Safaris

It’s a jungle out there, so let us be your guide.
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Architecture
Yoshio Takeuchi
Tokyo is an architect’s paradise, offering young talents an urban canvas on of which creativity can shine. Educated in Japan and overseas, Yoshio has worked for several domestic and international design companies, and runs his own consultancy.
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Design
Ian Lynam
Tokyo is the world’s design capital, but gleaning the intriguing backstories behind design here can be a tough task. Ian Lynam is a hybrid graphic designer, critic/writer, and professor with a keen insight as to how design works in Tokyo.
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Street culture
Shin Kameguchi
One of the most rewarding experiences in Tokyo is wandering the backstreets finding hidden boutiques, galleries and cafés. Shin is an expert in all of the nooks and crannies where culture is made.
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Food
Shinji Nohara
Tokyo was the food capital of the world long before Michelin took notice. Shinji works with world-famous chefs and journalists when they come to Japan, and his expertise covers not only Tokyo but also Kyoto, too.
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Fashion
Akiko Hamaoka
Tokyo lives for fashion. Akiko has worked for independent designers and magazines, and her knowledge of the local scene offers valuable insights for visiting fashion lovers and industry leaders.
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Art
Julia Barnes
Julia owns her own art gallery and consultancy in Tokyo. Over more than a decade, she has built a broad network of contacts in the art world, with access to private collections, as well as intimate knowledge of the contemporary art scene, including artists to watch.
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nightlife
Blake Cunningham
Party promoter Blake has been moving and shaking the Tokyo nightlife scene for years and know the best backstreet watering holes, intimate places you’ll never forget and never find again.
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If your interest isn’t covered by our current offering, please contact us and we’ll open our little black book and see what we can come up with.
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If you require a licensed tour guide for tourism or sightseeing purposes, we will be glad to put you in touch with one. Urban Safaris are not tours, and are not led by licensed tour guides.

If you live in Tokyo or Kyoto and have an passion to share, contact Bespoke Tokyo now.

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