Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day — Guide Sam

What Does a Private One-Day Tokyo Tour Cover? A Licensed Guide's Report on Skytree, Asakusa, and Tokyo Station

I recently guided a visitor from Europe on a private one-day tour of Tokyo. Although it took some time for the accommodation to be finalized, the guest emailed me frequently in advance, so creating the itinerary and meeting up went smoothly.

Since the Hotel was near Toyosu Market, we first took the Yurikamome line to Toyosu Station, and after the guest purchased a common one-day subway pass, we began the tour. As the East Gardens were closed that day, I guided the guest on foot from Wadakura Fountain Park to Tokyo Station, and the weeping cherry blossoms along the inner moat and the Tokyo Station building were both very well received. The guest strongly wished to visit Tokyo Skytree, so I had reserved tickets in advance, but perhaps because the Hotel was far away, we used more time than expected getting there, so I kept my explanation at Senso-ji brief to make it in time for the reservation. At Skytree, the guest seemed overwhelmed by the view of Tokyo, and we spent a good amount of time there as well.

The guest had asked me to take them to Ginza at the end of the tour, but they had taken a liking to the atmosphere of Asakusa, so in the end we returned to Asakusa once more. After showing the guest how to get back to Toyosu, we parted ways.

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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.