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. 13:00 Meet up＠Mercure Tokyo Haneda Airport
- 2. 13:45 ＠Meiji Jingu Shrine ＋ Inner Garden
- 3. 15:20 ＠Harajuku Takeshita Street
- 4. 16:00 Lunch＠Restaurant inside Shibuya FUKURAS
- 5. 16:40 ＠Shibuya (Scramble Crossing, Hachiko Statue)
- 6. 17:00 ＠Ginza (4-chome Crossing, Mitsukoshi, NISSAN Showroom)
- 7. 17:30 ＠Imperial Palace (Sakuradamon Gate, Nijubashi Bridge, Imperial Palace Plaza)
- 8. 18:15 ＠Tokyo Station (Station Plaza, Station Building)
- 9. 18:50 ＠Asakusa (Sensoji Temple, Asakusa Shrine)
- 10. 20:00 Dismissal＠Higashi-Ginza (inside the Toei Asakusa Line train bound for Haneda Airport via Keikyu Haneda Line)
Title: What's a First-Day Private Tour of Tokyo Like from Haneda Airport? A Licensed Guide's Report
The guests were a group visiting Japan for the first time from North America. For this trip, they had visited the Japantown of a city near where they live to try Japanese food, even though they had never been there before despite its proximity. They were looking forward to enjoying delicious wagyu beef during their stay in Japan. The next day they planned to take the Shinkansen to Hiroshima, then use Osaka as a base to visit Kyoto and Nara, before returning to Tokyo for sightseeing including a Disney resort, and then heading home. As this Tokyo tour marked their very first day in Japan, they had only just arrived from Haneda Airport, yet they had already taken a walk around the parks and shrines near their hotel. Everyone was a strong walker, so we were able to proceed at a relatively brisk pace.
At Meiji Shrine, I asked whether they would like to enjoy the irises in full bloom, and since they were enthusiastic, we also strolled through the Inner Garden. They admired the water lilies and irises with great delight. At Harajuku's Takeshita Street, they seemed drawn to attractions such as a piglet cafe, and plan to return there when they come back to Tokyo after visiting other regions. When one of the guests mentioned being hungry, we had lunch in Shibuya close to 4:00. Today we chose a restaurant serving tonkatsu and fried shrimp. They were satisfied and found it delicious, but left the shredded cabbage on the side. When I asked, they said they don't eat much raw cabbage. By the time we arrived at Senso-ji Temple, most of the shops along Nakamise Street had already closed, but it was not crowded, so it was nice to be able to walk stress-free. Finally, we boarded a train together from Asakusa Station that connects directly to Otorii Station, the closest station to their hotel, and parted ways at Higashi-ginza Station.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Train | Keikyu Line Otorii Station～Shinagawa Station | 230JPY |
| Section 2 | Train | JR Yamanote Line Shinagawa Station～Harajuku Station | 180JPY |
| Section 3 | Free Pass | Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line Meiji-jingumae Station～Shibuya Station | 900JPY |
| Section 4 | Free Pass | Tokyo Metro Ginza Line Shibuya Station～Ginza Station | 0JPY |
| Section 5 | Free Pass | Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line Ginza Station～Sakuradamon Station | 0JPY |
| Section 6 | Free Pass | Tokyo Metro Ginza Line Nihombashi Station～Asakusa Station | 0JPY |
| Section 7 | Free Pass | Toei Asakusa Line Asakusa Station～Higashi-Ginza Station | 0JPY |
| Total | 1,310JPY | ||
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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