Tokyo Full-Day Instagram Highlights Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Tokyo Full-Day Instagram Highlights Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Shrines and street art. Classical and eccentric beauty. Pop culture and traditions.
All of these come together to make Tokyo a truly photogenic city. Grab your camera and check out the most Instagrammable places in Tokyo!Popular hotspots for this tour include:Harajuku’s Takeshita street: Explore Lolita and other eccentric fashions!Shibuya Scramble Crossing: Get some great shots of what is called the busiest crossing in the world. Senso-ji Temple: Explore this famous temple in Tokyo with its ornate entrance and interesting retro shopping streets.
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Senso-ji Temple
The temple grounds offer ample photo opportunities around the trading hours of Nakamise-Dori when there are no crowds. If you decide to visit early in the morning, be wary of the shadows cast on some of the temple buildings from the surrounding skyscrapers. The main hall is open daily from 6am – 5pm, the temple grounds are always open and entrance is free.
30 minutesHie Shrine Nihonbashi Sessha
If you cannot make it to Kyoto to visit the famous Fushimi Inari-taisha Torii gates, don’t despair. There’s a tunnel of 90 red torii gates in the middle of Tokyo. If you didn’t know about the shrines in the city, then you are likely to miss this spot altogether and one of the secret photography spots in Tokyo. Hie Shrine is a major shrine in Tokyo and is also the starting point of Sannō Matsuri, one of the three great Japanese festivals from the Edo period. Positioned on a tree covered hilltop, Hie Shrine is a serene place where locals come to worship.
30 minutesShibuya Crossing
The best time to visit Shibuya Crossing is around dusk or later as thousands of locals and tourists flock to the area to meet up for food or shopping. Try to snap a long exposure photo of all the people crossing the intersection against the buildings’ neon lights.
30 minutesMeiji Jingu Shrine
The Meiji Shrine is approximately 10 minutes walk from Harajuku Station. It is open daily from sunrise to sunset and admission to the shrine precinct is free. Please don’t be a douchebag; stay in front of the rope for your photo.
40 minutesTakeshita Street
Known as “the cutest street in Tokyo,” Takeshita Street is located in Harajuku. You’ll find cuteness galore, from kawaii clothing shops to pink crepe shops and rainbow cotton candy vendors. The crepe shops are among the most popular local selfie hot spots.
30 minutesOmoide Yokocho
This is a great place to capture some old-timey Tokyo Instagram shots, as well as some tasty Japanese food!
30 minutesShinjuku Golden Gai
You’ll easily be able to capture all the unique elements in one frame. At night, when the lights go out, and the lanterns and neon signs turn on, this area is especially magical.
30 minutesIncluded
- Licensed Local Guide
- Customizable Tour of your choice of 3-4 sites from 'What to expect' list
- Meet up with guide in Tokyo
Not Included
- Transportation fees
- Lunch (for yourself)
- Private transportation
- Other personal expenses
Good to Know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.