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. 10:00 Meet up @Hyatt Regency Tokyo
- 2. 10:30 @Meiji Shrine
- 3. 11:45 @Shibuya (Scramble Crossing, Hachiko Statue, JR Midori no Madoguchi)
- 4. 12:45 @Ginza (4-chome Crossing, Kyukyodo, SEIKO Clock Tower, Kimuraya)
- 5. 13:30 @Imperial Palace (Sakuradamon Gate, Nijubashi Bridge, Main Gate)
- 6. 14:00 @Tokyo Station (Station Plaza, Station Building)
- 7. 14:10 Lunch @Kamatake Udon (Tokyo Station Gransta Yaekita)
- 8. 14:30 @Nihonbashi (Takashimaya Underground Food Court)
- 9. 15:10 @Asakusa (Sensoji Temple, Nakamise Street, Asakusa Shrine, Azumabashi Bridge)
- 10. 16:10 Disband @Roppongi Station on the Toei Oedo Line
What Is a Private Tokyo Sightseeing Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on Meiji Shrine, Shibuya, and Asakusa
The guests were visiting Japan for the first time, coming from North America. They had no trouble walking and enjoyed sightseeing energetically. Some of the guests were also in Japan at the same time and, entirely by coincidence, planned to spend part of the trip together.
After visiting Meiji Shrine, we went to the Shibuya Scramble Crossing, where I helped film a video of the guests walking across the intersection. They enjoyed it immensely. After sightseeing in Tokyo, they planned to visit Hakone, Nikko, Kyoto, and Nara. For Nikko, they planned to travel by rental car, and for the other areas they intended to take the Shinkansen, but had not yet made any reservations. Since the Midori-no-Madoguchi ticket office at Shibuya Station was not crowded, we made the reservations and issued the tickets there. As they also planned to take the same train as the other guests, they had been concerned about securing seats together, so they were relieved when all the tickets were successfully arranged.
For lunch, I guided them to Gransta Yaenaka at Tokyo Station, where one of the guests chose Kamatake udon. They tried cold udon for the first time and, as it was a hot day, were delighted, saying "cold udon is so delicious." Another of the guests had eaten a large breakfast and was not very hungry, so they only shared a little. However, afterward they actively enjoyed sampling sweets around Tokyo Station and in the basement food floor of a department store.
At Senso-ji Temple, they were surprised by the crowds along Nakamise Street. They also seemed to feel it was overly commercialized compared to their image of a Buddhist temple, and did not appear to like it very much. In any case, it was a satisfying first day in which they were able to see a great deal of Tokyo.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Free Pass | Toei Oedo Line Tochomae Station～Yoyogi Station | 1,100JPY |
| Section 2 | Train | Yoyogi～Harajuku | 160JPY |
| Section 3 | Train | Harajuku～Shibuya | 160JPY |
| Section 4 | Free Pass | Tokyo Metro Ginza Line Shibuya Station～Ginza Station | 0JPY |
| Section 5 | Free Pass | Yurakucho Line Ginza-itchome Station～Sakuradamon Station | 0JPY |
| Section 6 | Free Pass | Tokyo Metro Ginza Line Nihonbashi Station～Asakusa Station | 0JPY |
| Section 7 | Free Pass | Tokyo Metro Ginza Line Asakusa Station～Ueno-hirokoji Station | 0JPY |
| Section 8 | Free Pass | Toei Oedo Line Ueno-okachimachi Station～Roppongi Station | 0JPY |
| Total | 1,420JPY | ||
Hello, I’m Noripy.
I am a lively woman in my 60s who loves having fun. My charm lies in my bright and approachable personality. Drawing on over 30 years of international experience, I began working as a tour guide in 2023. I have conducted over 100 tours annually, ensuring that my clients enjoy Tokyo and its surrounding areas. I have received high praise from a wide range of customers, from teenagers to people in their 80s. I cater to solo travelers, couples, newlyweds, families, and groups of up to about 10 people. Living in the heart of the city, I actively guide tours primarily in Tokyo. In addition to being certified in English, one of my strengths is being able to communicate effectively in Spanish as well.
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