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Tour Itinerary
- 9:00 Tokyo International Cruise Terminal
- 9:40 Tour start (due to delayed passenger disembarkation)
- 10:30 Tsukiji Market, Fish Market, Namiyoke Shrine
- 11:50 Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center, Sensoji Temple
- 12:20 Lunch @ Matsunami
- 14:00 Meiji Shrine
- 15:30 Nijubashi Bridge, Sakuradamon Gate
- 17:00 Dismissal @ Tokyo International Cruise Terminal Station
What Is an 8-Hour Private Tokyo Cruise-Port Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report
The guests were visiting from Europe, arriving on a cruise from Asia, with only this single day available in Tokyo. Because it was an enormous ship and everyone needed to clear immigration, disembarkation took a long time, and the tour started 40 minutes late. Since this was an 8-hour tour that included bringing the guests back to the ship at the end, I adjusted the time spent at each location so that we could return on schedule. Only one of the guests had Mobile Suica, and the other tried to download it but was unable to, so we attempted to buy a card at the station. However, there was a very long line of disembarking passengers, so I lent them a spare PASMO I had and settled the balance at the end. At Tsukiji, they did not eat fish but wanted to see it, and purchased a magnet for their collection. They were lovely, but seemed somewhat tired and did not listen very intently to explanations, appearing to prefer touring the famous spots and taking photos. For lunch they wanted meat, so I took them to a teppanyaki restaurant serving lunch, and they were very satisfied. At Meiji Shrine they wanted ice cream, so we took a break at a café. I had heard it was a special occasion, so I bought a handkerchief at the Meiji Shrine souvenir shop as a gift. Since I sometimes hear complaints that Japanese restrooms do not have paper towels or hand dryers, I explained that Japanese people carry handkerchiefs. We said goodbye with a hug at the end.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Train | Tokyo International Cruise Terminal～Tsukiji Market | 510JPY |
| Section 2 | Subway | Tsukiji～Asakusa | 290JPY |
| Section 3 | Subway | Asakusa～Meiji-jingumae | 260JPY |
| Section 4 | Subway | Meiji-jingumae～Nijubashimae | 210JPY |
| Section 5 | Train | Sakuradamon～Tokyo International Cruise Terminal | 510JPY |
| Total | 1,780JPY | ||
Hello!! I’m Takako. Thank you for seeing my page. I’ve been showing guests around Tokyo, Yokohama and Kamakura for over six years. There are various things from historic sites, shrines and temples to cultural spots, good restaurants and anime shops in Japan.
I love watching sumo wrestling, Japanese traditional sport.
My favorite place is Tsukiji food market. It’s really exciting and you can enjoy a variety of delicious foods.
I also like visiting Japanese gardens such as Hama-rikyu Gardens and Rikugien Gardens.
Please let me know what interests you.
I would be happy to make a suitable tour for you and help you stay in Japan comfortably.
Looking forward to meeting you!!
Jul 21, 2026
Z222TCshannonr
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
6 hour guided tour of Tokyo
Our wonderful guide,…
Jul 21, 2026
Z222TCshannonr
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
6 hour guided tour of Tokyo
Our wonderful guide, Takako, took us on a tour of Tokyo. She helped us create a plan based on our interests and was flexible when we needed to change the itinerary a bit due to extreme heat. She was friendly, informative, and helpful. We enjoyed learning about Japanese culture and history from Takako, and we saw amazing temples and ate delicious sushi. I highly recommend this tour and Takako as a guide!
Jul 9, 2026
cronima2
Perfectly guided day
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
We had an amazing day with…
Jul 9, 2026
cronima2
Perfectly guided day
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
We had an amazing day with Takako. Takako got in contact prior to our tour to create the perfect itinerary. She collected us from our hotel and helped us get our travel cards and showed us how to use the public transport. Takako altered our tour and took us to Harajuku Takeshite street, which our teenagers really enjoyed. Takako was really informative and friendly and made the day really enjoyable. We would have no hesitation in booking her again. Takako showed us more in 6 hours than we would have seen in a week if left to our own devices. Thanks Takako and we will watch The Transporter!
Jul 3, 2026
johnoD792VT
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Lovely Guide!
Takako was an amazing guide! She gave strong insights on…
Jul 3, 2026
johnoD792VT
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Lovely Guide!
Takako was an amazing guide! She gave strong insights on the places we visited and picked a delicious ramen shop for lunch. We really appreciated her thorough communication and friendly demeanor.
Jul 3, 2026
71nidhim
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 8hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Tokyo Tour
Takako was extremely knowledgeable and showed us all the main…
Jul 3, 2026
71nidhim
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 8hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Tokyo Tour
Takako was extremely knowledgeable and showed us all the main attractions with care and detail. We would highly recommend doing this activity.