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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Tokyo Walking Tour: Meiji Shrine, Harajuku & Shibuya CrossingThis guided walking tour of Tokyo covers three distinct neighborhoods in a single morning: the forested Meiji Shrine, the fashion-forward streets of Harajuku, and the energy of Shibuya Crossing. A live English-speaking guide explains the history and cultural significance of each site as you walk, and the route includes a 20-minute walk from Harajuku to Shibuya. The tour lasts two hours and includes a fortune paper (omikuji) at the shrine.Is it for me?The tour is a steady two-hour walk with moderate pace—you'll cover ground between neighborhoods and have time to stop and photograph at each site, so it suits travelers comfortable with urban walking who want a guide explaining the history and culture rather than wandering on their own.
Japanese Food Experience Night Tour in Ueno: 4 Local SpotsA 3.5-hour food tour through Ueno takes you to four local restaurants—a seafood pub, yakitori grill, standing bar and ramen shop—where you eat around nine dishes and drink about five drinks with an English-speaking guide. You visit spots Japanese people actually frequent, learning the neighborhood's history and modern Tokyo as you go; minimum age is 16, and only those 20 and older can drink alcohol.Is it for me?The tour moves at an eating pace—you're standing, walking between spots and sitting at counters, but nothing strenuous or rushed. If you want to taste what Japanese people actually eat instead of tourist-menu versions, and you're comfortable with a guide choosing dishes and a night that unfolds restaurant to restaurant, this tour does the planning so you just show up hungry.
Tokyo Samurai Museum Shinjuku: Armor Try-On & Ninja Star ThrowYou'll spend an hour inside the Samurai Museum Tokyo exploring armor, swords, and warrior history with a guide, then try on costume and throw ninja stars yourself. The tour includes entry and the ninja star competition, and the Shinjuku location means you can slot it between other activities without travel time eating your afternoon.Is it for me?Book this if you want a hands-on break from Shinjuku's crowds without arranging separate entry and activities — the guided format and fixed location mean you show up and the museum handles the rest.
Tokyo Shinjuku: Golden Gai Bar Crawl & Memory Lane Walking TourYou walk into Golden Gai's intimate bars with a guide who knows the owners, order drinks at Memory Lane and Kabukicho's red light district alleys, and spend the evening in spaces most tourists never find. Drinks and food are cash-only and paid on the spot; the tour runs 7:15 pm to 9:00 pm sharp. Bring enough yen and arrive punctually.Is it for me?Book this if you want to experience Shinjuku's nightlife without navigating the bars alone or worrying about how to get past the door—the guide's relationships with the owners is what makes the difference between standing at a counter as a tourist and actually being part of the room.
Kyoto Private Night Tour: Gion, Pontocho & Local BarsThis private night walking tour of Kyoto pairs you with a passionate local guide who customizes the entire route around your interests—whether that's history, food, hidden bars or quiet cultural moments. After you book, you'll answer a short questionnaire about what draws you, and your guide will reach out to build an itinerary that feels spontaneous and yours. The tour covers lantern-lit Gion, the wooden lanes of Shimbashi, Pontocho Alley's intimate izakayas, and the illuminated Yasaka Shrine, with two drinks included and the flexibility to linger or move on as the evening unfolds.Is it for me?Choose the two-hour tour if you want a focused evening through the main neighborhoods and bars; pick the three-hour option if you'd rather linger longer at stops, explore quieter shrines and hidden corners, or spend more time in the izakayas. Either way, the guide builds the route around what you actually want to see, so the night doesn't feel rushed or obligatory.
Ginza Architecture Walking Tour Tokyo with Local GuideYou walk through Ginza's architecture with a licensed local guide for 3.5 hours, stepping inside a 1934 temple and the Kabukiza Theatre, seeing designs by Renzo Piano and other major architects, and learning how earthquakes and historical events shaped the district's look. Groups stay under five people, and you choose between daytime or twilight departure.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand Ginza's architecture beyond the shopping streets — the guide's knowledge and small group size mean you actually learn why these buildings matter, not just see them pass by.
Tokyo: Private R34 GT-R Night Drift & Daikoku Car MeetYou ride as a passenger in a private R34 Skyline or R35 GT-R driven by an English-speaking local host from Shibuya across the Rainbow Bridge to Daikoku PA, Japan's most active JDM car meet, where you spend an hour among Japan's best sports cars; a photo stop at Tokyo Tower rounds out the return journey, with the whole experience lasting two to three hours including hotel pickup if arranged in advance.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Tokyo's JDM car culture from inside the scene rather than as an outsider — the private car and your driver's local connections are what make that access real, and the fixed route means you don't have to figure out where Daikoku PA is or how to get there on your own.
Okinawa Yanbaru Jungle Trek & Waterfall SwimmingYou trek up a river through Yanbaru's jungle with a private guide, navigating rocks and mini waterfalls at a pace that suits your fitness. You swim at a waterfall pool (summer), rest with tea and snacks, and return with neoprene boots and rain gear provided. The route adjusts from gentle to challenging based on your ability on the day.Is it for me?Book this if you want a river jungle trek in Okinawa that adjusts to your fitness level and doesn't lock you into a fixed itinerary—the private guide and customizable route mean you get the experience that matches your body and mood that day.
Advanced Sake Tasting in Kyoto: 10 rare brews, expert-ledAn advanced sake tasting in Kyoto where you taste and compare 10 carefully selected sakes chosen for their distinctive brewing approaches, guided by a certified sake expert in a dedicated tasting room. The experience goes beyond standard tastings to focus on how brewing philosophy, ingredients and techniques dramatically change flavor and character. Designed for those ready to move past fundamentals and refine how they evaluate sake.Is it for me?Book the morning departure if you want the tasting before lunch, or the afternoon slot if you prefer to eat first and arrive with a clear palate. Either way, this experience suits anyone ready to move beyond standard tastings and understand how brewing choices shape what sake tastes like—the knowledge that turns casual tasting into real evaluation.
Osaka Street Food Tour: Umami Town with Live GuideA five-hour guided street food tour of Osaka with a live English-speaking guide, visiting a shrine, the city's central market, and the Dotonbori entertainment district. The tour includes bottled water, snacks, and lunch; you walk through neighborhoods where food, culture and history intersect, and the guide handles the route and timing so you move through the city without planning it yourself.Is it for me?The live English guide means you follow the commentary and the route without a translation app or a self-guided map—the guide explains the history and culture as you walk, so the food and the context arrive together. This works well if you've just landed in Osaka and want to understand how the city eats, not just taste it.
Asakusa & Senso-ji Temple tour: 3 local food stops with guideA two-hour private guided walking tour of Asakusa takes you through Senso-ji Temple, the 1,300-year-old spiritual heart of the neighborhood, along Nakamise Street, and into Kitchen Town, with three local food stops woven through the route. Your guide explains the history and customs behind what you're seeing—the incense rituals, the giant lanterns, the craft traditions—so the stops mean more than they would on your own. Admission to all sites and the foods are included; photos from the tour are sent to you afterward.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want a guide who can explain what you're looking at—the temple's rituals, the neighborhood's food traditions, the craft history—rather than walking through on your own. It works well for small groups or solo travelers who want context, not just a checklist of sites.
Kyoto: Nijo Castle, Golden Pavilion & Arashiyama from OsakaYou visit Nijo Castle's feudal palace grounds, stand in front of the Golden Pavilion's gold-leaf exterior, walk through the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest and across the Togetsukyo Bridge, see the Kimono Forest textile installation, and end at Fushimi Inari's thousands of vermilion torii gates. Pickup from Osaka or Kyoto, professional guide, and air-conditioned transport are included; the day runs 8–10 hours and requires 1,300 yen cash for castle entry.Is it for me?This tour suits travelers who want to see Kyoto's major UNESCO and cultural sites in a single day without arranging their own transport, timing, or entry logistics — the fixed itinerary and guided route are what make four distinct areas possible in one outing.
Tokyo Sake Tasting in Shibuya: 50+ Regional LabelsA sake tasting experience in Shibuya where you taste three distinct styles guided by an English-speaking expert, then spend 45 minutes exploring over 50 regional labels including rare bottles found only at this bar. You'll learn how sake is brewed, how to read labels, and how to pair it with food—no prior knowledge needed. Choose the Snacks Pairing option to add two dishes designed to match the sake you taste.Is it for me?Book this if you want to move beyond ordering sake in a bar and actually understand what you're drinking—the guided portion builds your confidence, and the 45 minutes of free tasting lets you find the flavor profile that feels made for you without anyone else deciding it first.
Yokohama: Private Walking Tour with Local Guide InsightsYou’ll wander through serene Japanese gardens, explore futuristic Minato Mirai with its skyline views, and dive into Yokohama’s bustling Chinatown—all with a friendly local guide who knows every shortcut and story. Expect sensory surprises (like ramen aromas or temple incense) and small moments you’ll remember long after the trip.
Fukuoka Izakaya Night Tour with Local Guide & FoodYou’ll slip into real Fukuoka life on this izakaya night tour: tasting fresh sashimi and yakitori with locals, learning how to drink sake properly (or at least try), and sharing laughs over smoky counters you’d never find alone. It’s messy in the best way — and you’ll leave full of stories you didn’t expect to tell.
Tsukiji Fish Market Food Tour Tokyo: Street Food TastingA 90-minute walking tour of Tokyo's Tsukiji Fish Market and Outer Market with a local English-speaking guide who leads you through stalls, shares the market's history, and stops at the best food vendors along the way. The pace is easy with frequent breaks, and the guide points out which stalls are worth your time so you spend the afternoon tasting instead of deciding.Is it for me?The walk is short with frequent stops, so this works for an afternoon when you have energy but not a full day — the guide handles the navigation and the choices, which means you taste instead of deciding where to go next.
Tokyo Haneda Airport Transfer: Private Car & Flight TrackingYou get door-to-door pickup from Haneda to your Tokyo hotel with a driver who's already tracking your flight and will wait for you at arrivals. The flat rate covers up to five passengers, fuel, tolls, and parking — no hidden charges. Book round-trip to save money, and confirm your WhatsApp number so the driver can reach you the day before.Is it for me?Book this if you're landing at Haneda with luggage and want to skip the taxi queue and public transport — the driver waits for your actual arrival time, not a guess, which is what makes the flat rate work without stress.
Tokyo: Tower Observatory Deck Entry with Fast E-Ticket AccessYou’ll step into Tokyo Tower’s observatory deck with an easy e-ticket entry—no waiting in line—then catch sweeping views over Tokyo and maybe even spot Mt. Fuji on a clear day. Watch locals and travelers alike pause at the windows, soak up that quiet thrill from 150 meters up, and leave with a memory that lingers longer than you expect.
Mount Fuji & Lake Kawaguchi: 6 Viewpoints Small Group TourYou're picked up from your Tokyo hotel and driven to six Mount Fuji viewpoints across two lakes and a traditional village, with time to walk, photograph, and eat lunch without rushing. The group stays under nine people, the guide handles all the stops and timing, and you return to your hotel by evening without arranging transport or managing a rental car.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Mount Fuji from multiple angles in a single day without renting a car or planning transport yourself — the small group size and fixed itinerary handle both the logistics and the timing.
Mt. Koya Day Trip from Osaka: UNESCO Temple & Walking TourYou meet your government-licensed English-speaking guide in Osaka, travel by train to Mt. Koya, and spend the day walking through Okunoin cemetery, temple complexes, and museums you've chosen in advance. You learn the stories behind the graves, the architecture, and the religious history from someone trained to explain it. Train, guide, and hotel pickup are included; you return to Osaka in the evening.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand Mt. Koya as a living religious center rather than a checklist of temples — the licensed guide and customizable itinerary mean you spend time on what matters to you, and the train journey from Osaka keeps the logistics simple.
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›
