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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
Tokyo Pub Crawl Nightlife Party with Club Entry

OCTOBER 31, 2026: Tonight is a Halloween special! This notice applies to the October 31 event only. Experience Tokyo nightlife with one of the city's …More

Roppongi, Japan
4.8 (655)

Tokyo Pub Crawl Nightlife Party with Club Entry

OCTOBER 31, 2026: Tonight is a Halloween special! This notice applies to the October 31 event only. Experience Tokyo nightlife with one of the city's...

5 hours Free Cancellation
4.8 (655)
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$25
Deep Osaka Night Walking Tour with Optional Dinner

Discover the ghetto, retro zone, yakuza, redlight district, illegal gambling dens and the intriguing neighbourhoods of Osaka with your quirky, knowledgeable & affable tour guide. …More

Osaka, Japan
4.9 (1,442)

Deep Osaka Night Walking Tour with Optional Dinner

Discover the ghetto, retro zone, yakuza, redlight district, illegal gambling dens and the intriguing neighbourhoods of Osaka with your quirky, knowledgeable & affable tour guide....

3 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (1,442)
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$41
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)
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$42
The Old Quarter of Tokyo - Yanaka Walking Tour

Discover Tokyo's hidden gem, Yanaka, and experience its old-world charm. This quaint district boasts traditional wooden houses that survived WWII, now transformed into cozy cafes …More

Tokyo, Japan
4.8 (690)

The Old Quarter of Tokyo - Yanaka Walking Tour

Discover Tokyo's hidden gem, Yanaka, and experience its old-world charm. This quaint district boasts traditional wooden houses that survived WWII, now transformed into cozy cafes...

3 hours Free Cancellation
4.8 (690)
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$45
Fushimi Inari Hidden Hiking Tour (Private Option Available)

Winner of Cool Shore Excursions's "Best of the Best 2025" (Top 3 in Japan). Don't just take a photo with a crowd—experience the true silence …More

Kyoto, Japan
5.0 (1,956)

Fushimi Inari Hidden Hiking Tour (Private Option Available)

Winner of Cool Shore Excursions's "Best of the Best 2025" (Top 3 in Japan). Don't just take a photo with a crowd—experience the true silence...

3 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (1,956)
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$49
Yanaka Walking Tour: Historic and Traditional District of Tokyo

Leave Tokyo's skyscrapers behind for a taste of daily life in historic Japan on this 3.5-hour walking tour through the Yanaka district. Developed as a …More

Tokyo, Japan
4.9 (573)

Yanaka Walking Tour: Historic and Traditional District of Tokyo

Leave Tokyo's skyscrapers behind for a taste of daily life in historic Japan on this 3.5-hour walking tour through the Yanaka district. Developed as a...

3 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (573)
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$52
Kyoto Arashiyama Walking Tour: Bamboo, Monkeys, Garden & Secrets

Explore Arashiyama on a small-group walking tour with an English-speaking guide. Walk through the Bamboo Forest, visit Tenryu-ji’s garden, cross Togetsukyo Bridge and see the …More

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Kyoto, Japan
5.0 (1,928)

Kyoto Arashiyama Walking Tour: Bamboo, Monkeys, Garden & Secrets

Explore Arashiyama on a small-group walking tour with an English-speaking guide. Walk through the Bamboo Forest, visit Tenryu-ji’s garden, cross Togetsukyo Bridge and see the...

5 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (1,928)
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$52
Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Kyoto Private Tour

This is not just another city tour; this is the best of Kyoto from a unique perspective! Get to know Kyoto on a city tour …More

Kyoto, Japan
4.9 (122)

Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Kyoto Private Tour

This is not just another city tour; this is the best of Kyoto from a unique perspective! Get to know Kyoto on a city tour...

3 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (122)
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$54
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
Akihabara Anime & Game Adventure Walking Tour (Group or Private)

Winner of Cool Shore Excursions's "Best of the Best 2025" (Top 1% Worldwide). Don't just shop in Akihabara—understand its soul. Dive deep into the "Holy …More

Tokyo, Japan
4.9 (502)

Akihabara Anime & Game Adventure Walking Tour (Group or Private)

Winner of Cool Shore Excursions's "Best of the Best 2025" (Top 1% Worldwide). Don't just shop in Akihabara—understand its soul. Dive deep into the "Holy...

3 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (502)
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$55
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

Likely to Sell Out
Likely to Sell Out
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
Yanaka Historical Walking Tour in Tokyo's Old Town

Join a tour by MagicalTrip, proud winner of the Cool Shore Excursions Best of the Best Award. Each experience is led by a MagicalTrip Certified …More

Tokyo, Japan
4.9 (215)

Yanaka Historical Walking Tour in Tokyo's Old Town

Join a tour by MagicalTrip, proud winner of the Cool Shore Excursions Best of the Best Award. Each experience is led by a MagicalTrip Certified...

3 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (215)
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$67
Kyoto Early Bird Walking Tour

Kyoto is the most famous tourist destination in Japan. There are plenty of wonderful sites, but it is always bustling with tourists from all over …More

Kyoto, Japan
5.0 (384)

Kyoto Early Bird Walking Tour

Kyoto is the most famous tourist destination in Japan. There are plenty of wonderful sites, but it is always bustling with tourists from all over...

5 hours 15 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (384)
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$67
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)
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$69
Hiroshima in a Nutshell: Morning Bike Adventure

Explore one of the world's most iconic cities on two wheels with a small group of travellers and a knowledgable English speaking guide. Pedalling the streets and riverside paths of Hiroshima …More

Hiroshima, Japan
4.9 (600)

Hiroshima in a Nutshell: Morning Bike Adventure

Explore one of the world's most iconic cities on two wheels with a small group of travellers and a knowledgable English speaking guide. Pedalling the streets and riverside paths of Hiroshima...

3 to 4 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (600)
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$71
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
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)
from
$71
Osaka Castle & Local Neighborhoods 5h Bike Tour with Lunch

Escape the crowded public transports and experience the real Osaka like a local—on a bicycle! This 5-hour, small-group cycling tour is perfectly crafted for active …More

Osaka, Japan
5.0 (351)

Osaka Castle & Local Neighborhoods 5h Bike Tour with Lunch

Escape the crowded public transports and experience the real Osaka like a local—on a bicycle! This 5-hour, small-group cycling tour is perfectly crafted for active...

5 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (351)
from
$72
Nishiki Market Brunch Walking Tour (7 Tastings + Brunch)

Join a MagicalTrip tour, proud winner of Cool Shore Excursions’s Best of the Best Award, led by a professionally trained MagicalTrip Certified Guide. Start your …More

Kyoto, Japan
4.9 (1,508)

Nishiki Market Brunch Walking Tour (7 Tastings + Brunch)

Join a MagicalTrip tour, proud winner of Cool Shore Excursions’s Best of the Best Award, led by a professionally trained MagicalTrip Certified Guide. Start your...

3 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (1,508)
from
$73

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