Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day — Guide Noripy
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
- １．10:00 Meet up @Hotel Monterey Hanzomon
- ２．10:30 @Imperial Palace (Sakuradamon Gate, Nijubashi Bridge, Main Gate)
- ３．11:20 @Tokyo Station (Station Plaza, Station Building, JR Cafe, Yaesu Exit)
- ４．12:40 @Nihonbashi (Takashimaya Food Floor)
- ５．13:15 Lunch @Sansada (Asakusa)
- ６．14:00 @Asakusa (Sensoji Temple, Asakusa Shrine)
- ７．15:30 @Akihabara (Yodobashi Akiba)
- ８．16:00 @Roppongi (National Art Center, Tokyo [exterior only], Tokyo Midtown Roppongi)
- ９．16:20 Disband @In front of the underground eat-in area at Tokyo Midtown Roppongi
Title: What's a Full-Day Private Tokyo Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on the Imperial Palace, Asakusa, Akihabara, and Roppongi
The guests were visiting Japan for the first time from North America. Some of their relatives had stayed in Japan before, so they already had a lot of information about the country. Before this tour began, they had already visited the tuna auction at Toyosu Market and enjoyed a sushi breakfast. After visiting the Imperial Palace, while we were exploring Tokyo Station, I helped them arrange their Shinkansen tickets to Kyoto for the following day, as they had not yet purchased them. We did this at the least crowded JR cafe near the Yaesu exit, but including the waiting time, it took more than an hour. However, we were able to secure Shinkansen seats even during the busy year-end period, so they were very pleased. For lunch, they had expressed interest in trying curry rice or udon, but when I introduced Asakusa as being famous for tempura, they decided they would love to try it, so I guided them to Sansada, a long-established restaurant. They enjoyed tempura soba and a tempura set meal. On Nakamise Street near Sensoji Temple, they also tried ningyo-yaki and mitarashi dango. At Yodobashi Camera in Akihabara, they obtained several souvenirs from the capsule toy machines. For our final stop in Roppongi, they already had information about Roppongi Hills, but this time I guided them to Tokyo Midtown Roppongi, where they could enjoy a new type of illumination. There, they were very happy when I introduced several shops, including a specialty cutlery store, the Itoya stationery shop, the Kayanoya dashi store, a pet-related shop, and an eat-in corner offering ochazuke and tempura udon.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Free Pass | Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line Hanzomon～Yurakucho Line Sakuradamon Station | 600JPY |
| Section 2 | Free Pass | Tokyo Metro Ginza Line Nihonbashi Station～Asakusa Station | 0JPY |
| Section 3 | Free Pass | Tokyo Metro Ginza Line Asakusa Station～Suehirocho Station | 0JPY |
| Section 4 | Free Pass | Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line Akihabara Station～Roppongi Station | 0JPY |
| Total | 600JPY | ||
Hello, I’m Noripy.
I am a lively woman in my 60s who loves having fun. My charm lies in my bright and approachable personality. Drawing on over 30 years of international experience, I began working as a tour guide in 2023. I have conducted over 100 tours annually, ensuring that my clients enjoy Tokyo and its surrounding areas. I have received high praise from a wide range of customers, from teenagers to people in their 80s. I cater to solo travelers, couples, newlyweds, families, and groups of up to about 10 people. Living in the heart of the city, I actively guide tours primarily in Tokyo. In addition to being certified in English, one of my strengths is being able to communicate effectively in Spanish as well.
I’m looking forward to meeting you all in Tokyo!
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Noripy gave a 5/5 tour! She provided useful instruction for public transport use, fascinating historical information, spiritual customs and current cultural practices- All with an infectious smile and never ending positive energy. Noripy’s tour allowed us to made the most of the rest of our time in Tokyo. I feel like we did 5 days of sightseeing in 6 hrs! But Noripy made sure to always check if we wanted a break. Our tour was customized for my 2 teenage kids and I, and if we saw or thought of something along the way that interested us, Noripy accommodated! I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Tokyo. And you will be extra lucky to get Noripy for your guide!