Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day — Guide Sam

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

  • 1. 10:20 Meet up @ Hotel Premier Asakusa International
  • 2. 10:25 Travel: Subway
  • 3. 11:15 Stay @ Nezu Shrine
  • 4. 12:00 Travel: Subway
  • 5. 12:25 Stay @ Tsukiji Hongwanji, Tsukiji Uogashi
  • 6. 13:05 Lunch @ Tsukiji Sushisei Shinkan
  • 7. 14:05 Travel: Subway
  • 8. 14:35 Stay @ Meiji Shrine
  • 9. 15:20 Travel: Train
  • 10. 15:55 Stay @ Koishikawa Korakuen Garden
  • 11. 16:35 Travel: Subway
  • 12. 17:10 Disband @ Tobu Asakusa Station

What Is a Private One-Day Tokyo Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report

Just before the tour, the guests informed me that their arrival at the hotel might be delayed, so we decided to push back the start time by 30 minutes. We were able to meet up without any trouble around 10:20, and after the guests purchased a PASMO at Asakusa Station, we set off.

At Nezu Shrine, the ginkgo leaves fluttering in the wind were beautiful, and the guests seemed very pleased. The sushi restaurant I introduced in Tsukiji was also well received. Although we arrived at Koishikawa Korakuen in the latter half of the day, closer to the evening, we still had plenty of time to stroll through the garden.

The guests were planning to visit Nikko the following day and requested that I show them where to catch the train, so at the end I took them to Tobu Asakusa Station before concluding the tour.

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Transportation cost per person

No.TransportationRouteFare
Section 1SubwayAsakusa～Ueno-hirokoji180JPY
Section 2SubwayYushima～Nezu180JPY
Section 3SubwayNezu～Tsukiji180JPY
Section 4SubwayTsukiji～Meiji-jingumae210JPY
Section 5TrainHarajuku～Iidabashi180JPY
Section 6SubwayIidabashi～Asakusa290JPY
Total1,220JPY

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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