Welcome Home Tour – Meet Your Family in Japan –

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3 to 5 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

Step into a real Japanese home and experience something far more personal than sightseeing. Your Welcome Home Tour invites you to meet a local family, cook and enjoy a traditional home-cooked meal together, and connect through heartfelt conversation and cultural exchange. You’ll have the rare opportunity to see how Japanese people live, what they eat, and how they welcome guests—with sincerity, warmth, and kindness.

What's Included

Homemade Japanese lunch or dinner (included in the experience)
Hands-on cultural activities (e.g. yukata, origami, or seasonal customs)
Interactive cooking session with your host
Access to a real Japanese home and time with a local family
Transportation to and from the meeting point
Beverages such as alcoholic drinks (optional and at your own cost)

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We usually arrange pickup at major train stations in Tokyo or Saitama depending on the host family location. After your booking is confirmed, we will contact you to decide the best meeting point. In some cases, guests may be asked to come directly to the host family's home.

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Meeting point
Tokyo

The exact meeting point will be arranged after booking. It is usually a major train station near the host family's home. Detailed directions and contact information will be provided in advance via message.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 to 5 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Saitama

    Enjoy a heartwarming visit to a local Japanese home. Share homemade meals, wear a yukata (optional), learn about daily life in Japan, and build unforgettable connections with a local family. This is not a sightseeing tour – it’s a cultural exchange that feels like meeting your own family in Japan.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Tokyo

    Experience real Japanese hospitality as you step into the home of a local family. Cook together, enjoy a home-cooked meal, maybe even try on a yukata, and share stories around the table. It’s more than a tour – it’s a moment of connection and warmth you’ll never forget.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Day Trips
Half-day Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Walking Tours
Food & Drink
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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