Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day — Guide Noripy
January, 2025
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. 10:00 Meet up＠Hilton Tokyo
- 2. 10:45 ＠Akihabara（Warhammer store）
- 3. 12:00 ＠Asakusa（Senso-ji Temple, Asakusa Shrine, Sumida Park）
- 4. 13:30 ＠Nihonbashi
- 5. 14:00 Lunch＠Tokyo Station
- 6. 14:40 ＠Imperial Palace（Nijubashi Bridge, Main Gate）
- 7. 15:20 ＠Meiji Shrine
- 8. 15:45 ＠Harajuku Takeshita Street
- 9. 16:30 Disband＠Shinjuku Isetan Underground Entrance
Title: What's a Private One-Day Tour of Tokyo Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on Akihabara, Asakusa, and Shinjuku
The guests joined this one-day Tokyo tour after spending about a week in Okinawa, before continuing to Tokyo, and were scheduled to return to North America the day after. They participated as friends, and one of them had visited Japan about four years earlier, at which time they had gone to Tokyo Disneyland. There was a request to stop by a shop selling Warhammer-related goods, so we first headed to the Warhammer Store & Cafe in Akihabara, timing our visit for the quieter morning hours. They were very pleased to be able to shop just as they had hoped. They immediately sent photos and videos taken in front of the shop online, which was greatly appreciated by the recipient. The other guest was not particularly interested in that shop, but at Asakusa, which we visited right afterward, they were delighted to find beautiful, craft-quality chopsticks along the Nakamise shopping street of Sensoji Temple and purchased several. They also fully enjoyed mitarashi dango and anko dango at a dango shop on a back street. For lunch, they wished to have ramen, so I guided them to Ramen Street in the basement of Tokyo Station, but as it was Saturday, every shop had long lines. To avoid using up sightseeing time waiting, I looked for another option and found an udon restaurant we could enter without waiting. They ordered kitsune udon and niku udon, and although it was a first-time taste for them, they commented that it was "delicious." Throughout the walk, they said several times how much fun they were having, and took many photos everywhere we went. When we finally parted at the basement entrance of the Isetan department store in Shinjuku, they seemed tired but very satisfied with the time we had spent together.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Free Pass | Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line Nishi-Shinjuku Station～Hibiya Line Akihabara Station | 600JPY |
| Section 2 | Free Pass | Tokyo Metro Ginza Line Suehirocho Station～Asakusa Station | 0JPY |
| Section 3 | Free Pass | Tokyo Metro Ginza Line Asakusa Station～Nihonbashi Station | 0JPY |
| Section 4 | Free Pass | Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line Nijubashimae Station～Meiji-jingumae Station | 0JPY |
| Section 5 | Free Pass | Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line Meiji-jingumae Station～Shinjuku-sanchome 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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