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
- 10:00 Meet at the hotel→10:00~10:30 Travel to Asakusa→10:30~11:30 Explore Asakusa→11:30~11:50 Travel to Ueno→11:50~12:50 Explore Ameyoko→12:50~13:30 Travel to Tokyo Tower→13:30~14:00 Visit Tokyo Tower and disband
What's a Private Tokyo Tour Like for First-Time Visitors to Asia? A Licensed Guide's Report
Today's guests were a group visiting Japan from Europe. They were very cheerful people, and as everyone in the group was grown up, they were extremely well-mannered. First, I took them to Asakusa. Since it was their first time in Asia, they said everything was fascinating and memorable, and they truly enjoyed themselves. The whole group drew omikuji fortunes together and shared in the ups and downs of the results. When I recommended ningyo-yaki, they tried it and were delighted, saying it was simple and something you don't find in Europe, yet had a nostalgic flavor. Next, we visited Ameyoko in Ueno, and I introduced it as a shopping street that developed from a post-war black market and still carries the atmosphere of that era. They remarked how very Asian and lively it felt, and mentioned that in Europe there are fish markets with a similar kind of shopping street. Finally, I took them to Tokyo Tower, where we parted ways.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Subway | Ikebukuro～Asakusa | 356JPY |
| Section 2 | Subway | Asakusa～Ueno | 178JPY |
| Section 3 | Subway | Ueno～Akabanebashi | 356JPY |
| Total | 890JPY | ||
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Oct 14, 2025
Randi R
Amazing tour of Tokyo with Yuji
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Yuji was an amazing guide.…
Oct 14, 2025
Randi R
Amazing tour of Tokyo with Yuji
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Yuji was an amazing guide. He was able to add so much information about all the sites we chose to see. He was very kind and when we were tired he suggested a stop for coffee. It revived us and we kept going.
I would highly recommend Yuji to any one visiting Tokyo.
Sep 30, 2025
K6530TRangelor
Great tour.
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Our guide Yuji was excellent. He was very punctual and…
Sep 30, 2025
K6530TRangelor
Great tour.
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Our guide Yuji was excellent. He was very punctual and polite. He was knowledgable and
explained very clearly the various sites that we visited. would highly recommend if 1st time
visiting Tokyo.
Sep 19, 2025
belindaf2022
Tokyo highlights
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
We had a wonderful day with being shown the key…
Sep 19, 2025
belindaf2022
Tokyo highlights
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
We had a wonderful day with being shown the key highlights of Tokyo. Our tour guide Yuji
was very knowledgeable and organised and catered the tour to our families needs. Would
definitely recommend.
Sep 8, 2025
S8908ADcarolinab
Family friendly guide
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
We had a great experience with our 6 hour…
Sep 8, 2025
S8908ADcarolinab
Family friendly guide
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
We had a great experience with our 6 hour walking tour. Yuji was our guide, he was knowledgeable, friendly and very helpful through the whole experience. He took us to places that were family friendly and recommended good places to eat and enjoy. We recommend him for your next trip to Tokyo!!!