Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day — Guide Tachi
December, 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
- 1) 9:00 Meet @ Hotel Gracery Shinjuku (1-19-1 Kabukicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo)
- 2) 9:20 Meiji Shrine
- 3) 10:10 Shibuya
- 4) 11:20 Imperial Palace Main Gate Nijubashi Bridge
- 5) 12:30 Tsukiji Market
- 6) 14:00 Tea Ceremony Experience @ Tea Ceremony Utensils Kakinuma (3-21-9 Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo)
- 7) 15:10 Senso-ji Temple Main Hall
- 8) 15:20 Dismissal @ Senso-ji Temple Nitenmon Gate
What Is a Private Tokyo Sightseeing and Tea Ceremony Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report
The guests were visitors from North America. Based on detailed correspondence beforehand, they had requested the main sightseeing spots and a tea ceremony experience. After meeting at the hotel and reconfirming the itinerary, the tour began. During the tour, I learned that one of the guests needed to walk with care, so I made an effort to guide them along routes that were as easy to walk as possible. This time, the guests were spending two days in Tokyo while traveling on to Asia. They planned to visit the area around Mount Fuji the next day. Today, I guided them through the sightseeing spots as planned. In Tsukiji, they took a lunch break at a sushi restaurant and got some daifuku mochi to take away. Thanks to the tea ceremony instructor, the guests were able to enjoy the tea ceremony experience smoothly and were very satisfied. Since they were scheduled to join a walking tour starting from Shinjuku at 18:30, I guided them to a spot where it would be easy to call an Uber, and we parted ways.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Free Pass | Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line Shinjuku-sanchome Station～Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line Kitasando Station | 600JPY |
| Section 2 | Free Pass | Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line Meiji-jingumae Station～Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line Shibuya Station | 0JPY |
| Section 3 | Free Pass | Tokyo Metro Ginza Line Shibuya Station～Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line Nijubashimae Station | 0JPY |
| Section 4 | Free Pass | Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line Nijubashimae Station～Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line Tsukiji Station | 0JPY |
| Section 5 | Free Pass | Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line Tsukiji Station～Tokyo Metro Ginza Line Tawaramachi Station | 0JPY |
| Total | 600JPY | ||
Hi! I’m a local guide in Tokyo and have been working as a licensed tour guide for almost 10 years. I love helping guests discover the “real Japan” beyond the guidebooks. I enjoy showing guests both famous sights and places that many tourists miss. My tours are based on your interests and can include not only famous sightseeing spots, but also local neighborhoods, culture, history, and everyday life in Japan. I also help guests enjoy Japanese cultural activities and make communication easier. If you’d like vegan or gluten-free meals, let me help you find suitable restaurants in Tokyo. If you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions, please feel free to let me know in advance. I look forward to showing you around Tokyo!
Jun 19, 2026
Daniel_O
Viator review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
10/10 would do again!
Our guide, Tachi was incredibly accommodating, friendly, and…
Jun 19, 2026
Daniel_O
Viator review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
10/10 would do again!
Our guide, Tachi was incredibly accommodating, friendly, and patient with our group. Their
expertise made our vacation fun, educational, and stress-free!
May 24, 2026
Meander63637687943
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Tour guide Tachi is the best!
A most enjoyable and…
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Meander63637687943
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo Japanese Garden Lover’s Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Tour guide Tachi is the best!
A most enjoyable and personalized tour . Tachi was most professional and knowledgeable.
She provided very very thorough historical information about the 4 gardens we visited. I
would highly recommend her!
May 19, 2026
Jai_K
Viator review: Tokyo 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
I would definitely…
I would definitely recommend this tour. Our guide Tachi…
May 19, 2026
Jai_K
Viator review: Tokyo 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
I would definitely…
I would definitely recommend this tour. Our guide Tachi was so helpful in showing us around and answering all our questions. It was a great idea to do this on the first day since we covered most of the popular cultural sights and areas with her leaving the ret of our days for other specific interests.
May 5, 2026
Gary33556
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Wonderful tour of the highlights of Tokyo
Tachi was our guide. What…
May 5, 2026
Gary33556
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Wonderful tour of the highlights of Tokyo
Tachi was our guide. What a wonderful experience. She communicated very effectively before our departure to plan a very nice tour around the city. On the day of departure, it was raining very heavily in Tokyo and we considered rescheduling, but went ahead anyway. She met us at our hotel just as planned and set out on a very nice tour that visited all the sites we wanted to see. We used the subway system to move about the city. We we very happy with the tour and would book with her again in the future if we return to Tokyo. Hint: download PASMO to your phone to pay for subway rides.