Welcome to Kyoto! Want to know the best places to eat? Cool events in town? Which places to go to and which to avoid? Or simply get some help to navigate the city? Book this private tour with a local and get the perfect introduction to Kyoto to start your city trip on the right foot.
Welcome to Tokyo! Want to know the best places to eat? Cool events in town? Which places to go to and which to avoid? Or simply get some help to navigate the city? Book this private tour with a local and get the perfect introduction to Tokyo to start your city trip on the right foot.
The History of Tokyo: Sensoji Temple & Asakusa District Tour
398 reviews
3 hours | city highlight tours | Tokyo
Curious to know more about Tokyo’s history? Join a local history expert on an insightful tour that will show you a side of the city that can’t be found in any book. This experience will open your eyes to the past and origins of Tokyo from a local perspective as you learn about Sensoji Temple & Asakusa District.
Want to see the best of Tokyo? It’s all waiting in the Shibuya and Kinza district! And as in every Withlocals experience, the real excitement is the hidden gems of this area. Join your favorite local and get a feeling of the city's real vibe on a tour in the Shibuya and Kinza district, so you can say: I experienced the real Tokyo!
Want to see the best of Kyoto? We got you covered. But as you can expect from a Withlocals experience, the real excitement is its hidden gems. Join your favorite local and get a feeling of the city's real vibe on a tour that has it all, so you can say: I experienced the real Kyoto!
Walking around with Sena is not walking around with a tour guide, but walking around with a friend. She’s kind, informative, funny, and easy to talk to. Her English is excellent and she was more than willing to help us sharpen are Japanese. A true highlight of our trip!
Highlights & Hidden Gems of the Shibuya district
Terry
About local
5 June 2025
Just a Perfect Introduction
Joanne was great, relaxed and easy going no rushing around. We came armed with a few questions but were very happy to go along with the flow. We'll probably be going back to Japan next year and will be looking forward to another tour with Joanne, praise indeed.
City Kickstart Tour: Tokyo
Jennifer
About local
2 June 2025
Great guide, great time
Great experience seeing East Tokyo with lots of insider info. (I particularly loved the sashimi donburi place he pointed me to for lunch.)
Highlights & Hidden Gems of the Shibuya district
Craig
About local
29 May 2025
Friendly, Helpful, knowledgeable!
We had a great tour. Guia gave us the highlights filled with a ton of cultural info. We got a real sense of history and place! She was super friendly and even gave us many restaurant recommendations which we loved!
Best of Kyoto Tour: Highlights & Hidden Gems
Matt
About local
27 May 2025
Great tour with Ryuki
Ryuki was a great guide for our 3 hour tour of the Gion area of Tokyo. He took a group of 5 adults (23-56) and kept us entertained and informed while showing us memorable shrines, hidden gems and the Geiko region of Gion. We even had time to stop for delicious cherry blossom ice cream - highly recommended!
Best of Kyoto Tour: Highlights & Hidden Gems
Craig
About local
25 May 2025
Kind and superconowledgeable
Gulag was so kind — we were late! She had a ton of great recommendations for restaurants which we followed. She was super helpful showing us how to use the train. Super knowledgeable about culture, shopping, history. We had a great time!
Highlights & Hidden Gems of the Shibuya district
Jane
About local
25 May 2025
Phenomenal guide
We had the best day with Gulay. She knew so much about Japan, showed us so much and gave us many recommendations for before and after our tour as well. After our time we truly felt like we had just spent the day with an old friend. We covered so much ground and learned so much about Tokyo. I’d recommend her over and over.
Withlocals Your Way! - Tokyo City Tour
Debbie
About local
24 May 2025
Great overview of Kyoto’s Gion area
Our City Kick-Starter 90 minute tour with Yoshihiro/Ted was a great way to get our bearings on our first day in Kyoto. We toured the Gion area and shopping district, visited a temple, and learned so much about the Geisha history and lifestyle. Great experience!
90 Minutes Kyoto Kickstart Tour
Augusto
About local
16 May 2025
Great experience
The tour was excellent! Gulay was very friendly and knowledgeable, and she shared some really helpful tips on how to navigate Tokyo’s public transportation. She also recommended great places to visit, which made our experience even better. Highly recommend!
City Kickstart Tour: Tokyo
Coral
About local
12 May 2025
Sheilina was the perfect guide!
We did the Chinatown food tour and saw many sights including two temples, rose gardens, brick warehouses, the Ferris wheel and amusement park and so much more! Highly recommend this tour with Sheilina!!
