Do you know the saying "Never say kekko (wonderful) before you see Nikko"? The famous Toshogu Shrine is surrounded by a vast forest where you can feel nature and eligible man-made beauty at the time. You can enjoy this harmony of nature and gorgeous Toshogu Shrine one day.
Tokyo/Asakusa/Shinjuku station
Nearby station in Tokyo
You can enjoy one of the world heritage sites in Nikko one day. Tokugawa Ieyasu is regarded as one of the most important people in Japanese history who made the foundation of Tokyo. If you know the history, you can enjoy more those eligible shrines and the temple.
guiding fee
Transportation fee for you and the guide, admission fees for yourselves.
From Asakusa to Tobu Nikko costs 7000 yen, round trip. If you have a JR pass, you can use it up to Nikko station. Please cover the transportation fee for guide, about 10,000 yen. One day ticket for bus costs 600 yen. Covering lunch fee for guide would be preferable.
Pick-up or drop-off your hotel in Nikko requires transportation fees for guide (about 3500 yen from Tokyo to Nikko one-way)
If you stay in Nikko, I recommend you find a guide who offers a tour starting and ending in Nikko.
The price includes only the guiding fee. Transportation fee and admission fees for you and the guide are required. Please contact me for more details.
If you have difficulties in walking or climbing stairs, have food restrictions, or any allergies, please let me know beforehand.
If you'd like a car chartered, please check the PRIVATE CARS TOUR yourself.
I will make arrangement only if you agree to pay locally.
Toshogu Shrine is built in a deep forest and has a lot of steep stairs. Please be aware that it is pretty hard to go up and down those steep staircases with strollers.
The staircases were made of stones and pretty slippery on a rainy day and just after a rain. Please come with walking shoes.
We need to remove shoes in the worship hall and adjacent building so please do not forget to put on socks or stockings. The floor of the shrine is cold.
In a high season, trains and traffics are busy and the tour may take longer.
If you need pick up and drop off at your hotel. It may take nine hours.
We had a very nice time with Rieko on our first night in Tokyo. She took us to an izakaya and a okonomiyaki restaurant. We enjoyed our time together.
Hello Suzette san Thank you for your review. I am very happy that you enjoyed my tour very much. Rieko
We are a family of five, and spent a full day exploring the food delights of Tokyo with the wonderful Rieko, starting with the mindblowing Tsukiji Market. It is a foodies' paradise, and even though the main fish market has moved off-site, there is plenty to see and do. We walked through the small fish market still at Tsukiji, then explored the surrounding outer market of shops and stalls, sampling food as we went. After an incredible sushi lunch, we headed off to see kitchenware in Asakusa, had beautiful yakitori in an izakaya in Ginza and finished off with okonomiyaki and monja in Tsukishima. She is knowledgeable, thoughtful and kind - and gave us all a good experience we will never forget. This was just the most incredible, unforgettable food tour and we would highly recommend this and Rieko as a guide!
Dear Serena, Thank you for your great review! I am very glad you enjoyed my tour very much and liked foods I recommended. You and your family were very kind and nice to me, so I had a very good time with you like we have been friends for a long time. Since you all like flour things and you are a big chef, you may enjoy okonomiyaki and takoyaki party at home. I look forward to seeing you again in Japan, and I will look for something more attractive. Thank you again and have a safe flight! Rieko
Rieko was a knowledgeable tour guide. We had a sightseeing-filled day in the intense heat, but she made the experience exciting and engaging. I recommend taking a taxi and public transportation if you plan to go in the summer, since many of the sites are outdoors and have little to no shade.
Dear Michaela san, Thank you for your warm review. I am glad you enjoyed my tour. It was indeed a very hot day and I will take that into account. Thank you very much for your suggestion. I hope you two had a very good time in Japan and will come back someday in the near future. Many thanks. Rieko
Rieko was wonderful. She helped a travel-weary, chaotic family of four shepherd their way through Narita, handled a ticket crisis when it came up, walked us through the Welcome Suica card process, and guided us to our hotel smoothly. We couldn't have asked for a better introduction to the country. (Plus the recommendation for ramen shop was delightful!) Rieko-san, thank you again for all you did!
Dear Emily san, Thank you for your great review! I am very glad to have a nice family like you. We share just a little time, but we could talk a lot and share a good time. I am very happy that you enjoyed ramen I suggested! I hope I can see you again sometime in Japan! Rieko