Step into a world of dazzling lights, music, and action at the Samurai Restaurant, Japan’s top show restaurant located in the heart of Shinjuku’s Kabukicho district. While enjoying a delicious Japanese meal, guests are treated to an unforgettable live performance featuring samurai, dancers, and even robots — all brought together in a spectacular display of sound and light. A truly unique and energetic entertainment experience found only in Tokyo!

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Availability: (There are 3 shows per day)

1st show: 10:50 AM – 12:30 PM

2nd show: 2:00 PM – 3:40 PM

3rd show: 4:30 PM – 6:10 PM

Duration: approx. 90 minutes

Age: You must be at least 18 years of age to join this experience.

Pricing:

	USD per person
1st show: 10:50 AM	55
2nd show: 2:00 PM	68
3rd show: 4:30 PM	68

Inclusions: Bento Meal with one bottled water OR two drinks.

Please note that tour guides do not get free entrance to the restaurant. If you include this attraction during your tour, your guide will accompany you inside. Their entrance ticket will be at your cost. If you choose to get dropped off at the restaurant at the end of the tour your guide will not accompany inside.

Location: Japan, 〒160-0021 Tokyo, Shinjuku City, Kabukicho, 1 Chome−7−7 Taro's Bldg., B1

This can be booked as an add-on (extra) to a private customized tour. Please select this ‘extra’ during the check-out when booking your tour.

Rising 333 meters in the heart of Tokyo, Tokyo Tower is the tallest self-supporting steel tower in the world, standing 3 meters taller than the Eiffel Tower. It represents Japan's resurgence as a major economic force after the war and held the title of the tallest building in the country from its completion in 1958 until 2012, when the Tokyo Skytree took over. Besides being a favorite destination for tourists, Tokyo Tower also functions as a broadcast antenna.

Photo credits: Traveloka

Tickets include both the Main Deck and the Upper Deck. The main deck of the tower is 150 meters high, and the observatory provides a cool view of the city. There are some 'lookdown windows' in the floor to check out, along with a souvenir shop and a cafe.

The top deck is 250 meters up from where you can enjoy an amazing view of Tokyo, towering over the nearby buildings. It's the third-tallest observation deck in the city. On clear days, you can spot the Tokyo Skytree and even Mount Fuji way off in the distance.

Availability: 7 days per week. Any time from 9:00 - 22:45 (Last admission at 22:15).

Duration: 45 minutes – 1.5 hours

Price: 33 USD for adults (19+ years old), 31 USD for high schoolers (16-18 years old), 21 USD for Juniors (7-15 years old), 15 USD for Children (4-6 years old).

Please note that tour guides do not get free entrance to the Tokyo Tower. If you include this attraction during your tour, your guide will accompany you and provide commentary on the cityscape. Their entrance ticket will be at your cost. If you choose to get dropped off at the Tokyo Tower at the end of the tour, your guide will not accompany you to the viewing platform.

Location: 4 Chome-2-8 Shibakoen, Minato City, Tokyo 105-0011, Japan

This can be booked as an add-on (extra) to a private customized tour. Please select this ‘extra’ during the check-out when booking your tour.

 

This broadcasting and observation tower is the tallest structure in Japan at a staggering 634 meters (2080ft). It serves as a broadcasting tower and features two observation decks offering stunning panoramic city views.

Credits: Pinterest (an aerial view of the Tokyo Skytree,)

Tickets include both Tembo Deck and Tembo Galleria. The first deck, Tembo Deck, is located at 350 meters and features floor-to-ceiling glass windows, a café, and even a glass floor section for the brave-hearted. The second deck, Tembo Galleria, at 450 meters, offers a unique skywalk experience with a spiral ramp that gives you the sensation of walking on air.

Availability: 7 days per week. Mondays to Fridays (10:00am - 10:00pm), Saturdays and Sundays (9:00am - 10:00pm), (Last admission 9:00pm)

Duration: 45 minutes - 1.5 hours

Price:

	USD per person
Adult	34
Teenager (12 to 17 years old)	23.50
Child (6 to 11 years old)	14

Please note that tour guides do not get free entrance to the observation deck. If you include this attraction during your tour your guide will accompany you and will provide commentary on the cityscape. Their entrance ticket will be at your cost. If you choose to get dropped off at the Tokyo Skytree at the end of the tour your guide will not accompany you to the viewing platform.

Location: 1 Chome-1-2 Oshiage, Sumida City, Tokyo 131-0045, Japan

This can be booked as an add-on (extra) to a private customized tour. Please select this ‘extra’ during the check-out when booking your tour.

 

Every country has their own alcohol that they're known for - Italy for their wine, Russia for their Vodka and Scotland for their whiskey. In Japan, sake is the go-to traditional alcoholic drink. Sake is made from fermented rice, water, yeast and koji (a type of mold). It boasts a history of over a thousand years and there are hundreds of different types of sake.

Over the course of this 45-minute sake class you’ll do a quick deep dive into all things sake. Our sake experts will present to you 6 different sakes - all from small family-owned businesses.

Availability: 3:30 pm every day.

Duration: approx. 45 minutes

Participants: 2 minimum, 8 maximum

Age: You must be at least 20 years of age to join this experience.

Price: 35 USD/person (minimum charge of 70 USD)

Inclusions: 6 sakes

Location: This experience is in the Shinjuku district of Tokyo. If you include this experience in your tour we will also show you around Shinjuku. More information on Shinjuku can be found here.

This can be booked as an add-on (extra) to a private customized tour. Please select this ‘extra’ during the check-out when booking your tour.

Experience a traditional green tea ceremony with us on a private tour in Tokyo. Partnering with our local green tea experts over at Gallery Okubo, you’ll have the chance to enjoy freshly whipped-up green tea with their house-made traditional Japanese sweets. The green tea is prepared right in front of you in a traditional Japanese tatami matted room.

*You will not need to sit on the floor (tatami mats) - chairs are provided around the mat so you can sit comfortably in a uniquely styled room

Photo Credit: Gallery Okubo

Availability: Wednesday to Sunday between 11 am and 5 pm (closed on Monday and Tuesday).

Overview: This 30-45 minute traditional Green Tea Ceremony is an opportunity to engage in Japanese culture. You will choose your own antique tea cup and learn about its history, then witness fresh green tea being whipped up in a traditional manner.

Group Size: Maximum of 7 people in a class. Minimum of 1.

Duration: 30-45 minutes

Price: Groups of 1 or 2 people US$60. Groups of 3 or more people US$30 per person.

Inclusions: Traditional tea ceremony, Matcha (green tea) and Wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets).

Location: This experience is in the Yanka district of Tokyo. If you include this experience in your tour we will also show you around Yanka - it is one of our favorite areas of Tokyo! More information on Yanaka can be found here.

This can be booked as an add-on (extra) to a private customized tour. Please select this ‘extra’ during the check-out when booking your tour.