Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day — 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. Not affiliated with the Japan Guide Association.

Tour Itinerary

  • 1. 09:50 Meet up @ Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo
  • 2. 09:55 Travel: Subway
  • 3. 10:45 Stay @ Shinjuku Gyoen
  • 4. 12:15 Travel: Subway
  • 5. 12:25 Stay @ Meiji Jingu
  • 6. 13:10 Lunch @ Restaurant Yoyogi
  • 7. 14:30 Travel: Subway
  • 8. 14:50 Stay @ Shibuya Scramble Crossing
  • 9. 15:00 Travel: Subway
  • 10. 15:40 Stay @ Asakusa
  • 11. 16:35 Travel: Subway
  • 12. 17:10 Disband @ Tokyo Metro Edogawabashi Station

Title: What's a Private Full-Day Tokyo Tour Like on a Monday? A Licensed Guide's Report

Although communication before the tour was delayed and the accommodation was in a location that was not very convenient, the guests kindly gathered early, and the tour proceeded more smoothly than expected.

Since Shinjuku Gyoen, which is normally closed on Mondays, was open specially that day, I guided the guests there first. It was very well received, especially as one of the guests was fond of plants. For lunch, I took the group to a restaurant within Meiji Shrine, but because of the rain no one was using the terrace seating, so the wait was longer than usual. However, since one of the guests was experiencing back pain at that point, it seemed to serve as a good rest.

After lunch, one of the guests left the group and returned to the Hotel by taxi, and I continued guiding the remaining members of the group. Because more time than planned had been used in the first half, at Asakusa I limited the visit to explaining Nakamise Street and the main hall of Sensoji Temple. Finally, I saw the guests off at the station nearest to their Hotel before we parted ways.

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Transportation cost per person

No.TransportationRouteFare
Section 1Free PassEdogawabashi Station～Shinjuku-sanchome Station900JPY
Section 2Free PassShinjuku-sanchome Station～Meiji-jingumae Station0JPY
Section 3Free PassMeiji-jingumae Station～Shibuya Station0JPY
Section 4Free PassShibuya Station～Asakusa Station0JPY
Section 5Free PassAsakusa Station～Edogawabashi Station0JPY
Total900JPY

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.

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