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

  • 8:30 Meet at the hotel
  • 9:20 Tsukiji Market
  • 11:00 Tokyo Tower
  • 12:10 Guide ends

Tour Itinerary in Detail

From there the group visited Tsukiji Market at 9:20, Tokyo Tower at 11:00 and Guide ends at 12:10.

Travel between the sites was by public transport: Shinjuku to Tsukiji Market by subway (280JPY); Tsukiji Market to Akabanebashi by subway (180JPY). Across 2 sections the fare came to 460JPY per person.

Title: What Can You Eat at Tsukiji Market on a Private Tokyo Food Tour? A Licensed Guide's Report

My final guiding assignment of the year was for a group visiting from North America who loved seafood, so we headed to Tsukiji Market. First, the guests enjoyed tuna sashimi and nigiri sushi, an abundance of fatty tuna (o-toro), fresh oysters, eel, and satsuma-age fish cakes, tasting one dish after another. Next, drawn to the fruit stalls, they tasted some strawberries. Two boxes of premium brand strawberries were purchased to enjoy back at the hotel, even though each box contained only nine strawberries and cost 6,000 yen! Someone in the group had a strawberry candy. Finally, they polished off some wagyu sirloin.

We went up to the main observation deck of Tokyo Tower, but as it turned out, some of the guests had a fear of heights, so others in the group enjoyed the view. They bought souvenirs such as T-shirts, and the tour came to an end. Wanting to eat king crab, the guests took a taxi back to Tsukiji Market. What a fun finish!

Transportation cost per person

No.TransportationRouteFare
Section 1SubwayShinjuku~Tsukiji Market280JPY
Section 2SubwayTsukiji Market~Akabanebashi180JPY
Total460JPY

Frequently Asked Questions

Which places does this itinerary cover?

This tour visited Tsukiji Market, Tokyo Tower and Guide ends.

How much did transport cost on this tour?

Public transport came to 460JPY per person across 2 sections. Transport fares are paid by the guests and are not included in the guiding fee.

Is the guide licensed, and what language is the tour in?

Shuji is a government-licensed national guide-interpreter of Japan and guided this tour in English. Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.) works with more than 1,000 licensed guides across all 47 prefectures. Not affiliated with the Japan Guide Association.

Can the itinerary be changed for my own trip?

Yes. This report describes one private tour as it actually ran. Every Tokyo itinerary is built around the guests, so the places, the pace and the starting point can all be changed before the tour.

My name is Shuji, meaning “Excellent Manager” in English. I was born in Hiroshima 1952. I have 2 children and 3 grandchildren.
After graduating Kyoto Univ. I joined Mitsubishi-UFJ Bank, Osaka Branch where I met my wife who was a master of Englsih, so I started studying English.
The bank allowed me to go to Columbia Graduate business school in New York and got MBA Degree there. I worked in London and Manchester Branch.
During staying in U.K., I was introduced by BBC and Financial Times News Paper about my achievement there. I was selected as a personal assistant and interpreter for the President of the Bank.
I made many business trips with him to overseas countries. I experienced as an interpreter for meeting late Henry Kissinger and the President of Citi. Corp.
I changed the job to ORIX corporation, there I was promoted to a Board Member. When the company had acquired Dutch company, I was a member as an accountant to check the Dutch company’s statements of accounts.
My hobbies are cooking, singing a song, playing tennis & golf, enjoy seeing arts especially opera & musical, travel. I am also busy with taking care of grandchildren. I passed Government Licensed Guide Exam. in 2016. After I retired in 2017, I started guide job as a part timer. So far, I accomplished guide job more than 500 times.
My area coverage is from Tokyo, Hakone, Kamakura, Mt. Fuji to Kyoto, Nara, Oaka, Hiroshima. I am also able to guide Tea Ceremony, Maiko/Geisha, Sushi Making, Calligraphy, Sumo, Samurai, etc. I can speak excellent English. My knowledge is very wide and deep about not only sightseeing places but Japanese History, Culture, Religion, Daily Life. I know many foreign countries and people. I love talking with all kinds of people including babies with interesting humor.
By the way, I look young for my age of 74.

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