Tokyo Customized Half-Day Tour — Guide Elizabeth

Title: What Is a Private One-Day Tokyo Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on Meiji Shrine, Tsukiji, and Asakusa

The guest was a visitor from Oceania. They arrived at the Hotel early in the morning after taking the Shinkansen from Osaka. Since there was a discount store near the Hotel, I recommended purchasing some souvenirs there. At Meiji Shrine, the guest said it was "very quiet" and seemed to really enjoy it. They took photos of the ikebana flower arrangement on display and the religious buildings, and showed interest in the purification ritual performed before praying. They also took photos of the ema votive plaques. Since the guest said they liked sushi, we went to a sushi shop at the Tsukiji Outer Market that I have now used three times, bought a pack of tuna, and ate it in front of the shop. When I mentioned, "I have brought many customers here," the shop staff kindly gave us an extra 1,000 yen worth as a bonus. As Asakusa is very famous, the guest said, "I've seen it in photos many times." After praying at Senso-ji Temple, we enjoyed matcha ice cream at Kaminari Issa.

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Tour Report by Elizabeth

Hi there! My name is Motoko Naito. Call me “Elizabeth”. This is my Christian name. I am an ex-bilingual reporter at Japan’ s major newspaper and news agencies with a five- year tour guide experience in the Kanto region (East Japan). I can also go to Mt. Fuji. As a Japanese cosmopolitan, I am proud of being a “Japanese” who contributes to Japan’s cultuer stories to Tokyo’s English magazine. I respect my guests’ interest and tour pereference because this is important for a successful guiding tour. I always strive for being able to offer a good quality tour so that my guiding could become a good memory for my guests for life.