UW Converge Tokyo Volunteer-Led Tours
All tours start and conclude at the Prince Shinagawa Hotel
4 Chome-10-30 Takanawa, Minato City, Tokyo 108-8611, Japan
The UW Alumni Association Japan is hosting Volunteer-Led Tours for visiting UW Converge Tokyo participants. Designed as boutique, small-group experiences, each tour is led by two local volunteer guides and limited to just six visiting participants. They offer a personal, meaningful way to see Tokyo with fresh eyes and new friends. Whether it’s your first or fifth time visiting, explore Tokyo’s most iconic destinations through the lens of fellow Huskies who know the city best. Visit the registration link for tour details.
Tour Information
Tour pricing ranges from $75 USD to $135 USD per person — see individual tour fees below.
Your tour fee covers:
- Activity fees (e.g. cruise tickets, site entrance fees, mandatory gratuity for the tea ceremony)
- Planned dining.
Your tour fee does not include:
- Transportation: Tours will use public transportation such as subways. The total transportation costs are expected be less than $15 USD per person.
- Insurance
- Shopping or personal expenses.
See the meals & drinks policy below for alcohol.
Meals
Every tour features a thoughtfully selected Japanese-style multiple course meal, with the exception of the Meiji Shrine, Ninja & Japanese Premier Whisky Experience which includes a Western-style dinner paired with whisky.
Drinks
Each tour except for Asakusa & Sukiyaki includes an all-you-can-drink option in the meal price.
- For the Asakusa & Sukiyaki tour: splitting the cost of drinks separately will be difficult. There may be a mandatory split bill for drinks among the tour group, regardless of individual actual consumption. Participants will pay in cash onsite after the dinner
Dietary Restrictions
Please be aware that menus are fixed. We are unable to accommodate substitutions for allergies or dietary restrictions. There are no vegetarian menus. Please inquire beforehand if you have concerns.
- For the Shibuya & Sushi and the Yakatabune & Tsukiji Fish Market tours: customers with allergies to shellfish (shrimp, crab, clams, squid, or octopus), those who cannot eat seafood, or those who cannot consume raw fish, will not be permitted to enter the restaurant.
- For the Asakusa & Sukiyaki tour: Sukiyaki is traditionally eaten with raw egg as a dipping sauce. Japanese eggs are very fresh and safe to eat, so the risk of illness is extremely low. Please note: to keep the tours affordable, the meat course is not wagyu beef.
- For the Meiji Shrine, Ninja & Japanese Premier Whisky Experience tour: the food menu includes pork, beef, salmon, bacon, and dairy products (cheese). These items cannot be substituted or removed. Guests with allergies or dietary restrictions related to these ingredients should confirm in advance before booking.
Tour registrations canceled before 01/28/2026 are eligible for a full refund. Registrations canceled on or after 1/28/2026 will not be refunded.
Please note that tour details may change without prior notice due to outside factors such as weather or other unforeseen circumstances. If a tour cannot proceed (for example, if it does not meet the minimum number of participants) you may be asked to switch to another tour or cancel your reservation for a full refund.