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. 8:30 Meet @ Hotel Lobby
  • 2. 9:30 @ Asakusa
  • 3. 11:00 @ Imperial Palace
  • 4. 11:50 @ Tsukiji Outer Market
  • 5. 13:40 @ Shibuya Scramble Crossing
  • 6. 14:30 Dismissal @ Shibuya Station

Title: What's a 6-Hour Private Tour of Tokyo Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on Asakusa, the Imperial Palace, Tsukiji, and Shibuya

Tour name: Tokyo 6 Hours Weather: Sunny, 22°C Guests: The guests were visitors from Oceania.

First stop: Asakusa After taking in a view of the whole Asakusa area from the 8th floor of the culture and tourism center, we strolled through Kaminarimon Gate, Nakamise Street, and Senso-ji Temple. The guests experienced Japanese culture, including the smoke of the large incense burner, purification at the water-cleansing basin, and praying at Senso-ji Temple. I explained Buddhism and Shinto.

Second stop: The Imperial Palace From the government office district of Kasumigaseki, we viewed Sakurada-mon Gate and the Nijubashi Bridge.

Third stop: Tsukiji Outer Market We had lunch at the food court, visited a coffee shop, and enjoyed the atmosphere while walking through the market.

Fourth stop: Shibuya Scramble Crossing After looking down at the entire crossing from the 2nd floor of Shibuya Mark City, we experienced crossing through the crowds. The guests were delighted to see the Hachiko statue and the 3D frisbee dog as well.

After the tour, I explained how to get to teamLab, and we parted ways.

A notable stop on the tour was Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa. Senso-ji is Tokyo's oldest temple, founded in the 7th century, and it remains one of the most visited Buddhist temples in Japan. Visitors approach it through the iconic Kaminarimon Gate with its massive red lantern, then walk along Nakamise Street, a shopping lane lined with stalls selling traditional snacks and souvenirs that leads to the temple's main hall. The large incense burner in front of the main hall is a popular spot where visitors waft the smoke over themselves, as it is believed to bring good health, offering an accessible window into Japanese religious customs that blend Buddhist and Shinto traditions.

Transportation cost per person

No.TransportationRouteFare
Section 1Free PassShimbashi~Asakusa700JPY
Section 2Free PassAsakusa~Kasumigaseki (Tokyo)0JPY
Section 3Free PassHibiya~Tsukiji0JPY
Section 4Free PassTsukiji~Shibuya0JPY
Total700JPY

Hello! My name is Katsu Hayama.
My nickname is “goreilo” and it means a futsal goalkeeper in Portuguese.
I love football. I play football every weekend with my senior teammates.
I live in the suburban area in Tokyo, where surrounded by the nature.
I used to be a mechanical engineer of commercial vehicle,
heavy duty truck and bus, for long years. After retirement, I studied hard,
and I could become a National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter.
I will navigate you all around the fascinate city, old and modern Tokyo wherever you want to go!
I’m looking forward to meeting you soon!
Thank you very much.

Halo! Nama saya Katsu Hayama. Nama panggilan saya adalah “goreilo” yang berarti penjaga gawang futsal dalam bahasa Portugis.
Saya suka sepak bola. Saya bermain sepak bola setiap akhir pekan dengan rekan-rekan senior saya.
Saya tinggal di daerah pinggiran kota Tokyo, yang dikelilingi oleh alam.
Saya dulunya adalah seorang insinyur mekanik kendaraan komersial, truk tugas berat, dan bus, selama bertahun-tahun.
Setelah pensiun, saya belajar keras, dan saya bisa menjadi Juru Bahasa Pemandu Berlisensi Pemerintah Nasional.
Saya akan memandu Anda berkeliling kota yang mempesona, Tokyo lama dan modern ke mana pun Anda ingin pergi!
Saya berharap dapat segera bertemu dengan Anda!
Terima kasih banyak.

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