Uncover the best of Shinjuku the local Way

"De eerste ochtend na aankomst in Tokyo (Shinjuku) heeft Kennedy ons supergoed geholpen met de opstart van onze Japan familiereis. Ik zag een beetje op tegen het reizen met het OV, het overweldigende Shinjuku station en ook hoe ik de tickets kon printen van alle vooraf gereserveerde JR treinreizen. Met Kennedy's hulp was het snel geregeld en was ik opgelucht. Ook hielp ze ons met het activeren van onze Suica kaarten en hebben we samen een 'proefrit' gemaakt naar Shibuya en daar de indrukwekkende Parco winkel bezocht. Ondertussen gaf ze ons vele praktische adviezen over het reizen in Japan, de ongeschreven regels en tips om te eten (een gezinslid is vegetarisch, wat een uitdaging is in Japan). Na deze opstart van ca. 2 uur voelende we ons helemaal klaar voor de reis. We hebben een onvergetelijke 3 weekse reis door Japan gemaakt en de positieve kick-start heeft daar zeker aan bijgedragen! Dankjewel Kennedy, en succes met alles wat je doet!"

"Dear Gerald, thank you for all your help and good advice. Your flexibility when we arrived later in Tokyo and making our frist time visit to Tokyo a pleasant one. Greetings, Angelique and family. "

"We had an absolutely amazing time exploring Tokyo thanks to our incredible guide Abu! From the moment we met, he made the entire experience fun, engaging, and completely stress-free. He took us through such a great mix of iconic and unique spots — from the excitement of Godzilla Street and the buzz of the red-light district, to the stunning world’s only 3D billboard. We also got to experience the beauty and culture of Senso-ji Temple, wander through Shinjuku and Asakusa, and take in the views around Sumida and the Tokyo Skytree. It felt like we saw every side of Tokyo in one perfectly planned tour. What really stood out was how thoughtful and attentive he was. He made sure we were comfortable the entire time and shared interesting insights along the way that we wouldn’t have discovered on our own. And on top of that, he took so many fantastic photos of us at all the best spots — we now have incredible memories captured forever. Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Tokyo. It truly made our trip unforgettable!"

"Thank you so much Gerald for a great first day in Tokyo! Gerald was great, pivoting our meeting place right from the get go and finding us when we got lost. He showed us around a number of great places to eat and shop, even visiting a temple and ticking off some tourist sights along the way. He thoughtfully catered to our child’s interests, and was fun and easy to chat to. We departed after just a couple of hours with a confident list of places to visit and eat at for the week ahead. We took photos and dropped pins in Google Maps so we knew where we wanted to head back to. Just what we needed in such an overwhelmingly awesome city! "

"Had an amazing time exploring the rain-slicked streets and back-alleys of nighttime Shinjuku with Gerald. Super friendly, knowledgable, and funny! Was like spending 2 hours with an old friend I hadn't seen in a minute. Will definitely be booking him again the next time I'm in Tokyo, which is hopefully very soon. Highly recommended!"

"Great tour with Abu. Super friendly and knowledgable guide. Started off in Shinjuku, but decided to change plans on a whim and jumped on a train to Asakusa, which I'd never been to. At the end of the tour he made sure I got back to my hotel and also took some great photos along the way. Highly recommended! "

"Great experience visiting Shinjuku, the Meiji Jingu temple and Shibuya areas. Abu is well versed in Japanese culture, history and traditions. He’s also an excellent photographer. I highly recommend taking a tour with him!"

"Abu provided a highly personalized, knowledgeable, and friendly experience for our family and friends. Abu's expertise in local culture, history, and food really made for an outstanding evening. More importantly, his flexibility in tailoring the itinerary to our specific interests made all the difference to create an ideal outing and maximizing our little time in Tokyo. Good English. Very recommended experience!"

"I had a great day with Gerald. He was very nice and formerly and showed me around the city the way a friend would. Exactly the experience I wanted. Would recommend him to all my friends. "

"Gerald was probably my favorite tour guide I’ve ever had in my many years of traveling. He walked us through what we were looking for, adjusted a previously planned itinerary based on what we had already seen, and paced the time with us perfectly. He was fantastic at conversation, provided useful local insight, and giving us all the history of the area. He was a native English speaker and super friendly. I’ve already sent him to friends visiting Japan soon. "