Tokyo in One Day: @ Tsukiji Outer Market & @ Harajuku — Guide Miyuki

What Is a 2-Day Private Tokyo Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on Tsukiji, Hamarikyu, and Harajuku

This was a two-day, consecutive-day private tour for a guest from North America. On the first day, we first headed to the Tsukiji Outer Market. Since the guest was staying at a hotel, I considered taking the Toei Oedo Line from Tochomae Station to Tsukijishijo Station, but because a visit to the Metropolitan Government Building was scheduled at the start of the second day, I decided to go from Shinjuku Station to Tsukiji using JR and the metro. At Tsukiji, we stopped by Tsukiji Honganji Temple before heading to the Outer Market. The guest was very interested in food, and enjoyed a savory fritter at Kibun, a wagyu skewer (I would like to check the shop name next time), and a slice of medium-fatty tuna at Saito Suisan, and purchased a shrimp snack at Edoichi. At the fish market, the guest looked at the fish very intently, and when I asked, I learned that fishing is a hobby and that the guest fillets fish personally as well, which made a lot of sense. After stopping by Namiyoke Shrine, we walked to Hamarikyu Gardens. I guided the guest through the teahouse, the duck hunting grounds, and the Shinbi no Hiyama, and then we crossed the Otsutai Bridge over the tidal pond. The guest was moved by the beauty of the gardens. After hydrating at the rest area, I showed the cosmos field and the 300-year-old pine tree, and we headed toward Shimbashi Station. Upon arriving at Harajuku, we first had lunch at Kyushu Jangara Ramen. This too suited the guest's taste, which was great. After lunch, I guided the guest through Meiji Shrine, and then we walked along Takeshita Street. What especially caught the guest's eye was a cute micro pig cafe. I guided the guest to where the street meets Meiji Street, and after sharing the highlights of Ura-Harajuku and Omotesando, the first day came to an end.

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Tour Report by Miyuki

Hello, my name is Miyuki. I am a National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter since 2019. I was born in Saitama, 30 km north of Tokyo. I have lived there until today. I like Japanese traditional culture. I love bonsai and work as a guide in the Omiya Bonsai Art Museum. I am also learning the tea ceremony. Both bonsai and tea ceremonies make you feel relaxed and refreshed. I used to be a member of a Japanese archery club when I was a university student. Visiting shrines, temples and traditional gardens also makes me happy. You cannot miss eating Japanese food and sweets after visiting there. Let’s enjoy walking around Japan together!

Hallo, mein Name ist Miyuki. Ich bin nationale anerkannte Reiseleiterin. Ich begleite Sie gerne durch Tokyo. Tokyo hat verschiedene Gesichter, mal traditionelle mal moderne. Da gibt es Shinto-Schreine, buddhistische Tempel, und typische japanische Gärten zu sehen, während man z. B. in Harajuku moderne Kultur und Mode erleben kann. Wollen wir zusammen bummeln und entdecken, was Tokyo ist!
Ich empfehle Ihnen auch einen Besuch zum Omiya Bonsai Dorf. Da kann man sich allerlei Bonsai Bäume ansehen.
Ich freue mich schon darauf, Sie zu sehen!