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. Not affiliated with the Japan Guide Association.
Tour Itinerary
- 1. 9:00 Meet at Hotel Higashi-Ginza – 9:15 Tsukiji – Tsukiji Market
- 2. 10:45 Tsukiji – Hibiya – Sendagi – 11:20 Yanaka Ginza – Tsukijibei Wall – Tomb of Tokugawa Yoshinobu – Tennoji Temple
- 3. 12:45 Nippori – Komagome – Ramen Lunch – 13:45 Rikugien Garden
- 4. 15:00 Disband at Komagome Station
What's a Private Walking Tour of Tsukiji, Yanaka, and Rikugien Garden in Tokyo Like? A Licensed Guide's Report
The guest was a solo traveler visiting from North America. The requests were Tsukiji, Nezu, and Rikugien Garden. We first went to Tsukiji and looked into various shops, and the guest was especially delighted by the wholesale fish market. They bought matcha and a bamboo whisk, saying they would make tea at home as well. Along the way, I bought some takoyaki at a street stall and we tasted it together. After that, although the request had been Nezu, this time we went one station further to Sendagi and walked through Yanaka from there. At Yanaka Ginza, the guest found a reasonably priced matcha tea bowl and bought it. While walking through the temple district and cemetery of Yanaka, I became a little anxious about whether this was enjoyable, so I asked whether this town was appealing, and I was reassured to hear that it was very interesting. Afterward, on the way to Rikugien Garden, we had lunch at a requested ramen shop, and I joined in as well. Rikugien is a garden I like too, but since it is somewhat understated, I asked why the guest had chosen it, and they said it had been recommended online. Since there was a drink tour in Shinjuku from the evening, I saw the guest onto the Yamanote Line at Komagome and we parted ways. I think it turned out to be an enjoyable trip.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Subway | Higashi-Ginza～Tsukiji | 180JPY |
| Section 2 | Subway | Tsukiji～Sendagi | 210JPY |
| Section 3 | Train | Nippori～Komagome | 180JPY |
| Total | 570JPY | ||
Hello! I am Kyoko who has been working as a guide since 2017. I was born in Kyoto. So, my name comes from Kyoto which is Japan’s beautiful ancient capital . And “ko” literally means child in Japanese. Thus, my name Kyoko means Kyoto’s child, Kyoko. But some guests call me Kyoto. It’s okay, not a big problem.
But to say the truth, I feel like this, ” Am I like an ancient person? No way~!!…” I am mainly guiding in and around Tokyo. Tokyo has two faces of well-advanced and old-fashioned. So, you can enjoy both high-tech technology and historical culture plus delicious food and drinks,too. You will surely be inspired in this city with me. Anyway, looking forward to meeting you in the near future. Thank you in advance!
Sep 9, 2025
salanicolas
Superb Tokyo guide
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Kyoko was great! Super knowledgeable, a lot of fun,…
Sep 9, 2025
salanicolas
Superb Tokyo guide
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Kyoko was great! Super knowledgeable, a lot of fun, and very friendly. She was a great guide
to Tokyo and Japanese culture
Jun 19, 2025
josephk547
A definite must-do when visiting Tokyo!
Tripadvisor review: Nikko Full-Day Private Walking Tour with Government-Licensed Guide (Tokyo DEP.)
Absolutely amazing tour…
Jun 19, 2025
josephk547
A definite must-do when visiting Tokyo!
Tripadvisor review: Nikko Full-Day Private Walking Tour with Government-Licensed Guide (Tokyo DEP.)
Absolutely amazing tour in Nikko. We wanted to see something other than the city, someplace rich with history. Nikko did not disappoint. The architecture was breathtaking. Kyoko, our tour guide, was very knowledgeable regarding the shrine and the entire historical site. What a great experience! I highly recommend the Nikko tour along with our guide, Kyoko.
May 24, 2025
sandrashachar
Terrific Tokyo Tour!
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
We had a fantastic tour of the Asakusa Shrine,…
May 24, 2025
sandrashachar
Terrific Tokyo Tour!
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
We had a fantastic tour of the Asakusa Shrine, Imperial Palace and Nezu neighborhood in
Tokyo with our guide Kyoko! She was very personable and knowledgeable and tailored the
tour to our interests. We highly recommend any tour with her!
May 22, 2025
andywP8147WV
Private Guided Tour in Tokyo
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Our wonderful guide Kyoko prepared an excellent…
May 22, 2025
andywP8147WV
Private Guided Tour in Tokyo
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Our wonderful guide Kyoko prepared an excellent tour for my family and me.
I had given Kyoko some rough ideas of the sorts of things that we might like to see but left her to use he expertise to show us what she thought was best.
We certainly were not disappointed. We loved everything on our itinerary. Kyoko had a lot of interesting knowledge to share and her English was perfect.
Kyoko was also very caring towards my parents, who have some mobility issues.
At the end of the tour Kyoko made sure that we got to the correct underground platform.
I would highly recommend