Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day — Guide Sam

February, 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. Not affiliated with the Japan Guide Association.

Tour Itinerary

  • 1. 09:20 Meet up @ Haneda Airport Terminal 2, B1F in front of McDonald's
  • 2. 09:35 Travel: Monorail, train, subway
  • 3. 10:30 Stay @ Asakusa
  • 4. 11:40 Travel: Subway
  • 5. 12:15 Stay @ Tsukiji, Lunch @ Tsukiji Sushisei Annex
  • 6. 13:50 Travel: Subway
  • 7. 14:10 Stay @ Wadakura Fountain Park
  • 8. 14:40 Travel: Subway
  • 9. 15:00 Stay @ Shibuya Scramble Crossing
  • 10. 15:25 Disband @ Shibuya Center Street

Title: What Is a Private One-Day Tokyo Tour Like from Haneda Airport? A Licensed Guide's Report

I had visited Terminal 3 of Haneda Airport several times before for pickups, but this was my first time at Terminal 2. I had designated a waiting lounge as the meeting point, but the guests were waiting near a different lounge inside the security area, so it took some time to locate each other and meet up. Since we were able to meet at 09:20, we shifted the tour one hour later. I reflected that at the airport I should have chosen a meeting point near the train station.

Despite my oversight, the guests appeared to enjoy the tour throughout. As they preferred taking photos and shopping over visiting historical sites, at the Imperial Palace I limited the guidance to the area around Wadakura Fountain Park. On the other hand, since everyone had a hearty appetite, we spent more time than usual at Tsukiji.

As they wished to shop at a store dealing in secondhand brand-name goods in Shibuya, after guiding them at the Scramble Crossing I took them to a well-known store on Center Street before we parted ways.

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Transportation cost per person

No.TransportationRouteFare
Section 1TrainHaneda Airport Terminal 2 Station～Hamamatsucho Station520JPY
Section 2TrainHamamatsucho Station～Ueno Station180JPY
Section 3Free PassUeno Station～Asakusa Station600JPY
Section 4Free PassAsakusa Station～Tsukiji Station0JPY
Section 5Free PassTsukiji Station～Otemachi Station0JPY
Section 6Free PassOtemachi Station～Shibuya Station0JPY
Total1,300JPY

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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