Tokyo Customized Half-Day Tour — Guide Sam

April, 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. 12:55 Meet up @ Hotel Nishi-Shinjuku PREMIER
2. 13:00 Travel: Subway
3. 13:50 Stay @ Asakusa
4. 15:15 Travel: Subway, Train
5. 15:55 Stay @ Meiji Jingu Shrine
6. 16:50 Travel: Train
7. 17:00 Stay @ Shibuya Scramble Crossing
8. 17:20 Travel: Train
9. 17:40 Disband @ JR Shinjuku Station East Exit

Title: What Can You See on a Private Tokyo Walking Tour? A Licensed Guide's Report on Asakusa, Shibuya, and Shinjuku

The guests were visiting Japan from Europe, and it was my first time guiding them. Their English had a slight accent, but they seemed very experienced travelers, so communication was easy.

Among the spots they wished to visit, I first guided them to Sensoji Temple, which was the farthest away. Unexpectedly, the guests enjoyed shopping, so they spent more time than anticipated along Nakamise-dori, and we skipped the walk toward the West Approach. Since they had Suica cards, we mainly used the JR lines afterward to save time.

After showing them around Shibuya, I took them to the Onitsuka Tiger store near the east exit of Shinjuku Station, where we parted ways.

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Transportation cost per person

No.	Transportation	Route	Fare
Section 1	Subway	Nishi-Shinjuku Station～Asakusa Station	320JPY
Section 2	Subway	Asakusa Station～Kanda Station	180JPY
Section 3	Train	Kanda Station～Harajuku Station	180JPY
Section 4	Train	Harajuku Station～Shibuya Station	150JPY
Section 5	Train	Shibuya Station～Shinjuku Station	170JPY
Total			1,000JPY

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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