Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day — Guide Sam

March, 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. 09:00 Meet up @ Hotel Gracery Shinjuku
  • 2. 09:05 Travel∶Subway
  • 3. 09:40 Stay @ Imperial Palace East Gardens
  • 4. 10:50 Travel∶Subway
  • 5. 11:00 Stay @ Nezu Shrine
  • 6. 11:40 Travel∶Subway
  • 7. 12:05 Stay @ Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center
  • 8. 12:25 Lunch @ Aoi-Marushin
  • 9. 13:30 Stay @ Sensoji Temple
  • 10. 14:10 Travel∶Subway
  • 11. 14:30 Stay @ Akihabara
  • 12. 14:55 Travel∶Train
  • 13. 15:20 Disband @ Hotel Gracery Shinjuku

Tour Title: What Is a Private One-Day Tour of Eastern Tokyo Like on Tokyo Marathon Day? A Licensed Guide's Report

The guests were visitors from Oceania. They had not noticed my email, so there was a mix-up at the meeting point, but thanks to a messaging app we were able to meet almost on time.

I arranged the destinations to focus on the eastern part of Tokyo. This day happened to be the day of the Tokyo Marathon, so I was concerned about crowds at each spot. Although the area around Shinjuku Station was congested right after the start, by the time we arrived in Asakusa most of the runners had already passed through, so we were not greatly affected. Even so, to avoid crowds at restaurants, we decided to take a meal break before visiting Sensoji Temple.

Because I had planned a relaxed itinerary, we had a little extra time in the latter half, so after Asakusa I also guided them around Akihabara. We only used the JR Yamanote Line at the end, when I saw them off to their Hotel.

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Transportation cost per person

No.TransportationRouteFare
Section 1Free PassShinjuku Station～Otemachi Station600JPY
Section 2Free PassOtemachi Station～Nezu Station0JPY
Section 3Free PassNezu Station～Asakusa Station0JPY
Section 4Free PassAsakusa Station～Suehirocho Station0JPY
Section 5TrainAkihabara Station～Shinjuku Station180JPY
Total780JPY

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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