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

  • 10:10 Hotel, bus travel
  • 11:00 Castle town Chofu → Kozanji Temple → Chofu Mori Residence → Iminomiya Shrine
  • 13:00 Lunch
  • 14:00 Karato Market
  • 14:40 Hotel

Title: What Is a Private Walking Tour in Japan Like? A Licensed Guide's Report

The guests were relaxed, as they were longtime friends. They were amused by using cashless payment at vending machines and on the bus. Since walking long distances was difficult for some of the guests, we took breaks along the way, but my impression was that we walked almost the entire time with little rest. At lunch, the options were somewhat limited, so a place serving meat such as steak might have been more to their liking. A bit more guest research beforehand would have been helpful. That said, it seemed they were happy to visit a local restaurant with a menu only in Japanese. They also showed interest in plum blossoms, cherry blossoms, and summer oranges, and asked many questions. They smiled and shared many stories, and they told me, "It was so much fun. We'll head back to the ship together, right?"

Transportation cost per person

No.TransportationRouteFare
Section 1BusKarato/Sanden Transport~Castle town Chofu/Sanden Transport400JPY
Section 2BusCastle town Chofu/Sanden Transport~Karato/Sanden Transport400JPY
Total800JPY

Hello, I’m Rie, who has been assinged to your guide this time. First of all, thank you so much for choosing this town as one of your travel destination. I am very exciting to show you around! I had live in abroad (Kentucky (USA), Guam, Lugano (Switzerland) ) for about 30 years. I enjoyed to learn many different cultures and languages through the time. I love to meet new people, eat and drink like bar hopping 🙂 and make a great memory together. Please feel free to ask any question, request, etc. I will work my best and accommodate your visit as you wish. We are on “Once-in-a- lifetime.” Let’s have some fun and together! I am looking forward to meeting you soon!

Apr 3, 2026
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