Hi. My name is Masafumi Miyazaki. Please call me “Sam”. I am a government-licensed guide.
I was born in Tokyo and was raised in the suburbs of Tokyo called Tama area. When I was in university, I majored in western dramas, so I am good at playing like an actor.
I like reading, listening to the music, and walking. I belong to several walking clubs, and sometimes I guide the members around Tokyo.
One of my strengths as a guide is that I know well about kombu, Japanese kelps. In December every year, I work at a traditional kombu shop in Tsukiji Fish Market. At that shop, I learned a lot of things related to kombu or other ingredients for washoku. I can explain the different characteristics of them to you.
Also, I am familiar with Japanese flowers and plants. If you stroll around a Japanese garden with me, I am sure you will be able to enjoy beautiful flowers and unique plants in every season.
I look forward to meeting you. Thank you.

This is a private guided tour report by Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.), a network of 1,000+ government-licensed, English-speaking local guides across all 47 prefectures of Japan.

Tour Itinerary

  • 1. 09:15 Meet @ Hotel Entrance
  • 2. 09:25 Travel: Subway
  • 3. 09:55 Stay @ Ueno Park
  • 4. 10:45 Travel: Subway
  • 5. 10:55 Stay @ Senso-ji Temple
  • 6. 11:45 Travel: Subway
  • 7. 12:15 Stay @ Tsukiji Outer Market
  • 8. 12:50 Lunch @ Tsukiji Sushisei Shinkan
  • 9. 13:30 Dismiss @ Tsukiji East Street

What Is a 4-Hour Private Tour of Tokyo Like? A Licensed Guide's Report

Since the guests did not use a messaging app, I was concerned about whether pre-tour communication would go smoothly, but a few days before the tour I received an email from their own address, and we were able to communicate smoothly afterward.

The itinerary involved visiting three spots in four hours, but since all of them were relatively easy to access from the accommodation, we had plenty of time throughout. In the morning, the guests enjoyed viewing the lotus flowers at Shinobazu Pond, and in the afternoon we had time to eat sushi together at Tsukiji. After the meal, the timing worked out well, and we parted ways at the Tsukiji Outer Market.

Transportation cost per person

No.TransportationRouteFare
Section 1SubwayShinjuku West Exit~Ueno-okachimachi220JPY
Section 2SubwayUeno~Asakusa180JPY
Section 3SubwayAsakusa~Tsukiji210JPY
Total610JPY

Hi. My name is Masafumi Miyazaki. Please call me “Sam”. I am a government-licensed guide.
I was born in Tokyo and was raised in the suburbs of Tokyo called Tama area. When I was in university, I majored in western dramas, so I am good at playing like an actor.
I like reading, listening to the music, and walking. I belong to several walking clubs, and sometimes I guide the members around Tokyo.
One of my strengths as a guide is that I know well about kombu, Japanese kelps. In December every year, I work at a traditional kombu shop in Tsukiji Fish Market. At that shop, I learned a lot of things related to kombu or other ingredients for washoku. I can explain the different characteristics of them to you.
Also, I am familiar with Japanese flowers and plants. If you stroll around a Japanese garden with me, I am sure you will be able to enjoy beautiful flowers and unique plants in every season.
I look forward to meeting you. Thank you.

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