Tokyo Customized Half-Day Tour — Guide Sam

October, 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.

Tour Itinerary

  • 1. 10:30 Meet up @ Hotel & Resort 〈Nishi-Shinjuku Gochome Station Tower〉
  • 2. 10:40 Travel: Subway
  • 3. 11:30 Stay @ Asakusa
  • 4. 13:10 Travel: Sumida River Water Bus
  • 5. 14:15 Stay @ Odaiba
  • 6. 14:30 Travel: Train, Subway
  • 7. 15:10 Disband: Tokyo Metro Shibuya Station

What's a Private Tokyo Tour with Asakusa and a Sumida River Cruise Like? A Licensed Guide's Report

The guests were a group visiting Japan from North America. After they purchased PASMO cards at Nishi-Shinjuku-gochome Station, which was the nearest station to their hotel, we began our tour.

Their initial requests were to visit Asakusa, Tokyo Skytree, and to take a Sumida River cruise down to Odaiba. Since visiting Tokyo Skytree would not have fit within the available time, after touring Asakusa we decided to take a water bus down the Sumida River to Odaiba. Although it rained, I believe the water bus was reasonably well received.

Since the guests wished to have a meal and go shopping in Shibuya after the tour, I guided them through the train transfers from Odaiba to Shibuya, and we parted ways near Shibuya Station.

I have attached the receipt for the Sumida River water bus tickets. Thank you for your kind attention.

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Transportation cost per person

No.TransportationRouteFare
Section 1SubwayNishi-Shinjuku Gochome～Asakusa280JPY
Section 2TrainDaiba～Shimbashi330JPY
Section 3SubwayShimbashi～Shibuya180JPY
Total790JPY

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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