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
- 9:00 Meet at the hotel
- 9:15 Kaminarimon ~ Nakamise ~ Sensoji Temple
- 10:30 Purchase Welcome Suica at Ueno Station, Ueno Park, xiaolongbao and more at food stalls
- 11:45 Tokyo Station ~ Wadakura Fountain Park ~ Imperial Palace Plaza ~ Nijubashi Bridge ~ Sakuradamon Gate
- 13:00 Meiji Shrine ~ Yoyogi Park ~ Omotesando
- 14:30 Shibuya Scramble Crossing
- 15:00 Disband at Shibuya Station
What's a Private Cherry Blossom Walking Tour of Asakusa, Ueno, and Yoyogi Park Like in Tokyo? A Licensed Guide's Report
The guests were visitors from North America, traveling around Japan for about two weeks. Some of the group spent the day separately visiting an anime museum, as they were very fond of anime and had chosen some of the trip's destinations themselves. Since the Hotel was located in the Higashi-Komagata area and Asakusa could easily be revisited later, I introduced only the key highlights there. As they had requested a simple street-food lunch, we ate xiaolongbao and other items from the food stalls around Ueno Park. They greatly enjoyed the nearly full-bloom cherry blossoms at Asakusa, Ueno, and Yoyogi Park, and were fascinated by the sight of many people spreading out sheets to have picnics under the trees. They live in a small inland town in North America and were amazed by the size of Tokyo and the number of people. Although they had only arrived in Japan the day before, they walked energetically despite the considerable distance, which was a relief to me.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Train | Asakusa～Ueno | 180JPY |
| Section 2 | Train | Ueno～Tokyo | 200JPY |
| Section 3 | Train | Kasumigaseki (Tokyo)～Meiji-jingumae | 180JPY |
| Section 4 | Train | Meiji-jingumae～Shibuya | 180JPY |
| Total | 740JPY | ||
Hello! I’m May.
I was born and raised in Yokohama, and now I live in Tokyo.
For more than 25 years, I have worked as a translator, turning English books into Japanese. The genres I’ve worked on range from mysteries and romances to nonfiction and more.
Through my work as a translator, I’ve worked hard to bring foreign cultures closer to Japanese readers. Now, as a tour guide, I’m excited to help share Japanese culture with people from around the world. I believe being a tour guide is a truly meaningful job, serving as a bridge between Japan and the rest of the world.
I take great pride in Japanese culture, food, and history—and it makes me happy to share them with others. At the same time, I’m also very interested in foreign cultures and histories. Through my work as a guide, I’m thrilled to meet people from different backgrounds and explore new perspectives together.
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