Tokyo in One Day: Meiji Shrine — Guide Rumi
April, 2026
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.
Tour Itinerary
- 8:00 Meet up @ Hotel
- 8:30 Meiji Shrine
- 9:50 Shibuya Scramble Crossing
- 10:45 Asakusa (Nakamise, Senso-ji Temple, Lunch @ Yoroi
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- 14:00 Disband @ Shinjuku Gyoen
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The guests were a group visiting from North America. Some of the guests had been to Japan several times before, but this time the whole group was traveling together. Since they had never seen cherry blossoms, their main goal was to enjoy the sakura. Unfortunately, it started to rain around the time we arrived in Asakusa, but we were still able to see the cherry blossoms along the Sumida River and at Senso-ji Temple.
At Nakamise, the guests enjoyed strawberry daifuku, melon bread, and sweet potato treats. One request from the group was a crème brûlée-style sweet potato dessert. This was a type I had not known about myself either.
Since the guests said they wanted to stroll through Shinjuku Gyoen after the tour, we parted ways in front of the Shinjuku Gate.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Train | Shinjuku～Harajuku | 160JPY |
| Section 2 | Train | Harajuku～Shibuya | 160JPY |
| Section 3 | Subway | Shibuya～Asakusa | 260JPY |
| Section 4 | Subway | Asakusa～Shinjuku-gyoemmae | 260JPY |
| Total | 840JPY | ||
Hello,
I’m Rumi.Welcome to Japan!!
I’m a government-licensed guide in the Tokyo area.
I’m so excited to have a chance to show you my favorite places in Tokyo.
Tokyo is a fantastic city with many aspects like history,culture and food.
What interests you about Tokyo?
What kind of Japanese food would you like to try?
I’ll take you to various places according to your request.
My favorite spot is Meiji Shrine.
It’s so peaceful that I’m sure you like it.
I really like to talk with foreigners about various topics.So, I love my job.
I look forward to meeting and guiding you soon.
Sep 29, 2026
Darrin_T
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Local tour guide Rumi took us on an efficient and enjoyable afternoon tour. Very much enjoyed it and would absolutely recommend the tour
Sep 29, 2026
anettesoegaardn
Rumi Hosoya is a very good tour-guide.
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anettesoegaardn
Rumi Hosoya is a very good tour-guide.
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Our guide was Rumi Hosoya, and it was a real pleasure. She introduced us to Japaneese culture and was a very skilled guide, indeed.
Sep 25, 2026
Frances_K
Rumi was a wonderful…
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Sep 25, 2026
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Rumi was a wonderful…
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Rumi was a wonderful guide that provided a comprehensive overview and tour of the highlights of Tokyo, navigating the complex subway system with ease. It was a long day but well worth it!
Sep 19, 2026
K6328IFcarolinel
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Had a great day
Rumi was very…
Sep 19, 2026
K6328IFcarolinel
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Tripadvisor review: Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
Had a great day
Rumi was very knowledgeable and took us to major tourist attractions like Meiji Shrine Senso ji temple as well as Gina shopping district. She helped us navigate the confusing train and subway system