A shotengai(Shopping Street) is a street in Japan filled with shops and restaurants. This unique shopping experience can be a real treat and Shotengai are a great place to shop and eat while also getting a glimpse of the everyday lives of the people in the community. With a Government Licensed and Experienced English speaking guide, this tour will allow you to explore Tokyo local efficiently. Enjoy a full-day walking tour in Tokyo accompanied by an experienced guide who shares the modern and traditional sides of the dynamic Japanese capital. Let us know what you would like to experience, and we will customize a six-hour tour that's best for you! Note*1: Please select your must-see spots from a list in the tour information to create your customized itinerary. Note*2: The National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $303.
Larger groups pay less per person.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 13.
Ameyoko (アメ横) is a busy market street along the Yamanote Line tracks between Okachimachi and Ueno Stations. The name "Ameyoko" is a short form for "Ameya Yokocho" (candy store alley), as candies were traditionally sold there. Alternatively, "Ame" also stands for "America", because a lot of American products used to be available there when the street was the site of a black market in the years following World War Two.
Kappabashi Street (かっぱ橋道具街, Kappabashi Dōgugai) is a shopping street between Ueno and Asakusa, which is lined with several dozens of stores selling everything needed by restaurant operators, with the exception of fresh food.
One of best shopping streets in Tokyo, with the well-remained old town “Shitamachi” atmosphere. Explore the nostalgic side of Tokyo through Yanaka Ginza Shopping Street!
This tour will allow you to explore Tokyo more efficiently in one day. Meet at your hotel, then move to anywhere you want.
Cat Street is the nickname for a mostly pedestrianized alley in Tokyo that runs between Harajuku and Shibuya. Cat Street is a haven of hip culture dedicated to youth fashion. The formal name for the street is Kyu-Shibuya-gawa Yuhodoro (or "Old Shibuya River Pedestrian Lane"), often shortened to "Yuhodo." From Harajuku, its highest elevation, it goes down to and across Omotesando Boulevard (landmarks: Ralph Lauren store and Gyre shopping center), and continues as a pedestrianized street down to Miyashita-koen intersection in Shibuya.
Japan's wackiest youth cultures come alive at Harajuku's Takeshita-dori Street Calbee chips, candy floss and crepes await you at Harajuku's Takeshita-dori Street, a pedestrian shopping jungle that is quite the sensory overload with food and fashion options popular among Tokyo's trend-setting youth.
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.
Akihabara (秋葉原), also called Akiba after a former local shrine, is a district in central Tokyo that is famous for its many electronics shops. In more recent years, Akihabara has gained recognition as the center of Japan's otaku (diehard fan) culture, and many shops and establishments devoted to anime and manga are now dispersed among the electronic stores in the district. On Sundays, Chuo Dori, the main street through the district, is closed to car traffic from 13:00 to 18:00 (until 17:00 from October through March).
This private tour is a walking day 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. If you wish to arrange for a private vehicle, please contact us directly. All Private vehicles must be booked 5 days in advance. Maximum number of passengers: 7.
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Tokyo Local Shopping Streets Tour with Licensed Guide lasts about 6 hours. The itinerary has 8 stops.
Prices start at $152 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 $303. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 9:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 10:00 AM, 10:30 AM, 11:00 AM, and 1:00 PM.
Children aged 6–11 pay nothing, adults from $152. Infants go free.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. This private tour is a walking day 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. If you wish to arrange for a private vehicle, please contact us directly. All Private vehicles must be booked 5 days in advance. Maximum number of passengers: 7. Pickup points include HOTEL MYSTAYS Ueno Iriyaguchi, Hotel Livemax Asakusa Ekimae.
The experience is available in JA, EN.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 10 travellers can book together.
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
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It was good with Mr Taku, strong guy and kind too
I am truly grateful for the excellent review you left for me. You are such a cheerful, fun, and wonderful family; I thoroughly enjoyed guiding you around. Thank you so much. I hope you continue to have a wonderful trip, and I wish you and your family continued success and happiness. Taku
hello! i am emily and this was my tour guide for august 26, 2026. yuki-san was our tour guide for my mom, my dad, and me! i would recommend her to any foreigner visiting japan for the first time! she was very helpful on finding areas we did not know about, and also telling us things about in japan. we learned about many different cultures in japan that we didn’t know about beforehand. i personally cannot walk or stand for too long and she helped me with my needs and offered guidance with it by letting me take small breaks and staying with me during these breaks. overall, she is a very nice helpful tour guide and would recommend to everyone!
Thank you very much for your wondeful review❗️ I am really glad to hear that you and your family members enjoyed the tour. I also enjoyed being with you. I hope you will stay healthy and happy and see you again with your all family members someday in the future. Yuki
This was an excellent way to spend a day in Tokyo. Having visited Tokyo previously and seen the historic and religious sites we thought we would like to visit some traditional shops this time. Masa contacted us prior to our visit and tailored our visit to our requirements in a very efficient manner. It couldn't have been better. He met us on time at our hotel and helped us experience the train system on our way to some wonderful shops. It made the absolute best use of our short time in Tokyo rather than wasting time trying to work it out for ourselves. Would definitely use this site again
Your kind words mean a lot to me, and I appreciate our time exploring Tokyo together. The memories we created are truly unforgettable. I genuinely hope you two will have the opportunity to revisit Japan. It would be my pleasure to welcome you back and have the chance to meet you all once more. Masa
A nice start to our trip in Japan. Informative and practical, certainly not too much. We really like it. Visited a slightly lesser-known district and then the tourist center.
We appreciate your kind feedback and our guides do too! We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour with your guide. We look forward to your next visit to Japan! Japan Guide Agency
Izumi was excellent. He took us to 4 shopping areas and we found many things we liked. He also is very knowledgeable about Tokyo history. He guided us through using the subway and finding our way.
Thank you for joining the tour and thank you very much for your wonderful comment. It's indeed my great pleasure to hear that the tour was enjoyable. See you again. - Izumi
Suki was very flexible and provided good background. Helped us to get around in subway and cabs. We were able to see things that we won't be seeing later on another tour which was key.
Thank you so much for your kind review! I’m really glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour. It was a pleasure guiding you around Tokyo. I’d love to welcome you again in the future! YUKI
We took a train to the Shibuya area of Tokyo which we wanted to see. The train ride there was easy and fun. It being the weekend, there were a lot of shoppers in Tokyo. Rather noisy in the Pachinko business there.
We appreciate your kind feedback and our guides do too! We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour with your guide. We look forward to your next visit to Japan! Japan Guide Agency
We really enjoyed our tour and more specifically enjoyed the fact that at the beginning our guide Mr Izumi set us down and explained several options we had and allowed us to tailor our tour to what our family wanted to see. This made the day much more enjoyable and it fit into the sites we were particularly interested in seeing.
Thank you for joining the tour and thank you very much for your wonderful comment. It's indeed my great pleasure to hear that the tour was enjoyable. See you again. - Izumi
We did the Tokyo Shopping Street Hopping private tour with Sam today. Communication was excellent. I told her what we were looking for in the shopping tour and she made sure we got what we needed. Her English was very good and conversation was very pleasant. We would not have been able to navigate the Tokyo train system effectively without her guidance. She met us at our hotel and made sure we got back. Highly recommended!
Thank you for your kind review! I'm glad that you could enjoy good shopping in many places. Please come to Tokyo again!
Noripy was so sweet and she took us to all the destinations we requested. She found a great lunch spot that offered many options, even for our teenager who is a very picky eater. We were grateful for her help in navigating the subway system there and translating for us when needed in the shops. She was so helpful and kind.
I sincerely appreciate your wonderful review—thank you so much! It brings me great joy to know that you enjoyed the shopping tour in Tokyo. I hope you’ll visit Japan again in the future. Warm regards,
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| Tokyo Local Shopping Streets Tour with Licensed Guide | 6 hours | 4.9 (25) | $152 | |
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