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Private guided tours · Tokyo & beyond

See Japan the way locals do

27 years of discovery — shared with you. Insider access, real conversations, and places most visitors never find.

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27
Years in Japan
80+
Tours led
5.0 ★
Average guest rating
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Meet Terry

A familiar face in Japan with deep roots across the greater Tokyo area.
Terry Johnson, independent private tour guide, smiling on a street in Tokyo Japan
Terry B. Johnson
Local guide · Japan
Hi, I'm Terry! I first came to Japan 33 years ago and have been all over the country—honestly, more than many Japanese people have. That lifetime of travel gives me a vast knowledge of the country that I love sharing with my guests. From the mega-cities to the tiny rural villages, I’ve seen how this country has changed and stayed the same. Terry's Tokyo Tours is all about giving you that deep, insider perspective that only comes from over two and a half decades of exploring.
Tokyo neighborhoods Cultural context Language support Tokyo & surrounding areas
🇲🇭 English & Japanese only 🕐 Flexible scheduling 👥 Solo & small groups
Pricing

All-Inclusive Private Experience Rates

Fully hosted, luxury day tours with zero transaction friction. Terry handles all rail gates, admission tickets, street snacks, and restaurant checks discreetly in the background so you can focus entirely on Japan.
Solo
1 Guest
From ¥47,000
All-inclusive day packages
Couple
2 Guests
From ¥59,000
All-inclusive day packages
Small Group
3 — 4 Guests
From ¥69,000
All-inclusive day packages
Group
5 — 6 Guests
From ¥82,000
All-inclusive day packages
What's Included:

Terry's dedicated private guiding, premium curated lunch, all local street snacks, all transit rail and subway fares, and full entry tickets to all featured attractions on your route.

No Wallets Needed:

Terry handles every rail gate, admission ticket, and restaurant bill discreetly in the background. You focus entirely on Japan — zero transaction friction.

Day Trips Outside Tokyo:

Out-of-town destinations such as Hakone, Kamakura, Nikko, and Odawara include regional express transit and long-distance travel time structures — see individual tour pages for full pricing.

Tours

What's on offer

From half-day strolls to full-day deep dives — customized to your pace and interests.
Scenic view of the modern Shibuya crossing area during a Tokyo highlights sightseeing tour
Tokyo highlights
Shibuya, Asakusa, Harajuku & more — with local insight and stories at every stop.
⏱ Full Day ⏱ Full Day · All-Inclusive from ¥48,000
Quiet residential alley and traditional storefronts off the beaten path in a hidden Tokyo neighborhood
Hidden Tokyo
Off the tourist trail — shotengai, local markets, kissaten & neighborhood life.
⏱ Full day ⏱ Full Day · All-Inclusive from ¥48,000
A hot bowl of authentic Japanese ramen served at a local izacaya during a Tokyo food tour
Food & Culture
Ramen, sushi, izakayas & street food — eat your way through Tokyo with a local.
⏱ Half day ⏱ Full Day · All-Inclusive from ¥59,000
The iconic bronze Great Buddha statue surrounded by trees on a scenic Kamakura day trip
Kamakura day trip
Temples, the Great Buddha & scenic coastal paths — just 1 hour from Tokyo.
⏱ Full day ⏱ Out-of-Town Day · All-Inclusive from ¥55,000
Vibrant entrance gate to Yokohama Chinatown along the waterfront city promenade
Yokohama & Chinatown
Waterfront promenades, Chinatown flavors & the stunning Minato Mirai skyline.
⏱ Full day ⏱ Out-of-Town Day · All-Inclusive from ¥55,000
Bustling atmosphere inside an old-school covered shotengai market street in a local Tokyo neighborhood
Shotengai & Local Streets
Tokyo's old-school covered shopping streets — neighbourhood life, independent shops & real local flavour.
⏱ Full day ⏱ Full Day · All-Inclusive from ¥48,000
Ornate golden details of a historic Shinto shrine building on a guided Nikko day trip
Nikko Day Trip
Lavish shrines, sacred waterfalls and cedar forests — Japan's most ornate UNESCO World Heritage site.
⏱ Full day ⏱ 2-Day Expedition · All-Inclusive from ¥148,000
Scenic ocean view of the rugged Izu peninsula coastline during a Shimoda and Atami private tour
Shimoda & Atami
Black Ship history, fresh kinmedai seafood and the spectacular MOA Museum — one or two days along the Izu coast.
⏱ 1–2 days ⏱ 1–2 Days · All-Inclusive from ¥70,000
The black wooden exterior of Matsumoto Crow Castle against the backdrop of the Japan Alps
Matsumoto, Nagano & Kiso Valley
Crow Castle, Zenko-ji Temple, the Nakasendo trail & Nagoya — two days through the Japan Alps.
⏱ 2-Day Journey All-Inclusive from ¥144,000
A path of vibrant red torii gates at Fushimi Inari shrine during a guided Kyoto and Osaka tour
Kyoto & Osaka Escort
Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizu-dera, Gion, Arashiyama, Osaka Castle & Dotonbori — Terry travels with you the whole way.
⏱ 2-Day Kansai Tour All-Inclusive from ¥144,000
White-walled Edo-period kura warehouses in Tochigi's Little Edo district
Tochigi — Little Edo
Preserved Edo-period merchant warehouses, a traditional river boat ride, and centuries of festival float history.
⏱ Full Day Trip All-Inclusive from ¥58,000
Snow-capped peak of Mount Fuji rising behind Lake Ashi in Hakone on a custom private day trip
Custom private tour
Your interests, your pace. Tell Terry what you want to see and he'll make it happen.
⏱ Flexible Fully custom pricing
Areas covered

Where Terry takes you

Greater Tokyo and beyond — all easily accessible by train.
Vibrant neon lights and towering skyscrapers at dusk in the bustling Shinjuku district of Tokyo
Shinjuku
Neon & nightlife
The historic main hall and grounds of Sensoji Temple during daytime in Asakusa Tokyo
Asakusa
Old Tokyo
Crowds of pedestrians walking across the famous Shibuya crossing in modern downtown Tokyo
Shibuya
Modern Tokyo
Charming traditional streetscape and preserved old-school wooden architecture in Yanaka shitamachi
Yanaka
Old shitamachi
Modern waterfront skyline and giant Ferris wheel at Minato Mirai port city in Yokohama
Yokohama
Port city
Scenic coastal walking path near historic Zen temples in Kamakura Japan
Kamakura
Temples & coast
A red torii gate standing in Lake Ashi with Mount Fuji visible in the background in Hakone
Hakone
Onsen & Fuji
A quiet and clean residential street showing authentic local neighborhood life in the Tokyo suburbs
Tokyo suburbs
Local life
The white main keep tower of the historic Odawara Castle grounds on the Kanagawa coast
Odawara
Castle town & coast
Rugged sea cliffs and small fishing boats docked at a local tuna port on the Miura Peninsula
Miura Peninsula
Tuna port & sea cliffs
Kibune Shrine overlooking the fishing harbor in Manazuru on the Sagami coast
Manazuru & Numazu
Fishing harbor & coast
The Arakawa River gorge in Chichibu, Saitama, surrounded by autumn foliage
Chichibu & Nagatoro
Mountain shrines & river gorge
Reviews

What visitors say

Straight from people Terry has guided around Tokyo.
★★★★★
"Terry took us to places we never would have found on our own. The izakaya he chose for dinner was absolutely incredible — and we never would have walked in without him."
SM
Sarah M.
London, UK
★★★★★
"His Japanese made everything so smooth. We got to have real conversations with locals that we never could have managed on our own. Truly special experience."
JK
James K.
Sydney, Australia
★★★★★
"Best day of our whole Japan trip. Terry's knowledge of the culture added so much depth to everything we saw. Book him — you won't regret it."
MR
Maria R.
Toronto, Canada
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