Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day — Guide Sam

June, 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. 09:50 Meet up@HOTEL GROOVE SHINJUKU
  • 2. 09:55 Transfer∶Subway
  • 3. 10:35 Stay@Imperial Palace East Gardens
  • 4. 11:35 Transfer∶Subway
  • 5. 12:20 Lunch@Sushizanmai Asakusa Kaminarimon Branch
  • 6. 13:10 Stay@Sensoji Temple
  • 7. 13:45 Transfer∶Subway
  • 8. 14:25 Stay@Meiji Shrine
  • 9. 15:05 Stay@Takeshita Street
  • 10. 15:35 Transfer∶Subway
  • 11. 15:50 Stay@Shinjuku Street, Omoide Yokocho
  • 12. 16:05 Disband@HOTEL GROOVE SHINJUKU

What Is a Private Tokyo Day Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on Asakusa, Takeshita Street, and Shinjuku

Communication was mainly done through a messaging app. The guests purchased a one-day pass at Shinjuku-sanchome Station, and we traveled by subway. Since the guests did very little shopping, we proceeded at quite a fast pace. For lunch in Asakusa, the guests requested sushi, and I looked for a place that was relatively empty, but following the opinion that a place with a line is more trustworthy, we decided to wait in front of Sushizanmai. The turnover was surprisingly good, and we were able to get inside after about a 10-minute wait. When the tour of Takeshita Street was finished, there was still time to spare, so before taking them to the hotel, I took them to Shinjuku-dori, which was a pedestrian paradise, and Omoide Yokocho. This was even more popular than I had expected. Since one of the guests especially enjoyed taking photographs, it seemed they were very pleased with it.

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Transportation cost per person

No.TransportationRouteFare
Section 1Free PassShinjuku-sanchome Station～Otemachi Station900JPY
Section 2Free PassOtemachi Station～Asakusa Station0JPY
Section 3Free PassAsakusa Station～Meiji-jingumae Station0JPY
Section 4Free PassMeiji-jingumae Station～Shinjuku-sanchome Station0JPY
Total900JPY

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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