Private Harajuku Omotesando Architecture Walking Tour

Name: Private Harajuku Omotesando Architecture Walking Tour
Brand: Showcase Tokyo Architecture Tour
SKU: 39185P1
Price: 104.58 USD
Rating: 5.0 (53 reviews)

Tokyo, Japan

3 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Get pumped for the Olympics with this insider’s walking tour of Harajuku and Omotesando, covering landmarks like Yoyogi Stadium. Tours are fully customizable, offering a mix of top attractions and under-the-radar sites, overlooked by most tourists. Browse the boutiques along Tokyo’s own “Rodeo Drive,” stop for a coffee along atmospheric backstreets, and listen to an enriching primer on the city’s vibrant architectural history from your own private guide.

A customizable walking tour of Harajuku and Omotesando, with Olympics history
Perfect for architecture-enthusiasts, the tour covers top landmarks and little-known buildings
Get an insider’s perspective on the fashion hub of Harajuku, and walk along high-end shops
Enjoy a break in an under-the-radar cafe down a vibrant, off-the-beaten-track backstreet

What's Included

Private licensed local Japanese guide

Food (lunch) and drinks
Transportation to/from attractions
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Entrance fees (the tour does not include places where you need to pay the entrance fee)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Meiji Jingu (Harajuku Eki)
1 Yoyogikamizonocho, Shibuya City, Tokyo 151-0052, Japan
Less than 5 min walk away from JR Harajuku station, Omotesando exit, you will find the main entrance to Meiji shrine. Right in front of the gate there is a cafe named "Mori no terrace".

End point

5-chōme-1-27 Minamiaoyama, Minato City, Tokyo 107-0062, Japan
Concludes at Omotesando and Aoyama-dori intersection, in front of Mizuho bank.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation

Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 5 travelers

Operated by Showcase Tokyo Architecture Tour

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Reviews

5.0

53 reviews

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Great tour and Guide!!

MissB, Apr 2024

Wow! Do not miss this Architecture walking tour with Eriko!! We could have spent the whole day with her - so interesting, very engaging, a great sense of humor and professional. We would highly recommend Eriko and the tour

Very enjoyable experience

NRFox48, Apr 2024

Enjoyed our private walking tour very much. We saw a wide variety of interesting architecture and our guide was excellent. Her English was perfect and she was very lovely to be with.

A wonderful catalog of modern architecture

Gary_W, Dec 2023

A great walk through Harajuku and Omotesando, looking at both exterior and interior spaces. Aki was able to tailor the tour to our specific preferences and guide us through the neighborhoods.

We had a wonderful tour...

Missy_M, Oct 2023

We had a wonderful tour with our guide, Aki! He was extremely knowledgeable about the architecture in the area, telling us more about the designers of several buildings and relating it to other sites we’ll see later on our trip. Would highly recommend!

Terrific

LYNNE_W, Sep 2023

Mari is a great guide. We saw great Architecture . She was very well informed and has perfect English.

It was very exiting and...

Timur_K, May 2023

It was very exiting and informative 3 hours. We saw a lot and enjoyed not only the well known places but hidden germs too.

Hidden corners!

Santiago_P, Apr 2023

Loved Omotesando and our guided tour brought us to some hidden corners we otherwise would’ve not discovered. Great opportunity for architecture lovers and enthusiasts.

Yoko, my guide, was well...

Whit_A, Apr 2023

Yoko, my guide, was well versed in the field of design and explained differences in the architectural design, how they evolved over time, etc. All the things I was hoping to hear. Explored a little of historical features but spent time on how the Harajuku area grew since the 60s up to present architectural influences. Very much what I was looking for and I would highly recommend.

A must take tour!

Lisa_S, Dec 2022

My sister (who is an architect) and I just took this wonderful tour with Aki. We were impressed by his breadth of knowledge. We meandered through areas of the city that we never would have found ourselves. We were surprised that there were so many architectural gems within this walking tour. We recommend taking this tour 100%! And if you are lucky, you will get Aki too!

Best Architectural Tour in Tokyo !!!

Daniel_K, Dec 2022

Very very happy that we had joined this Architectural Tour and Yoshi is very knowledgeable & attentive to our questions. Highly recommended !

Great intro to Japan

Marcia_H, Jul 2018

This was the first tour we took on our visit to Japan and it really helped orient us to the history, culture and etiquette. As a private tour, our guide, Junko, welcomed our little detours for things we were interested in. She tailored her explanations to our level of knowledge and interest in architecture very well. It felt like a very knowledgeable friend showing us around. Junko went above and beyond by helping us navigate the subway to our next destination. Junko was an excellent guide and and very nice person. I highly recommend this.

This was an excellent tour...

palmguysd, Nov 2017

This was an excellent tour. Concentrating on architecture and our guide knew the sites to point out. Even taking us off the beaten paths to see architecture that a visitor would not to see without a knowledgeable guide. We saw many special-different and unique Tokyo buildings, houses, businesses, etc. Being an architect I really enjoyed this tour. Again I can's say enough good things about the guide. He was a gracious and knowledgeable gentleman. Next time I am in Tokyo I will want him as my guide on another tour!

We had a wonderful tour. Very...

Pepi R, Aug 2017

We had a wonderful tour. Very knowledgeable guide and interesting walking path.

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