On Foot · JAPAN WALKING TOURS
Kyoto after the day trippers leave, Tokyo down an alley, Osaka at a counter. These 15 walks are priced and timed, with the evening departures marked.
Explore Gion’s geisha culture, temples, tea houses, and quiet lanes on a two-hour English walking tour for $25.
“Michael gave us very helpful information about the sites. Best tour.”
Explore Tsukiji Market with a local guide, tasting sushi, Wagyu, seafood, fruit, and Japanese snacks during a three-hour food walk.
“So glad we did this tour! The Tsukiji Fish market is a little overwhelming so it's very helpful to have a guide. Our guide, Shibuya, was very knowledgeable and friendly. The food we tasted was AMAZING. Highly recommended!”
Explore Gion after dark on a small-group Kyoto walk with geisha traditions, glowing shrines, quiet lanes, and helpful local guides.
“It was an excellent tour and we learnt loads from our guide Masami. It was great to be able to see Gion at night without the crowds!”
Review of Tokyo’s Imperial Palace East Gardens walking tour, with Edo Castle history, guide commentary, pricing, meeting details, and practical tips.
“Blake was an awesome tour guide. Very knowledgeable and engaging! Had a great time and learned so much. Highly recommend!”
Review of Kyoto’s $20 Gion and Pontocho night walk, with geisha culture, local stories, shrine stops, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“local guide was knowledgeable and explained vert well. The only disappointment was the weather which was nobody's fault, and in fact she dealt with it very well finding sheltered places to stop”
Explore Kyoto’s Gion and Higashiyama by night on a two-hour guided walk with shrine visits, geisha culture, pagodas, and local tips.
“Amazing tour! The guide was very informative and had a lot of knowledge of the places he showed us. Despite the cold weather the experience was amazing and my friend and I would definitely recommend.”
Explore Kyoto’s Gion by night with an English-speaking guide, learn geiko etiquette, and discover the district’s quiet streets for $21.
“Absolutely fantastic! We saw both Geiko and Maiko and were in absolute awe. The tour took us to uncrowded and picturesque locations. Small group tour as well, we saw other tours that had over 30 people. We took 3 kids and 1 in a pram and was fine. Absolutely would recommend.”
Explore Shinjuku’s izakayas, Golden Gai bars, sake spots, and karaoke with a local guide on this lively three-hour Tokyo night tour.
“Our guide Naoya was amazing, he eagerly shared his know of the Shinjuku area. We visited restaurants and bars we probably wouldn't have visited without him. I would highly recommend English speaking travelers to request him when visiting the area.”
Explore Tsukiji’s temple, seafood stalls, and Japanese street food with a local guide, choosing what to eat and paying only for your selections.
“We really enjoyed our tour of the fish market. Our guide, Rie, was great! She was knowledgeable, made moving around the market easy and stress free. She was patient and so friendly.”
Explore Asakusa, Sensoji Temple, Nakamise Street, and local food lanes on a friendly two-hour Tokyo walking tour.
“A great tour, giving us an insight into the historical and cultural significance of the temple and surrounding markets. Our guide, Keiko was fun and friendly, and really knowledgeable. She gave us lots of good tips about how we can enjoy our trip to Japan not just in Asakusa, but around Tokyo and beyond. A really good introduction to Japan, would highly recommend.”
Review of Kyoto’s $25 evening Gion geisha walk, with guide tips, route details, value advice, and practical booking information.
“Melanie brought Gion and the geishas to life for us. We learned so much about the history of geishas and the colorful neighborhood. Highly recommend.”
Explore Tsukiji Outer Market, sample Japanese foods, and visit Hongwanji Temple on this friendly, two-hour Tokyo tour.
“Fabulous tour with guide Rie! She was knowledgeable, funny and friendly. The markets were an incredible experience. The food was delicious and the whole thing was a highlight of our trip to Japan. Thanks Rie!”
Review of Kyoto’s Nishiki Market brunch tour, with seven tastings, Gion sights, a small group, brunch, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“The first half was spent walking to Nishiki Market. It was interesting but we had heard much of this information already from other tours. Nishiki market was fun, but very crowded. We spent about 45 minutes there and then had lunch at a restaurant outside the market. Good tour but not all Nishiki market.”
Explore Osaka’s markets, alleys, Dotonbori, America-mura, and Shinsekai on a flexible walking tour with local food stops.
“Taka did an amazing job of sharing his love for his home with us. We enjoyed learning more about the area than we’d have figured out on our own. Although transportation is not included we let Taka know that we had IC cards so we were able to take the train to Osaka Castle. We especially appreciated that he waited until later in the tour to visit so we could see the castle both in the sunlight and after dark! We highly recommend this tour with Taka.”
Review of Kyoto’s Arashiyama walking tour, covering bamboo, temples, gardens, Togetsukyo Bridge, and Monkey Park with practical tips.
“Fabulous, beautiful and informative. The guide couldn’t have been better! The area is cooler than Kyoto - come prepared! (The monkey hike was quite a trek - glad I did it even though I was a bit freaked out by the monkeys)”
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