Almost every Japan itinerary starts or ends in Tokyo, so getting the city right sets the tone for the whole trip. The challenge is choice: Tokyo offers more than any client can do in a few days. As your ground operator, Explera shapes the city around each traveller's interests and sequences it so they see more and queue less. Here is a shortlist you can sell, organised by what your client cares about.
Why Tokyo rewards a curated plan
Tokyo is enormous and dense, and a scattergun itinerary wastes hours on the rail map. A curated, interest-led plan — built around the JR loop and timed to avoid crowds — turns three or four days into a highlight reel. That curation is exactly what a DMC adds.
A shortlist by interest
### Culture and history - Senso-ji and Asakusa, the Meiji Jingu shrine, and the Imperial Palace gardens. - A guided morning that explains, not just points — via our guide services.
### Food - Tsukiji outer market for a seafood breakfast and a guided street-food crawl. - Michelin counters, ramen streets and izakaya alleys — handled with dietary needs in advance through our culinary tours.
### Family - teamLab digital art, DisneySea, and the aquariums and museums kids love — timed tickets secured.
### Modern and nightlife - Shibuya Crossing and Sky, Akihabara, themed bars and a neon night out.
### Shopping and design - Ginza boutiques and depachika, Harajuku street style, and design districts.
### Day trips - Nikko, Kamakura, Hakone and the Fuji lakes — all within reach, all operated by us.
See the full Tokyo destination guide for more.
How agents package Tokyo
- Base clients in one district for 3–4 nights and day-trip out — it beats constant hotel changes.
- Lead each day with one anchor and a signature experience.
- Let us sequence it around the rail network and crowd calendars.
Build a Tokyo itinerary
Tell us your client's interests and dates, and we'll return a costed, sequenced Tokyo plan. Reach the Explera trade desk at b2b@explera.jp or +66 93 656 8090, or sign in to the B2B portal. IATA 96215733, JATA member, whole-of-Japan and strictly B2B.
