Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day — Guide Noripy
October, 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
- １．14:30 Meet up @ MIMARU TOKYO HATCHOBORI
- ２．14:45 @ Nihonbashi
- ３．15:15 @ Asakusa (Nakamise Street, Okuyama Omairimachi, West Approach)
- ４．16:30 @ Akihabara
- ５．17:30 @ Yanaka Ginza
- ６．18:40 @ Shibuya (Scramble Crossing, Hachiko Statue, FUKURAS)
- ７．19:40 Disband @ Tsukiji Tamazushi
Title: What's a Family-Friendly Private Food Tour of Tokyo Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on Asakusa, Akihabara, Yanaka, and Shibuya
The guests were a group visiting from Asia. After spending a few days in another part of Asia, they arrived in Tokyo in the morning. The guests wanted a tour focused above all on things the younger members of the group would enjoy, so I proposed an itinerary tailored to that. A licensed guide from [Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.)](https://www.j-g-a.org/) led this private one-day tour of Tokyo.
To start with some street food, we began the tour along Nakamise Street in Asakusa and the surrounding shopping arcades. Beginning with the popular cheese-filled croquette, the guests tried a variety of items such as takoyaki, curry bread, dango, and melon bread, and enjoyed them all. They were very curious about the three-colored dango they had found online, but when they actually tasted it, perhaps because the flavor was mild, they preferred the mitarashi dango and the black sesame paste dango.
At the Yodobashi Camera in Akihabara, the guests, who love Pokémon, got very excited. One of the guests laughed and said, "This is a paradise for children."
The guests found their own satisfaction in seeing the group enjoy themselves, but when we walked through Yanaka Ginza, they themselves seemed to genuinely love the atmosphere of the neighborhood. However, one of the guests grew tired toward the latter half of the tour and was carried and given piggyback rides in turn. So we skipped the originally planned Harajuku (Takeshita Street) and headed to Shibuya for dinner. The guests requested a conveyor-belt sushi restaurant that the group could enjoy, and I guided them there, but there was a long line of tourists. In the end, I introduced a sushi restaurant they could enter without waiting, and we parted ways.
They planned to visit Disneyland the next day, and I believe it was a first day fully enjoying their trip.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Free Pass | Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Nihonbashi Station～Asakusa Station | 600JPY |
| Section 2 | Train | Tsukuba Express Line, Asakusa Station～Akihabara Station | 210JPY |
| Section 3 | Train | JR Yamanote Line, Akihabara Station～Nippori Station | 167JPY |
| Section 4 | Free Pass | Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line, Sendagi Station～Ginza Line, Shibuya Station | 0JPY |
| Total | 977JPY | ||
Hello, I’m Noripy.
I am a lively woman in my 60s who loves having fun. My charm lies in my bright and approachable personality. Drawing on over 30 years of international experience, I began working as a tour guide in 2023. I have conducted over 100 tours annually, ensuring that my clients enjoy Tokyo and its surrounding areas. I have received high praise from a wide range of customers, from teenagers to people in their 80s. I cater to solo travelers, couples, newlyweds, families, and groups of up to about 10 people. Living in the heart of the city, I actively guide tours primarily in Tokyo. In addition to being certified in English, one of my strengths is being able to communicate effectively in Spanish as well.
I’m looking forward to meeting you all in Tokyo!
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Noripy gave a 5/5 tour! She provided useful instruction for public transport use, fascinating historical information, spiritual customs and current cultural practices- All with an infectious smile and never ending positive energy. Noripy’s tour allowed us to made the most of the rest of our time in Tokyo. I feel like we did 5 days of sightseeing in 6 hrs! But Noripy made sure to always check if we wanted a break. Our tour was customized for my 2 teenage kids and I, and if we saw or thought of something along the way that interested us, Noripy accommodated! I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Tokyo. And you will be extra lucky to get Noripy for your guide!