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
- 10:00 Meet at the hotel
- 10:30-11:30 Ameyoko
- 12:00-13:30 Imperial Palace, Imperial Palace East Gardens
- 14:00 Tokyo Station
Tour Itinerary in Detail
Over the course of the day the route took in Ameyoko at 10:30, Imperial Palace, Imperial Palace East Gardens at 12:00 and Tokyo Station at 14:00.
Public transport for the day came to 700JPY per person.
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Following the guests' initial request, we first enjoyed strolling through the Ameyoko shopping street, and along the way we also stopped at a temple. The guests showed great interest in Buddhism and enjoyed offering prayers and drawing omikuji fortunes. At the Imperial Palace, they enjoyed walking around and taking photographs. They were very interested in the differences between the role of monarchy in their home country in Europe and the Emperor of Japan. As they wished to visit the East Gardens as well, we entered there too. They enjoyed strolling around the castle ruins and Japanese garden and taking photographs. For lunch, I took them to Tokyo Station and introduced the restaurant area, where the tour concluded.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Subway | Metro 1-Day Pass～Metro 1-Day Pass | 700JPY |
| Total | 700JPY | ||
Frequently Asked Questions
Which places does this itinerary cover?
This tour visited Ameyoko, Imperial Palace, Imperial Palace East Gardens and Tokyo Station.
How much did transport cost on this tour?
Public transport came to 700JPY per person across 1 sections. Transport fares are paid by the guests and are not included in the guiding fee.
Is the guide licensed, and what language is the tour in?
Yumiko is a government-licensed national guide-interpreter of Japan and guided this tour in English. Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.) works with more than 1,000 licensed guides across all 47 prefectures. Not affiliated with the Japan Guide Association.
Can the itinerary be changed for my own trip?
Yes. This report describes one private tour as it actually ran. Every Tokyo itinerary is built around the guests, so the places, the pace and the starting point can all be changed before the tour.
Hello, I am Yumiko Hoshida. I was born in Osaka and live in Tokyo now. I have been to UK (ESL) and The USA (Executive Secretary course) as a student.
After I came back to Japan, I worked at Osaka EXPO as an interpreter. And then I worked at foreign companies at Osaka and Tokyo. After resignation, I have got the national guiding license. I have been enjoying guiding sightseeing spots and showing Japanese history & culture etc. to the guests from overseas. It is really wonderful for me to spend time with foreign guests in Japan.
I am very looking forward to welcoming foreign guests.
I do hope to see YOU soon!
May 13, 2025
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Viator review: Tokyo 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Yumiko was an excellent guide. Yumiko met…
May 13, 2025
Glenda_P
4 Hour Walking Tour Tokyo
Viator review: Tokyo 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Yumiko was an excellent guide. Yumiko met us at our hotel and took us on the subway to
our agreed destinations. Yumiko was patient and caring of our needs and was very
knowledgeable. We would not hesitate to recommend Japan Guide Agency.