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Excellent day tour in Tokyo

09/10/2025

Tony is an excellent tour guide. We had a day tour in Tokyo and trop off to Narita airport.Tony speaks…

Tokyo Layover Trip

08/25/2025

My wife and I seized an opportunity to partner with Tony for a five hour sightseeing trip while on a…

Great tour but go on a weekday!

08/13/2025

We had an incredible day with Tony. He took us to Shichiken Brewery for a sake tasting and a traditional…

Hands down, the best tour provider in the Tokyo area!

07/25/2025

If you’re planning a trip to Japan, do yourself a favor and check out Tony at tokyo-travelassist.com. Whether you’re booking…

Fumi was absolutely amazing!

07/25/2025

I cannot recommend this tour company enough, and my guide Fumi was absolutely amazing! My flight got delayed but she…

Managed the timing perfectly

07/25/2025

I had a wonderful layover tour in Tokyo with Fumie as my guide. She managed the timing perfectly and enriched…

Tony was fantastic!

05/23/2025

Our guide Tony was knowledgeable and very nice. He knew all the best spots for visiting and observing Mt Fuji,…

Mount Fuji and Hakone: Great Experience

05/23/2025

Tony was an excellent tour guide and guided us to some great hidden spots where we saw Mount Fuji and…

Encounter with Mt Fuji

05/23/2025

This trip exceeded expectations. Firstly Mt Fuji was very obliging and revealed herself in all her glory and secondly our…

Fumie helped me feel comfortabl

02/14/2025

I had a 15 hr layover in Tokyo. Fumie was my guide. She helped me feel comfortable right from the…

This was a lovely tour

02/14/2025

This was a lovely tour for someone like myself who had never been to any place in Japan before. I…

Fumi as a guide over two days

02/14/2025

We had Fumi as a guide over two days and she was wonderful. She worked with us to create an…

Excellent day tour in Tokyo

09/10/2025

Tony is an excellent tour guide. We had a day tour in Tokyo and trop off to Narita airport.Tony speaks…

Tokyo Layover Trip

08/25/2025

My wife and I seized an opportunity to partner with Tony for a five hour sightseeing trip while on a…

Fumi was absolutely amazing!

07/25/2025

I cannot recommend this tour company enough, and my guide Fumi was absolutely amazing! My flight got delayed but she…

Managed the timing perfectly

07/25/2025

I had a wonderful layover tour in Tokyo with Fumie as my guide. She managed the timing perfectly and enriched…

Fumie helped me feel comfortabl

02/14/2025

I had a 15 hr layover in Tokyo. Fumie was my guide. She helped me feel comfortable right from the…

This was a lovely tour

02/14/2025

This was a lovely tour for someone like myself who had never been to any place in Japan before. I…

Fumi as a guide over two days

02/14/2025

We had Fumi as a guide over two days and she was wonderful. She worked with us to create an…

Second tour with Ms. Fumi.

02/14/2025

This was our second tour with Ms. Fumi. We enjoyed the tour with TAJ so much the first time, we…

Great first tour of Tokyo

02/12/2025

Tony was an amazing tour guide! He personalized our day to include all the spots we wanted to visit and…

Our guide Tracy was the perfect host

02/04/2025

witty and kind she communicated a deep love for her culture and city. Professional and decorous, yet open and revealing,…

layover on Tokyo and we’re so grateful

11/06/2024

We had a layover on Tokyo and we’re so grateful Tony was able to squeeze us in for a tour….

Best layover tour Ever! Well worth it.

09/24/2024

This was the best layover tour my family has ever had! Tony was awesome! We have a 8 and 4…

super satisfied

06/03/2024

My tour guide Sophia was incredibly helpful and patient, and the entire experience was quite fulfilling. As a first-time visitor to Japan, I've got plenty of questions and a lot of sights I want to see during my nine-hour layover in Osaka.

Tony was fantastic!

05/23/2025

Our guide Tony was knowledgeable and very nice. He knew all the best spots for visiting and observing Mt Fuji,…

Mount Fuji and Hakone: Great Experience

05/23/2025

Tony was an excellent tour guide and guided us to some great hidden spots where we saw Mount Fuji and…

Encounter with Mt Fuji

05/23/2025

This trip exceeded expectations. Firstly Mt Fuji was very obliging and revealed herself in all her glory and secondly our…

Trip of a lifetime

09/24/2024

First off. Amazing trip. The downside? we have to come back. So much more to see. The upside? I know…

Comfortable ride for private tour to mt fuji

07/24/2024

The ride from Tokyo was so comfortable! We stopped at many “off the beaten path” locations and views to see…

Amazing vacation

06/11/2024

We had the most amazing family vacation in Japan! The Travel Assist Japan (TAJ) team (Tony, Fumi, and Yoshiko) were so helpful all throughout from planning and personalizing tours.

Absolutely book another tour

04/08/2024

We would absolutely book another tour with Tony and Fumi. They were both very helpful in planning a great day trip to try to see Mr. Fuji and Hakone.

Excellent Tokyo city and Mount Fuji tour

06/04/2023

Tony is a very experienced guide who speaks good English. He tells us about the background and history of the places he brings us. We wouldn’t have known the facts if we travelled alone.

Travel Assist Japan is a Must for your next visit!

05/29/2023

We used Japan Travel Assist for four cities we visited over 2 weeks: Tokyo, Mt. Fuji/Hakone, Kyoto, and Osaka. We had a great time with our all of our guides (Fumi, Tony, and Mimmy).

Highly recommend

04/18/2023

Highly recommend a private tour with this company. Tony was amazing and so knowledgeable on the areas we visited.

Amazing day trip to Mt.Fuji

04/04/2023

Tony was an absolute joy to deal with before and on the day itself. He allowed us to feel so relaxed and catered the day and food to our own requirements

An amazing way to get up close with Mt Fuji

02/17/2020

Tony was an exceptional guide for the day. We had planned and booked for a specific day. He contacted us a couple of days before and told us

Hands down, the best tour provider in the Tokyo area!

07/25/2025

If you’re planning a trip to Japan, do yourself a favor and check out Tony at tokyo-travelassist.com. Whether you’re booking…

Consistently exceeding expectations.

11/06/2024

Tony was an amazing guide, driver and photographer. If I can rate 5 more stars, I would. This is not…

Don’t miss out

03/04/2024

I went on two tours with Travel Assist Japan. Both such different experiences but equally excellent. Day 1 with Fumi exploring everything Tokyo.

Insure you see you want

05/20/2019

Tony was amazing. He is very accommodating and wants to insure you see what you want to. We had two days One in Tokyo and the second he drove us to Nikko

Mary from Hawaii to Nikko for day trip

01/03/2016

We enjoyed our tour with Toshio immensely. He took us places where only a local would know. He is organized, helpful

Annie from Singapore

10/09/2014

Mr Toshio is a helpful and hardworking tour guide on local Japanese day tours. He is attentive to and thoughtful of customers' needs.

Tony was fantastic!

05/23/2025

Our guide Tony was knowledgeable and very nice. He knew all the best spots for visiting and observing Mt Fuji,…

Mount Fuji and Hakone: Great Experience

05/23/2025

Tony was an excellent tour guide and guided us to some great hidden spots where we saw Mount Fuji and…

Comfortable ride for private tour to mt fuji

07/24/2024

The ride from Tokyo was so comfortable! We stopped at many “off the beaten path” locations and views to see…

Absolutely book another tour

04/08/2024

We would absolutely book another tour with Tony and Fumi. They were both very helpful in planning a great day trip to try to see Mr. Fuji and Hakone.

Travel Assist Japan is a Must for your next visit!

05/29/2023

We used Japan Travel Assist for four cities we visited over 2 weeks: Tokyo, Mt. Fuji/Hakone, Kyoto, and Osaka. We had a great time with our all of our guides (Fumi, Tony, and Mimmy).

Highly recommend

04/18/2023

Highly recommend a private tour with this company. Tony was amazing and so knowledgeable on the areas we visited.

Amazing day trip to Mt.Fuji

04/04/2023

Tony was an absolute joy to deal with before and on the day itself. He allowed us to feel so relaxed and catered the day and food to our own requirements

An amazing way to get up close with Mt Fuji

02/17/2020

Tony was an exceptional guide for the day. We had planned and booked for a specific day. He contacted us a couple of days before and told us

Awesome!!

01/07/2020

Tony was an excellent tour guide. He took us to places we would be interested in seeing. He took us to a local Ramen place for lunch which was a great

Great scenery of Mt Fuji

12/03/2019

This is our first trip to Mt Fuji. We were there with 2 families with children and stayed in Hakone for 2 nights.

Veronica’s day trip to Mt. Fuji

12/10/2017

We had the best time on our tour with Toshio! He is a knowledgeable and professional guide, he was very patient with our kids, took many photos

Don’s Day trip to Mt. Fuji and Hakone

04/23/2017

Tony was great. He took us on a tour of the mountain country around Mt. Fuji in his brand new Lexus SUV and then dropped us off at the station

Flair for the City and the history with Fumi

03/21/2024

With only 11 hours in Tokyo during a flight layover and airport change (NRT to HND), we were able to get a flair for the City and the history with our guide

Narita Layover for 12 Hours!

04/04/2023

We had 12 hours to kill with a layover in Narita Airport going from Hanoi, Vietnam to Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas. Instead of sitting at the airport we decided to hire Tony Ina

Best way to spend a long layover

09/14/2022

Tony was a great host. Best way to spend a long layover at Narita. He took us many places and really helped us see Tokyo in a short period of time. Thanks Tony!

Excellent day tour in Tokyo

09/10/2025

Tony is an excellent tour guide. We had a day tour in Tokyo and trop off to Narita airport.Tony speaks…

Tokyo Layover Trip

08/25/2025

My wife and I seized an opportunity to partner with Tony for a five hour sightseeing trip while on a…

Fumi was absolutely amazing!

07/25/2025

I cannot recommend this tour company enough, and my guide Fumi was absolutely amazing! My flight got delayed but she…

Managed the timing perfectly

07/25/2025

I had a wonderful layover tour in Tokyo with Fumie as my guide. She managed the timing perfectly and enriched…

Fumie helped me feel comfortabl

02/14/2025

I had a 15 hr layover in Tokyo. Fumie was my guide. She helped me feel comfortable right from the…

This was a lovely tour

02/14/2025

This was a lovely tour for someone like myself who had never been to any place in Japan before. I…

Our guide Tracy was the perfect host

02/04/2025

witty and kind she communicated a deep love for her culture and city. Professional and decorous, yet open and revealing,…

layover on Tokyo and we’re so grateful

11/06/2024

We had a layover on Tokyo and we’re so grateful Tony was able to squeeze us in for a tour….

Best layover tour Ever! Well worth it.

09/24/2024

This was the best layover tour my family has ever had! Tony was awesome! We have a 8 and 4…

Highly recommend using this company

09/24/2024

I highly recommend using this company to plan your tour in Japan. I was on a long layover in Tokyo…

super satisfied

06/03/2024

Flair for the City and the history with Fumi

03/21/2024

With only 11 hours in Tokyo during a flight layover and airport change (NRT to HND), we were able to get a flair for the City and the history with our guide

Great second experience in Tokyo!

10/19/2023

We took a tour with Tony one day and Fumie the next day. Both tours were great. The guides were informative and thoughtful in their selections for our tours.

An incredible layover tour of Tokyo with Tony!

06/08/2023

In May 2023, my girlfriend and I did a custom 6 hour layover tour with Tony in Tokyo! Tony met us at Haneda airport in a beautiful large SUV

like spending the eveing with an old friend

09/25/2022

My tour with Kyoko was like spending the eveing with an old friend. She was knowledgeable about the area and helped me to better understand Japanese culture.

Derek Linden with Izakaya evening tour

10/10/2015

Toshio planned a fantastic evening culinary tour for us! He not only showed us the amazing Okachimachi market, but also took us to a nice Izakaya

Great second experience in Tokyo!

10/19/2023

We took a tour with Tony one day and Fumie the next day. Both tours were great. The guides were informative and thoughtful in their selections for our tours.

Great tour but go on a weekday!

08/13/2025

We had an incredible day with Tony. He took us to Shichiken Brewery for a sake tasting and a traditional…

Trip to Hakusyu

04/06/2018

Booked the Hakushu Distillery Tour with Toshio and had an amazing experience. Booking was very easy and every detail was taken care of by Toshio.

Our Team

Experience the world with us

Tony

I like to communicate with foreign people to foster mutual understanding. It is quite fun for me to feel and know something new from culture differences between Japan and other countries.

Fumi

Konnichiwa! I am Fumi. As your local guide in Tokyo, I can be almost like your host mother, helping you communicate with people and experience Japanese culture in many ways. See you in Tokyo!

Tracy

Hi I am Tracy, your Tokyo guide. I love traveling! This is why as a guide, my goal is to give guests a real “local experience”. Let me show you Tokyo, Kamakura, Yokohama, Mt.Fuji, Kawagoe and more!

Kiriko

Hi! My name is Kiriko. I have traveled to almost every part of Japan. Please feel free to ask me if you need any recommendation on where to go or what to do while in Japan, I have a lot of ideas to give you!

Kiki

Hello, my name is Kiki. I was born and rised in Kyoto, let's explore Japan with local! I'm yours!

Shelly

Hello, my name is Shelly. I love to see suprised and happy faces and see my guests enjoying the places I guide them to. Also watching how they love the food in Japan is enjoying too! Let's have fun together in Tokyo!

Erika

Hi! I am Erika. I’ve been in the tourism industry for a number of years after working as a journalist at several international news organizations.Let me know what you’d like to see and do and I’ll try my best to make sure your stay is memorable. See you in Tokyo!

Lisa

Hello, I'm Lisa, a Tokyoite. I can take you to some non-touristy local spots instead of the typical sightseeing locations. Let's explore it together and have a great time in Tokyo.

Sophia

Hi I am Sophia, your tour guide. As travelling is a really precious event in lifetime, I am always trying to be helpful to make your travel unforgettable. Also, I love to find beauty in my daily life, let me share it with you in Japan.

Dan

Hello, My name is Daiki. My hometown is Shizuoka prefecture. After graduated from high school, I moved to “Kansai” region. I would like to remove any worries and fears that guests have and make relax situation in all aspects to enjoy the tour.

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