Tokyo · 東京
I'm Toa. I'm in my twenties, I grew up here, and I walk this city almost every day. Book a few hours with me and I'll show you the Tokyo I'd show a friend flying in — not the one on the postcards.
Why me, not a tour desk
I don't work from a script. I ask what you're into — coffee, vintage shops, ramen at midnight, film photos, whatever it is — and we go from there. If something looks interesting halfway through, we change the plan.
はじめましてAbout me
Born and raised in Tokyo. I spent three years studying in Canada, which is where my English got comfortable, and coming home I started noticing my own city the way a visitor does — how much of the good stuff never makes it into a guidebook.
I post about Japan in English on Instagram, and people kept messaging me: where should I eat, which neighborhood should I wander, what do I do at a shrine. Answering those messages turned into this.
I'm not an agency and I don't do groups of thirty. It's just me, your group, and a day put together for you.
This is where most people find me. Everything I post — the streets, the food, the small everyday details — is the same Tokyo I show you in person. Have a look before you book, and message me there any time.
Where we could go
Pick an area to start from, or choose Private / Custom and I'll plan the whole day around you.
Senso-ji & Nakamise street
Stops
Experience
Old Tokyo in the morning or afternoon. Temples, incense, street snacks, and the quieter lanes behind the main gate.
Good if: You want a mix of tradition and everyday Tokyo.
The crossing & the backstreets
Stops
Experience
Loud Tokyo done my way — the famous crossing, then the second-hand shops, arcades and coffee spots locals actually use.
Good if: You want energy, fashion, and a few surprises off the main strip.
Takeshita street & the side lanes
Stops
Experience
Cute, chaotic, and cooler than the photos. We do the main street fast, then spend time in the backstreets and vintage shops.
Good if: Street fashion, vintage finds, and snacks.
Eat your way down the market
Stops
Experience
A food morning. We walk, we queue, we eat, and I explain what you're eating and why it matters.
Good if: You'd rather plan your day around food.
Old shopping street & backstreets
Stops
Experience
The Tokyo that feels like a small town. Old houses, neighborhood cats, cheap snacks, and a coffee somewhere quiet.
Good if: You want to slow down and see ordinary Tokyo.
You tell me, we go
Choose what you want
Experience
No fixed route. Send me what you're into and how long you've got, and I'll put a day together before we meet.
Good if: You already know what you want to see.
Private & personal
Every day is private — only your group, up to 5 people. Same price either way, whether you take one of my routes or we start from a blank page.
What we can fit in
Why me
No agency, no headset, no group of strangers. Only your group, up to five people.
Three years in Canada. Ask me anything — including the questions you'd feel weird asking someone else.
Change your mind at 2pm and we'll change the plan. That happens most days, honestly.
Restaurants, cafés and neighborhoods for the rest of your trip, written down for you.
How it works
Four steps, and only one of them is admin.
Choose how many people and how long, on the booking page. You'll see the total before you pay.
Card payment, done in a minute. Your spot is held from that moment.
I message you to ask what you're into, then send the route and where to meet.
We walk, we eat, we take photos. You go home with recommendations for the rest of your trip.
FAQ
Contact
Not sure about dates, timing or what to do with your day? Send me a message here or on Instagram — I usually reply within a day.
Prefer DMs? @toa.tourjapanttzzttaa818@gmail.com