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
- 10:30 Received contact from the guest saying "I am waiting at The Prince Park Tower Tokyo now."
- 10:35 Contacted Mr. Nezu of JGA and asked him to inform the guest that the guide is waiting at the Hotel listed as the meeting point in the Booking information.
- 10:40 Asked the reception at Hotel to confirm whether the guest is staying at the affiliated The Prince Park Tower Tokyo.
- 10:42 The stay was confirmed, and used a taxi (Mr. Nezu confirmed it was OK to use) to head to The Prince Park Tower Tokyo.
- 10:50 Met not at the Hotel listed in the Booking information but at the affiliated The Prince Park Tower Tokyo
- 11:25 Meiji Shrine, received a goshuin (temple stamp)
- 12:20 Harajuku Takeshita Street, played with pigs at the micro pig cafe "mipig Harajuku Takeshita Street branch"
- 14:10 Lunch at "Tsukiji Sushisei Shinkan"
- 15:30 Asakusa Nakamise Street, Senso-ji Temple, received a goshuin (temple stamp)
- 16:50 Put the guest in a taxi at "Asakusa Kokusai Street" and dispersed
Title: What Can You Do on a Private Day Tour of Tokyo? A Licensed Guide's Report
The guests were visitors from North America who had arrived in Japan and were staying in Tokyo before continuing on to Kyoto and Osaka. As noted in the tour route, it turned out that the guests were staying not at the hotel listed in the booking information but at a different affiliated hotel. I contacted Mr. Nezu at [Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.)](https://www.j-g-a.org/). Thanks to his prompt response, we were able to meet up with the guests without any problem. Before coming to Japan, the guests had gathered a variety of information on social media and had put together an itinerary for their stay in Tokyo. A micro-pig cafe was one of the places they wished to visit, and fortunately we were able to enter without a reservation. Surrounded by many pigs, the guests were very satisfied. ☆ Since we took a taxi from the hotel at the meeting point in the tour route to Meiji Jingu Shrine, no transportation fee is required.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Other | Tokyo Prince Hotel～The Prince Park Tower Tokyo | 500JPY |
| Section 2 | Train | Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line Meiji-jingumae 〈Harajuku〉 Station～Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line Tsukiji Station | 210JPY |
| Section 3 | Train | Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line Tsukiji Station～Tokyo Metro Ginza Line Asakusa Station | 210JPY |
| Total | 920JPY | ||
Hello (Konnichiwa). My name is Masanori SUGANO. Most of my friends call me Bruce, so you can call me Bruce. It would be my pleasure to act as a guide for you as I have been a guide for over twenty years. I curate my tours to suit your quest for knowledge and make you laugh with Dad jokes as an ice breaker. I can add some of my experiences as seasoning since I’m a seasoned guide. I always gain a new perspective through my guests’ eyes, and that’s why I am passionate about my job.
You can create your own itinerary, and when we meet, you can let me know what things you want to see. I am very flexible and can go off the beaten track on your request.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. I am looking forward to meeting you.
Thank you (Arigatou-gozaimasu).
Aug 25, 2026
T8432CMjeffr
6 hr Tokyo tour with Bruce
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
The tour was…
Aug 25, 2026
T8432CMjeffr
6 hr Tokyo tour with Bruce
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
The tour was a fantastic experience. Bruce engaged with me early on to determine what we wanted to see and what would be most effective. He met us at the hotel, and let us to some amazing sites, and leading us through the Tokyo transit system. He showed us the customs which really made us feel to be part of the experience. Bruce took us to a lunch spot which was an amazing experience. This tour provided Tokyo experiences that we wouldn’t have been able to do in one day on our own.
Aug 5, 2026
Polly1818
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
Bruce was the best !! 5⭐️
Bruce was our…
Aug 5, 2026
Polly1818
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
Bruce was the best !! 5⭐️
Bruce was our guide for the day. He was amazing , kind, patient, interested and most interesting. He tailored his tour around our likes, avoided a lot of touristy type things ( though included some we would have been sorry to miss )
Aug 3, 2026
AJEDav
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
Great guide
Bruce Sagano was terrific! He was very…
Aug 3, 2026
AJEDav
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
Great guide
Bruce Sagano was terrific! He was very patient, kind and knowledgeable. He took us to Meiji Shrine, Takeshita Street and Tsujiki Fish Market. We ate at a great sushi restaurant in Tsujiki and we visited one of his favorite coffee shops. I highly recommend Bruce!
Jul 2, 2026
jamespmccormick
Tripadvisor review: The Best Family-Friendly Tokyo Tour with Government Licensed Guide
Great Tokyo tour with Bruce!
We booked a 6 hour…
Jul 2, 2026
jamespmccormick
Tripadvisor review: The Best Family-Friendly Tokyo Tour with Government Licensed Guide
Great Tokyo tour with Bruce!
We booked a 6 hour Tokyo tour with Bruce Sugano and had a great experience! Bruce’s English is very good and he was flexible with us setting and changing the itinerary when we saw things we wanted to experience. We took the tour on our 2nd day in Japan and It was helpful to introduce us to the culture and help us gain an understanding of the city and some of its important sites. At the end of our tour, Bruce took us to one of his favorite sushi restaurants and introduced us to Japanese sushi! I would definitely recommend this tour!