Tokyo Customized Half-Day Tour — Guide Danda

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

  • 9:00 Candeo Hotels Tokyo Roppongi⇒9:30 Tsukiji (Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple, Outer Market, Namiyoke Shrine)⇒11:30 Asakusa (Boat Landing, Sensoji Temple, Don Quijote)⇒14:00 Candeo Hotels Tokyo Roppongi

Tsukiji and Asakusa Private Tour in Tokyo: A Licensed Guide's Report

I guided a group visiting Japan. At Tsukiji and Asakusa, they were able to experience Japan's unique culture and food traditions, including offering incense, drawing omikuji fortunes, using the water purification basin, and shopping, and I believe they thoroughly enjoyed the day. They were especially amazed by the size of the grapes, giving high praise and saying that Japanese grapes were wonderfully juicy. At Don Quijote in Asakusa, we had originally planned only to stop by briefly, but the group became absorbed in cosmetics and snacks, which took up a lot of time. In order to make it in time for the cruise ship departure, we were unable to visit Omoide Yokocho in Shinjuku or Takeshita Street in Harajuku. We only visited two places, so I wonder whether the content was as full as it could have been. The photo was taken at the end of the tour, and it was a moment when I felt proud as a Japanese person to hear everyone share their impressions of the wonderful aspects of Japan. Even though I had not asked, the guests told me they would write a review, so I believe they were satisfied. The number of guests was listed as 5 adults, but the group included several younger members (aged 12 to 19). It seems that anyone aged 12 or older is set as an adult on the booking screen. Since this was my first guiding assignment with [Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.)](https://www.j-g-a.org/), learning this was a valuable experience.

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Transportation cost per person

No.TransportationRouteFare
Section 1SubwayRoppongi～Tsukiji178JPY
Section 2SubwayTsukiji～Asakusa209JPY
Section 3SubwayTawaramachi～Roppongi209JPY
Total596JPY

Tour Report by Danda

Nice to meet you. I am delighted to introduce myself. My nickname is Danda. I live in Saitama prefecture next to Tokyo, but I was brought up in Kanazawa, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Japan. My favorite things are bonsai and hiking. Also, I have been a big fun of history and sumo since my childhood. As for the guide, I have enjoyed making communication with foreign visitors since 2019. I have taken more than 30 private groups to not only major scenic spots but also their favorite places such as tea ceremony, maid cafe, sumo tournament, bonsai village, fire ritual and so on. I can arrange the original tour based on your requests and curiosity. It will be only for you. I look forward to meeting you soon. Thank you.

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