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. 9:00 Meet at Hotel Okura
- 2. 9:20 @Roppongi (Roppongi Hills, Roppongi Crossing, Tokyo Midtown Roppongi, The National Art Center)
- 3.10:30 @Hamarikyu Gardens
- 4. 12:30 @Shibuya (Scramble Crossing, Hachiko Statue, FUKURAS)
- 5. 13:00 @Meiji Jingu Shrine
- 6. 13:30 @Harajuku Takeshita Street
- 7. 14:20 @Yanaka Shopping Street
- 8. 15:00 @Asakusa (Senso-ji Temple, Asakusa Shrine, Sumida Park)
- 9. 16:20 Disband at Ginza Mitsukoshi Basement Food Floor
What Is a 2-Day Private Tokyo Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on Asakusa, Roppongi, and Hamarikyu
This was the second day of a private Tokyo tour. Based on the "places I'd like to visit" mentioned during the previous day's conversation, I efficiently incorporated them into the original itinerary. The additional areas were Roppongi and Hamarikyu, and at both of them the guest commented, "Wonderful. I really loved it," and took many photographs. The guest was always considering the relationship between the subject and the light. In particular, after visiting Sensoji Temple, we saw Tokyo Skytree up close from Sumida Park, and I introduced a good photo spot there. At that moment, the guest quickly judged the best position to stand as a photographer and moved accordingly. Then the guest showed me a photo of Tokyo Skytree taken together with early-blooming cherry blossoms. Even to an amateur like myself, it was clearly on a different level at first glance, so much so that I found myself asking, "Are you perhaps a professional photographer?" At the start of the tour, the guest had mentioned that, if there was energy left after we parted, they might climb Tokyo Skytree from there. However, wishing to see as much as possible even at the expense of lunchtime (the guest replenished energy in two servings with two croissants purchased in the morning), we continued strolling, so understandably the guest became tired. We gave up on the Tokyo Skytree observation deck, and it was decided to buy a sushi bento and return to the hotel to eat. So I guided the guest to the sushi section of the basement food floor of the Ginza Mitsukoshi department store, from which it was easy to return to the hotel, and we parted ways. Tomorrow, the guest is scheduled to depart early in the morning to join a tour to Mount Fuji with a vehicle.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Free Pass | Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line, Toranomon Hills Station～Roppongi Station | 900JPY |
| Section 2 | Free Pass | Toei Oedo Line, Roppongi Station～Shiodome Station | 0JPY |
| Section 3 | Free Pass | Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Shimbashi Station～Shibuya Station | 0JPY |
| Section 4 | Free Pass | Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line, Shibuya Station～Meiji-jingumae Station | 0JPY |
| Section 5 | Free Pass | Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line, Meiji-jingumae Station～Sendagi Station | 0JPY |
| Section 6 | Train | JR Yamanote Line, Nippori Station～Kanda Station | 170JPY |
| Section 7 | Free Pass | Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Kanda Station～Asakusa Station | 0JPY |
| Section 8 | Free Pass | Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Asakusa Station～Ginza Station | 0JPY |
| Total | 1,070JPY | ||
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.
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