Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day — Guide Noripy
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.
Tour Itinerary
- 1. 9:30 Meet up @Citadines Central Shinjuku Tokyo
- 2. 10:00 @Meiji Jingu Shrine
- 3. 11:15 @Zojoji Temple
- 4. 11:40 @Tokyo Tower (including coffee break)
- 5. 12:20 @Kabukiza Theatre
- 6. 12:40 @Tsukiji (food walking tour)
- 7. 13:45 @Imperial Palace (Sakuradamon Gate, Nijubashi Bridge, Main Gate, East Gardens)
- 8. 15:10 @Asakusa (Sensoji Temple, Asakusa Shrine)
- 9. 15:40 Dismissal @Sensoji Temple Nitenmon Gate
What's a Private 6-Hour Tokyo Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on Meiji Shrine, Tsukiji, and Asakusa
The guests were visiting Japan for the first time from North America. They mentioned that because they can work online, they had moved to their current home, where the scenery is beautiful and skiing is easily accessible. The main purpose of this trip to Japan was also skiing, and they had already enjoyed skiing in Niseko, Hokkaido, before this Tokyo tour. They seemed to appreciate the solemn atmosphere of Meiji Shrine and the spacious grounds of the Imperial Palace, but what they enjoyed most during this Tokyo tour seemed to be sampling food while strolling around Tsukiji. They showed interest in all sorts of things that caught their eye and ate plenty, including sample bean snacks and dried squid. They had raw oysters, fried squid tempura, warm tamagoyaki, sweet potato chips, and tuna nigiri from two different shops. Although they did not go into a sushi restaurant, I believe they were satisfied. They also took plenty of photos everywhere we went. They said they would love to try Japanese curry rice as well. Afterward, at the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace, the plum blossoms were beginning to bloom, and they were very moved by how beautiful it was. In Asakusa, they ate mitarashi dango along Nakamise Street and remarked, "This is so delicious!" After I had shown them around Senso-ji Temple, exactly six hours had passed, so we parted at the Nitenmon Gate, allowing them to continue exploring on their own. They mentioned that the day after this tour, which is the day before they return home, they plan to enjoy teamLab Planets.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Free Pass | Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line Shinjuku-sanchome Station～Meiji-jingumae Station | 600JPY |
| Section 2 | Train | JR Yamanote Line Harajuku Station～Hamamatsucho Station | 210JPY |
| Section 3 | Free Pass | Tokyo Metro Kamiyacho Station～Higashi-ginza Station | 0JPY |
| Section 4 | Free Pass | Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line Shintomicho Station～Sakuradamon Station | 0JPY |
| Section 5 | Free Pass | Tokyo Metro Tozai Line Takebashi Station～Ginza Line Asakusa Station | 0JPY |
| Total | 810JPY | ||
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 is such a great guide and just a wonderful human being that felt like an old friend. We had first visited Tokyo eight years ago, so we had not planned on getting a tour, but we felt like we got both a Food Tour and a cultural tour with her and we were so grateful for both. My daughter is moving to Japan, and so we were excited to be here but we were disappointed that we had not been able to find vegetarian food as easily. Noripy had tips and tricks and language she suggested we use and helped us with our first vegan ramen which was excellent. I highly recommend anything you can do with a Noripy, you should run and go do it! She trained at Boston University and international relations, and had ties with both my daughters from her schooling which tickled us with delight. She is a spry woman and the kindest soul and I’m so glad our paths crossed as Tokyo came to life through her welcoming eyes. We were nervous about going on this tour because we had a bad experience with a different tour with someone else the night before, but she restored our faith in humanity and tour guides and that was a tall order.
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