Tokyo in One Day: Senso-ji Temple — Guide Takako

Title: What Is a Private Family Day Tour of Tokyo Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on Tsukiji, Hamarikyu, Asakusa, and Akihabara

The guests were a group from North America whom I guided through Tokyo. Once again, the heat and humidity were a concern today, but we managed to get through the day safely with proper hydration, meals, and rest breaks. At Tsukiji, the guests enjoyed ice cream and satsuma-age (fried fish cake), and were delighted to see the fish market area, which they had not been able to find on their own. At Hamarikyu, at the guests' request, we first rested and had ice cream at the arbor, walked in the shade as much as possible, and enjoyed matcha and sweets at the Nakajima teahouse. Since the guests felt they could walk a bit more, we went around the duck hunting grounds and saw the 300-year-old pine tree. As the guests wished to buy a handheld fan, we stopped by a variety store in Shiodome along the way and purchased one together with batteries. In Asakusa, I asked what they would like for lunch, and they chose conveyor-belt sushi, where some of the guests had tuna rolls while others mainly enjoyed cucumber rolls, inari sushi, and egg. In Akihabara, one of the guests was a self-described computer and game enthusiast, so after visiting a few game shops, we went to the Radio Kaikan building so the guests could look at figures and other items. We searched for a cable for one of the guests' smartwatch; at one electronics store they were told the Shinjuku and Shibuya branches might have it, and at another electronics store they were told the manufacturer now sells it online only, which I relayed to the guests. I was impressed that one of the guests had studied Japanese for two years in preparation for this trip and had learned conversational phrases useful for traveling. Although it was before the scheduled end time, the guests said they were tired and wished to head back to the hotel, so we ended the tour at JR Akihabara Station with kind words of thanks.

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Tour Report by Takako

Hello!! I’m Takako. Thank you for seeing my page. I’ve been showing guests around Tokyo, Yokohama and Kamakura for over six years. There are various things from historic sites, shrines and temples to cultural spots, good restaurants and anime shops in Japan.
I love watching sumo wrestling, Japanese traditional sport.
My favorite place is Tsukiji food market. It’s really exciting and you can enjoy a variety of delicious foods.
I also like visiting Japanese gardens such as Hama-rikyu Gardens and Rikugien Gardens.
Please let me know what interests you.
I would be happy to make a suitable tour for you and help you stay in Japan comfortably.
Looking forward to meeting you!!