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. 7:50 Meet up @ Daikoku Pier
- 2. 8:50 @ Asakusa (Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center, Sensoji Temple, Asakusa Shrine, Sumida Park)
- 3. 11:00 @ Tokyo Station (Station Square, inside the Marunouchi side station building, purchase Shinkansen tickets at the Midori-no-Madoguchi ticket office)
- 4. 11:30 Lunch @ "Washoku En" (Marunouchi Oazo)
- 5. 12:30 @ Imperial Palace (Nijubashi Bridge, Main Gate)
- 6. 13:15 @ Tokyo Tower
- 7. 14:00 @ Meiji Shrine
- 8. 14:15 @ Shibuya (Scramble Crossing, Hachiko Statue)
- 9. 15:00 @ Tokyo Station (2 of the 4 people return to Daikoku Pier by vehicle)
- 10. 16:00 Dismissal @ See-off at the Tokyo Station Shinkansen platform
What's a Private Tokyo Day Tour Like for Cruise Ship Passengers Arriving at Yokohama? A Licensed Guide's Report
The guests were visiting Japan for the first time and had enjoyed a cruise of about two weeks through Southeast Asian countries before arriving at Yokohama Daikoku Pier. Some of the guests who had booked this tour planned to travel from Tokyo Station to Kyoto to spend three days there before flying home from Tokyo. The others planned to return to the cruise ship after the Tokyo tour, pass through the northern part of Japan, and take about three weeks to return to North America. The Tokyo tour itinerary had been decided after repeated discussions during our prior exchanges, but the night before, I received an email saying that those heading to Kyoto had not yet purchased their Shinkansen tickets and wanted to stop by Yokohama Station first. When we met on the day, I explained that they could complete the process without any trouble at Tokyo Station, but since they were very worried about it, I changed the original order of sightseeing and handled the ticketing at the Midori-no-Madoguchi ticket office at Tokyo Station first, right after sightseeing in Asakusa. Considering time savings afterward, and since the guests said they were already hungry, we had lunch a little early at "Washoku En" in Marunouchi Oazo. They thoroughly enjoyed what each of them ordered, with some having sashimi and sushi, and those who did not care for sushi having tempura. At Tokyo Tower, which had been intended as a view from the vehicle, they got out of the vehicle for a few minutes to take photos, and at the Shibuya Scramble Crossing they were excited by the experience of actually crossing it and seemed to enjoy it greatly. In the end, while those heading to Kyoto were arranging to have their large suitcases sent by courier from the luggage storage to Narita Airport terminal so they could receive them in time for their return flight, we said goodbye to the group returning to the cruise ship. It appeared that these guests had become acquainted with each other during this cruise. Although there had been various developments during the preparation stage before the tour, in the end I was able to guide them all the way to their seats on the Shinkansen bound for Kyoto and see them off from the platform as the train departed safely.
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Hello, I’m Noripy.
I am a lively woman in my 60s who loves having fun. My charm lies in my bright and approachable personality. Drawing on over 30 years of international experience, I began working as a tour guide in 2023. I have conducted over 100 tours annually, ensuring that my clients enjoy Tokyo and its surrounding areas. I have received high praise from a wide range of customers, from teenagers to people in their 80s. I cater to solo travelers, couples, newlyweds, families, and groups of up to about 10 people. Living in the heart of the city, I actively guide tours primarily in Tokyo. In addition to being certified in English, one of my strengths is being able to communicate effectively in Spanish as well.
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Noripy is such a great guide and just a wonderful human being that felt like an old friend. We had first visited Tokyo eight years ago, so we had not planned on getting a tour, but we felt like we got both a Food Tour and a cultural tour with her and we were so grateful for both. My daughter is moving to Japan, and so we were excited to be here but we were disappointed that we had not been able to find vegetarian food as easily. Noripy had tips and tricks and language she suggested we use and helped us with our first vegan ramen which was excellent. I highly recommend anything you can do with a Noripy, you should run and go do it! She trained at Boston University and international relations, and had ties with both my daughters from her schooling which tickled us with delight. She is a spry woman and the kindest soul and I’m so glad our paths crossed as Tokyo came to life through her welcoming eyes. We were nervous about going on this tour because we had a bad experience with a different tour with someone else the night before, but she restored our faith in humanity and tour guides and that was a tall order.
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It was a GREAT TOUR with Noripy! With a family of many different ages and walking levels this was fantastic. We were picked up from our cruise in Yokohama and dropped off at Haneda airport. We had about 10 hours before our flight and it went flawlessly.
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Noripy was excellent! She guided us through several parts of the city: Imperial Palace, Tokyo Station, Tokyo Tower, Sangedatsumon, Zojo-ji, Meiji Jingu, and Golden Gai. A great way to see many Tokyo sites and get acquainted with the city on your first day!
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