Where to Go Private: the 7 Best Japan VIP Tours

1.Tokyo:Luxury Sumo Show Experience & Japanese cuisine & Drink

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 577 reviews · 2 hours · from $103Our pick

Spend two lively hours at Asakusa Sumo Club Annex, where retired sumo wrestlers explain the sport, perform bouts, and invite selected diners into the ring. Enjoy A5 wagyu sukiyaki, chanko hot pot, matcha dessert, and drinks, with geisha dancing, bilingual commentary, photos, and souvenirs included.

“Soooooo fun!!!!! The meal was good too!!! Staff was so nice!!!! This is a must do!!!”

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2.Kyoto: Private Highlights Tour with Guide and Luxury Vehicle

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 316 reviews · 10 hours

Spend 10 hours touring Kyoto in a private vehicle for up to six people, with pickup in Kyoto, Osaka, or Nara. Your English, Japanese, Hindi, or Urdu-speaking guide can adjust the route around Arashiyama, Kinkaku-ji, Fushimi Inari, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera, and more.

“Sam was a very patient guide, helping with an extremely long and tightly scheduled day. It was such a treat to be taken care of when we were exhausted at the end of it all!”

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3.Kyoto: Tea Ceremony with Maiko Premium

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 280 reviews · 1h 30m · from $50Best value

Meet a Maiko or Geiko near Gojo Station for a 90-minute program of matcha preparation, Japanese sweets, questions, two dances, traditional games, photos, and a Senjafuda charm. The setting is a modern building rather than an ochaya, and English help is available on request.

“Wonderful & so insightful to see and hear the experiences of a Maiko. Well organised and good value for money.”

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4.From Tokyo: Mt Fuji Private Day Tour In Luxury Land Cruiser

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 168 reviews · 10 hours - 1 day

Spend about 10 to 11 hours with an English-speaking driver such as Ali, Sarfraz, Bilal, or Asif on a private Mt Fuji day trip from Tokyo. Ride in a comfortable SUV, stop for photos, adjust the route to weather and interests, and return to your hotel.

“Ali service is exceptional. We throughly enjoyed our day.”

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5.Mt Fuji Exclusive Tour with Private Car English Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 116 reviews Top rated

Spend 9 to 10 hours touring Mount Fuji’s best-known sights in a private car for up to four people. Your English-speaking driver takes you from Tokyo to Oshino Hakkai, Lake Kawaguchi, Oishi Park, Chureito Pagoda, and more. The 5th Station and Saiko village are weather and time dependent.

“Subi the driver was great & he let us choose where we would like to go & gave us a lot of free time to enjoy the scenery. Highly recommend, I just needed to research if Mt Fuji will be visible on the day.”

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6.Luxury Kyoto 1-Day Private Car Tour with Nara & Osaka Options

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · from $185

Spend 8 to 9 hours touring Kyoto by private car with an English-speaking guide such as Ryu or Talha. See Kinkaku-ji, Arashiyama, Gion, and Fushimi Inari, with flexible timing, bottled water, hotel pickup, and professional photos. Nara and Osaka routes can also be arranged.

“Ryu was our guide for the day and he did a great job in getting to all the locations we wanted to see during the day. He was flexible with the schedule based on how we were doing throughout the day, provided insights for each location, and Read more”

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7.Full Day Tokyo Private Tour by Luxury Vehicle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews

Spend 7 to 9 hours touring Tokyo in a private vehicle for up to six people, with hotel pickup, Wi-Fi, water, and a flexible route. Visit Senso-ji, Akihabara, Tsukiji, Meiji Jingu, Harajuku, and Shibuya, with guides such as Rich or Jordan available depending on scheduling.

“Well rounded view of interesting parts of Tokyo. Khalid our tour director was friendly, courteous and most accommodating. I would highly recommend Viator.”

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