Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day — Guide Sam

September, 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. 08:35 Meet up @ Hotel
  • 2. 08:40 Travel: Subway, Train
  • 3. 09:10 Visit @ Meiji Shrine
  • 4. 10:20 Travel: Subway
  • 5. 11:20 Visit @ Senso-ji Temple
  • 6. 12:25 Travel: Subway
  • 7. 12:55 Visit @ Hamarikyu Gardens
  • 8. 13:50 Travel: Subway
  • 9. 14:10 Visit @ Tsukiji Outer Market
  • 10. 14:40 Disband @ Tsukiji Outer Market

What's a Private Tokyo Day Tour Like for a Group? A Licensed Guide's Report

The guests were a group visiting from Europe. Some of the guests arrived late, so we met up a little later than planned. Most of the guests already had Suica cards, but those who did not purchased PASMO cards at Tochomae Station.

Since it was a fairly large group, we proceeded at a slightly relaxed pace. At the first stops, Meiji Shrine and Sensoji Temple, everyone moved together, but at Hamarikyu Gardens only those who wished to entered the garden, while those who were not very interested in the Japanese garden waited outside and rested.

At the end, in keeping with the wish to have lunch in Tsukiji, I took the group to the outer market. However, since some of the guests did not particularly care for seafood, they decided to eat elsewhere and parted from the group here. After that, I had a meal with the remaining guests, explained how to get to Ginza, and we parted ways on the spot.

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Transportation cost per person

No.TransportationRouteFare
Section 1SubwayTochomae～Yoyogi180JPY
Section 2TrainYoyogi～Harajuku150JPY
Section 3SubwayMeiji-jingumae～Asakusa260JPY
Section 4SubwayAsakusa～Shimbashi220JPY
Section 5SubwayShiodome～Tsukijishijo180JPY
Total990JPY

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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