Tokyo Prefecture Tours

The worldwide popularity of the Studio Ghibli Museum means that admission tickets, which can only be bought in advance, often sell out. Guarantee your entry to the museum, which imitates animated film sets from classic films such as Spirited Away and Howl's Moving Castle, by booking your tickets in advance. This convenient package includes the delivery of the tickets to your accommodation, allowing you to skip the stress of finding a meeting point.

Sanrio Puroland is an indoor Sanrio theme park where all your "kawaii" dreams come to life! Here, you'll meet some of your favorite characters such as Hello Kitty, My Melody, Cinnamoroll, Pompompurin, Little Twin Stars and more! At this Sanrio theme park hosts many events and musicals and has various attractions and theme rides for the Sanrio characters. Get this ticket now and avoid the long lines to purchase tickets! （© 1990, 2018, 2021 SANRIO CO., LTD. TOKYO, JAPAN © 2018 SANRIO/SHOCHIKU S/D・G 　著作 株式会社サンリオ ）

Couldn’t get tickets in advance for Ghibli Museum? Get last-minute admission tickets (with walk-in service) to Ghibli Museum here. Book your last-minute tickets with Japan Awaits and don’t miss your opportunity to see the Ghibli Museum in Tokyo!

Visit Mt. Takao on a full-day hiking tour from Takaosanguchi Station in Hachiōji, Tokyo. With a private guide just for your group, you’ll first visit the Takao 599 Museum to learn about the nature and wildlife that abounds on the mountain. Then, you’ll buckle up your boots for a hike along the trails to the summit, where Mt. Fuji can be seen on a clear day. The route back down includes a stop at an onsen for a relaxing soak in the Japanese hot springs.

Be a Ninja for the day on this ultimate Ninja Experience in Hinode-machi. You won’t have to worry about bringing anything with you, as Ninja costume rental is included. The experience will teach you about the duties of Ninja, as well as skill such as drawing and sheathing a sword, using a blowgun, and throwing shuriken. It’s a great way to learn more about Ninja in an authentic Samurai house.

Some group tours can feel impersonal and inflexible. This private tour, however, allows you to explore the Mount Fuji area at your own pace. You'll be picked up from your hotel and chauffeur driven to such viewpoints as Lake Kawaguchi and Fujiyoshida Sengen Shrine or Fuji`s 5th Station: the exact itinerary is up to you.

Travelers interested in experiencing traditional Japanese spirituality will enjoy this authentic Zen experience at a temple. You’ll learn about meditation and Zen sutras, and get a chance to meditate and recite the sutras yourself. Tour the beautiful grounds of the ancient temple, and enjoy the peace and quiet away from the central city. This tour is an easy way to learn about Japanese traditions directly from practitioners.

Gyoza is a dumpling made with minced stuffing. They are becoming increasingly popular popular cross the world :) Wouldn't it be wonderful to make Ramen and gyoza at your home? the Ramen soup from the scratch. ・ In Japan, vegetarian food is quite tough to Dashi, soup stock made by mainly bonito frake (it's made out of fish stock).

Creative, craft-loving travelers will love the opportunity to make their very own Daruma dolls in the Chofu neighborhood of Tokyo. These cute, round dolls are considered to be good luck charms, and you can write your own wish on the doll to help it come true. Decorate the doll to your own tastes, and have a unique and personalized souvenir to take home with you.

A beautiful tour only an hour away from the center of Tokyo! Mt.Takao, with its easy access and beautiful natural environment, was rated three stars by the Michelin Guide as a great tourist destination in 2007. It is one of the two Japanese mountains that have a three-star reputation, the other being Mt.Fuji. With 3 million visitors each year, Mt.Takao is the most visited mountain in the world! This mountain is also famous for the mythological creature it worships; the Tengu. Mt.Takao is no taller than 599m, but on sunny days you can see across to Mt.Fuji, and enjoy the fantastic view of a sea of mountains. The route you will take on this tour is an easy one, partially involving a cable car ride, and is perfectly beginner-friendly!

See the real life locations featured in Whisper of the Heart, the beloved anime film, on this guided adventure. Meet an informative local guide and visit Seiseki Sakuragaoka, the town where the movie took place, and explore important sites like the shrine where Sugimura confesses his feelings to Shizuku and the hill where Seiji proposes to Shizuku.

Escape the hustle and bustle for the day on this tour into Tokyo's surrounding countryside. Try the rainbow trout fishing in the mountain stream then enjoy the fruits of your labor with a big barbecue. Vegetables, sausages, and fried noodles are included.

This tour is an animal lover’s dream! Swap the busy streets of Tokyo for some downtime with cats, rabbits, owls, lizards, and turtles. Save time researching where Tokyo’s best animal cafes are, and get a guide’s shortlist instead. The tour goes to the Kichijoji district, and visits multiple cafes on one tour.

This is the perfect experience for art lovers looking to explore at their own pace. Enjoy a stress-free visit to Tokyo Fuji Art Museum without having to wait in long ticket lines by pre-booking entry in advance. Once inside the museum, spend time exploring the museum’s artifacts, including seasonal exhibitions.

【OUTLINE】 Although Ninja has a long history and its name is widely-known, its existence has long been vailed in mystery. This plan enables you to deeply understand the history and the role of Ninja and to try hands-on Ninja training. After getting sweat from doing Ninja training, you can soak in a natural hot spring in a mountain village rich in nature. 【HIGHLIGHTS】 Try an authentic Ninja experience in a historical Samurai residence Listen to a lecture and learn a lot about Ninja having a long history but still being mysterious Receive hands-on training of drawing and sheathing a sword, blowgun and Ninja stars Relax yourself in a natural hot spring abundant with nature and peaceful atmosphere of a mountain village Spring quality expected to make your skin smooth and beautiful

○ Features of Mt. Takao Night Hike -You can see the beautiful night view and starry sky from the mountain that you can not taste in the daytime. -Mt. Takao climbing with headlights can enjoy extraordinary adventures. ・ Because it is a 1.5-hour one-way hike, you can enjoy it without problems even if you are not physically strong or a beginner at night hike. -Climb in a friendly atmosphere.

Get active, explore mountain scenery, and relax in an onsen hot spring on this fantastic combo tour. Escape the crowds of Tokyo’s busy streets and get close to nature on this hike of Mount Takao. You won’t have to worry about getting lost, as a guide will lead the way on the mountain trails. Choose to either walk or run up the mountain depending on your fitness levels. Reward your energetic pursuits with a peaceful bath at an onsen hot spring and savor Japanese food at the foot of the mountain.

Eat your way through Tokyo's culinary scene on a private food tour. Go on a delicious journey as you try 10 of the best food items beloved by the locals: from savory to sweet and local drinks; this tour will leave every foodie satisfied! Enjoy tastings typical of the local cuisine and hand-picked by a local guide passionate about food like Sushi and Gyoza. But that's not it! This tour is more than just food; it's a cultural experience! In between food stops, you'll also find city highlights making this experience a well-rounded tour that will satisfy every foodie. Withlocals The 10 Tastings Private Food Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.

The “Ome Kimono Museum” is a museum that holds more than 500 historical kimonos and materials, including daimyo, official residences and costumes of the former royal family from the Edo period. Kimono is a traditional Japanese cultural property, but there are few museums that specialize in kimono in Japan, so you can enjoy it even more. Many of the precious costumes we have are so valuable that they will be exhibited in museums and exhibitions at museums nationwide. The exhibition room is a renovated building that was used 160 years ago, and you can feel a nostalgic atmosphere from its appearance. There are various kimonos on display, such as imperial costumes, Edo period costumes worn by samurai and merchants, and Edo bride costumes. In the permanent exhibition, you can see the costumes worn by His Imperial Highnesses Nashimoto Miya in the coronation ceremony, as well as materials donated by former Minoru Higashimiya Samurai Minoru Hamao.

*OUTLINE Why not enjoy matcha at Hinode-sanso which was visited by foreign VIPs? Former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone invited the former US President, the former President of Soviet Union, and other foreign VIPs to Hinode-sanso, and built good relationships with them. Hinode-sanso is also a memorial hall exhibiting photos of those times and you can feel the history of Hinode-machi as well as Japan. After a tour of Hinode-sanso, you will take off your shoes at Seiundo, sit in the tatami room, and have matcha and Japanese sweets. Feel free to enjoy matcha and sweets without worrying to much about Japanese manners.

"Sawanoi Kushi Kanzashi Museum" is a museum of hair ornaments that mainly exhibits combs and hairpins from Edo to Showa. The collection of the well-known collector, Tomoyo Okazaki, is inherited all at once, and new items are added for display. It holds approximately 4,000 items such as combs and hairpins, redboard, hakosekoko, yatate, and wigs. The history of hair ornaments started in the Jomon period and developed greatly in the Edo period. Various methods at that time were used to express all phenomena such as Kacho Fugetsu, literature, and performing arts as a design. You can learn the craftsman's technique, traditional Japanese crafts that have colored women since ancient times, and the history of hair ornaments. The museum is a 10-minute walk from Sawai Station in Okutama. You can enjoy Japanese traditional culture in a land where you can feel nature like Tokyo.

Kichijoji is called one of the best place to live for Tokyoites. Have you heard of Kichijoji? It's just 15-20 from Shibuya or Shinjuku, central part of Tokyo. And it's unique and efficient because everything is gathered in compact city. In this tour, we will do Japanese cultural activity and two bar hopping in 3 hours. One of activity such as Samurai experience, Calligraphy workshop, Ikebana workshop, local dance and of course drinking(bar-hopping). Let us do bar hopping with our friendly guides!!

【OUTLINE】 A new style of paper making that fits the urban lifestyle---KAMISUKI. You can experience a series of creating washi art, from preparing raw materials for paper to painting a picture without a brush. You will pour colored kozo (mulberry) fibers into a string-framed mold and create a picture. From children to adults---everyone can enjoy this new style of kamisuki. 【Highlights】 ・You will experience a real Japanese paper making from raw materials, kozo, in the rich natural surroundings located in Nishitama ・A professional Japanese paper maker will teach you a new technique of paper making different from existing methods ・With an ample imagination, you will create your original washi art ・You can draw a unique picture using the paper making method, without a brush ・You can create a colorful washi paper by pouring colored kozo (mulberry) fibers into the frame.

Immerse yourself in the serenity of a traditional Japanese tea ceremony. The head priest of a verdant temple leads you step by step through the ritual of preparing ceremonial tea. Experience well-being, mindfulness and harmony, and enjoy matcha and sweets. Come away with a new perspective on Japanese culture.