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
- 8:00 Hotel Cabin Shinjuku
- 8:40 Imperial Palace Sakuradamon Gate, Nijubashi Bridge, Statue of Kusunoki Masashige
- 9:20 Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple, Outer Market, Namiyoke Shrine
- 11:30 Asakusa Sensoji Temple
- 12:30 Lunch @ Wagyu Yakiniku Jiryu
- 14:00 Yanaka Cemetery, Tennoji Temple, Tsukiji-bei Wall
- 14:30 Dismissal @ Yanaka Ginza
Title: What's a Private Tsukiji and Asakusa Food and Sightseeing Tour in Tokyo Like? A Licensed Guide's Report
I guided a lovely group visiting from Europe. They had hearty appetites and enjoyed tuna at Tsukiji, along with shumai, strawberries, grilled kamaboko, Kobe beef, and eel. They also purchased many souvenirs, including chopsticks, chopstick rests, coin purses, and magnets. They had brought their own handmade goshuin book and received goshuin stamps. At Namiyoke Shrine, they saw a guide step in front of visitors who were praying in order to take photos, and they asked whether that was acceptable. I told them it was very disrespectful and likely not the conduct of a Japanese guide. At Senso-ji Temple, we were fortunate to be able to see the Golden Dragon Dance, which was very lucky. Since they also wished to have lunch, I took them to a yakiniku restaurant, and they were very satisfied. To travel from Asakusa to Nippori, we used the bus, which made the trip easy. The buses seemed to run frequently. They liked the quiet atmosphere of Yanaka. As originally planned, we parted ways in Yanaka.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Subway | Shinjuku～Kasumigaseki | 180JPY |
| Section 2 | Subway | Hibiya～Tsukiji | 180JPY |
| Section 3 | Subway | Tsukiji～Asakusa | 290JPY |
| Section 4 | Bus | In front of Tobu Asakusa Station～In front of Nippori Station | 210JPY |
| Total | 860JPY | ||
Hello!! I’m Takako. Thank you for seeing my page. I’ve been showing guests around Tokyo, Yokohama and Kamakura for over six years. There are various things from historic sites, shrines and temples to cultural spots, good restaurants and anime shops in Japan.
I love watching sumo wrestling, Japanese traditional sport.
My favorite place is Tsukiji food market. It’s really exciting and you can enjoy a variety of delicious foods.
I also like visiting Japanese gardens such as Hama-rikyu Gardens and Rikugien Gardens.
Please let me know what interests you.
I would be happy to make a suitable tour for you and help you stay in Japan comfortably.
Looking forward to meeting you!!
Jul 21, 2026
Z222TCshannonr
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
6 hour guided tour of Tokyo
Our wonderful guide,…
Jul 21, 2026
Z222TCshannonr
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
6 hour guided tour of Tokyo
Our wonderful guide, Takako, took us on a tour of Tokyo. She helped us create a plan based on our interests and was flexible when we needed to change the itinerary a bit due to extreme heat. She was friendly, informative, and helpful. We enjoyed learning about Japanese culture and history from Takako, and we saw amazing temples and ate delicious sushi. I highly recommend this tour and Takako as a guide!
Jul 9, 2026
cronima2
Perfectly guided day
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
We had an amazing day with…
Jul 9, 2026
cronima2
Perfectly guided day
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
We had an amazing day with Takako. Takako got in contact prior to our tour to create the perfect itinerary. She collected us from our hotel and helped us get our travel cards and showed us how to use the public transport. Takako altered our tour and took us to Harajuku Takeshite street, which our teenagers really enjoyed. Takako was really informative and friendly and made the day really enjoyable. We would have no hesitation in booking her again. Takako showed us more in 6 hours than we would have seen in a week if left to our own devices. Thanks Takako and we will watch The Transporter!
Jul 3, 2026
johnoD792VT
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Lovely Guide!
Takako was an amazing guide! She gave strong insights on…
Jul 3, 2026
johnoD792VT
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Lovely Guide!
Takako was an amazing guide! She gave strong insights on the places we visited and picked a delicious ramen shop for lunch. We really appreciated her thorough communication and friendly demeanor.
Jul 3, 2026
71nidhim
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 8hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Tokyo Tour
Takako was extremely knowledgeable and showed us all the main…
Jul 3, 2026
71nidhim
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 8hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Tokyo Tour
Takako was extremely knowledgeable and showed us all the main attractions with care and detail. We would highly recommend doing this activity.