The 15 Best Walking Tours in Japan

Kyoto Geisha Walking Tour: Gion District & Hidden Gems - Cobblestones, machiya houses, and the old Gion mood

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,273 reviews · 2 hours · from $25Our pick

Walk Kyoto’s Gion with an English-speaking guide, learn geisha history, spot Geiko and Maiko, and find temples, photo stops, and dining tips.

“Thanks to Michael for a great tour that was very informative. We learned a lot about Geisha culture and Kyoto as well. It was a great start to our time in the city and I’d highly recommend it to anyone visiting. Michael was awesome with answering questions and making recommendations around the city.”

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Tokyo Tsukiji Fish Market Food and Culture Walking Tour

2.Tokyo Tsukiji Fish Market Food and Culture Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,184 reviews · from $99Top rated

Explore Tokyo’s Tsukiji Outer Market with a local guide, tasting sushi, Wagyu, seafood, fruit, and Japanese snacks in three lively hours.

“Our tour guide, Take, was full of history and knowledge of the food and culture. Take communicated well and gave a nice variety of different types of food. The food we sampled was really good! My favorite was the squid! I never ate sushi but wanted to be open minded! It was really good, especially the eel. There is a bit of walking, but it was worth it!”

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Kyoto: Gion Magical Night Walking Tour with Geisha Trivia

3.Gion Magical Night Walking Tour with Geisha Trivia

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,393 reviews · 1h 40m · from $24

Explore Gion after dark on a small-group Kyoto walk covering geisha culture, shrines, a lit pagoda, and quiet lanes for $24.

“Great explanations, very kind guide, wonderful walk and night sight seeing”

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Tokyo: Imperial Palace and Shogun Historical Walking Tour

4.Imperial Palace and Shogun Historical Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,251 reviews · from $22

Walk Tokyo’s Imperial Palace East Gardens, Edo Castle ruins, and Ninomaru Garden with a guide who brings shogun history to life.

“Miguel and maitaki were amazing and super informative. They were very patient with the entire group. They were very open to questions we had. I would recommend. It was a great way to introduce us to Japanese culture.”

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Kyoto: Gion Geisha District Walking Tour – Stories of Geisha

5.Gion Geisha District Walking Tour – Stories of Geisha

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,187 reviews · 2 hours · from $20

Walk Kyoto’s Gion and Pontocho by night, learn geisha traditions from a local guide, and spot maiko along atmospheric old streets.

“Manuel is an incredible guide, learned so much about geisha culture throughout the tour and was able to explore the hidden gems of the district.”

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Night Walk in Gion: Kyoto’s Geisha District

6.Night Walk in Gion: Kyoto’s Geisha District

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,003 reviews · 1h 40m · from $21

Walk Gion at night with an English-speaking guide, learn geiko and maiko customs, and see Kyoto’s famous streets for $21.

“Mie was a brilliant guide. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and would highly recommend.”

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Tokyo: Shinjuku Local Bar and Izakaya Guided Walking Tour

7.Shinjuku Local Bar and Izakaya Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,794 reviews · 3 hours · from $34

Explore Shinjuku’s izakayas, Golden Gai bars, sake, karaoke, and local nightlife with an English-speaking guide for $34.

“A great experience to experiment going out like a local . Toshi is great your guide that went with us in 3 nice places . I totally recommend!”

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Tokyo: Tsukiji Fish Market Food and Walking tour

8.Tsukiji Fish Market Food and Walking tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,724 reviews · from $30

Explore Tsukiji with a local guide, tasting seafood, sushi, omelets, and street food while learning market history and temple culture.

“Jim is very knowledgeable and brings a very unique perspective to Japanese culture. I would highly recommend him to anyone visiting Japan.”

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Tokyo: Asakusa Walking Tour with Sensoji Temple Visit

9.Asakusa Walking Tour with Sensoji Temple Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,583 reviews · 2 hours · from $22

Explore Asakusa on foot, from Kaminarimon and Nakamise Street to Sensoji, Asakusa Shrine, Hoppy Street, and Azuma Bridge.

“Glenda was awesome! Learned so much and had so much fun.”

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Kyoto Gion Geisha District Walking Tour – The Stories of Geisha

10.Kyoto Gion Geisha District Walking Tour – The Stories of Geisha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,441 reviews · from $25

Explore Kyoto’s Gion after dark on a small-group geisha tour covering historic streets, theaters, bridges, and Yasaka Shrine.

“our guide was very kind and sweet - knowledgable about Gion district. I would recommend to anyone visiting Gion for the first time.”

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Tokyo: Tsukiji Fish Market Guided Walking Tour

11.Tsukiji Fish Market Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,397 reviews · 2 hours · from $22

Explore Tsukiji Outer Market with an English-speaking guide, temple visit, food tips, tastings, and two hours of practical Tokyo food culture.

“Nicolas provided a great tour of the markets and temple. Lots of yummy food sampled 😊”

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Nishiki Market Brunch Walking Tour (7 Tastings + Brunch)

12.Nishiki Market Brunch Walking Tour (7 Tastings + Brunch)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,355 reviews · from $68

Taste seven Kyoto specialties, enjoy brunch, and explore Gion, Pontocho, and Nishiki Market with a small-group local guide.

“Lovely tour guide . Good insights Into area and food.great selection of food tastes and lovely lunch . Small group so personalised”

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Osaka: Hotspots & Hidden Gems Walking Tour Private or Group

13.Hotspots & Hidden Gems Walking Tour Private or Group

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,300 reviews · 3 - 7 hours · from $33

See Osaka beyond Dotonbori on a guided walk through Kuromon Market, back alleys, America-mura, Shinsekai, and Osaka Castle.

“It was fun and insightful, and very flexible! We were two couples independently joining the tour led by Stephanie, and she was a gem explaining and answering our questions, including great tips for dinner, shopping, and taking pictures of us. Flexible, as we all wanted to visit a cute vintage store in Amerikamura, where she also shared some extra knowledge about it! We can only recommend this tour to understand the way of life and the vibes of Osaka better. The 3-hour tour covered a lot of different aspects, and we could discover a lot of hidden gems! Thank you for making this evening special!”

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Kyoto Arashiyama Walking Tour: Bamboo, Monkeys, Gardens & Secrets

14.Kyoto Arashiyama Walking Tour: Bamboo, Monkeys, Gardens & Secrets

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,216 reviews · from $65

Explore Arashiyama’s bamboo, temples, gardens, bridge, and monkey park on a guided Kyoto walk with useful history and quiet routes.

“Great tour through Kyoto! Teri was a very friendly and informative guide who did a great job of navigating this area. She also took amazing pictures, answered all of our questions and gave helpful tips throughout.”

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