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. 09:00 Meet at Hotel Pride Kokkai Gijidomae
- 2. 09:30 Imperial Palace (Outer Garden, East Gardens)
- 3. 11:30 Nezu Shrine
- 4. 12:00 Lunch at Sushi Mihiro
- 5. 13:30 Asakusa (Nakamise Street, Sensoji Temple)
- 6. 15:10 Disband at Ginza
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Before the tour started, I asked the guests about their preferences and decided on the route accordingly. The temperature was a little high, but we were blessed with good weather, and I believe the guests were satisfied overall. Since the guests had requested sushi for lunch, we walked into a sushi restaurant in Nezu without a reservation. It was relatively empty and the staff were quite accommodating, so I would consider using it again if the opportunity arises. This time the guests were traveling through several countries in Asia and could only stay in Japan for a short time, but they shared that they liked it very much and would like to take a little more time to explore at a more relaxed pace. They said they would like to request a tour again next time. I don't know how many years it may be, but I look forward to it.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Train | Yakuendai～Kokkai Gijidomae | 828JPY |
| Section 2 | Subway | Kokkai Gijidomae～Nijubashimae | 178JPY |
| Section 3 | Subway | Otemachi～Nezu | 178JPY |
| Section 4 | Subway | Nezu～Asakusa | 502JPY |
| Section 5 | Subway | Asakusa～Ginza | 209JPY |
| Section 6 | Subway | Ginza～Yakuendai | 828JPY |
| Total | 2,723JPY | ||
Hi, I am Nobu, a National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter (English).
I have been an English guide in Tokyo area since January 2017.
Tokyo is a wonderful city, and you may enjoy this city by yourselves.
Even so, I recommend you go around with a guide, especially if it is your first time visit to Tokyo.
A good guide will help you to understand about Tokyo and Japan as well as how to use convenient but complicated public transportations more effectively.
I am glad if I can help you to make your tour more enjoyable.
I am looking forward to meeting you in Tokyo soon!
Nobu
Jun 2, 2026
amandavW9846AW
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Great Tokyo day trip!
We had a wonderfull day with Nobu! He…
Jun 2, 2026
amandavW9846AW
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Great Tokyo day trip!
We had a wonderfull day with Nobu! He showed us the hight lights of Tokyo and was very
helpfull with getting us a Suica card.
May 25, 2026
Matthew_C
Viator review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Nobu was an excellent and…
Nobu was an excellent and informative guide…
May 25, 2026
Matthew_C
Viator review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Nobu was an excellent and…
Nobu was an excellent and informative guide who showed us around our selected 4
destinations and their surroundings.
May 24, 2026
Diane D
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Pleasant Intro to Tokyo
Nobu was an experienced and informative guide.…
May 24, 2026
Diane D
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Pleasant Intro to Tokyo
Nobu was an experienced and informative guide. It was a great introduction to Tokyo – a busy and vastly interesting city. We learned about Japanese history and toured some of the major sites including the Imperial gardens, a Buddhist temple, a Shinto shrine, and the bustling Shibuya Crossing. Nobu helped us get familiar with the subway system and explained some of Japanese cuisine. We greatly enjoyed our tour and recommend it to others!
Apr 28, 2026
GrandTour57165664797
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Awesome!
It was our first visit to Japan. Nobu was very knowledgeable…
Apr 28, 2026
GrandTour57165664797
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Awesome!
It was our first visit to Japan. Nobu was very knowledgeable and patient. Perfect start to our
Japan trip.