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
- 09:00 Meet at Yokohama Osanbashi Pier
- 10:00 Tsukiji Outer Market
- 11:00 Imperial Palace / Nijubashi Bridge
- 12:00 Shibuya
- 14:00 Meiji Shrine
- 15:30 Asakusa / Sensoji Temple
- 17:00 Haneda Airport
Tour Itinerary in Detail
The itinerary covered Tsukiji Outer Market at 10:00, Imperial Palace / Nijubashi Bridge at 11:00, Shibuya at 12:00, Meiji Shrine at 14:00, Asakusa / Sensoji Temple at 15:30 and Haneda Airport at 17:00.
Title: What Can You See on a Private Tokyo Day Tour Before a Flight from Haneda? A Licensed Guide's Report
The guests were visitors from Oceania who had just completed a cruise around Japan. This was a Tokyo tour before their evening flight home. [Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.)](https://www.j-g-a.org/) guides lead private one-day tours of Tokyo like this one for international travelers.
First I took them to the Tsukiji Outer Market, and they seemed amazed by the scale of the fresh fish market, which they said was on a level they had never seen before. Although they had visited fish markets in several places around the world, they commented that this was incomparable to the others, not only in size but also in its unique atmosphere.
At the Imperial Palace, we first drove around the grounds so they could appreciate the scale, and then I took them to the Nijubashi Bridge, where I explained the history and current situation of the Japanese Imperial Family as well as future challenges. They were delighted to learn for the first time about a background completely different from the image of the Imperial Family they had previously held.
In Shibuya, after seeing the Scramble Crossing and having lunch, we headed to Meiji Shrine. They seemed to feel the unique atmosphere of Shinto and were very moved, and they purchased several amulets.
The guests appeared to be experienced international travelers, and since Tokyo was their final port of call after visiting ports all around Japan, I focused especially on showing them the city as a kind of "summary" of the cultural differences between Japan and other countries.
Finally, I saw them off at Haneda Airport, where the tour concluded.
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Hello and welcome to Tokyo!
I have been working for business with American companies for many years. I have many experiences guiding customers from around the world in Japan and taking Japanese customers to the USA and Europe.
I now have a national license as a guiding interpreter, and I want to introduce the unique gigantic city of Tokyo and the traditional Japanese culture, which is not shown in the guidebooks, to people worldwide who are interested in it. In addition, I want to introduce various Japanese foods you can enjoy only in Japan.
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Highly recommend this tour for first time visit to Tokyo. Our guide Atsushi took great care to acclimate us with navigating through busy train stations efficiently with a group of eight family members. Along the way and at each site he explained various cultural practices and associated histories that made the tour very immersive and enjoyable. We will highly recommend Atsushi and Viator to our family and friends for future tours.
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Atsushi-san was an incredibly well-researched and friendly tour guide. His knowledge allowed us to explore and get to the historical significance of the various locations we visited. His explanations were simple but comprehensive. The six hours flew by and included some off-the-beaten opportunities including coffee at a very austere but memorable location near the fish market. I would highly recommend him as well as this tour for anyone with limited time in Tokyo wanting see as much as possible
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