What's a Private Day Tour of Tokyo Like with Shibuya, Harajuku, and Tokyo Tower? A Guide's Report

I guided a group visiting Japan from North America. We met at Takadanobaba Station.

Their initial request was to visit the Shibuya Scramble Crossing, Takeshita Street in Harajuku, Omoide Yokocho in Shinjuku, and Golden Gai.

However, I judged that Omoide Yokocho and Golden Gai were not suitable for the group, so as an alternative I proposed a visit to Tokyo Tower. Since there was also time to spare, I suggested adding a stroll around the Imperial Palace to the itinerary. The guests agreed to these proposals.

First, we traveled from Takadanobaba Station by subway to Otemachi, then walked via Sakuradamon to Yurakucho. I explained the history of Edo and Tokyo, including how the residence changed from that of the shogun family to that of the Emperor.

Next, so that the guests could also enjoy the scenery from the train and the cityscape, we moved to Shibuya by JR and viewed the Shibuya Scramble Crossing and the Hachiko statue.

We then headed to Harajuku by JR and strolled along Takeshita Street. The response from the guests was especially positive here.

After that, we traveled by JR to Meguro, transferred to the subway to Onarimon, and walked to Tokyo Tower. From the observation area, the guests were able to enjoy the night view of Tokyo. In addition, at the request of the guests, we had ramen for dinner at a restaurant inside the tower.

For the return trip, in order to let the guests enjoy the night view further, we traveled from Onarimon by subway to Suidobashi, transferred to JR, and returned to Takadanobaba Station via Shinjuku.

At the end of the itinerary, the guests all commented that it had been a satisfying day.

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Tour Report by Toshi

Self-Background

During my university years, I lived in a dormitory for four years and had the opportunity to live with many international students.
Of course, we spoke English.
After graduating from university, I started working as an English teacher at a junior high school.
I was able to have a fun teaching life while interacting with many students. During that time, I continued to study English on my own and obtained the pre-1st grade English proficiency test.
After that, I worked for the Board of Education as a supervisor in charge of English education, and then managed a school as a vice principal, and later principal.
After retiring from teaching, I took the TOEIC (L&R) and achieved my highest score of 945.
I also obtained a license as a national guide-interpreter, and began working as a guide for overseas visitors in English.
Currently, I guide tourists to several places around the country.
Many customers have told me that I am a good guide, saying that my guidance is easy to understand and that I have a lot of knowledge about sightseeing spots and history.
Furthermore, I will continue to improve my skills and make efforts to give you a better experience in Japan, so please come and enjoy your trip in Japan with me.