Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day — Guide Sam

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.

Tour Itinerary

  • 1. 10:30 Meet up @ Hotel Indigo Tokyo Shibuya
  • 2. 10:40 Travel: Subway
  • 3. 11:10 Stay @ Imperial Palace East Gardens
  • 4. 12:30 Travel: Subway
  • 5. 13:00 Stay @ Tsukiji
  • 6. 13:50 Lunch @ Tsukiji Sushisei Shinkan
  • 7. 14:55 Travel: Subway
  • 8. 15:30 Stay @ Asakusa
  • 9. 16:30 Travel: Subway
  • 10. 17:10 Disband @ Hotel Indigo Tokyo Shibuya

Private Tokyo Walking Tour Report: What Is a Day Visiting the East Gardens, Tsukiji, and Asakusa Like?

The hotel located in front of the former Bunkamura is visible from the station, but its entrance is very hard to find, so first-time visitors should take care. I located the entrance by studying the surrounding structures, but the guests had apparently struggled quite a bit finding it the day before.

The guests, from North America, spoke very clear English, so there were no major communication difficulties. Since I had been informed beforehand that one of the group had an injured ankle, at the East Gardens I limited the tour to the Ninomaru Garden, and for the move from Tsukiji to Asakusa I used the Tokyo Metro, which involves fewer steps and less climbing.

Although I had set a shorter course, there were many questions from the group, and I was also asked about the most convenient way to travel from Shibuya to Nikko. As a result, we spent more time than usual standing still or sitting on benches.

I finished the explanation in Asakusa at 16:30, then saw the guests off at their hotel before we parted ways.

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Transportation cost per person

No.TransportationRouteFare
Section 1Free PassShibuya Station～Otemachi Station600JPY
Section 2Free PassOtemachi Station～Tsukiji Station0JPY
Section 3Free PassTsukiji Station～Asakusa Station0JPY
Section 4Free PassAsakusa Station～Shibuya Station0JPY
Total600JPY

Tour Report by Sam

Hi. My name is Masafumi Miyazaki. Please call me “Sam”. I am a government-licensed guide.
I was born in Tokyo and was raised in the suburbs of Tokyo called Tama area. When I was in university, I majored in western dramas, so I am good at playing like an actor.
I like reading, listening to the music, and walking. I belong to several walking clubs, and sometimes I guide the members around Tokyo.
One of my strengths as a guide is that I know well about kombu, Japanese kelps. In December every year, I work at a traditional kombu shop in Tsukiji Fish Market. At that shop, I learned a lot of things related to kombu or other ingredients for washoku. I can explain the different characteristics of them to you.
Also, I am familiar with Japanese flowers and plants. If you stroll around a Japanese garden with me, I am sure you will be able to enjoy beautiful flowers and unique plants in every season.
I look forward to meeting you. Thank you.

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