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1. Kyoto Full-Day Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

175
By Japan Guide Agency
Public Transportation Tours
6 hours
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Recommended by 96% of travelers
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$153.87
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2. Tokyo Full-Day Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

430
By Japan Guide Agency
Public Transportation Tours
6 hours
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3. The right way to know Kyoto

94
By Kyoto Daily Tours
Bus Tours
6+ hours
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4. Tokyo Private Tour by Car / Van - Guide Option Available

55
By Dokotrip
Bus Tours
6+ hours
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5. Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide

139
By Japan Guide Agency
Public Transportation Tours
6+ hours
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7. 1 Day Private Mt Fuji Tour (Charter) - English Speaking Driver

139
By Dokotrip
Cable Car Tours
6+ hours
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8. Osaka Full-Day Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

35
By Japan Guide Agency
Public Transportation Tours
6 hours
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9. Tokyo Half-Day Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

142
By Japan Guide Agency
Public Transportation Tours
4 hours
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11. 1 Day Private Tour Mt. Fuji, Hakone and Lake Ashi with English speaking driver.

16
By Ohayo Travel
Bus Tours
1–10 hours
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13. 1 Day Charter tour For Tokyo Sightseeing

11
By Japan Roadway Tours
Bus Tours
9–10 hours
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$476.27
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17. Private Tour: Chartered Car to Mt. Fuji Lake Kawaguchiko or Hakone and Lake Ashi

94
By Tokyo Star Agency
Bus Tours
10–11 hours
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20. Hiroshima City Half-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide

19
By Japan Guide Agency
Public Transportation Tours
4 hours
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24. Freely set up plans Guided Private Tours in Tokyo

25
By Fulfilling
Rail Tours
4–10 hours
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27. Kamakura Full-Day Private Trip (Tokyo departure) with Government-Licensed Guide

30
By Japan Guide Agency
Public Transportation Tours
6+ hours
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28. Himeji Half-Day Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

12
By Japan Guide Agency
Public Transportation Tours
4 hours
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  • Bill B
    1 contribution
    Great guide and great time!
    Kazoo Sumi is an amazing guide! Born and raised in Kyoto, he knew all the shortcuts and stories to make the day fun and informative. He went above and beyond to help us get our bearings after the tour, as well. I cannot recommend him highly enough! We had 8 people in our party and enjoyed all of it. He got us a reservation at a local food place for lunch also. We took this tour for northern parts of Tokyo on our first day in the city. So glad we did. Never would have figured out the bus system on day one. Would do this again!
    Review of: Kyoto Full-Day Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
    Written June 6, 2023
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  • Rico C
    1 contribution
    Tokyo tour!!!!!!
    Our guide Takako was great! She Was very informative about the places she took us . She gave us lots of facts about Japans history and culture. highly recommended tour
    Review of: Tokyo Full-Day Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
    Written June 6, 2023
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  • Adam
    2 contributions
    Great tour for first day in Kyoto!
    Pete did a great job taking us around Kyoto. Traveling with a teen means keeping things short but thorough and he did just that. Lunch was amazing as were the temples most tourists would miss! Thank you Pete!
    Review of: The right way to know Kyoto
    Written June 2, 2023
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  • Joseph M
    1 contribution
    Excellent experience, highly recommended.
    My mom is 97 years old and needs a transport chair, so a large, private car was the only option. Our driver Haidier drove us to the few places we wanted to see and he waited while we walked about. He knew where he was going and spoke Japanese. He was excellent in all regards, polite, cheerful and helpful. I would highly recommend this service to anyone as it saves time and money over all other options. I also recommend you communicate the planned places to visit with the company (not driver) to ensure they are within the expected travel areas.
    Review of: Tokyo Private Tour by Car / Van - Guide Option Available
    Written June 7, 2023
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  • Tushar Acharya
    2 contributions
    Hiroshima in a day
    Seiichiro (Sei) was excellent. Transfers went seamlessly. Overall great experience. Recommend as a day trip from Kyoto.
    Review of: Hiroshima / Miyajima Full-day Private Tour with Government Licensed Guide
    Written June 5, 2023
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  • Nathan F
    Morgan Hill, CA2 contributions
    Top notch tour guide why really worked to customize an experience based on your interests!
    We loved learning about the history and customs of Japanese culture. Kazu-San was very flexible and did a masterful job putting together an itinerary that served everyone in our party of 5.
    Review of: Tokyo Private Custom Walking Tour with Local Friendly Guide
    Written June 5, 2023
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  • Silvia S
    7 contributions
    Listen to suggestions from your driver 😁😁
    Our driver, Mian Anees, was awesome!!! We personalized our trip to stop at places we were more interested in seeing around Mt. Fuji. Mian was great at planning the drive so we hit all the places. At each stop he made sure we got the right tickets if needed or gave us clear instructions where to go and where he will be waiting for us. He did give us some suggestions of other better spots to go see but we declined. In retrospect we should have listen. We opted for the ice caves. Bad idea 🤨. Very small place. Mian was a great photographer too. He took perfect pictures for my son and I at all the spots we stopped (I hate selfies). The weather wasn’t on our side until the end of the day. On our last stop Mian took the perfect picture!!!! Thank you Mian for your kindness and for safely driving us from Tokyo to Mt. Fuji!!
    Review of: 1 Day Private Mt Fuji Tour (Charter) - English Speaking Driver
    Written June 7, 2023
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  • leanne H
    1 contribution
    Lots of history very rewarding and lots of laughs.
    Our guide Akira has an exceptional knowledge of Japanese culture and history, he was immediately very engaging , informative and very laid back stylish gentleman with a brilliant sense of humour. We won’t forget him.
    Our travel party consisted of myself my partner and my adult son who was in a wheelchair this can be very challenging and Akira made this experience very easy and rewarding.
    Review of: Osaka Full-Day Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
    Written June 7, 2023
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  • Claire K
    3 contributions
    Informative, friendly and fascinating
    We spent half a day with our very friendly and knowledgeable guide, Seizo Kamiuto. We travelled efficiently via public transport and on foot to Shibuya Scramble Crossing, Meiji Shrine, the Imperial Palace, Yakuzuni Shrine followed by a delicious tempura lunch. We then ended our trip at the Sensoji Temple in Asakusa. Seizo made the trip interesting and informative with some humourous stories thrown in.
    Review of: Tokyo Half-Day Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
    Written May 31, 2023
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  • Anne B
    Sunnyvale, CA51 contributions
    Comfortable way to explore the majesty of Mt. Fuji
    Review
    Aamer was a fantastic guide, listening carefully to what we were looking for and then tailoring our stops accordingly. Mt. Fuji was shy for the first part of the day; we were fortunate that the wind blew the clouds away in the afternoon so we were able to get a great view from Oichi Park. The van was comfortable and clean. Highly recommend this excellent tour.
    Review of: Mount Fuji and Hakone Private Sightseeing Tour with english speaking driver
    Written June 4, 2023
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  • Shereen S
    4 contributions
    Highly recommended
    We had memorable Mount Fuji tours though weather did not permit us to see the full beauty of the volcano. Abdullah, who is very friendly and accommodating really make sure we have a better view of Mt. Fuji. He is also a professional driver, going uphill with narrow road is not scary at all.
    I highly recommend this agency to those travellers who is seeking a remarkable and safe tours from confirmation of booking to end of tours. Very efficient. Abdullah is also fluent in english.
    Review of: 1 Day Private Tour Mt. Fuji, Hakone and Lake Ashi with English speaking driver.
    Written June 4, 2023
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
  • BrendonEarl7
    Perth, Australia3 contributions
    Okay value for money. Easier than trying to find the places yourself.
    Overall, good experience. ≈$650 AUD was okay value. Easier than trying to find the places yourself. Driver’s English was fine. He turned up on time. The trip to Oshino Hakkai finished things up well.
    Review of: Mt Fuji Hakone cherry blossom Day Tour by Luxury CAR HUMER & BENZ
    Written May 7, 2023
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  • Tin1220
    Baltimore,MD1 contribution
    One say Tokyo Tour
    Shan, our tour guide was excellent… accommodated our request, asked us where we want to go. Shan deserves 10 stars ⭐️⭐️.
    Review of: 1 Day Charter tour For Tokyo Sightseeing
    Written April 22, 2023
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  • Robert
    18 contributions
    Great time in Nikko
    We had a great time today in Nikko. This UNESCO site I and its mountains and waterfall and important shrines are magnificent. Shoaib our driver and guide was knowledgeable, polite and helpful. Nikko is a great day trip from Tokyo and would recommend this Tour to everyone.
    Review of: Nikko one day trip from Tokyo private charter
    Written May 22, 2023
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  • melani
    1 contribution
    Maz is great!
    Maz was very hospitable and knowledgeable. We were very relaxed group and he was very flexible with the schedule in order for us to do all we sought out to do.
    Review of: Private One Day Tokyo City Tour with Bilingual driver
    Written May 30, 2023
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.