Feeling overwhelmed by Tokyo’s non-stop energy? If the train system looks confusing, ordering food feels intimidating, or the language barrier worries you, I’m here to make everything simple. I’m Bunga, a native English speaker who has lived in Japan for 20 years, and I’ll be your personal guide on this private walking tour. Together, we’ll explore Tokyo at your pace — relaxed, clear, and personalized just for you. Choose your starting point: Shibuya • Shinjuku • Ueno • Shimbashi From there, I’ll walk with you and show you how to: – navigate the train system confidently – order delicious food the easy way – understand cultural nuances most travelers never learn – discover local spots based on your interests Think of this tour as exploring Tokyo with a local friend — someone who knows the city deeply and helps you feel comfortable from the moment we meet. If you want your first day in Tokyo to feel smooth, fun, and stress-free… This tour is perfect for you.
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From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 14.
We will be discovering the neighborhood around Shibuya from the West to the East side. Back Alleys and Shops and Some Shrines.
Shinjuku is quite a large area to discover and it depends if you go in the night or the day. There is a lot to discover in this area from City Parks, Drinking Alleys, Large Promenades and sweeping views of the city to start.
This little adventure will take us through Ueno down to Akihabara Area. In Ueno discover shrines, Torii gates, large pond through Ameyoko street for ethnic street foods and bargain shopping on goods and then discovering the anima, manga, game centers and main cafes in Akihabara.
This will start around the Shinbashi area but we will be taking the monorail out to Odaiba the modern man made island that is is full of sites to discover. Man made beach, Rainbow Bridge, statue of liberty and the life size gundam and more.
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Discover Tokyo 3 Hour Customizable Private Walking Tour lasts about 3 hours. The itinerary has 4 stops.
Prices start at $97 per person for this Tokyo experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 5 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is We will be meeting in front of the Steps to the Yurikamome Monorail. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 8 travellers can book together.
Wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 16 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by bunga.
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My family and I had a great time with Bunga! Each tour we did for the day was interesting and fun— between exploring new ramen spots, to learning about Japanese historical sites, it was a great way to immerse ourselves in the city and culture. We can’t wait to come back.
Our guide, Bunga was the most informative and helpful guide we could have asked for! He took us to all the spots we wanted to see and introduced us to a few local hidden gems. Traveling to such a beautiful place can get overwhelming when it comes to planning, but Bunga provided an amazing easy to use itinerary in advance. He gave us great suggestions and was very warm and welcoming, he felt like a family member. Also, he gave us a quick class on Japanese etiquette and even taught us how to use the trains in Tokyo. Bunga was very patient and provided us everything we wanted out of a guided tour! Cant wait to come back and use him again!
Although we unfortunately had to cancel our trip to Japan due to health reasons, I still wanted to take the time to leave a review for Bunga, because the experience we had with him while planning our trip was truly wonderful. From our very first conversations, Bunga was incredibly kind, patient, thoughtful, and understanding. He took the time to answer all of our questions, provide helpful advice, and share his knowledge of Japan in such a genuine and caring way. His communication was excellent, and it was clear that he truly cared about helping us have the best possible experience. Even though we were unable to take our tour, Bunga’s kindness and professionalism made such an impression on us. A great tour guide is not only someone who knows the sights, but someone who makes you feel welcomed, comfortable, and confident — and Bunga absolutely did that. We hope to visit Japan in the future, and when we do, Bunga will be the first person we contact. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, caring, and trustworthy private guide. He is the type of person who makes a trip feel special before you even arrive.
Bunga took us to the most amazing ramen shop, no other ramen we had on the rest of the trip even came close. It was so nice to be guided around parts of Tokyo and not worrying about getting on the wrong train. We saw so much more and it was stress free! When we come back we will spend the afternoon with him again!
Bunga was truly the best. We were a group of 16 people and he did an excellent job of keeping us coordinated and on track. I also loved that he was quite flexible with his schedule. All in all a great time was had our exploration of Tokyo and seeing the city with Bunga’s eyes.
Bunga was a delight. He shared very useful information in an incredibly organized way with google pins. He was patient and flexible with our group of 14. In fact, within 15 minutes of meeting the group, he informed me to disregard the contracted time expressing his flexibility and willingness to be with us as long as necessary. This generous gesture was very much appreciated by all of us. He accommodated ALL our requests, not easy for a large group. Bunga impressed us by quickly memorizing all our names which aren’t easy mainstream names. We had an unforgettable day in Tokyo thanks to Bunga. He truly went over and beyond. We highly recommend his services.
Bunga was absolutely amazing! He is so easy going, met with us & prepared us well before the trip and catered to our family’s needs, even providing advice about other parts of our trip. Felt like he was one of the family! Highly recommend, you won’t be disappointed!
As someone who has done a few guided tours of Japan before probably the best guide so far English is definitely on a native level I would recommend if u like nature and a slower paced itinerary definitely felt more natural life exploring with a friend vs a guided tour/set itinerary he was also willing to deviate from his plans if we saw something that caught our eye instead which was nice where as other guides even the "custom" ones didn't really do this also does have a lot of knowledge on the areas/history he seemed well informed really enjoyed our tour and going to places we probably wouldn't have especially not knowing the language or how to get into/on a wait-list for some places definitely would book again especially for places that are hard to understand how the wait-list process works / less touristy areas
We had a spectacular time with Bunga! He planned a perfect route for us, at our family’s pace, mixing popular places with hidden, quiet gems. Saying he’s a nice and pleasant guy is an understatement. Bunga was hands on to make sure we experienced a fulfilling day — sharing treats with us, teaching us proper temple and shrine etiquette, suggesting perfect photo angles, including our children in the day, meeting us at our hotel to help us navigate the Tokyo subway system, and getting us in straightaway at his favorite (and full!) ramen restaurant. He was fun, humorous, informative, gregarious, patient, and kind. I’m so glad the magic Meta algorithm worked its magic and put him top of mind for us, as our time with him was a highlight of our trip for the whole family. I will definitely share his info with friends who are traveling to Japan.
Thank you so much for the kind words. And thank you for choosing me to be your guide. It was truly a pleasure meeting with your family and exploring Tokyo Together.
We had a great time! Bunga not only spoke perfect english, but more Importantly, he took the time to show us the train system and was so patient with our large group of 6! The itinerary was well thought out & flexible on the day of. We enjoyed every minute and would definitely book again.
Thank you so much for the kind words. It was truly a pleasure meeting you and your beautiful family.
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