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Tour Itinerary

  • 11:00 ~Meet at Hyatt Regency Tokyo, then to Meiji Shrine
  • 12:40 ~From Takeshita Street to Omotesando, through Cat Street toward Shibuya
  • 13:50 ~From Parco to Hands, Scramble Crossing and Hachiko
  • 15:00 End at a restaurant in Scramble Square

What Is a Private Walking Tour from Harajuku to Shibuya Like? A Licensed Guide's Report

The guests were visitors from North America. The group often travels together and spoke Spanish among themselves. Since they had already been to Kyoto, I planned a walking-focused tour tailored to their wishes so that it would not feel like a similar place. It was a hot day, but the group walked the entire route from the Harajuku area to the Shibuya area without any trouble. Aside from drinks, they did not do any shopping, but they enjoyed window shopping and strolling around the streets. They seemed to especially like Takeshita Street and Cat Street. We looked for a place to eat in Shibuya together, and I guided them into the restaurant, which brought the tour to a close.

Transportation cost per person

No.TransportationRouteFare
Section 1TrainShinjuku~Harajuku150JPY
Total150JPY

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