Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day — 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. Not affiliated with the Japan Guide Association.

Tour Itinerary

1. 09:55 Meet up @ Citadines Central Shinjuku Tokyo
2. 10:05 Transit: Subway, Train
3. 11:00 Stay @ Odaiba
4. 11:35 Transit: Train, Subway
5. 12:20 Stay @ Shibuya Scramble Crossing, ONE PIECE Straw Hat Store
6. 12:50 Lunch @ Halal Wagyu Ramen Gyumon Shibuya
7. 13:40 Stay @ MEGA Don Quijote Shibuya
8. 14:10 Transit: Train
9. 14:35 Stay @ Takeshita Street
10. 14:50 Stay @ Meiji Shrine
11. 15:25 Transit: Train
12. 15:35 Stay @ Shinjuku Kabukicho
13. 16:10 Dismissal @ Citadines Central Shinjuku Tokyo

Can You Do a Private One-Day Tour of Tokyo Covering Odaiba, Shibuya, and Shinjuku? A Licensed Guide's Report

The guests were visitors residing in North America. Before the tour began, I had them download Mobile Suica.

Among the spots they wished to see, I first took them to Odaiba, which was the farthest. As one of the guests was a fan of anime, the Gundam statue was very well received. Afterwards, we visited Shibuya, where I knew a limited-time store for the manga "ONE PIECE" was open, so I guided them there as well. For lunch, they requested halal food, so I took them to a branch of a halal ramen restaurant on Center Street, part of a chain I had used before in Asakusa.

Since we ended up spending a long time in Shibuya, I shortened the explanation in Harajuku. Finally, after touring some famous spots near Shinjuku's Kabukicho area, we parted ways in front of the guests' Hotel.

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Transportation cost per person

No.	Transportation	Route	Fare
Section 1	Subway	Shinjuku West Exit～Shiodome	220JPY
Section 2	Train	Shiodome～Daiba	330JPY
Section 3	Train	Daiba～Shimbashi	330JPY
Section 4	Subway	Shimbashi～Shibuya	180JPY
Section 5	Train	Shibuya～Harajuku	150JPY
Section 6	Train	Harajuku～Shinjuku	150JPY
Total			1,360JPY

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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