Tokyo Customized Half-Day Tour — Guide Sam

September, 2024

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. 11:40 Meet @ Pullman Tokyo Tamachi
  • 2. 11:45 Transfer: Subway
  • 3. 12:20 Stay @ Asakusa
  • 4. 13:35 Lunch @ Owariya Honten
  • 5. 14:15 Transfer: Subway
  • 6. 14:55 Wife leaves the group and returns to the hotel by taxi.
  • 7. 15:05 Stay @ Tokyo Tower (guiding the husband only)
  • 8. 15:40 Transfer: Subway
  • 9. 16:00 Disband @ Pullman Tokyo Tamachi

What Can You See on a Private Tokyo Tour Visiting Asakusa and Tokyo Tower? A Licensed Guide's Report

The hotel is located slightly away from central Tokyo, but gathering in the lobby was easy, and since the guests arrived 20 minutes early, we were able to start smoothly.

The guests were a group visiting from Oceania. They were interested in the Imperial Palace, but I informed them that the East Gardens are closed on Mondays, so we chose Asakusa and Tokyo Tower as our destinations, both of which offered good access from the hotel.

Since the guests wished to have lunch during the tour, I guided them to a spot in Asakusa. Many shops were closed that day, which made things difficult, but fortunately the long-established restaurant Owariya was open, which was a great help.

One of the guests had not fully recovered and did not seem to be in the best condition, so walking from Daimon Station to Tokyo Tower in the high heat was not feasible. They took a taxi in front of Zojoji Temple and returned to the hotel first. After that, I guided the rest of the group to Tokyo Tower and saw them back to the hotel almost on schedule, ending the tour.

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Transportation cost per person

No.TransportationRouteFare
Section 1SubwayMita Station～Asakusa Station220JPY
Section 2SubwayAsakusa Station～Daimon Station220JPY
Section 3SubwayDaimon Station～Mita Station180JPY
Total620JPY

Tour Report by Sam

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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