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.
Tour Itinerary
- Meet the guests at the hotel at 9:00 → Move to Otemachi 9:00~9:30 → Stroll around the Imperial Palace 9:30~10:30 → Move to Asakusa 10:30~11:00 → Stroll around Sensoji Temple 11:00~12:00 → Move to Sushiro for a sushi lunch 12:20~13:30 → Move to Kiyosumi-shirakawa 13:30~14:00 → Stroll around Kiyosumi Garden 14:00~14:45 → Walk to the Fukagawa Edo Museum 14:50 → Stroll around the museum 14:50~15:30 → Move to Meiji-jingumae 15:30~15:50 → Stroll around Meiji Shrine 15:50~16:30 → Move to Shibuya 16:30=16:40 → Experience the Shibuya Crossing and disband
What Does a Private One-Day Tokyo Tour Cover? A Licensed Guide's Report
Today's guests were a group visiting Japan from Oceania. We first visited the Imperial Palace. The weather was cloudy and the temperature was not high, making for very pleasant conditions that the guests enjoyed. When I explained the shachihoko ornaments, the guests were amused and remarked how superstitious people must have been. Next we moved to Asakusa, where the guests were surprised by the lively atmosphere of Nakamise. We had lunch at a conveyor-belt sushi restaurant, and the guests were amazed by the high quality of the sushi and impressed by how affordable it was. Next we moved to Kiyosumi-Shirakawa and visited Kiyosumi Garden and the Fukagawa Edo Museum, where the guests showed great interest in the difference between Edo-period sushi and today's sushi. After that we visited Meiji Shrine, and finally the guests experienced the Shibuya Crossing before we parted ways. I lost the receipt, so I will not be claiming the admission fee for Kiyosumi Garden (it was too old to be included among the 100 items in the history).
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Subway | Shinjuku (Tokyo Metro)～Otemachi (Tokyo) | 210JPY |
| Section 2 | Subway | Otemachi (Tokyo)～Asakusa | 180JPY |
| Section 3 | Subway | Asakusa～Kiyosumi-shirakawa | 290JPY |
| Section 4 | Subway | Kiyosumi-shirakawa～Meiji-jingumae | 210JPY |
| Section 5 | Train | Harajuku～Shibuya | 150JPY |
| Section 6 | Train | Shinjuku～Otemachi (Tokyo) | 220JPY |
| Section 7 | Train | Shinjuku～Otemachi (Tokyo) | 220JPY |
| Section 8 | Train | Otemachi (Tokyo)～Asakusa | 180JPY |
| Section 9 | Train | Otemachi (Tokyo)～Asakusa | 180JPY |
| Section 10 | Train | Asakusa～Kiyosumi-shirakawa | 180JPY |
| Section 11 | Train | Asakusa～Kiyosumi-shirakawa | 180JPY |
| Section 12 | Train | Kiyosumi-shirakawa～Meiji-jingumae | 210JPY |
| Section 13 | Train | Kiyosumi-shirakawa～Meiji-jingumae | 210JPY |
| Section 14 | Train | Harajuku～Shibuya | 150JPY |
| Section 15 | Train | Harajuku～Shibuya | 150JPY |
| Total | 2,920JPY | ||
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Oct 14, 2025
Randi R
Amazing tour of Tokyo with Yuji
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Yuji was an amazing guide.…
Oct 14, 2025
Randi R
Amazing tour of Tokyo with Yuji
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Yuji was an amazing guide. He was able to add so much information about all the sites we chose to see. He was very kind and when we were tired he suggested a stop for coffee. It revived us and we kept going.
I would highly recommend Yuji to any one visiting Tokyo.
Sep 30, 2025
K6530TRangelor
Great tour.
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Our guide Yuji was excellent. He was very punctual and…
Sep 30, 2025
K6530TRangelor
Great tour.
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Our guide Yuji was excellent. He was very punctual and polite. He was knowledgable and
explained very clearly the various sites that we visited. would highly recommend if 1st time
visiting Tokyo.
Sep 19, 2025
belindaf2022
Tokyo highlights
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
We had a wonderful day with being shown the key…
Sep 19, 2025
belindaf2022
Tokyo highlights
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
We had a wonderful day with being shown the key highlights of Tokyo. Our tour guide Yuji
was very knowledgeable and organised and catered the tour to our families needs. Would
definitely recommend.
Sep 8, 2025
S8908ADcarolinab
Family friendly guide
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
We had a great experience with our 6 hour…
Sep 8, 2025
S8908ADcarolinab
Family friendly guide
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
We had a great experience with our 6 hour walking tour. Yuji was our guide, he was knowledgeable, friendly and very helpful through the whole experience. He took us to places that were family friendly and recommended good places to eat and enjoy. We recommend him for your next trip to Tokyo!!!