Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day — Guide Sam

May, 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. Not affiliated with the Japan Guide Association.

Tour Itinerary

  • 1. 08:50 Meet up @ Hotel Grand Bach Tokyo Ginza
  • 2. 09:00 Travel: Subway
  • 3. 09:25 Stay @ Asakusa, Senso-ji Temple
  • 4. 10:45 Travel: Subway
  • 5. 11:20 Stay @ Tsukiji Hongan-ji Temple, Outer Market
  • 6. 12:00 Lunch @ Tsukiji Sushisei Shinkan
  • 7. 13:20 Travel: Subway
  • 8. 13:45 Stay @ Meiji Shrine
  • 9. 14:45 Stay @ Takeshita Street, Cat Street
  • 10. 15:30 Stay @ Shibuya Scramble Crossing
  • 11. 15:40 Disband @ Tokyo Metro Shibuya Station

What Does a Private Tokyo Day Tour Including Asakusa, Harajuku, and Shibuya Look Like? A Licensed Guide's Report

The guests were a group of three visiting from North America. One of the guests enjoyed conversation very much, and we chatted happily throughout the tour. Everyone already had Suica cards, so we were able to move around smoothly.

Since the guests seemed to like Shibuya and Harajuku, I planned the itinerary so that we would visit Senso-ji Temple in the morning, have a meal in Tsukiji, and then take our time viewing the Scramble Crossing. As we talked, I learned that the guests were interested not only in Takeshita Street but also in Cat Street, so after visiting Meiji Shrine, we decided to walk from Harajuku to Shibuya. We had a lively conversation about the brand shops along the way. After arriving in Shibuya, I showed them the Scramble Crossing, and we ended the tour with about a 30-minute extension.

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Transportation cost per person

No.TransportationRouteFare
Section 1SubwayHigashi-Ginza～Asakusa220JPY
Section 2SubwayAsakusa～Tsukiji210JPY
Section 3SubwayTsukiji～Meiji-jingumae210JPY
Total640JPY

Tour Report by Sam

Hi. My name is Masafumi Miyazaki. Please call me “Sam”. I am a government-licensed guide.
I was born in Tokyo and was raised in the suburbs of Tokyo called Tama area. When I was in university, I majored in western dramas, so I am good at playing like an actor.
I like reading, listening to the music, and walking. I belong to several walking clubs, and sometimes I guide the members around Tokyo.
One of my strengths as a guide is that I know well about kombu, Japanese kelps. In December every year, I work at a traditional kombu shop in Tsukiji Fish Market. At that shop, I learned a lot of things related to kombu or other ingredients for washoku. I can explain the different characteristics of them to you.
Also, I am familiar with Japanese flowers and plants. If you stroll around a Japanese garden with me, I am sure you will be able to enjoy beautiful flowers and unique plants in every season.
I look forward to meeting you. Thank you.

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