MY TOUR
AKIHABARA WITH AN OTAKU GUIDE
Hosted by Yuuki (me), anime guide
Figures, retro games, arcades. Private for your group. I pick the shops for the anime you like.
MORE OF JAPAN, WITH GUIDES I TRUST.
I'm Yuuki. I guide anime fans in Akihabara. When guests ask me “what else should we do?”, I send them to these tours. Each one is run by a local guide I know in person.
- 9 tours by 8 local guides
- Tokyo · Yokohama · Kanazawa
- In English
TOKYO
TOURS IN TOKYO
IZAKAYA HOPPING IN SHINJUKU
Hosted by Yoshi, who knows Shinjuku at night
Lanterns, yakitori and a toast. You visit a few small bars where local people go. Food and drinks included.
OLD CAFES AND COFFEE ROASTERS
Hosted by Tomoyo, who has seen cafes around the world
Walk from Akihabara to Jimbocho. Old kissaten and new coffee shops, and the story of each one.
DRIVE A BOAT IN TOKYO BAY
Hosted by Yuichi, boat captain
No license needed. You steer the boat next to the captain and see the city from the water.
YOUR OWN TOKYO DAY
Hosted by Ayano, a Tokyo local for 10+ years
Tell her what you like and she plans the day around it. Pick-up included. Good for families and anyone who can't decide.
SEW A SMALL LEATHER WALLET
Hosted by Hige-chan, leather craftsman in Nakameguro
He shows you how, you sew it by hand, and you take it home the same day. Easy for first timers.
MAKE YOUR OWN LEATHER SANDALS
Hosted by Hige-chan, leather craftsman in Nakameguro
Same workshop, longer class. You build sandals that fit your own feet. A shoulder bag class is also possible.
YOKOHAMA · 30 MIN FROM TOKYO
TOURS IN YOKOHAMA
MAKE RAMEN NOODLES AT A NOODLE FACTORY
Hosted by Akiko, whose family has run a noodle factory for three generations
Make your own noodles at the factory. Then cook ramen and gyoza in a home kitchen and eat them.
KANAZAWA · 2.5 H FROM TOKYO BY SHINKANSEN
TOURS IN KANAZAWA
SUSHI CLASS IN KANAZAWA
Hosted by Seiji, cooking school teacher
Learn to make sushi and local dishes at a cooking school, then eat what you made. Lunch or dinner.
HALF DAY IN KANAZAWA WITH A LOCAL
Hosted by Yuriya, a Kanazawa local for 22 years and a licensed nurse
Kenroku-en, Omicho Market, the old tea house street. Tell her where you want to go. On foot and by local bus.
HOW IT WORKS
YOU BOOK WITH THE HOST.
1Pick a tour above and open its page.
2Check the dates and book on that page. Each host runs their own tour.
3Not sure which one fits your trip? Write to me and I'll tell you honestly.
Photos: from each host.
PLANNING A WHOLE TRIP
JUST ASK ME.
Tell me your dates and what you like. I'll suggest which of these to add, and where an Akihabara day fits.