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 Tour183 options
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Tokyo Ginza: Chopstick Making Workshop with Local ArtisanYou’ll carve your own wooden chopsticks step-by-step with a local artisan in Tokyo’s Ginza district, choosing from several types of wood and learning about their cultural meaning along the way. Expect hands-on guidance, laughter over language slip-ups, and a handmade souvenir wrapped beautifully for you to take home — plus a quiet pride every time you use them after.
Tokyo: Tsukiji Fish Market Tour & Sushi Making with ChefYou’ll walk through Tokyo’s bustling Tsukiji Fish Market with a local guide who knows every shortcut and story. Then head upstairs for a hands-on sushi making class with a professional chef—expect sticky fingers, laughter over imperfect rolls, and lunch featuring your own creations plus tea and dashi soup. It’s lively, genuine, sometimes messy—and leaves you with more than just photos.
Asakusa: Senso-ji Temple & Nakamise Street Walking TourYou walk through Asakusa's main attractions—Senso-ji Temple, Asakusa Shrine, Nakamise Street—with an English-speaking guide who explains the history and culture instead of just pointing. You stop at five local food shops, see the retro side of the neighborhood on Hoppy Street, and end with a view of Tokyo Skytree. Small groups (max 10) mean you're not lost in the crowd; you're learning why the crowd is there.Is it for me?Book this if you're visiting Tokyo for the first time and want to see Asakusa's main sights without navigating the crowds alone or figuring out what's worth stopping for—the small-group size and local guide handle both.
Mt Fuji & Hakone Day Trip from Tokyo: 5th Station, Ropeway & Lake CruiseYou're picked up from central Tokyo early morning and driven to Mt Fuji's 5th Station for views and a shrine visit, then have lunch with local food at the mountain's base. After that comes the Hakone Ropeway cable car and a cruise on Lake Ashi, with the return journey by bullet train to Tokyo in the evening. Everything—transport, entry fees, lunch, and guide—is arranged and included, so you just show up at the meeting point.Is it for me?This tour works well if you want to see both Mt Fuji and Hakone in a single day without arranging your own transport, tickets, or timing—the fixed schedule and included return train mean you leave Tokyo early and are back by evening without the logistics of driving or navigating train changes yourself.
Tokyo Asakusa: Senso-ji Temple Food Walk & Edo Streets TourYou’ll wander Asakusa’s lively streets with a local guide, taste fresh melon bread and matcha desserts near Senso-ji Temple, draw your fortune among clouds of incense, peek into samurai sword shops, and end browsing quirky snacks in a real Tokyo supermarket. Expect laughter, little surprises—and maybe a new favorite street food.
Tsukiji Fish Market tour: 10 seafood tastings behind the scenesA 2.5-hour guided tour of Tsukiji Fish Market starting at a historic shrine and moving into a 60-year-old restaurant where you watch the morning prep work, taste premium tuna (five different parts), uni, ikura and street foods, then walk the outer market's specialty shops. The guide is certified and speaks English; you bring cash for additional street food purchases.Is it for me?This tour is built for travelers who want to taste premium seafood and understand how it is sourced and prepared, not just eat it. The 2.5-hour format fits a morning or early afternoon, and the guide's English means you do not need to navigate the market alone or miss the details of what you are tasting.
Shirakawa-go & Kanazawa tour: UNESCO village & gardenThis full-day guided tour from Kanazawa station takes you to Shirakawa-go, a UNESCO World Heritage mountain village famous for its steep-roofed Gassho-style farmhouses, then returns via Kenroku-en Garden in Kanazawa. A professional guide leads the route in English or Japanese, and the itinerary includes time to walk the village, visit the Ogimachi lookout (by hike or shuttle bus), and sample local foods like Hida beef and sake-based ice cream. The tour runs five hours total with an air-conditioned vehicle and on-board Wi-Fi.Is it for me?This is a shared group tour with a guide, so the route and timing are set and you do not arrange transport or entry separately—the day holds together without building it yourself. It suits travelers who want to see both the UNESCO village and the garden without a rental car or train changes, and who prefer a professional guide to navigate the stops and explain what they are seeing.
Tokyo: Ramen & Gyoza Cooking Class with Supermarket WalkYou’ll roll up your sleeves in a Tokyo home kitchen to make ramen and gyoza from scratch with a local chef guiding each step. Wander through a neighborhood supermarket picking out real ingredients, share laughs over language slips, and sit down together to taste your creations—leaving with new skills and maybe even a few new friends.
Tokyo Sumo Tournament Viewing Tour: 2nd Floor Seats English GuideThis tour puts you in a 2nd Floor chair seat at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan to watch sumo matches during an official tournament, guided in English by a certified interpreter who walks you through the ceremony, the wrestlers' rankings and the historical traditions that have shaped the sport since the Edo period. You choose between S-class, A-class or B-class seating; S and A options include a light snack and a cheering towel to take home. The guide gives a pre-match lecture, then you watch the Makuuchi Division wrestlers from 16:00 onwards, finishing with the bow-twirling ceremony at 18:00.Is it for me?Choose S-class or A-class if you want the snack and towel included and don't mind paying more for a closer view; B-class gives you the same matches and guide at a lower price, though without food or a souvenir. The tour works best if you have a free afternoon and can commit to the full four to five and a half hours—the guide's lecture and the ceremony are part of what makes the live experience different from watching on television, so arriving on time matters.
Tokyo: Vintage Coin Ring Workshop in Asakusa StudioYou’ll shape, file, and polish your own vintage coin into a wearable ring inside an Asakusa studio with a local instructor guiding every step. Choose your favorite coin, learn traditional techniques using real tools, and leave with a personal keepsake from Tokyo—a memory you can literally hold onto.
Tokyo Day Trip: Meiji Shrine, Tsukiji Market & Senso-ji WalkYou’ll wander from Meiji Shrine’s calm forests to Harajuku’s wild energy, snack through Tsukiji Market with your guide’s tips, see Tokyo Tower glow at dusk, and end beneath Senso-ji’s lanterns. Expect plenty of walking, some surprises (good ones), and moments that stick with you long after you leave.
Kyoto & Nara day tour from Osaka: Fushimi Inari & ArashiyamaThis nine-hour guided day tour departs from Osaka or Kyoto and visits Nara Park, Fushimi Inari Shrine, and Arashiyama, with a live guide speaking English or Chinese and an air-conditioned vehicle included. You choose your departure city and where you want to end the day—the same city or the other one. Lunch is not included, and entry to Tenryu-ji Temple costs 500 yen extra.Is it for me?Choose the Osaka departure if you're staying in the Kansai region and want to avoid an early train to Kyoto; choose the one-way option (Osaka to Kyoto or vice versa) if your itinerary takes you between the two cities anyway and you'd rather not backtrack. The nine-hour span and fixed route mean you see four major sites without building the day yourself, though you'll need to budget for lunch and the Tenryu-ji Temple entry separately.
Osaka Dotonbori Tea Ceremony: Learn from Expert InstructorA traditional Japanese tea ceremony class in Dotonbori, central Osaka, where an instructor with over 10 years of experience teaches you the culture and etiquette of the ceremony, then guides you through making and drinking matcha tea with Japanese sweets. The session runs 45 minutes and welcomes children from age 5; caffeine-free matcha milk is available for younger participants.Is it for me?Book this if you want to watch and taste tea rather than make it yourself, and you're in Namba—the Dotonbori location means no travel time from nearby shopping.
Tokyo Shibuya Walking Tour: Crossing, Izakaya & Secret StreetsYou’ll feel Tokyo’s energy as you cross Shibuya Crossing with your guide, slip into lantern-lit alleys for drinks in old izakaya, and take in city views from above. Expect laughter, new friends, and maybe even a story or two you’ll want to retell long after you’ve left those neon streets behind.
Tokyo: Guided E-Bike Tour with Local Snacks & City SightsYou’ll ride an e-bike through Tokyo’s neighborhoods with a local guide, tasting Japanese snacks along the way and stopping at places like shrines or gardens most tourists miss. From Ginza’s bright streets to peaceful temple grounds, you’ll get glimpses of real city life — plus plenty of laughs and stories from your guide.
Tokyo Asakusa: Japanese Knife Workshop & Sharpening ClassYou’ll craft your own Japanese knife from raw steel in Tokyo’s Asakusa district with guidance from a local craftsman. Expect hands-on work shaping and sharpening your blade using traditional tools, plus stories and tips from your guide along the way. You’ll leave not just with a functional knife but also a sense of connection to Japan’s centuries-old craft tradition.
Matcha Making Class in Osaka: Learn & Taste with SweetsA matcha making class in Osaka near Dotonbori where you learn to prepare traditional matcha green tea hands-on with an English-speaking instructor, then enjoy it with two types of Japanese sweets. No prior experience is required. The class runs about an hour and welcomes solo travelers and groups alike.Is it for me?Book this class if you want to actually make something with your hands instead of just watching — you'll leave with the skill to whisk matcha and the memory of tasting it the way it's meant to be.
Kyoto Full-Day Bus Tour: Walk through thousands of torii gatesYou’ll follow Kyoto’s winding paths from Arashiyama’s bamboo hush to Kinkaku-ji’s golden shimmer and Fushimi Inari’s iconic red gates—all in one day with a local guide who brings each stop alive. Expect moments of quiet awe, laughter over lunch, and stories you’ll carry home long after your feet recover.
Tokyo: City Bike Tour with Olympic Stadium & Shibuya CrossingYou’ll pedal Tokyo’s backstreets and famous sights—from incense-filled Zojo-ji Temple to the Imperial Palace moat, stylish Cat Street, and wild Shibuya Crossing—with a local guide who keeps things lighthearted and real. Expect quick stops for stories or laughs, all gear included, and an ending in leafy Yoyogi Park that leaves you wanting just one more ride.
Okinawa Naha: Street Go-Kart Tour with Costumes & GuideYou’ll feel Okinawa’s energy from behind the wheel — costumed up and cruising real city streets with locals waving as you pass by. Expect laughs with your guide, ocean air as you cross bridges, and sunset colors at the finish. It’s not just about driving; it’s about seeing Naha from an angle you’ll remember long after you’ve left.
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