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  • Takamatsu Customized Half-Day Tour

    Takamatsu Customized Half-Day Tour

    Takamatsu Customized Half-Day Tour with Licensed Local Guide

    November, 2025

    Tour Itinerary

    • 09:00 ロイヤルパークホテル高松 ロビー【集合】
    • タクシーで
    • 09:30～11:10 栗林公園
    • タクシーで
    • 11:35～13:10 四国村
    • 13:15～14:15 わら家（有名なうどん店）で昼食
    • タクシーで
    • 14:45 ロイヤルパークホテル高松 ロビー【解散】

    What Is a Private Takamatsu Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on Ritsurin Garden and Shikoku Village The guests were visitors from North America. This was their second visit to Japan, and they planned to stay from early to late November, traveling to Matsuyama, the Iya Valley, Takamatsu, Tokyo, Kyushu, Kumamoto, and Nagasaki, before returning to Tokyo and heading home. At both Ritsurin Garden and Shikoku Village, they took their time to enjoy the scenery and cultural properties. In Takamatsu, the guests wanted to try Olive beef during their stay, so I provided a list of restaurants for them to choose from. At the udon restaurant, I shared how Sanuki udon is famous throughout Japan. They were delighted and found it very delicious. The guests were quiet but friendly throughout, which made them easy to guide. I believe they were able to enjoy Takamatsu at a relaxed pace.

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    Tour Report by Kaji

    Hello. My name is Hisao Kaji. I was born in 1945. I was raised in Takamatsu City from 3 years old. So, I have been living in Takamatsu for around 75 years. I believe I know Takamatsu City and the Kagawa prefecture area very well. If you come to Takamatsu, Kagawa I think you can enjoy your tour with me. I started a Government Licensed Guide in 2019. So, I have been a licensed guide for about 5 years. My favorite destinations are Naoshima, Teshima, Ritsurin Garden, the top of Mt. Yashima and so on. I always show you an itinerary about one month before your tour date, and I will accept any questions, other favorite places you want to visit. Communicating with you, I would like to accommodate your request for your tour. I always listen to NPR on the internet to know how the world is moving and improve my English. I like conversation based upon it with my life. I stayed in the USA for 8 months for a Power Systems Engineering Course conducted by General Electric in New York State when I was 28 years old. I sometimes talk about my memory of those days with the guests. I am very happy to guide tourists because I can see the guests become happy and enjoy themselves when I am guiding better. Nothing is more wonderful than that. I welcome your visit to Takamatsu City and Kagawa Prefecture. I believe you will have a pleasant time through my guide.

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    Apr 19, 2026
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    Oct 23, 2025
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    Oct 12, 2025
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    Lovely day on Naoshima Island
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  • Kanazawa Customized Half-Day Tour

    Kanazawa Customized Half-Day Tour

    Kanazawa Customized Half-Day Tour with Licensed Local Guide

    November, 2025

    Tour Itinerary

    • AM 10:15 　Tour starts in front of Hyatt Centric
    • Travel by bus to Hashibacho
    • AM 11:00- AM 11:45 Higashi Chaya District sightseeing
    • Travel by bus to Kenrokuen-shita
    • PM 12:15-13:00 Kenrokuen Garden sightseeing
    • PM 13:00-14:00 Kanazawa Castle Park, Hishi Yagura, Gojukken Nagaya, Hashizumemon Tsuzuki Yagura sightseeing
    • Travel on foot, tour ends at Omicho Market　PM14:15

    Title: What Is a Private 4-Hour Kanazawa Tour Like from a Cruise Ship? A Licensed Guide's Report The guests were visitors from North America on a private tour. Some of the guests had visited Kanazawa once before. They were passengers on a cruise ship, but since the group tours arranged through the cruise offered little freedom and only brief explanations, they chose an independent tour instead. Due to waiting in line for a taxi from the Kanazawa Port Cruise Terminal, they arrived in front of the Hotel, the meeting point, about 15 minutes after the 10:00 meeting time, and the tour then began. Although it was a short 4-hour tour based around the cruise ship schedule, the guests enjoyed Kanazawa during its autumn foliage season. We finished the tour at Omicho Market, where we parted ways.

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    Transportation cost per person

    No.TransportationRouteFare
    Section 1BusKanazawa Station／Hokutetsu Bus～Hashibacho／Hokutetsu Bus210JPY
    Section 2BusHashibacho／Hokutetsu Bus～Kenrokuen-shita・Kanazawa Castle／Hokutetsu Bus210JPY
    Total420JPY

    Tour Report by YOSHI

    Hello , My name is Hideharu Yoshino . Just call me” Yoshi” .
    I have been involved with many foreign Business partners through my business life for 38 years ,
    Based on my work experience , I would like to try my best to make you comfortale and Happy fruitful times during your stay in Japan .
    Not only giving you basic tourist information about famous sightseeing spot , also I would enjoy to give you the back ground inofrmation in my word.
    ” Once in a lifetime encounter ” Let’s enjoy with me Miracle time to be picked up from 6 billion in somewhere Japan!

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    Sep 29, 2026
    matthewsY2654UC
    Highly recommended!
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    Sep 28, 2026
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    Perfect day in Kanazawa
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    Sep 27, 2026
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    YOSHI san was incredible!
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    Sep 19, 2026
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    A morning in Kanazawa
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  • Hyogo in Half a Day: Hiromine Shrine & Egret Himeji

    Hyogo in Half a Day: Hiromine Shrine & Egret Himeji

    Himeji Castle Half-Day Customized Tour with Licensed Guide

    November, 2025

    Tour Itinerary

    • 09:00 Meet @ JR Himeji Station
    • 09:30 @ Hiromine Shrine
    • 10:45 @ Himeji Castle
    • 12:30 @ Egret Himeji
    • 13:00 Disperse @ JR Himeji Station

    What Is a Private Himeji Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on Himeji Castle and Hiromine Shrine The guest was a solo traveler from North America who found walking somewhat difficult, and seemed to push themselves quite a bit on the slopes and stairs at Hiromine Shrine and Himeji Castle. The guest expressed an interest in Japan, and this was their second visit. At Hiromine Shrine, they visited to pray and experienced the popular "Kyusei Mairi" (a ritual in which you place a wooden tablet with your wish written on it into the hole corresponding to your destiny star among nine divisions, then quietly whisper your wish three times, and it is said the wish will come true). Incidentally, the guest's destiny star was "Sanpeki Mokusei." At Himeji Castle as well, the guest listened attentively to my explanations. At our final stop, "Egret Himeji," the guest seemed very pleased with the panoramic view of Himeji Castle from the rooftop. They also enjoyed a sake tasting at a booth run by a local sake brewery inside the building. I presented them with a handmade drawstring pouch made by my sister, which they were delighted to receive. The guest kindly taught me various modern English expressions, which made the day very worthwhile.

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    Tour Report by Yama

    Dear my guests,

    This is (Mr.) Yama, greeting from Kobe, Japan.
    I would like to warmly welcome you to Japan this time. I am from the city of Kobe, which is of course, well-known for very tasty Kobe Beef . You can taste
    real genuine Kobe Beef here. Kobe is also called “Home of Japanese Sake” with lots of Sake breweries, and I recommend you would visit those breweries
    if you have any interest in Japanese Sake as well as one aspect of Japanese cultures. Of course, you can have tastings of various kinds of Sake there.

    Whenever during the tour, I always try to make it safe, pleasant and comfortable for all of the guests, which is my first priority. I am very much confident
    that you can have a pleasant and unforgettable experience in Japan. Just tell me about your preference; what you would like to like to see, have, know
    and eat and so on. Particularly, I hold the license for cooking qualified by the government here and maybe, I can reply you for questions related to the
    foods here. In this respect, I strongly recommend you would try not only famous Japanese cuisine such as Sushi, Tempura or Suki-yaki but some
    Japanese traditional local foods, like Tako-yaki, Okonomi-yaki and Kushkatsu. They are sometimes called the soul foods of Japan. Here is the brief
    explanation for these three foods.

    1) Tako-yaki
    Tako-yaki is a snack filled with pieces of octopus in a batter of flour , egg and soup stock. You can call them octopus dumplings or balls. “Tako” means
    octopus and “yaki” means grilled or broiled.
    2) Okonomi-yaki
    This word Okonomi-yaki means “cook just as you like” and you can use whatever you like as toppings, such as beef, pork, shrimp, squid and octopus.
    Okonomi-yaki is round shape and just like pancakes or pizza in shape mainly made from egg, flour and water.
    3) Kushi-katsu
    Kushi-katsu is skewered cutlet or deep-fried foods on a stick. “Kushi” means skewer and “katsu” means cutlet. Various kinds of foods are used for
    ingredients such as beef, pork, chicken, shrimp, squid, octopus and lots of kinds of vegetables.

    Actually, the western Japan including Osaka, Kobe and Himeji is called as “Home of such local soul foods”. You should give it a try and I am sure
    that you like them very much.

    I sincerely hope that I can be your tour guide this time in Kobe, Osaka and Himeji. If my guests said to me after the tour, “I have had a very good
    and pleasant time with you today. I hope I can come here again and name you as our guide”, which is my great pleasure. Moreover, I would be
    great honored if they say “I like Japan now thanks to you”.

    Looking forward to meeting you soon here.
    Doomo Arigato Gozaimasu!
    Yama

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    Sep 27, 2026
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  • Nagoya Customized Half-Day Tour

    Nagoya Customized Half-Day Tour

    Nagoya Customized Half-Day Tour with Licensed Local Guide

    November, 2025

    Tour Itinerary

    • 1. Meet @ Meitetsu Inn Nagoya Sakuradori 10:00
    • 2. Move to Nagoya Castle and view the Honmaru Palace and the area around the castle keep 10:00-11:50・・To Nagoya Castle, travel by subway
    • 3. Move to Tokugawa Garden and view Tokugawa Garden (Japanese garden) 11:50-12:40・・To Tokugawa Garden, travel by taxi
    • 4. Move to the Shikemichi area and view the galleries and shops around Shikemichi 12:40-13:45・・To the Shikemichi area, travel by taxi
    • 5. Return to Meitetsu Inn Nagoya Sakuradori and disband 13:45-14:00・・From the Shikemichi area to the hotel, travel on foot

    What Is a Private One-Day Nagoya Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report The guest was a solo traveler from Oceania. Although they had experience traveling to various countries, including Japan, they enjoyed today's guided tour in Nagoya. I guided them to three sites: Nagoya Castle, Tokugawaen (a Japanese garden), and the Shikemichi area. The guest understood the charms of Japan and how to enjoy a tour here, and viewed with great interest the castle and garden that represent Japanese culture, as well as the merchant town built around the same time as the construction of Nagoya Castle. Since the guest's hotel was within walking distance of the final site, the Shikemichi area, the entire tour proceeded smoothly and I was able to please them. This private one-day tour in Nagoya was arranged through [Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.)](https://www.j-g-a.org/), one of Japan's largest networks of government-licensed, English-speaking private tour guides, serving all 47 prefectures.

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    Transportation cost per person

    No.TransportationRouteFare
    Section 1SubwayKokusai Center～Nagoya Castle210JPY
    Total210JPY

    Tour Report by Todd

    Hello, guests of JGA tours, I’m Takao (Todd) Miura, a national licensed guide of Japan.
    I have experiences as a professional guide over 5 years. The themes in which I’m well versed include castles, Japaneses landscape gardens, museums, festivals, and traditinal Japanese arts and crafts.
    Nagoya City and Aichi Prefecture, where I live, have many attractive sites to visit. I would like to introduce you to the most popular sites and spots in this area.
    I really wish to have a very nice time with you as a guide of your tour in Nagoya and Aichi Prefecture.

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    Feb 16, 2026
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    The Nagoya walking tour was great!
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    Todd Was A Fabulous Guide
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  • Kyoto in Half a Day: Kiyomizu-dera Temple & Gion

    Kyoto in Half a Day: Kiyomizu-dera Temple & Gion

    Kyoto Customized Half-Day Tour with Licensed Local Guide

    November, 2025

    Tour Itinerary

    • 14:30 Meeting/Briefing: The Thousand Kyoto
    • 14:40 Transfer: Move by bus to Kiyomizu-dera Temple
    • 15:00 Sightseeing ①: Visit Kiyomizu-dera Temple
    • 16:00 Sightseeing ②/Transfer: Walk to Kodai-ji Temple (Sannenzaka ~ Ninenzaka ~ Nene-no-Michi)
    • 16:30 Sightseeing ③: Visit Kodai-ji Temple
    • 17:00 Transfer: Walk to Yasaka Shrine
    • 17:20 Sightseeing ④: Visit Yasaka Shrine
    • 17:40 Sightseeing ⑤: Stroll through Gion (Hanamikoji Street ⇒ reserved restaurant)
    • 18:30 End of guide/Dismissal (Japanese restaurant "Hanasaki Manjiro")

    What's a Private Walking Tour of Kyoto's Higashiyama and Gion Like? A Licensed Guide's Report The guests this time were a group visiting Japan from North America for sightseeing. All the advance arrangements regarding destinations were made through the staff of a travel agency. In my first contact, I requested to communicate directly with the guests, but in the end all communication went through the agency staff. At first I felt a little uneasy, but because the agency staff communicated smoothly with the guests, I was able to proceed with preparations without any problems. As for the destinations and itinerary, the agency had accurately understood the guests' wishes before contacting me, so it was easy to finalize. The outline of the itinerary was confirmed as follows, centered on the southern part of Higashiyama in Kyoto: Kiyomizu-dera ⇒ Kodai-ji ⇒ Entoku-in ⇒ Gion ⇒ Japanese cuisine at Hanasaki Manjiro. On the day, the weather was cool and clear with autumn skies, making perfect conditions for sightseeing. We gathered as planned at the Hotel, exchanged brief greetings and confirmed the itinerary, then moved to the bus stop in front of Kyoto Station, arriving at the "Gojo-zaka" bus stop in about 15 minutes. Since the destination after Kiyomizu-dera was Kodai-ji and we would inevitably pass through Kiyomizu-zaka, we headed up to Kiyomizu-dera via the less crowded side street "Chawan-zaka." During this walk, one of the guests appeared tired after the long approach and offered to "wait near the entrance rather than entering the main hall of Kiyomizu-dera." Under these circumstances, although the rest of the guests entered the main hall, we took a shortcut covering about half the usual route and rejoined the waiting guest. Since the next destination was Kodai-ji, we passed through "Sannei-zaka" and "Ninen-zaka," famous spots along the Kiyomizu-dera approach, where the guests also enjoyed shopping for souvenirs. By the time we entered Kodai-ji it had grown dim, and we strolled through the grounds while enjoying the autumn foliage illumination, which was finally becoming noticeable. At this point, the guests requested, "We would like to arrive at the Japanese restaurant with plenty of time before our reservation, so it's fine to skip Entoku-in. We'd rather take our time enjoying the atmosphere of Gion in the evening," and we headed toward Gion. However, since we had some time to spare, I proposed, "I would definitely like to introduce Yasaka Shrine, which is also a symbol of the Gion area," and we visited Yasaka Shrine as well. The final destination was "Hanamikoji," the heart of the "Gion" district the guests had been looking forward to, and we strolled through it. Upon coincidentally passing a maiko, they whispered their impressions, "So cute and beautiful!" After that, we arrived at the Japanese restaurant called "Hanasaki Manjiro," where a seat had been reserved, and I concluded the guiding there. The tour used the bus only once and was otherwise entirely on foot, coming to 10,400 steps by my count, but I believe the guests were able to fully enjoy Higashiyama and Gion.

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    Transportation cost per person

    No.TransportationRouteFare
    Section 1BusKyoto Station Front／Kyoto City Bus～Gojozaka／Kyoto City Bus230JPY
    Total230JPY

    Tour Report by Nori

    Hi, everyone! I’m Norifumi Kamon, a government registered guide interpreter. Please call me “Nori”, or “Kamon-san”.
    Let me introdece myself. I was born on April 17th in 1952 in Miyazaki prefecture in Kyushu island. I used to be an English teacher of Osaka Prefectural high school. When I retired from a teacher ten years ago, I decided to get a professional guide license. I wanted to play a role of the bridge between Japanese people and the people from all over the world as a second life of mine. After two years efforts, I finally got the guide license. Since then, I have guided several handreds of foreign people mainly in Kyoto and Nara for about five years except Corona Pandemic period. Almost all the tourists were deeply impressed by the beauty of nature, traditoin, culture, and art of Japan. I can surely help you enjoy and be satisfied with the sightseeing in Japan. And I’m looking forward to seeing you soon.

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    Aug 10, 2026
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  • Kyoto: Sanjusangendo & Kinkaku-ji Temple

    Kyoto: Sanjusangendo & Kinkaku-ji Temple

    Kyoto Customized Private Tour by Car with Licensed Guide

    November, 2025

    Tour Itinerary

    • 9:00 Hotel Kyoto
    • 9:20 Hotel Kyoto Hachijo
    • 9:40-10:10 Sanjusangendo
    • 10:30-11:15 Ninenzaka & Sanneizaka ~ Kiyomizu-dera Temple
    • 11:45-12:45 Lunch (Kyoto Cuisine Izutsu)
    • 13:00-13:45 Nijo Castle
    • 14:15-14:50 Kinkaku-ji Temple
    • 15:30 Hotel Kyoto

    Title: What's a Private One-Day Kyoto Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report The guests were a group visiting from North America. On the morning of the tour, it turned out that the guests were staying at two separate hotels, which caused some scrambling, including rearranging the itinerary. In the end, we completed the day with the following schedule: Hotel → another Hotel → Sanjusangendo → Ninenzaka and Sannenzaka to Kiyomizu-dera → lunch (a Kyoto cuisine restaurant) → Nijo Castle → Kinkaku-ji → Hotel. At each sightseeing spot, the guests marveled at the beauty of the scenery and took photos slowly at their own pace. In particular, Kinkaku-ji that day was dazzling, with the golden pavilion reflected in the Kyoko-chi pond, and the guests were very moved by what turned out to be the best shot of the day. Regarding food, it was one of the things the guests praised about Japan, alongside the railway system. They said that everything in Japan is delicious, that even inexpensive items taste good, and that even convenience store food is of high quality. For lunch that day, I had made a reservation at a Kyoto cuisine restaurant, and when I explained the menu, the guests were very much looking forward to it, and they thoroughly enjoyed set meals of sukiyaki and shabu-shabu. During lunch and in the car, we had lively conversations on topics such as rankings of countries with poor tourist manners, the emergence of AI and employment issues, and the currently topical measures against bear sightings.

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    Tour Report by Masaki

    My name is Masaki Kitagawa, a male in the middle of 50s living in Kyoto with my wife, son and three cats. While working for a local energy company on weekdays, I’ve been a tour guide on weekends since 2019 and enjoy interacting with people coming from different worlds. It is my great pleasure to help you make your excursion time-efficient and pleasant even during the high seasons in Kyoto. Considering your interests, preferences and priorities, I want to design and make your journey fruitful one. I’m thrilled to be contacted from you. Let’s explore Kyoto !

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    Jun 3, 2026
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    Excellent English speaking guide for Kyoto
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    Nov 29, 2025
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  • Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day

    Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day

    Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide

    November, 2025

    Tour Itinerary

    • 9:00 Hotel-9:45 Imperial Palace East Gardens-11:30 Tsukiji Outer Market-12:15 Lunch-13:30 Asakusa Sensoji Temple-14:30 Ueno Ameya Yokocho-15:10 Akihabara Dismissal

    # What Can a Family Do on a Private Tokyo Tour? A Licensed Guide's Report The tour was for a group visiting from North America, and it was near the end of their trip to Japan, with two days remaining. Some of the guests had visited Japan before for work, including a business meeting the previous day. The tour started from Kasumigaseki. We walked from Sakuradamon Gate, passing Nijubashi Bridge and Kikyomon Gate, and continued to Otemon Gate. The guests were taken by the contrast between the quiet, greenery-filled calm of the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace and the surrounding skyscrapers of Marunouchi and Otemachi. At the Tsukiji Outer Market that we visited next, they happily enjoyed jumbo shumai, melon, strawberry candy, and Shine Muscat grape candy.

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    Transportation cost per person

    No.TransportationRouteFare
    Section 1SubwayToranomon Hills～Kasumigaseki (Tokyo)180JPY
    Section 2SubwayOtemachi (Tokyo)～Tsukiji180JPY
    Section 3SubwayTsukiji～Asakusa210JPY
    Section 4SubwayAsakusa～Ueno180JPY
    Section 5TrainOkachimachi～Akihabara150JPY
    Total900JPY

    Tour Report by Michio

    Welcome to Japan. My name is Michio, your tour guide in Tokyo and Japan. I was born and grown up in Tokyo, and still living in western suburb of Tokyo with my wife, except for 10 years outside of Japan travelling and living in 60 countries. So I might have visited your country and still remember a few words.
    Japan has unique history, nature and culture, and there are plenty of secrets and wonders behind them such as food culture, Zen and Ninja.
    So please explore and discover the hidden and most beautiful part of Japan together. Let’s experience!

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    Oct 25, 2025
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  • Tokyo in One Day: Meiji Shrine & Akihabara

    Tokyo in One Day: Meiji Shrine & Akihabara

    Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide

    November, 2025

    Tour Itinerary

    • 09:50　Meet up @ Hotel Sunroute Plaza Shinjuku
    • 10:20　Shibuya Scramble Crossing・Hachiko
    • 10:50　Meiji Shrine
    • 12:10　Imperial Palace
    • 12:50　Lunch @ Hakata Menbo Akanoren (Marunouchi Building)
    • 14:10　Senso-ji Temple
    • 15:10　Akihabara
    • 16:05　Disband @ Hotel Sunroute Plaza Shinjuku

    Title: What Can You See on a Private One-Day Tokyo Tour? A Licensed Guide's Report Body: [Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.)](https://www.j-g-a.org/) guide led a private one-day tour of Tokyo for guests from Europe who were visiting Japan for the first time. Before arriving in Tokyo, the guests had already visited Hiroshima, Himeji, Kyoto, and Hakone, and they planned to return home after sightseeing in Tokyo. At Meiji Shrine, the guests seemed impressed by the quiet and solemn atmosphere, which was very different from Shibuya. At the Imperial Palace, they listened with interest to historical explanations about the role of the Emperor, the Meiji Restoration, and the Edo Shogunate. At Senso-ji Temple, they were interested in explanations about the differences between temples and shrines and about Kaminarimon Gate. In Akihabara, they showed great interest in the large electronics stores. Since I attended to everything according to the guests' wishes, I believe they were satisfied.

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    Transportation cost per person

    No.TransportationRouteFare
    Section 1TrainShinjuku～Shibuya170JPY
    Section 2TrainShibuya～Harajuku150JPY
    Section 3SubwayMeiji-jingumae～Nijubashimae210JPY
    Section 4TrainTokyo～Ueno170JPY
    Section 5SubwayUeno～Asakusa180JPY
    Section 6SubwayAsakusa～Suehirocho (Tokyo)180JPY
    Section 7TrainAkihabara～Shinjuku180JPY
    Total1,240JPY

    Tour Report by Seizo

    I am Seizo Kamiuto, National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter (English). I was born in Kagoshima City in Kyushu (Southern part of Japan) and grew up there until the graduation from a high school. I came to Tokyo to enter a University in Tokyo and since then, I have lived in Tokyo for more than 40 years and therefore I know Tokyo and its suburbs and Kagoshima City very well. After retiring from an IT company, I have been working as a Guide Interpreter of English since March 2018. I have guided many overseas guests to the popular sightseeing spots in Tokyo, Kamakura, Mt. Fuji area (Kawaguchiko Lake etc.), Hakone, Nikko, Yokohama, Kawagoe and Kagoshima and so on. I have received good reviews from many guests. I can explain the history and the culture of Japan in detail. I look forward to an opportunity to guide you in Japan. Thank you. Seizo Kamiuto

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  • Tochigi in One Day: Shinkyo Bridge & Kanmangafuchi Abyss

    Tochigi in One Day: Shinkyo Bridge & Kanmangafuchi Abyss

    Nikko Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide

    November, 2025

    Tour Itinerary

    • 9:40 Meet up @ Tobu Nikko Station
    • 10:00　Board the bus
    • 10:09　Shinkyo Bridge
    • 10:25　Rinnoji Temple Sanbutsudo
    • 11:00　Toshogu Shrine
    • 12:10　Futarasan Shrine
    • 12:40　Lunch @ Maruhide Shokudo
    • 13:30　Tamozawa Imperial Villa Memorial Park
    • 15:00　Kanmangafuchi Abyss
    • 15:30　Board the bus
    • 15:40　Tour ends @ Tobu Nikko Station

    Title: What Is a Private Nikko Tour With a Baby Like? A Licensed Guide's Report The guests were visitors from North America traveling with an infant. They said they enjoyed walking even while carrying the baby, and indeed they walked along briskly without any problem at all. I suspected this was because a crowded bus might have caused the baby more stress. Whenever the baby fussed a little, milk or a snack quickly restored a good mood, and the baby sometimes smiled at people nearby and was warmly received, which made it a very heartwarming day to witness. Both of the guests wanted to hear about history, but the conversation inevitably paused depending on the baby's condition, so I tried to keep my explanations as simple as possible. The guests took turns holding the baby, and while one held the baby, the other quickly took photos and then turned back to the baby or listened to my explanations. Traveling for sightseeing with an infant means carrying a lot of luggage and being very busy in many ways, but both guests behaved in a strong, cheerful, and seemingly relaxed manner, which filled me with respect. I was also able to guide them to spaces for changing diapers and giving milk at well-timed spots (such as the Toshogu Treasure Museum and the Imperial Villa), which made it a useful day for guiding similar families in the future.

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    Transportation cost per person

    No.TransportationRouteFare
    Section 1BusTobu Nikko Station／Tobu Bus～Shinkyo Bridge／Tobu Bus220JPY
    Section 2BusShinkyo Bridge／Tobu Bus～Tobu Nikko Station／Tobu Bus220JPY
    Total440JPY

    Tour Report by Yumi

    Hello! My name is Yumi. The Nikko area, Nasu area, in Tochigi Prefecture, and Aizu and Shirakawa area in Fukushima prefecture, where I will be guiding you, are not only surrounded by beautiful nature in all four seasons but are also full of historical attractions. Nikko, in particular, is a great place to learn about the culture and history that has shaped Japan to this day. In order for you to truly enjoy your day, I am flexible to your wishes and will prepare your day to be a great day. Because I am a local guide, you will surely see some sights that are not in the guidebooks. Is local food one of your favorite parts of your trip? I am also a sushi-making instructor for foreigners, so food is one of my specialties. I am also a certified sake navigator. Why don’t you come and enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime encounter with me?

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  • Kyoto Customized Private Tour in 1 Day

    Kyoto Customized Private Tour in 1 Day

    Kyoto Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide

    November, 2025

    Tour Itinerary

    • Hotel 930→1015 Arashiyama Sightseeing (Bamboo Grove Path→Togetsukyo Bridge) 1100→1140 Kinkaku-ji 1230→1245 Kitaoji BT (Lunch Time) 1315→1330 Kyoto Imperial Palace 1445→1515 Gion Shirakawa 15300 (End at Site)

    Title: What's a Full-Day Private Kyoto Tour by Train and Bus Like? A Licensed Guide's Report The guests were active travelers exploring various parts of Japan using a Japan Rail Pass. Since our prior discussions revealed a strong interest in a broad range of Japanese cultural experiences, I prepared the proposal outlined separately and made a point of sharing plenty of historical background and related anecdotes throughout the day. Although all of the destinations were classic, popular spots, I did my best to explain the kind of background that would be difficult to learn on a self-guided visit and that only a guided tour can offer. We traveled entirely by train and bus, and the guests seemed to genuinely enjoy this, coming to feel that exploring Kyoto without a car is surprisingly rewarding. (They appeared to have done the same in Tokyo and other places as well, and did not find it inconvenient at all.)

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    Transportation cost per person

    No.TransportationRouteFare
    Section 1SubwayKyoto City Hall～Nijo220JPY
    Section 2TrainNijo～Saga-Arashiyama200JPY
    Section 3TrainArashiyama (Keifuku Line)～Kitano-Hakubaicho250JPY
    Section 4BusKitano-Hakubaicho / Kyoto City Bus～Kinkakuji-michi / Kyoto City Bus230JPY
    Section 5BusKinkakuji-michi / Kyoto City Bus～Kitaoji Bus Terminal (Subway Kitaoji Station) / Kyoto City Bus230JPY
    Section 6SubwayKitaoji～Imadegawa220JPY
    Section 7SubwayImadegawa～Higashiyama (Kyoto)260JPY
    Section 8BusHigashiyama-sanjo (Subway Higashiyama Station) / Kyoto City Bus～Gion / Kyoto City Bus230JPY
    Total1,840JPY

    Tour Report by YOSHI

    Since I completely retired from my position at a railway company and started being involved in the tour guide interpreter business, I have experienced almost all types of guiding through FIT, Long Group Tours, Cruises (Shore Excursions), Incentive Tours, Special Interest Tours (Railway Travel, Pilgrimages), Familiarization Tours (Sales Promotion Tours) etc.
    However, I noticed that I am not fully satisfied to only be a general guide who just manages a tour itinerary provided by tour agents/clients.
    High-end guests have sometimes requested me to answer some enquiries that are actually challenging to answer for Japanese nationals. However, I appreciated those because they provided such a challenge and I felt that they wanted to understand my sense of beauty/values as a guide concerning a new culture for them.
    Every time I host my guest I do my best to prepare the most appropriate information based on three travel elements (appetite, logistics, accommodation). Nevertheless, I decided to aim for higher guiding skills after I was motivated by senior guides whose guiding strategies and gestures were particularly impressive.

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