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

  • Meeting: 9:00 JR Akabane Station — (JR Takasaki Line, Ginza Subway Line) Asakusa – 10:00~12:00 Senso-ji Temple / Nakamise shopping street tour
  • — (Asakusa Line, JR Sobu Line, Yamanote Line) Harajuku 12:30~13:00 Lunch 13:00~14:10 Meiji Shrine tour
  • — 14:30~15:10 Shibuya Scramble Crossing / Hachiko Statue etc. tour 15:20 Disband at Shibuya Station

What Is a Private Tokyo Day Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on Asakusa and Meiji Shrine

The guests were a group visiting from South America, on a stay in Tokyo. It was the third day of their trip. They wished to see many places, and we took our time to visit at a relaxed pace. They were interested in shrines and temples, and showed great interest in visiting Senso-ji Temple and Meiji Shrine, as well as the differences in how to worship at each. At Nakamise, they enthusiastically enjoyed shopping for souvenirs even amid the crowds. They took many commemorative photos and seemed very satisfied.

Transportation cost per person

No.TransportationRouteFare
Section 1TrainAkabane Station~Tokyo Metro Asakusa Station360JPY
Section 2TrainToei Asakusa Station~JR Harajuku Station410JPY
Section 3TrainJR Harajuku Station~JR Shibuya Station150JPY
Total920JPY

My name is Mari Ise. I started this job as a guide Interpreter in 2020. I don’t have much experience, but I have been enjoying traveling with visitors from abroad very much since then. Besides this job, I am working as a teacher of English at high schools and am teaching Japanese language to people from foreign countries. I am very interested in traditional cultures, history, nature, art and music of both Japan and foreign countries. So, I would like to introduce and share much information with guests who will visit Japan. It would be my great pleasure if you visitors could enjoy and love travel in Japan.