiyo, a local host who teaches you to prepare dashi stock and chirashi-sushi, then serves the meal you cooked alongside local alcohol. The class runs about three hours including hands-on cooking and a seated meal. Michiyo picks you up from Otsukyo Station and speaks English or Japanese; the menu shifts with the season and may include nikujaga, tofu dishes, and dashi-based soup alongside your sushi.Is it for me?Book this class if you want to learn a technique you can use at home—dashi stock is the foundation of Japanese cooking, and making it yourself changes how you approach the cuisine. The private format means Michiyo adjusts the pace and the menu to what you need, and you eat what you cooked instead of watching someone else cook.
Tokyo Tower Observation Deck: 150m Views & Skip-the-Line E-TicketsYou get timed-entry access to Tokyo Tower's 150-meter observation deck with views across the city, Mt. Fuji, and Tokyo Skytree. The e-ticket skips the entry line and arrives by email the day before. Bring your passport, show it on your phone at the entrance, and spend as long as you want looking out. The Skywalk glass floor and rooftop café are included.Is it for me?Book this if you want Tokyo's skyline and Mt. Fuji without arranging separate transport or standing in an entry queue — the e-ticket and fixed time slot handle both, leaving you to spend your time actually looking out instead of waiting to get in.
Nijo Castle and Imperial Palace tour Kyoto: 2.5 hours with guideA 2.5-hour guided tour of Nijo Castle and Kyoto Imperial Palace in a small group (under 8 people) with an English-speaking guide, public transportation and entrance fees included. Nijo Castle is a UNESCO World Heritage site where the Shogun's power ended and modern Japan began; the Imperial Palace is where emperors lived when Kyoto was the capital, and the current emperor still visits occasionally. The tour covers over 1,100 years of the city's history in one compact afternoon or morning.Is it for me?Choose the morning departure if you want to move through both sites before midday crowds arrive, or pick the afternoon slot if you're still getting oriented to Kyoto in the morning. The small group size means you can ask the guide about details that interest you without holding up a larger tour.
Osaka Private Day Trip: Castle, Dotonbori & Shitenno-ji TempleYou get a private English-speaking guide who handles the metro navigation and explains what you're seeing at Osaka Castle, Shitenno-ji Temple, Dotonbori and Shinsekai in one day. The tour uses public transport to move between spots, so you're not paying for a private car, just for someone who knows the city and can get you there efficiently. Entrance fees and meals are separate, and you can customize the itinerary if you arrange it two weeks in advance.Is it for me?This tour is built for first-time visitors to Osaka who want to hit the main landmarks in one day without learning the metro system or planning the route themselves—the guide handles navigation and timing, which is what makes five stops fit into a single afternoon without feeling rushed.
Tsukiji Fish Market Food Tour Tokyo: 3 tastings with local guideA private food tour through Tokyo's Tsukiji Fish Market with a local guide who speaks English or Japanese, lasting 2.5 hours and including three tastings of your choice from market specialties like sushi, sashimi, Wagyu beef and tamagoyaki. You'll visit Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple, learn the market's role in Tokyo's food scene, and discover hidden gems alongside famous local favorites that most tourists miss.Is it for me?Book the English-language option if you want the guide's full commentary on the market's history and food culture without translation delays; choose Japanese if you're comfortable following along and want to hear how locals actually talk about the food.
Tokyo Go Kart Tour Akihabara: Costume Driving & Shibuya CrossingYou drive a go kart in costume through Tokyo's real streets, hitting Akihabara, the Imperial Palace loop, Harajuku, and Shibuya Crossing with a professional guide leading. The tour includes costume rental, kart rental, fuel, and the guide's lead vehicle. You'll need a valid International Driving Permit and closed footwear; the whole experience is built around the fact that you're actually steering through the city, not watching it pass.Is it for me?Book this if you want a story nobody else has—actually driving through Tokyo in costume—and you have a valid International Driving Permit. The guide handles the route and safety, so you just steer and enjoy the fact that you're doing something that looks impossible until you're in the kart.
Himeji Castle, Arima Onsen & Mt. Rokko: Day Trip from OsakaYou travel by air-conditioned bus from Osaka through four major stops: Himeji Castle with its original white architecture and top-floor views; Koko-en Garden's nine Edo-period garden styles; a walking tour of Arima Onsen, one of Japan's oldest hot spring towns; and Mount Rokko's panoramic ridge views. Lunch, castle entry and garden entry are included; the guide provides English or Chinese commentary throughout. The full day takes around ten hours, and you return to Osaka in the evening.Is it for me?Book this if you want the main Hyogo Prefecture highlights in one day without arranging your own transport, train connections, or entry tickets — the fixed schedule and included guide commentary are what fit four distinct stops into a single morning-to-evening loop from Osaka.
Gokayama & Shirakawago Photography Tour: Portraits & PrintsA private photography tour of Gokayama and Shirakawago from Kanazawa, Toyama or Takayama with a professional English-speaking photographer guide. You visit UNESCO-designated Ainokura and Suganuma villages in Gokayama, explore Shirakawago's Gassho zukuri houses, tour the Wada house interior, and take a viewpoint walk; the photographer captures portrait and travel moments throughout, and you receive 30 edited digital images. Hotel pickup and drop-off, transportation, tolls and parking are included; lunch and village entrance fees are separate. The tour runs 6 to 7 hours and suits all fitness levels.Is it for me?Book this if you want travel portraits that don't rely on asking strangers or setting a timer—the photographer composes while you inhabit the frame, and you leave with edited images instead of the burden of shooting them yourself. The fixed itinerary and included transport mean the day holds together without you planning stops or timing; the professional eye is what changes the outcome.
Ishigaki Snorkeling Tour with Sea Turtles - Small GroupSnorkeling with sea turtles in Ishigaki is a small-group activity led by a fluent English-speaking guide with 10 years of experience in the area. You enter the water directly from the beach via van transport, spending up to 2 hours snorkeling with turtles, coral reefs, reef sharks and tropical fish in eco-friendly, marine-responsible conditions. Pickup and drop-off from your accommodation, safety gear, photos and videos are included; the morning departure at 7:30am offers the best chance of turtle sightings and fewer crowds.Is it for me?The early 7:30am start is what makes the high turtle sighting rate possible—turtles are most active at dawn and the water is less crowded—so book this one if you can wake early and want the best odds of a close encounter.
Destinations
- Akita Prefecture›
- Aomori Prefecture›
- Chiba Prefecture›
- Chubu›
- Ehime Prefecture›
- Fukuoka Prefecture›
- Fukushima Prefecture›
- Gunma Prefecture›
- Hiroshima Prefecture›
- Hokkaido›
- Ibaraki Prefecture›
- Iwate Prefecture›
- Kagawa Prefecture›
- Kagoshima Prefecture›
- Kanagawa Prefecture›
- Kansai›
- Kanto›
- Kochi Prefecture›
- Kumamoto Prefecture›
- Kyushu›
- Mie Prefecture›
- Miyagi Prefecture›
- Nagasaki Prefecture›
- Oita Prefecture›
- Okayama Prefecture›
- Okinawa›
- Saga Prefecture›
- Saitama Prefecture›
- Shimane Prefecture›
- Tochigi Prefecture›
- Tokushima Prefecture›
- Tokyo Prefecture›
- Tottori Prefecture›
- Yamagata Prefecture›
- Yamaguchi Prefecture›
