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

  • Meet at hotel @12:00
  • →13:00 Sensoji Temple
  • →13:30 Lunch @Yorozuya Ramen
  • →14:30 Shibuya Scramble
  • →15:00 Meiji Shrine
  • →16:00 Disband at Shinjuku Station

Title: What's a Private Tokyo Tour Like for First-Time Visitors? A Licensed Guide's Report

The guests were visiting Japan for the first time from Europe. They filmed many videos at each location, and we moved through the tour while talking about culture, history, and views on religion. When I took them to a ramen shop in Asakusa, they were delighted and enjoyed the meal very much. I had a wonderful time hearing many stories, and I hope they enjoy the rest of their stay in Tokyo. For guests whose second language is English, they tend to speak in their native language among themselves, so I make an effort to communicate actively with them.

Transportation cost per person

No.TransportationRouteFare
Section 1SubwayTochomae~Asakusa272JPY
Section 2SubwayAsakusa~Shibuya252JPY
Section 3TrainShibuya~Harajuku150JPY
Section 4TrainHarajuku~Shinjuku150JPY
Total824JPY

Hello, I’m Yukie Tachibana, national licensed tour guide living in Yokohama with my family. Please call me Yuki. I have been working as a tour guide for 5years mainly around Tokyo, Kanagawa, for example, Hakone, Kamakura, Yokohama and Kawasaki. I have had an experience of attending a lot of foreign visitors from all over the world in both private and group tours for sightseeing and business in one to multi-days. I’m able to arrange the tour for you, so please feel free to ask me your favorite plan in Japan as to spot, food and some activities. I like to see Buddhist statues in temples so I’d like to introduce our history and culture. Also because I like Japanese animation and character, and animals, I can take you to some shops for the animation and animal cafes that are so popular among tourists. Looking forward to seeing you soon and share wonderful time in Japan! Thank you.

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