Private & Custom Tours in Japan

Escape Tokyo's bustling city streets in favor of Hakone, a serene town overlooking Lake Ashi and Mt. Fuji, on a private, full-day tour from Tokyo. Ideal for travelers with limited time, this custom tour covers the O-Wak-Dani active volcano and features a pirate ship cruise on Lake Ashi, part of Hakone National Park. Plus, you'll have the chance to customize your experience by adding visits to local shrine and museums. Lunch and hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Get ready for a night of fun in Osaka! This private customized tour is the ideal for first-time visitors to get their bearings and learn top tips about the city's best nightlife spots. The tour is customized based on your interests, and you can even choose which district you explore, or leave it to your guide. The tour will take you to Japanese pubs (izakaya), standing bars (tachinomiya), and karaoke bars too! You'll eat, drink, sing, and explore the best of Osaka in one evening.

Explore the rich history and traditional shrines of Hiroshima during this private 8-hour tour aboard a chartered vehicle. Travel in your limo, van, or bus (depending on your group size) customizing the itinerary to your preferred choice of attractions. You might learn about the dramatic events of the city's 1945 atomic bomb attack at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, admire the giant torii gate on Miyajima Island, or discover the UNESCO-listed Itsukushima Shrine. A driver, private vehicle, and round-trip hotel transportation are covered.

Explore the history, culture, and food of Kanazawa at your own pace thanks to this customizable, private, full-day group tour. Pick the sights that suit your group's interests, selecting among attractions like the Kenrokuen Garden, Kanazawa Castle, and Omicho Market. Private vehicle transport and driver are included, and an optional guided tour upgrade is also available.

Combine iconic Tokyo attractions with lesser-known enclaves on a private half-day tour of Japan's capital. In a group comprising of just you and your party, you'll visit the Meiji Shrine, one of Japan's most popular Shinto shrines; explore the Asakura Museum of Sculpture, home to a sublime Japanese garden; and discover the backstreets of Yanaka, replete with temples and Edo-style architecture. Lunch and hotel pickup and drop-off by your guide are included.

Stroll beneath a canopy of Japan's iconic cherry blossoms during this 8-hour, private, springtime tour including a charted vehicle. Gaze at the oceans of pink and white blossoms, juxtaposing this wonderful sight with visits to iconic attractions such as the landscape gardens of Koishikawa Korakuen Park, Zojoji Temple, and Sensoji Temple. You'll even visit lesser-known cherry-blossom viewing sites and have plenty of time for photos. A private driver and vehicle, plus round-trip transport from central meeting points, are all included. Please note: This tour is seasonal and runs yearly between late March and late April depending on the area. The date is subject to change.

Discover Tokyo at your own pace on this 4- or 8-hour private, custom tour with guide. Design a tour that's perfect for your interests. There's a world of options, including the fish market at Tsukiji, the city's temples and shrines, shopping excursions and food or sake tours. Your private custom tour includes a guide, entrance fees at select attractions, snacks, round-trip transport from your hotel with meet-and-greet and a car (for the private transfer option), or public transport (for the public transfer) and optional lunch (for the full-day tour).

Tour the unique sights of Japan, both historic and modern, while wearing a one-of-a-kind kimono outfit (optional) on this private 7-hour tour. Get dressed up in your traditional kimono before stepping out on the town, stopping to explore historic Asakusa with its ancient Sensoji Temple and to enjoy the elegant Japanese gardens of Hamarikyu. You'll finish your day strolling amidst the seafood of Tsukiji, perhaps the world's most famous fish market. A private guide, entrance fees, river cruise and round-trip hotel transport are included.

Create your own itinerary with this 7-hour private tour of Osaka. Skip the hassle of traveling in a large tour group, your guide is dedicated to just you and your private party. Visit the kofun tombs south of the city, as well as temples and gardens. Private round-trip hotel transportation in a luxury vehicle included.

Explore the incredible history and beautiful temples of Kamakura during this 8-hour, customizable, private tour. Step back in time as you discover ancient monuments like the 800-year-old Great Buddha, the Buddhist Hase Temple or serene Kencho Temple, plus much more. The choice is up to you. You'll travel by private van, limo or bus depending on the size of your group, picking the activities and attractions that fit your interests and schedule. A driver, plus round-trip transport from central Tokyo are included.

This an ideal choice for travelers with limited time in Osaka. Save hours researching where to visit in Osaka, and instead have an action-packed itinerary created for you. Traveling between sites in a private vehicle means you'll avoid the crowds on public transport, and will be able to fit more into your day. You also won't have to worry about getting lost! Highlights include Dotonbori, Osaka Castle, Shinsekai, Shitenoji, and Harukas. Your tour will be enhanced with entertaining stories along the way, and useful tips from your guide.

Spend half a day on a Kyoto photo shoot with a professional photographer-guide. As you explore the city, you'll pose against landmarks such as Nijo-jo Castle and the Kyoto Imperial Palace. Check out Shimogamo Jinja, one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan, and learn about its history as your guide snaps pictures of its elaborate cherry-red backdrop. At the end of the tour, you'll take home an SD card of your guide's unedited photos to keep.

Make the most of your time in Kyoto by booking a customized private tour with an expert guide. Create your own sightseeing itinerary, choosing from among dozens of cultural and historic landmarks, including 17 UNESCO World Heritage sites such as Nijo Castle or Kinkaku-ji Temple (Golden Pavilion), and Fushimi Inari Shrine. Choose either a half-day or full-day itinerary and travel via public transport accompanied by your guide. Transportation and lunch is included on this comprehensive and flexible Kyoto tour.

Treat yourself to a day of shopping, indulgence and Japanese culture during this customizable 2-hour private retail session with a real geisha. Explore handcrafted products like carved hair ornaments, hand-painted fans, silk bags, woven fabrics and more among the historic geisha shops of Tokyo’s Asakusa neighborhood. As you shop you'll gain new insight into the beauty routines and shopping habits of this iconic Japanese community. Your experience is led by Sayuki, the country’s first western geisha practitioner, or one of her trainees. 

Immerse yourself in the ancient Buddhist traditions and elegant temples of Nara during this private, fully-customizable, tour from Osaka. This one-time Japanese imperial capital offers a wealth of rich history, fascinating Japanese architecture and a beautiful urban setting. Pick from among attractions like the important Buddhist site, Todai Temple, idyllic Nara Park or the 7th-century Yakushi Temple, plus much more. A charted bus, limo or van will help simplify your transport, as well as an included driver and round-trip hotel transport.

Obsess over Japan's one-of-a-kind 'otaku' culture during this flexible 8-hour private tour of Tokyo's top hotspots for manga, anime and street fashion. Travel by private van, bus or limo as you explore some of the best otaku-focused neighborhoods in the Japanese capital. Depending your selection, you might shop for manga, figurines and toys around Nakano Broadway, visit the anime shops and maid cafes in Akihabara or spot for street-style trends in Harajuku. A driver, private vehicle and round-trip hotel transport are included.

Kyoto is the previous capital of Japan for more than one thousand years and still preserves old traditional atmosphere of Japan. In the tour you can visit must -see places of Kyoto efficiently. Kiyomizu temple, famous for its platform of the main hall projecting over a cliff, Nijo castle which was the residence of the Tokugawa family when they visited Kyoto in the Edo period, and Fushimi Inari shrine with thousands of Torii gates are all World Heritages. At Nishiki market try some traditional Japanese food. If you are lucky, you happen to see Maiko at Gion district.Please choose 2 destinations out of Activity details 3,4 ,5 and 6.

If you have a short time in Hiroshima and want to make the most of it, a comprehensive tour is the way to go. Visit Hiroshima's most iconic sights by private car; don't waste time waiting or navigating. From Miyajima's floating vermilion tori gate to the Peace Memorial Park, you will get a thorough picture of this historic city before return to your hotel.

Get as close as possible to Japan's iconic Mt. Fuji without actually climbing it thanks to this 7-hour, customizable, private tour. Design a trip to the attractions near this famous mountain that suit your interests, visiting sights like Mt. Kachikachi Ropeway, Aokigahara Forest, a sake brewery, Kawaguchi Lake, and much more.

Leave the modern world behind on a private full-day tour of Kamakura, a historic city replete with Zen Buddhist architecture. With a personal guide, you'll travel from Tokyo in a private vehicle and tick off top Kamakura attractions such as the Shrine of Tsuragoaka Hachimangu, the Engaku-Ji Temple, and 47-foot (14-meter) tall bronze Buddha statue of Kotokuin (Great Buddha of Kamakura). Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.