Tokyo Customized Half-Day Tour — Guide Sam

March, 2025

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

  • 1. 13:00 Meet up@Hotel Tokyo
  • 2. 13:10 Travel∶Subway
  • 3. 13:30 Stay@Shibuya Scramble Crossing
  • 4. 13:45 Travel∶Subway
  • 5. 14:00 Stay@Takeshita Street
  • 6. 14:45 Travel∶Subway
  • 7. 15:15 Stay@Pokemon Center Tokyo DX
  • 8. 15:35 Travel∶Subway
  • 9. 15:45 Stay@Akihabara
  • 10. 16:35 Travel∶Subway
  • 11. 16:55 Disband@Pokemon Center Tokyo DX

Title: What's a Private Tokyo Tour of Harajuku, Akihabara, and Nihonbashi Like? A Licensed Guide's Report

At the meeting point at the first Hotel, there happened to be a wedding taking place in the lobby right around 1:00 PM, which made for a wonderful surprise for the guests on this tour. The number of participants was listed as "3 Adult," but the group actually consisted of the guests, including a child. Originally, I had planned to focus the tour on Harajuku and Akihabara, but after learning that one of the guests was fond of character goods, I added a character goods store in Nihonbashi, which was on the way to Akihabara, to the course. Since it was the weekend and quite crowded, we first took a numbered ticket, and after guiding them around Akihabara, we returned to Nihonbashi just in time, ending the tour in front of the store.

Click here for more details: Tokyo Customized Half-Day Tour with Licensed Local Guide

Transportation cost per person

No.TransportationRouteFare
Section 1Free PassShimbashi Station～Shibuya Station600JPY
Section 2Free PassShibuya Station～Meiji-jingumae Station0JPY
Section 3Free PassMeiji-jingumae Station～Nihombashi Station0JPY
Section 4Free PassNihombashi Station～Suehirocho Station0JPY
Section 5Free PassSuehirocho Station～Nihombashi Station0JPY
Total600JPY

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.

Request Booking

Sep 29, 2026
Y9791IZnicks
Making the most of a rainy day
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo Customized Half-Day Tour with Licensed Local Guide
Sam was a wonderful…

Sep 25, 2026
910lorig
Best experience for a perfect day in Tokyo!
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
Best…

Sep 15, 2026
R8612KOjanicea
Highly recommend 👍
Tripadvisor review: Tsukiji & Asakusa Local Food Tour in 1 Day, Licensed Guide
Our guide, Sam, was amazing!!…

Sep 1, 2026
greasygrandpa
First Day In Tokyo
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo Customized Half-Day Tour with Licensed Local Guide
Our tour guide Sam was very knowledgeable…