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5-hr Kyoto Arashiyama Bamboo forest & Hidden Garden Walking Tour

Winner of Cool Shore Excursions's "Best of the Best 2025" (Top 1% Worldwide). The ultimate Arashiyama half-day experience. Combine the must-see highlights with hidden gems …More

Kyoto, Japan
5.0 (472)

5-hr Kyoto Arashiyama Bamboo forest & Hidden Garden Walking Tour

Winner of Cool Shore Excursions's "Best of the Best 2025" (Top 1% Worldwide). The ultimate Arashiyama half-day experience. Combine the must-see highlights with hidden gems...

5 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (472)
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$132
Tokyo Tsukiji Fish Market Tour and Sushi Making Lesson

Once known as Tokyo’s largest fish market, Tsukiji remains a vibrant food destination today. Enjoy a guided food tour through the outer market in English, …More

Tokyo, Japan
4.9 (408)

Tokyo Tsukiji Fish Market Tour and Sushi Making Lesson

Once known as Tokyo’s largest fish market, Tsukiji remains a vibrant food destination today. Enjoy a guided food tour through the outer market in English,...

3 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (408)
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$97
Kamakura Private Tour: Temples, Nature, and the Great Buddha

Set between the mountains and the sea, Kamakura is a city shaped by centuries of spiritual devotion and military power. Once a stronghold of the …More

Kamakura, Japan
5.0 (126)

Kamakura Private Tour: Temples, Nature, and the Great Buddha

Set between the mountains and the sea, Kamakura is a city shaped by centuries of spiritual devotion and military power. Once a stronghold of the...

5 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (126)
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$91
Classic Tsukiji Market Food Tour

Awaken your senses on a morning tour through Tsukiji, Japan's iconic seafood and seasonal market hub. As you wander through the rustic alleys, the aroma …More

Tokyo, Japan
5.0 (151)

Classic Tsukiji Market Food Tour

Awaken your senses on a morning tour through Tsukiji, Japan's iconic seafood and seasonal market hub. As you wander through the rustic alleys, the aroma...

3 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (151)
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$231
One-Day Osaka Bike Adventure: 5–6 Hours

Experience Japan's most unique city just as the locals do, on two wheels! Join a small group of travellers and a knowledgable English speaking guide to pedal the streets on …More

Osaka, Japan
4.9 (278)

One-Day Osaka Bike Adventure: 5–6 Hours

Experience Japan's most unique city just as the locals do, on two wheels! Join a small group of travellers and a knowledgable English speaking guide to pedal the streets on...

5 to 6 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (278)
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$104
Shimbashi Hidden Gem Walking Tour

Uncover the hidden backstreets of Shinbashi, Tokyo's favorite retro-local scene, where Japan’s working class gathers to unwind after a long day at the office. Feel …More

Tokyo, Japan
4.9 (110)

Shimbashi Hidden Gem Walking Tour

Uncover the hidden backstreets of Shinbashi, Tokyo's favorite retro-local scene, where Japan’s working class gathers to unwind after a long day at the office. Feel...

3 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (110)
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$217
Osaka Pub Crawl and Nightlife Tour

Join your guide for Osaka's largest and longest running nightlife tour for an evening you won't forget! You will be taken off of the usual tourist …More

Osaka, Japan
4.9 (365)

Osaka Pub Crawl and Nightlife Tour

Join your guide for Osaka's largest and longest running nightlife tour for an evening you won't forget! You will be taken off of the usual tourist...

4 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (365)
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$23
Osaka Shinsekai Evening Food Tour

Let’s visit the retro district of Shinsekai, a one-of-a-kind destination unlike anywhere else in the world. This nostalgic post-war neighborhood invites you to travel back …More

Osaka, Japan
4.9 (96)

Osaka Shinsekai Evening Food Tour

Let’s visit the retro district of Shinsekai, a one-of-a-kind destination unlike anywhere else in the world. This nostalgic post-war neighborhood invites you to travel back...

3 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (96)
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$217
Osaka in a Nutshell: Three hour bike tour

This tour is a relaxing ride through the greener and cultural north side of Osaka city. Expect an authentic slice of city life, pedalling alongside …More

Osaka, Japan
4.9 (159)

Osaka in a Nutshell: Three hour bike tour

This tour is a relaxing ride through the greener and cultural north side of Osaka city. Expect an authentic slice of city life, pedalling alongside...

3 to 4 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (159)
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$71
Inside Tokyo’s Kitchen: Tsukiji Market, Food & Culture Tour

Stroll through Tokyo’s kitchen and delight in the tastes, smells, and sights of the world’s most famous fish market. Discover new flavor sensations and find …More

Ginza, Japan
4.9 (203)

Inside Tokyo’s Kitchen: Tsukiji Market, Food & Culture Tour

Stroll through Tokyo’s kitchen and delight in the tastes, smells, and sights of the world’s most famous fish market. Discover new flavor sensations and find...

3 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (203)
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$82
Old Town Tokyo Food Tour

Our tour will take you through the charming area of Yanaka, filled with nostalgia and rustic charm. Our tour will offer you a sightseeing opportunity …More

Tokyo, Japan
4.9 (68)

Old Town Tokyo Food Tour

Our tour will take you through the charming area of Yanaka, filled with nostalgia and rustic charm. Our tour will offer you a sightseeing opportunity...

3 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (68)
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$231
Osaka E-Bike Tour with a Local Guide

While exploring Osaka, take your sightseeing outdoors: by bicycle. This small-group tour introduces visitors to popular attractions as well as local hangouts such as Nakazaki-cho …More

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Osaka, Japan
4.9 (264)

Osaka E-Bike Tour with a Local Guide

While exploring Osaka, take your sightseeing outdoors: by bicycle. This small-group tour introduces visitors to popular attractions as well as local hangouts such as Nakazaki-cho...

3 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (264)
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$58
Tokyo Hidden Backstreets: Private Sangenjaya Food & Drink Tour

• A fully private, all-inclusive experience, tailored to your tastes and interests. • Explore the atmospheric, lantern-lit backstreets of Sangenjaya, a vibrant Tokyo neighbourhood largely …More

Tokyo, Japan
5.0 (146)

Tokyo Hidden Backstreets: Private Sangenjaya Food & Drink Tour

• A fully private, all-inclusive experience, tailored to your tastes and interests. • Explore the atmospheric, lantern-lit backstreets of Sangenjaya, a vibrant Tokyo neighbourhood largely...

4 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (146)
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$219
Kyoto Arashiyama Walking Tour: Sagano Bamboo Grove & Tenryu-ji

Discover Kyoto’s timeless charm on a guided morning walk through Arashiyama’s scenic wonders. Stroll the iconic Sagano Bamboo Grove, visit Tenryu-ji Temple’s Zen gardens, and …More

Kyoto, Japan
4.6 (100)

Kyoto Arashiyama Walking Tour: Sagano Bamboo Grove & Tenryu-ji

Discover Kyoto’s timeless charm on a guided morning walk through Arashiyama’s scenic wonders. Stroll the iconic Sagano Bamboo Grove, visit Tenryu-ji Temple’s Zen gardens, and...

4 hours Free Cancellation
4.6 (100)
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$78
Nara - Highlights Bike Tour

Join the highlights Tour at Nara Cycle Tours and meet other travelers, or do it in private and your guide can make this day special …More

Nara, Japan
4.8 (92)

Nara - Highlights Bike Tour

Join the highlights Tour at Nara Cycle Tours and meet other travelers, or do it in private and your guide can make this day special...

3 to 4 hours Free Cancellation
4.8 (92)
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$71
Flavors of Japan Food Tour in Tokyo

Let’s explore Nihombashi, the heart of Tokyo’s culinary heritage, where the essence of Japan’s food culture has been nurtured for centuries. In this barrier-free, all-weather …More

Tokyo, Japan
4.9 (44)

Flavors of Japan Food Tour in Tokyo

Let’s explore Nihombashi, the heart of Tokyo’s culinary heritage, where the essence of Japan’s food culture has been nurtured for centuries. In this barrier-free, all-weather...

3 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (44)
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$209
Tokyo Private Half-Day Tour with a Local – Secrets & Highlights

See Tokyo through the eyes of a local on a private, personalized half-day walking tour tailored to your interests. Instead of following a fixed route, …More

Tokyo, Japan
5.0 (56)

Tokyo Private Half-Day Tour with a Local – Secrets & Highlights

See Tokyo through the eyes of a local on a private, personalized half-day walking tour tailored to your interests. Instead of following a fixed route,...

4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (56)
from
$69
Kamakura Early Morning Tour Tokyo Departure Available

Ran by @guidemejapan on Instagram. Please check our Instagram for visual examples of our wonderful guides! Once the political heart of medieval Japan, Kamakura today …More

Kamakura, Japan
5.0 (35)

Kamakura Early Morning Tour Tokyo Departure Available

Ran by @guidemejapan on Instagram. Please check our Instagram for visual examples of our wonderful guides! Once the political heart of medieval Japan, Kamakura today...

6 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (35)
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$55
Mt. Fuji Private Guided E-Bike Tour : Fuji City

Escape the crowds of Hakone and Fujikawaguchiko (Lake Kawaguchi) and discover a local side of Mt. Fuji, including Japanese tea culture, on a guided e-bike …More

Fuji, Japan
5.0 (37)

Mt. Fuji Private Guided E-Bike Tour : Fuji City

Escape the crowds of Hakone and Fujikawaguchiko (Lake Kawaguchi) and discover a local side of Mt. Fuji, including Japanese tea culture, on a guided e-bike...

3 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (37)
from
$116
Highlights & Hidden Gems of the Shibuya District Private Tour

This is not just another Tokyo tour; this is a tour of the best of the Shibuya and Kinza district with hidden gems that only …More

Tokyo, Japan
4.9 (49)

Highlights & Hidden Gems of the Shibuya District Private Tour

This is not just another Tokyo tour; this is a tour of the best of the Shibuya and Kinza district with hidden gems that only...

3 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (49)
from
$42

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