Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day — Guide Haru
September, 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
- 1. 9:00 Meet at hotel lobby
- 2. 9:45 Asakusa/Senso-ji Temple
- 3. 11:15 Tsukiji Outer Market
- 4. 11:30 Lunch (Street Food at Tsukiji Outer Market)
- 5. 12:30 Hamarikyu Gardens
- 6. 14:00 Meiji Shrine
- 7. 15:00 Disband at JR Harajuku Station
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The guests were visitors from North America. They had arrived in Japan the day before, and today was their first day of sightseeing in Tokyo. They planned to stay in Japan for about 16 days, visiting Hakone, Izu, Kyoto, Osaka and other places after Tokyo. This was their first visit to Japan.
I guided them around Asakusa/Senso-ji Temple, the Tsukiji Outer Market, Hamarikyu Gardens, and Meiji Shrine. They were both very friendly, listening attentively to my explanations and enthusiastically taking photos at various spots. Unfortunately, the weather brought some light drizzle, but it never turned into heavy rain, and they seemed satisfied with all of the places we visited. For lunch, they enjoyed street food at the Tsukiji Outer Market, including sashimi, grilled wagyu skewers, and matcha lattes.
Since they planned to go shopping in Harajuku and other areas after the tour, after visiting Meiji Shrine as our final stop, I handed them a map of Harajuku and explained the locations of Takeshita Street and Omotesando. As they mentioned they had a reservation at a sushi restaurant in Ginza for dinner, I also explained how to get to Ginza, and the tour concluded at JR Harajuku Station.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Subway | Tochomae～Asakusa | 330JPY |
| Section 2 | Subway | Asakusa～Tsukiji | 290JPY |
| Section 3 | Subway | Shimbashi～Meiji-jingumae | 180JPY |
| Total | 800JPY | ||
Hello, I’m Haruhiko Yokota, a certified tour guide based in Tokyo and a top-ranked guide registered with JGA Inc. Please feel free to call me Haru.
I’ve been living in Tokyo for about 30 years and conducted close to 200 tours between 2023 and 2025. I’m very familiar with most major sightseeing spots in and around Tokyo, ranging from traditional temples and shrines to modern attractions. I also enjoy traveling throughout Japan, which has given me extensive knowledge of popular destinations across the country.
I’m happy to customize your tour to match your interests and preferences. If you have any requests or questions, please don’t hesitate to ask. I’ll do my best to make your tour both enjoyable and memorable!
Sep 29, 2026
S77OGjoyh
Excellent Guided walking tour of temple, shrine and outdoor food market Tokyo
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day…
Sep 29, 2026
S77OGjoyh
Excellent Guided walking tour of temple, shrine and outdoor food market Tokyo
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
Haruhiko was a very friendly and knowledgable guide who enriched our walking tour of the Senso-ji Buddhist temple, Shinto shrine, the Tsukiji outer food market. We had a great day and experienced the train travel on the subways, historic buildings and shops. Highly recommend him as a guide
Sep 16, 2026
Kerry_M
10/10 tour with Haruhiko Yokota
Viator review: Tokyo Customized Half-Day Tour with Licensed Local Guide
We toured Tokyo with Haruhiko Yokota…
Sep 16, 2026
Kerry_M
10/10 tour with Haruhiko Yokota
Viator review: Tokyo Customized Half-Day Tour with Licensed Local Guide
We toured Tokyo with Haruhiko Yokota and had an amazing time. Haru was an excellent guide: extremely knowledgeable, so delightful to talk to and helpful by providing post-tour suggestions. We can’t thank Haru enough for putting together a great, customized tour. Highly recommend the 4 hour tour.
Jul 13, 2026
529gregj
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
Haru is an excellent guide in Tokyo
Haru (Haruhiko…
Jul 13, 2026
529gregj
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
Haru is an excellent guide in Tokyo
Haru (Haruhiko Yokota) was a consummate professional from the first comment he made contact with us. He asked for our visit priorities and designed an interesting and engaging tour over the several hours we spent together. Very polite, he escorted and taught us through Japanese culture and sights, which was exactly what we wanted to see and learn about. We highly recommend Haru as a guide in future.
Jul 12, 2026
Felice R
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Touring gardens in Tokyo with the perfect guide , Haru…
Jul 12, 2026
Felice R
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo Customized Half-Day Tour with Licensed Local Guide
Touring gardens in Tokyo with the perfect guide , Haru
Haru was an amazing tour guide. His communication skills from the first email to his tour presentation was superb! He was able to fine tune our tour with incredible precision. Haru was extremely professional and friendly! He was able to conduct our tour in a very organized, interesting and fun way. We would highly recommend Haru to give you the perfect tour of Tokyo.