Tour Itinerary
- 1. 8:00 Meet up @ The Ritz-Carlton
- 2. 8:10 @ Roppongi (Tokyo Midtown Roppongi Garden, National Art Center exterior)
- 3. 8:50 @ Meiji Shrine
- 4. 10:10 @ Imperial Palace (Sakuradamon Gate, Nijubashi Bridge, Main Gate)
- 5. 10:50 @ Tokyo Station (Station Plaza, Station Building, Pokémon Store)
- 6. 11:30 @ Nihonbashi (Maruzen, Takashimaya Underground Food Court)
- 7. 12:30 @ Asakusa (Sensoji Temple, Nakamise Shopping Street, Asakusa Shrine, Azumabashi Bridge)
- 8. 14:00 @ Shibuya (Scramble Crossing, Hachiko Statue, Shibuya Mega Don Quijote, Shibuya Center Street)
- 9. 15:10 Dismissal @ The Ritz-Carlton
Title: What's a Full-Day Private Walking Tour of Tokyo Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on Meiji Shrine, Nihonbashi, and Shibuya The guests were visitors from North America on their first trip to Japan, and they mentioned that they enjoy traveling to destinations around the world. They said one reason for coming to Japan was that many people they knew had shared happy experiences of traveling here, remarking that "traveling to Japan is a real boom right now." One of the guests, who enjoys photography, took many photos using two high-end Canon cameras, switching between them depending on the situation. They also took photos with a smartphone, and when I was occasionally asked to take a picture, I helped out while receiving guidance on how to compose the shot well and how to avoid cutting off people's feet. At Meiji Shrine, an autumn floral offering ceremony was about to take place, and near the third torii gate we encountered a procession of Shinto priests, likely part of a related ritual, which the guests were delighted to have as a wonderful photo opportunity. As the weather was fine, they repeatedly said, "What perfect weather — what a truly wonderful day." Indoors as well, at the basement food floor of Nihonbashi Takashimaya, they exclaimed with delight over the beef, sashimi, vegetables, and fruit. I had imagined that the last stop, Shibuya, might not be to their taste, but while walking down Shibuya Center Street, which is full of young people, one of the guests grew very excited and enjoyed it immensely, saying "This is the best!" Wishing to find a souvenir for a young relative, we visited the Pokémon Store at Tokyo Station, and as one of the guests became absorbed in shopping, the other laughingly said to me, "This is your fault," making for a very humorous exchange. Finally, while waiting on the Ginza Line platform to return to the Hotel, the guests shared how active they were, and I was overwhelmed by how energetic and fit they were. Since they play tennis and keep themselves in shape, there were several moments that surprised me — for example, when I went up an escalator assuming they were following behind me, they had actually arrived ahead of me. I was amazed again and again.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Free Pass | Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line Nogizaka Station～Meiji-jingumae Station | 900JPY |
| Section 2 | Free Pass | Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line Meiji-jingumae Station～Yurakucho Line Sakuradamon Station | 0JPY |
| Section 3 | Free Pass | Tokyo Metro Ginza Line Nihonbashi Station～Asakusa Station | 0JPY |
| Section 4 | Free Pass | Tokyo Metro Ginza Line Asakusa Station～Shibuya Station | 0JPY |
| Section 5 | Free Pass | Tokyo Metro Shibuya Station～Chiyoda Line Nogizaka Station | 0JPY |
| Total | 900JPY | ||
Hello, I’m Noripy.
I am a lively woman in my 60s who loves having fun. My charm lies in my bright and approachable personality. Drawing on over 30 years of international experience, I began working as a tour guide in 2023. I have conducted over 100 tours annually, ensuring that my clients enjoy Tokyo and its surrounding areas. I have received high praise from a wide range of customers, from teenagers to people in their 80s. I cater to solo travelers, couples, newlyweds, families, and groups of up to about 10 people. Living in the heart of the city, I actively guide tours primarily in Tokyo. In addition to being certified in English, one of my strengths is being able to communicate effectively in Spanish as well.
I’m looking forward to meeting you all in Tokyo!
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Noripy is such a great guide and just a wonderful human being that felt like an old friend. We had first visited Tokyo eight years ago, so we had not planned on getting a tour, but we felt like we got both a Food Tour and a cultural tour with her and we were so grateful for both. My daughter is moving to Japan, and so we were excited to be here but we were disappointed that we had not been able to find vegetarian food as easily. Noripy had tips and tricks and language she suggested we use and helped us with our first vegan ramen which was excellent. I highly recommend anything you can do with a Noripy, you should run and go do it! She trained at Boston University and international relations, and had ties with both my daughters from her schooling which tickled us with delight. She is a spry woman and the kindest soul and I’m so glad our paths crossed as Tokyo came to life through her welcoming eyes. We were nervous about going on this tour because we had a bad experience with a different tour with someone else the night before, but she restored our faith in humanity and tour guides and that was a tall order.
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