Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day — Guide Naoki

November, 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

  • 14:30 Meet at the hotel, confirm the destinations, and depart. 15:00 Arrive at Asakusa. Observation deck on the 8th floor of the Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center. Sensoji Temple. 17:10 Arrive at Harajuku, Meiji Shrine, Omotesando. 18:10 Arrive at Shibuya. Scramble Crossing. 19:20 Arrive at Takanawa Gateway. View from the 28th floor at LUFTBAUM. 20:00 Disband.

Title: What Can You See on a Private One-Day Tokyo Tour of Asakusa, Meiji Shrine, and Shibuya? A Licensed Guide's Report

The guest was visiting Japan for the first time from Asia and was in the country for a trip. Since they wanted to see the most essential places first, we decided to visit Asakusa, Meiji Shrine, and the Shibuya Scramble Crossing. In Asakusa, we first enjoyed the view from the 8th floor of the Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center, and then walked to see Kaminarimon Gate, Nakamise, and Senso-ji Temple. At Nakamise, the guest purchased souvenirs such as shuriken as gifts for family, as well as magnets and other items for family and friends. I also helped with picking up a completed set of chopsticks with a personalized name engraving that had been requested by a friend. The weather was fine and the temple grounds looked beautiful, so the guest took many photos. When we moved on to Meiji Shrine it was already dark and the shrine was closed, so I gave an explanation from outside. We walked along Omotesando and I guided the guest to a Harry Potter shop. Since a family member is a big Harry Potter fan, the guest purchased many souvenirs such as magic wands. There was also a moment where the guest chose souvenirs while showing the displayed items over a smartphone. After shopping, the guest seemed very satisfied. We moved to Shibuya, viewed the Scramble Crossing from the second-floor connecting passage, and then crossed the Scramble Crossing. The guest said they were able to take great photos and videos. We then moved to Takanawa Gateway, went up to the 28th floor at Newoman and LUFTBAUM, and enjoyed the night view. The guest commented that it had been a very fulfilling and wonderful tour.

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Transportation cost per person

No.TransportationRouteFare
Section 1SubwayShimbashi～Asakusa210JPY
Section 2SubwayAsakusa～Gotanda280JPY
Section 3TrainGotanda～Harajuku170JPY
Section 4TrainHarajuku～Shibuya150JPY
Section 5TrainShibuya～Takanawa Gateway180JPY
Total990JPY

Tour Report by Naoki

English / Guide in English and German / Guiding areas are in Tokyo, Yokohama and my home town Okayama. (Since I’m based in Tokyo, I might not be able to guide in Okayama, depending on the timing.) My profile in German follows!
First of all, thank you very much for your taking time to have a look at my profile. My name is Naoki Shimono. Naoki would be fine. I’m a certified tour guide in English and German. After long years of work at Japanese electronics manufacturer, always in charge of international marketing, I’m focusing on tour guide and interpreter. As of now, I did tour guide more than 50 times in English and more than 50 times in German. Not only in Tokyo but also other cities, such as Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, Hakodate, Niigata, Shimizu, Fukuoka, Kagoshima, Naha etc. It is always a big pleasure for me to show around Japan to guests from abroad. I’m looking forward to seeing you in Japan!

Deutsch / Reiseleiter auf Deutsch und Englisch / In Tokio und Yokohama sowie in meiner Heimatstadt Okayama. (Da ich in Tokio ansässig bin, kann ich je nach Zeitpunkt möglicherweise nicht in Okayama als Reiseleiter tätig sein.)
Zunächst einmal vielen Dank, dass Sie sich die Zeit genommen haben, mein Profil anzusehen. Mein Name ist Naoki Shimono. Naoki wäre schön. Ich bin zertifizierter Reiseleiter in Englisch und Deutsch. Nach langjähriger Tätigkeit bei einem japanischen Elektronikhersteller, wo ich stets für das internationale Marketing verantwortlich war, konzentriere ich mich nun auf die Reiseleitung und Dolmetschertätigkeit. Bisher habe ich über 50 Mal auf Englisch und über 50 Mal auf Deutsch als Reiseleiter gearbeitet. Nicht nur in Tokio, sondern auch in anderen Städten wie Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, Hakodate, Niigata, Shimizu, Fukuoka, Kagoshima, Naha usw. Es ist mir immer eine große Freude, Gästen aus dem Ausland Japan zu zeigen. Ich freue mich darauf, Sie in Japan zu sehen!

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