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

  • 9:00 ホテルリソルステイ秋葉原5階ロビーで集合
  • 9:30 1 築地場外市場
  • 10:45 2 皇居
  • 12:00 3 東京国立近代美術館
  • 2:00 4 浅草
  • 3:00 ホテルに戻る

Tour Itinerary in Detail

The itinerary covered ホテルリソルステイ秋葉原5階ロビーで集合 at 9:00, 1 築地場外市場 at 9:30, 2 皇居 at 10:45, 3 東京国立近代美術館 at 12:00, 4 浅草 at 2:00 and ホテルに戻る at 3:00.

Title: What Is a Private Two-Day Tokyo Tour With the Same Guide Like? A Licensed Guide's Report

This was a private tour continuing from the previous day, guiding the same group along with an acquaintance. In advance, I informed the guests that we would first visit the Tsukiji Outer Market, and that they could enjoy fresh seafood and other local specialties there. The guests requested that we move the departure time one hour earlier, and the driver was able to make the adjustment just before we parted ways on the previous day. Having the same guide assigned for both October 3 and October 4 was helpful; however, the driver was not the same on both days, which caused some inconvenience. When placing the order with the taxi cooperative association, I believe both days should be specified with the same driver, just as is done with the guide.

Welcome to Japan. I hope you are going to enjoy your stay.

Who am I?
I am a Licensed Guide Interpreter at an age of 61.
I got an early retirement from 36 yrs of the employment in a Japanese financial sector.
I hope I can attend to you with the Japanese politeness, hospitality and smile.

What can I be expected?
I would like to introduce the photogenic sites, the indigenous experiences
and good Japanese local food around Tokyo, Hakone/Mt Fuji.
I might be able to show you the features of shrine and temple with a religious manner if you’d like.
As a matter of fact, I don’t have a specific religion to believe, though.
I love Japan and that’s why I started a new career as a guide.

What do I love?
Most of all, my family. I have a wife 56 yrs old, a son 28 yrs old and a daughter 25 yrs old.
I like eating raw fish and sushi, buckwheat noodles and curry rice.

How do I spend my spear time?
I run for 5 km in the morning listening to my favorite music.
I might have a chance to go to a studio program in the fitness club nearby once a week.

I look forward to meeting you soon.
Thank you.

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