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TripleLights is a tour marketplace that connects tourists and tour guide professionals.
Why book with us?
Request a tailor-made tour, from our community of guides. Guides will create the best plan for you, according to your preferences. Request a Tour.
Customer support service
The most important for us is to give the best experience to our customer, we can help you with anything you want to know about your trip, TripleLights Staff or Our Guides can help you with your questions.
please don’t hesitate to Contact Us.
Licensed Guide
Licensed guides are professionals approved by the Japan Tourism Agency. They have passed tough examinations and are highly knowledgeable about the history and places that feature in their tours.
Professional guides are unlicensed local experts who have passed Triplelights examinations and screening to ensure guiding quality. They are also knowledgeable about the history and places where they live and will make your trip memorable.
The TripleLights Difference
Its more affordable than it seems. Our pricing is often per-tour (not per-person), so if your group is 2 or more people, you'll most probably pay less than if you took a bus tour.
Video presentation from the guides. Easily select the guide you like the most by watching their exclusive profile videos!
Every tour is customizable. Every tour can be customised to your time, needs and preferences! Simply confirm your booking and contact the guide to make the changes. There is no risk and you have free cancellation with a 100% refund guarantee!
Go at your own pace. Take your time for pictures or slow down to see as much as you want. With your private guide your tour is flexible.
Enjoy Japan with a local guide. With intimate access to places off the beaten paths you can have a more in-depth experience not seen on bus tours.
All tours are private. Enjoy a deeper learning experience as your guide will be 100% focused on you and the people traveling with you.
Questions? Talk to a REAL person. We have a superior customer support team who are ready to help you with any questions you may have!
How does it work?
1. Choose the city you are traveling to
Search for hundreds of tours in cities all over Japan
2. Contact a guide to get your itinerary
100% satisfaction guaranteed, Accept the proposed itinerary and enjoy your trip!
3. Communicate to set all details and book
Let them work out the details, they will create the best plan for you, according to your preferences.
Meet our CEO Naoaki Hashimoto
Customer Reviews
“ My inlaws are Korean and don't speak english well. Mr. Byung was the perfect tour guide! His English, Korean, and Japanese are perfect and he was incredibly considerate of my husband's 80-year-old grandmother. He was a safe driver and very knowledgea... ”
“ We had a great tour of Tokyo with Toshihiro-San even though the weather was pretty bad. ”
“ I decided to surprise my sister with a ninja tour during her honeymoon. I communicated with Aki from Tomoi several times about the type of tour I had planned for my sister & brother in law. I gave Aki details of their interests whilst in Tokyo. Aki ... ”
“ Would hire again ”
“ I only have good words for Tomoko.. warm, friendly, knowledgeable and gracious. She offered in depth info about each place we visit.. always looking out for our comfort and flexible with the itinerary.. we were able to cover so many places in one day... ”
“ Arnold helped us navigate the Golden Gai and Memory Lane area of Tokyo. Very friendly and knowledgeable about the area and Japanese culture. He speaks excellent English and was good fun to talk to and experience the bars and restaurants. Highly recom... ”
“ Very pleasant experience with VAN Transportation; driver and co-pilot were friendly, providing a very efficient service; Van was very spacious and comfortable seating. ”