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Tours/Tokyo/Tokyo 6hr Private Guided Tour & Wadaiko Drumming Experience

Tokyo 6hr Private Guided Tour & Wadaiko Drumming Experience

5.0(1)Tokyo6 hours
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Tokyo 6hr Private Guided Tour & Wadaiko Drumming Experience
Tokyo 6hr Private Guided Tour & Wadaiko Drumming Experience
Tokyo 6hr Private Guided Tour & Wadaiko Drumming Experience
Tokyo 6hr Private Guided Tour & Wadaiko Drumming Experience
Tokyo 6hr Private Guided Tour & Wadaiko Drumming Experience
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Tokyo 6hr Private Guided Tour & Wadaiko Drumming Experience
Tokyo 6hr Private Guided Tour & Wadaiko Drumming Experience
Tokyo 6hr Private Guided Tour & Wadaiko Drumming Experience
Tokyo 6hr Private Guided Tour & Wadaiko Drumming Experience
Tokyo 6hr Private Guided Tour & Wadaiko Drumming Experience
Tokyo 6hr Private Guided Tour & Wadaiko Drumming Experience
Tokyo 6hr Private Guided Tour & Wadaiko Drumming Experience
Tokyo 6hr Private Guided Tour & Wadaiko Drumming Experience
Tokyo 6hr Private Guided Tour & Wadaiko Drumming Experience
Tokyo 6hr Private Guided Tour & Wadaiko Drumming Experience
Tokyo 6hr Private Guided Tour & Wadaiko Drumming Experience
Tokyo 6hr Private Guided Tour & Wadaiko Drumming Experience
Tokyo 6hr Private Guided Tour & Wadaiko Drumming Experience
Tokyo 6hr Private Guided Tour & Wadaiko Drumming Experience
Tokyo 6hr Private Guided Tour & Wadaiko Drumming Experience
Tokyo 6hr Private Guided Tour & Wadaiko Drumming Experience
Tokyo 6hr Private Guided Tour & Wadaiko Drumming Experience
Tokyo 6hr Private Guided Tour & Wadaiko Drumming Experience
Tokyo 6hr Private Guided Tour & Wadaiko Drumming Experience
Tokyo 6hr Private Guided Tour & Wadaiko Drumming Experience
Tokyo 6hr Private Guided Tour & Wadaiko Drumming Experience
Tokyo 6hr Private Guided Tour & Wadaiko Drumming Experience
Tokyo 6hr Private Guided Tour & Wadaiko Drumming Experience
Tokyo 6hr Private Guided Tour & Wadaiko Drumming Experience
Tokyo 6hr Private Guided Tour & Wadaiko Drumming Experience
Tokyo 6hr Private Guided Tour & Wadaiko Drumming Experience
Tokyo 6hr Private Guided Tour & Wadaiko Drumming Experience
Tokyo 6hr Private Guided Tour & Wadaiko Drumming Experience
Tokyo 6hr Private Guided Tour & Wadaiko Drumming Experience
Tokyo 6hr Private Guided Tour & Wadaiko Drumming Experience
Tokyo 6hr Private Guided Tour & Wadaiko Drumming Experience
Tokyo 6hr Private Guided Tour & Wadaiko Drumming Experience
Tokyo 6hr Private Guided Tour & Wadaiko Drumming Experience
Tokyo 6hr Private Guided Tour & Wadaiko Drumming Experience
Tokyo 6hr Private Guided Tour & Wadaiko Drumming Experience
Tokyo 6hr Private Guided Tour & Wadaiko Drumming Experience
Tokyo 6hr Private Guided Tour & Wadaiko Drumming Experience
Tokyo 6hr Private Guided Tour & Wadaiko Drumming Experience
Tokyo 6hr Private Guided Tour & Wadaiko Drumming Experience
Tokyo 6hr Private Guided Tour & Wadaiko Drumming Experience
Tokyo 6hr Private Guided Tour & Wadaiko Drumming Experience
Tokyo 6hr Private Guided Tour & Wadaiko Drumming Experience
Tokyo 6hr Private Guided Tour & Wadaiko Drumming Experience
Tokyo 6hr Private Guided Tour & Wadaiko Drumming Experience
Tokyo 6hr Private Guided Tour & Wadaiko Drumming Experience

At a glance

Duration
6 hours
Price from
$234 / person
Location
Tokyo, Japan
Rating
5.0 / 5 · 1 reviews
Languages
JA, EN
Group
Small group, up to 10
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Hotel pickup
Available
Confirmation
Instant
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operator
Japan Guide Agency

Description

This 6-hour experience includes a 60-minute Japanese taiko drumming lesson at HIBIKAS ASAKUSA BASEMENT by JIDAIYA. Enjoy a 5-hour private walking tour with one of our nationally licensed guides before your drumming lesson. After your reservation is confirmed, you can customize your itinerary. Your guide will escort you to HIBIKAS ASAKUSA BASEMENT, where your 60-minute lesson will begin. JIDAIYA's taiko drumming lesson offers visitors to Japan a fun introduction to this traditional art. The lesson is suitable for beginners and participants aged 8 and above. Please note that your guide will leave after taking you to HIBIKAS ASAKUSA BASEMENT. The lesson will be conducted by JIDAIYA's instructor. Start Time: The lesson will begin approximately 5 hours after your tour starts. The exact time may vary. Please choose 2 to 3 destinations from the "What to Expect" or "Itinerary" list to create your personalized itinerary.

Schedule & prices

Runs
Every day
Start times
8 times a day, 9:00 AM–12:30 PM
Next available
Wed, Oct 21
Adult (ages 8+)
$234

Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $468.

Larger groups pay less per person.

In demand: 35 of the next 140 departures are already sold out.

From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 13.

Tour Options

tour pricing

Pickup included

Itinerary

Asakusa
10 min

This tour will allow you to explore Tokyo more efficiently in one day. Meet at your hotel, then move to anywhere you want. You can visite 3 to 4 spots in 6 hours, please choose the places you like to visit from below lists and customize your tour with your guide!

Imperial Palace
10 min

**This tour does not include access to the inside of the Imperial Palace** The current Imperial Palace is located on the former site of Edo Castle, a large park area surrounded by moats and massive stone walls in the center of Tokyo, a short walk from Tokyo Station. It is the residence of Japan's Imperial Family. Edo Castle used to be the seat of the Tokugawa shogun who ruled Japan from 1603 until 1867. In 1868, the shogunate was overthrown, and the country's capital and imperial residence were moved from Kyoto to Tokyo. In 1888 construction of a new Imperial Palace was completed. The palace was once destroyed during World War Two, and rebuilt in the same style, afterwards.

Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
Admission not included30 min

Shinjuku Gyoen is one of Tokyo's largest and most popular parks. Located a short walk from Shinjuku Station, the park's spacious lawns, meandering walking paths and tranquil scenery provide a relaxing escape from the busy urban center around it. In spring Shinjuku Gyoen becomes one of the best places in the city to see cherry blossoms.

Rikugien Garden
Admission not included30 min

Rikugien is often considered Tokyo's most beautiful Japanese landscape garden alongside Koishikawa Korakuen. Built around 1700 for the 5th Tokugawa Shogun, Rikugien literally means "six poems garden" and reproduces in miniature 88 scenes from famous poems. The garden is a good example of an Edo Period strolling garden and features a large central pond surrounded by manmade hills and forested areas, all connected by a network of trails.

Tsukiji Fish Market
30 min

Explore the old fish market in Tokyo! Try lots of fresh fish!

Hamarikyu Gardens
Admission not included30 min

Hama Rikyu is a large, attractive landscape garden in central Tokyo. Located alongside Tokyo Bay, Hama Rikyu features seawater ponds which change level with the tides, and a teahouse on an island where visitors can rest and enjoy the scenery. The traditionally styled garden stands in stark contrast to the skyscrapers of the adjacent Shiodome district.

Meiji Jingu Shrine
30 min

Meiji Shrine (明治神宮, Meiji Jingū) is a shrine dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his consort, Empress Shoken. Located just beside the JR Yamanote Line's busy Harajuku Station, Meiji Shrine and the adjacent Yoyogi Park make up a large forested area within the densely built-up city. The spacious shrine grounds offer walking paths that are great for a relaxing stroll. The shrine was completed and dedicated to the Emperor Meiji and the Empress Shoken in 1920, eight years after the passing of the emperor and six years after the passing of the empress. The shrine was destroyed during the Second World War but was rebuilt shortly thereafter.

Akihabara
Admission included10 min

Taiko LAB Akihabra offers Japanese Drumming Lessons for visitors to Japan who would like to experience this side of Japanese culture. It is a one-hour lesson that is easy for those of all levels to join. There is no age limit for the lesson. ※After your guide brings you to Taiko LAB Akihabara, they will leave.

Shibuya Crossing
5 min

This tour will allow you to explore Tokyo more efficiently in one day. Meet at your hotel, then move to anywhere you want.

Koishikawa Korakuen Garden
Admission not included15 min

Koishikawa Korakuen (小石川後楽園, Koishikawa Kōrakuen) is one of Tokyo's oldest and best Japanese gardens. It was built in the early Edo Period (1600-1867) at the Tokyo residence of the Mito branch of the ruling Tokugawa family. Like its namesake in Okayama, the garden was named Korakuen after a poem encouraging a ruler to enjoy pleasure only after achieving happiness for his people. Koishikawa is the district in which the garden is located in.

Tokyo National Museum
Admission not included15 min

The Tokyo National Museum (東京国立博物館, Tōkyō Kokuritsu Hakubutsukan) is the oldest and largest of Japan's top-level national museums, which also include the Kyoto National Museum, the Nara National Museum and the Kyushu National Museum. It was originally established in 1972 at Yushima Seido Shrine and moved to its current location in Ueno Park a few years later. The Tokyo National Museum features one of the largest and best collections of art and archeological artifacts in Japan, made up of over 110,000 individual items including nearly a hundred national treasures. At any one time, about 4000 different items from the permanent museum collection are on display. In addition, visiting temporary exhibitions are also held regularly. Good English information and audio guides are available.

Senso-ji Temple
15 min

Sensoji (浅草寺, Sensōji, also known as Asakusa Kannon Temple) is a Buddhist temple located in Asakusa. It is one of Tokyo's most colorful and popular temples. The legend says that in the year 628, two brothers fished a statue of Kannon, the goddess of mercy, out of the Sumida River, and even though they put the statue back into the river, it always returned to them. Consequently, Sensoji was built nearby for the goddess of Kannon. The temple was completed in 645, making it Tokyo's oldest temple.

Rikugien Garden
Admission not included30 min

Rikugien (六義園) is often considered Tokyo's most beautiful Japanese landscape garden alongside Koishikawa Korakuen. Built around 1700 for the 5th Tokugawa Shogun, Rikugien literally means "six poems garden" and reproduces in miniature 88 scenes from famous poems. The garden is a good example of an Edo Period strolling garden and features a large central pond surrounded by manmade hills and forested areas, all connected by a network of trails.

Yoyogi Park
30 min

Yoyogi Park (代々木公園, Yoyogi Kōen) is one of Tokyo's largest city parks, featuring wide lawns, ponds and forested areas. It is a great place for jogging, picnicking and other outdoor activities. Although Yoyogi Park has relatively few cherry trees compared to other sites in Tokyo, it makes for a nice cherry blossom viewing spot in spring. Furthermore, it is known for its ginko tree forest, which turns intensely golden in autumn.

Takeshita Street
5 min

Harajuku (原宿) refers to the area around Tokyo's Harajuku Station, which is between Shinjuku and Shibuya on the Yamanote Line. It is the center of Japan's most extreme teenage cultures and fashion styles, but also offers shopping for adults and some historic sights. The focal point of Harajuku's teenage culture is Takeshita Dori (Takeshita Street) and its side streets, which are lined by many trendy shops, fashion boutiques, used clothes stores, crepe stands and fast food outlets geared towards the fashion and trend conscious teens.

Odaiba District
5 min

Odaiba (お台場) is a popular shopping and entertainment district on a man made island in Tokyo Bay. It originated as a set of small man made fort islands (daiba literally means "fort"), which were built towards the end of the Edo Period (1603-1868) to protect Tokyo against possible attacks from the sea and specifically in response to the gunboat diplomacy of Commodore Perry. More than a century later, the small islands were joined into larger islands by massive landfills, and Tokyo began a spectacular development project aimed to turn the islands into a futuristic residential and business district during the extravagant 1980s. But development was critically slowed after the burst of the "bubble economy" in the early 1990s, leaving Odaiba nearly vacant.

Shibamata
10 min

Shibamata (柴又) is a neighborhood on the eastern end of Tokyo, not far from the Edogawa River which is the natural border between Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture. The town retains its old-school charm from yesteryear and is a perfect break away from modern Tokyo. One of the main attractions to see is the Shibamata Taishakuten Temple not far from the station.

Nezu
10 min

Having miraculously avoided major damage during world wars and natural disasters, Yanaka and Nezu—two of the neighborhoods that make up shitamachi, Tokyo's old downtown—retain their last-century charm. You'll find historical sites such as Yanaka Cemetery and Nezu Shrine tucked away among shitamachi's narrow back alleys, traditional wooden houses, izakaya pubs, atmospheric coffee shops and retro stores selling old-style sweets and snacks. Here you can slip back in time to a slower-paced, more genteel Tokyo.

Shinjuku Golden Gai
10 min

Golden Gai is said to have started around 1950 when the black market that had arisen in front of Shinjuku Station moved and, in this new area, a number of eating and drinking establishments set up shop. Although Shinjuku has undergone considerable modernization since then, Golden Gai seems to have remained largely unchanged. The alley is narrow and cramped with countless signs advertising the various establishments that line the way. Many of the buildings themselves are made of wood, remnants hanging on from the Showa Era. Most measure only around thirteen square meters (one hundred forty-two square feet). It's a dim, boisterous place filled with the aromatic smoke of grilling meats. Yet despite the nearly endless number of slick new restaurants available in Shinjuku, this little alley continues to draw the attention of foreign tourists. Golden Gai is a popular “un-touristy” tourist spot.

Tokyo Tower
15 min

**Only up to the main deck, top deck is not included** The retro cute version of Tokyo Sky tree! This vermillion tower has been a symbol of Tokyo for a generation and can be seen in the background of many famous animes!

What's included

Included
60 min Wadaiko drum experience at HIBIKAS ASAKUSA BASEMENT
Meet up with guide within Tokyo's 23 wards on foot
Customizable Tour of your choice of 2-3sites from 'What to expect' list
Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
Not included
You cannot combine tour groups
Private Vehicle
Transportation fees, Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed ”Itinerary”

Pickup Locations & Times

This private tour is a walking tour. A private vehicle is not included. Public transportation or local taxis maybe used to transfer between sites. Exact transportation costs can be discussed with the guide after a reservation is finalized. Please have Japanese Yen on hand for your transportation costs. *Please be aware that we can only meet you within the Tokyo 23 Special Wards.

Traveller Ratings

Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor

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How it compares in Tokyo

  • Starting price $234 is 45% above the typical $161 for tours of similar length in Tokyo

Excurgo comparison of 4,170 Viator tours, recalculated daily.

Important Information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

1+ days before100% refund
0–1 days before0% refund

Frequently asked questions

How long does Tokyo 6hr Private Guided Tour & Wadaiko Drumming Experience take?

Tokyo 6hr Private Guided Tour & Wadaiko Drumming Experience lasts about 6 hours. The itinerary has 20 stops.

How much does Tokyo 6hr Private Guided Tour & Wadaiko Drumming Experience cost?

Prices start at $234 per person for this Tokyo experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $468. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.

What days does Tokyo 6hr Private Guided Tour & Wadaiko Drumming Experience run?

According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, with 8 departures a day between 9:00 AM and 12:30 PM.

Does Tokyo 6hr Private Guided Tour & Wadaiko Drumming Experience sell out?

It can: 35 of the next 140 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.

Can I cancel Tokyo 6hr Private Guided Tour & Wadaiko Drumming Experience for free?

Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.

Is hotel pickup included?

Yes, pickup is offered. This private tour is a walking tour. A private vehicle is not included. Public transportation or local taxis maybe used to transfer between sites. Exact transportation costs can be discussed with the guide after a reservation is finalized. Please have Japanese Yen on hand for your transportation costs. *Please be aware that we can only meet you within the Tokyo 23 Special Wards. Pickup points include APA Hotel Ginza Kyobashi Minami, The Tokyo EDITION, Ginza.

What languages is Tokyo 6hr Private Guided Tour & Wadaiko Drumming Experience offered in?

The experience is available in JA, EN.

Is this a private or a group tour?

It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 10 participants.

Is the tour suitable for children?

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible Wheelchair accessible

Will my booking be confirmed immediately?

Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.

Reviews(1)

Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor

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sarahhL8609QL
July 6, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Customizable Tokyo Tour

We all had a great time exploring Tokyo and learned so much. This was a great way to get oriented in the city and see a lot in a short time. We especially enjoyed the Tsikiji Outer Market. The drumming lab class was great for all ages, with people in our group from 13 to 84 years old. We were very happy it's the tour.

Operator response

It’s my great pleasure to receive your favorable comment on the tour. I feel very happy that you all enjoyed the tour especially at Tsukiji outer market where you could touch some traditions and culture of Japan. Best regards Yasuho Suzuki

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Duration6 hours
LanguagesJA, EN
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