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Hosts work with you to ensure the experience gives you what you need for now & the rest of your trip. Exactly as you like it.
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We cover places to go, local transport, must sees and do’s as well as so much more in this info packed entertaining 3 hour experience.
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Unlike other tours and experiences, our kickstart experiences are hands on and engaging from the start. You do more than just look.
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Experiences are designed and delivered to make amazing memories, without you ever feeling like a tourist.

Top rated kickstart introduction experiences for Japan

Get a head start: Kickstart your trip to Tokyo

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Tokyo Get a head start: Kickstart your trip to Tokyo

$102.5 USD per person

3 hours

(471)

Kickstart Kyoto: Intro to Japan’s historic jewel

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Kyoto Kickstart Kyoto: Intro to Japan’s historic jewel

$102.5 USD per person

3 hours

(353)

Kickstart Osaka: a three-hour crash course

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Osaka Kickstart Osaka: a three-hour crash course

$100 USD per person

3 hours

(167)

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Get a head start: Kickstart your trip to Tokyo

The tour was a great way to introduce us to the city and help battle our jet lag. Kieran was very friendly and patient with our tired and (at times) grumpy kids. We felt a lot more at home in Tokyo after exploring a bit with Kieran and decoding the spider web of the Tokyo train/metro system.

Kickstart Kyoto: Intro to Japan’s historic jewel

Great day!! Interesting and fun and grateful our guide had prepared for anything! Just wish we had asked him to get in a picture with us before we split for the day.

Private Kyoto Tour with a Local, Highlights & Hidden Gems, Personalised

Toshi is an excellent host. He is a local and knows everything there is to know about Kyoto and Japanese culture. Also easy to spend time with him, Enjoyed my tour with him immensely. Could not recommend him highly enough.

Eat like a Local in Kanazawa

Jorge, went the extra mile to make our time with him very memorable. To the unique stores, markets, and out of the way temples

Amazing food and good conversations!

Akihiro was very knowledgeable and kind. He asked questions about what we liked and took us to places that would fit our tastes. He made recommendations for things to see.

Private Kyoto Tour with a Local, Highlights & Hidden Gems, Personalised

Fantastic private tour with Alex ! He is extremely knowledgeable about the history and culture! We saw many beautiful hidden gems ! Alex is a wonderful host with high energy!

Private Kyoto Tour with a Local, Highlights & Hidden Gems, Personalised

We loved our introduction to Kyoto with Mia! She took our group of 5 on a two hour walking tour through the city and shared the history and insight of Geisha, Kyoto history along with a visit to attractions the beautiful Pontocho Alley, Hanami koji, Yasaka Shrine or Kodai-ji Temple. She was both charming and knowledgeable. Because it was a cold night we even stopped to pick up some hand warmers at a store. Would highly recommend her for a very enjoyable tour of Kyoto!!

Private Osaka Tour with a Local, Highlights & Hidden Gems 100% Personalised

Fumiko met us in our lobby and showed us how to navigate the local ticket machines. We traveled across town to find delicious food from okonomiyaki, tacoyaki, and magnificent Kobe beef.

Private Kyoto Tour with a Local, Highlights & Hidden Gems, Personalised

Our personal tour with Kenta was a wonderful experience! He is very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. He was flexible and tailored our day perfectly to what we wanted to see.

Eat like a Local in Kanazawa

Jorge, went the extra mile to make our time with him very memorable. To the unique stores, markets, and out of the way temples

Osaka Family Day Tour with Local Guide

Osaka offers a vibrant mix of culture, cuisine, and hidden gems that make for an unforgettable city tour. Start at shrines and then Castles, where history intertwines with stunning architecture. Explore the Osaka Castle 2nd tallest building in osaka with breathtaking views and don’t miss Shinsekai, a district rich in local food experiences like kushikatsu and takoyaki. For a unique touch, consider guided tours that focus on lesser-known spots, like the Gate Tower Building or local temples in Tamatsukuri. Engaging guides like Fumiko enhance the experience, sharing stories that reveal Osaka’s true spirit....highly recommendable!

Alex was incredibly knowledgeable and very energetic!

Alex really took us on an amazing journey in Kyoto and showed us some hidden gems that we would never have seen on our own .

AMAZING

Ada was an excellent guide and very understanding of what we were looking for and sharing small bits of information and hostory that we wiuld have missed entirely had it not been for her. Best decision was getting a guide, luckiest was having that guide be Ada.

Mike was very personable, knowledgeable and communicated qell.

Mike chose sights off the beaten path and gave us a very interesting look into Fukuokan culture.

Fabulous once in a lifetime insiders tour of Tokyo

The afternoon with Mari was super engaging, informative, fun, and full of unique experiences in Tokyo. Mari was open to our questions, provided insight into Japanese culture and history, and we saw many interesting and diverse sites. This was truly an insiders tour of Tokyo. Mari asked about our interests and was flexible as we encountered things that drew us in different directions. Best afternoon ever and full of laughter and many a-ha moments.

Kenta was very personable and knowledgeable.

Kenta was very easy to talk to and went out of his way to help us with several things that didn't pertain to our tour. We really enjoyed our day with him.

Perfect guide, knowledgeable , flexible, friendly and an incredible story teller

Tom really made out short stay in Kyoto unforgettable. For 5 hours, he expertly guided us through our wishlist and then showed us way more. From hidden gems and their stories along the way, to actively picking up on my wanting to see snow monkeys and taking us there , it was a phenomenal day - and exactly what we needed to experience Kyoto in as little time as possible

Private Kyoto Tour with a Local, Highlights & Hidden Gems, Personalised

Nisa was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. She found us a beautiful quiet temple to visit away from the crowds which was very special. Even in busier areas she found us hidden gems and made the tour feel very personal. We would definitely recommend a tour with Nisa.

Nisa was the best

My wife and I had a wonderful time with Nisa, she was attentive, fun, very helpful, and super accommodating

Epic Tokyo: A full-day tailored exploration

Great day!! Interesting and fun and grateful our guide had prepared for anything! Just wish we had asked him to get in a picture with us before we split for the day!

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City introduction experiences that amaze you & get you city confident!

What do you get?

Exclusive

Tailored

Detailed

Immersive

Authentic

Top rated kickstart introduction experiences for Japan

Tokyo Get a head start: Kickstart your trip to Tokyo

Kyoto Kickstart Kyoto: Intro to Japan’s historic jewel

Osaka Kickstart Osaka: a three-hour crash course

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