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
- 8:00 Hotel Ueno Station Front Meet-up
- 8:20 ~ 9:20 Asakusa Sensoji Temple
- 9:30 ~ 10:45 Kappabashi Kitchen Town Shopping
- 11:15 ~ 11:50 Tsukiji Outer Market
- 12:00 ~ Lunch Sushi Restaurant
Tour Itinerary in Detail
Over the course of the day the route took in Asakusa Sensoji Temple at 8:20, Kappabashi Kitchen Town Shopping at 9:30 and Tsukiji Outer Market at 11:15.
Travel between the sites was by public transport: Ueno to Asakusa by train (178JPY); Tawaramachi to Tsukiji by train (209JPY). Across 2 sections the fare came to 387JPY per person.
Can You Do a Private Morning Tour of Asakusa, Kappabashi, and Tsukiji in Tokyo? A Licensed Guide's Report
The guests were visitors from North America. They enjoyed cooking and were looking forward to buying kitchen knives in Japan. Since the meeting time was 8:00 in the morning, Asakusa was very quiet and the Nakamise shopping street had not yet opened, but they were pleased to be able to visit calmly in a peaceful atmosphere. At the Kappabashi Kitchenware Street, they went around almost all of the knife shops looking for knives they liked, gathering candidates. They decided to make their purchase after lunch, so we moved on to Tsukiji first. In Tsukiji, I guided them to the sushi restaurant I had reserved in advance, and we said our goodbyes there.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Train | Ueno～Asakusa | 178JPY |
| Section 2 | Train | Tawaramachi～Tsukiji | 209JPY |
| Total | 387JPY | ||
Frequently Asked Questions
Which places does this itinerary cover?
This tour visited Asakusa Sensoji Temple, Kappabashi Kitchen Town Shopping and Tsukiji Outer Market.
How much did transport cost on this tour?
Public transport came to 387JPY per person across 2 sections. Transport fares are paid by the guests and are not included in the guiding fee.
Is the guide licensed, and what language is the tour in?
Mari is a government-licensed national guide-interpreter of Japan and guided this tour in English. Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.) works with more than 1,000 licensed guides across all 47 prefectures. Not affiliated with the Japan Guide Association.
Can the itinerary be changed for my own trip?
Yes. This report describes one private tour as it actually ran. Every Tokyo itinerary is built around the guests, so the places, the pace and the starting point can all be changed before the tour.
My name is Mari Ise. I started this job as a guide Interpreter in 2020. I don’t have much experience, but I have been enjoying traveling with visitors from abroad very much since then. Besides this job, I am working as a teacher of English at high schools and am teaching Japanese language to people from foreign countries. I am very interested in traditional cultures, history, nature, art and music of both Japan and foreign countries. So, I would like to introduce and share much information with guests who will visit Japan. It would be my great pleasure if you visitors could enjoy and love travel in Japan.