Nikko Day Trip from Tokyo: Customized Tour — Guide Kyoko

What Is a Private Day Trip from Tokyo to Nikko Like? A Licensed Guide's Report

The guests from North America were staying at a hotel near Tokyo Disneyland and were concerned about traveling all the way to Asakusa, so we arranged to meet at the Shinkansen south transfer gate at Tokyo Station, which can be reached directly from Maihama. In the end, however, they came by taxi and emailed to say they had arrived at the Yaesu South Exit of Tokyo Station. After managing to find and meet them, we hurried aboard the Shinkansen as planned. From there, the trip to Nikko started smoothly, and we visited Futarasan Shrine, Toshogu Shrine, and Rinnoji Temple. They had started their journey from Asia and had originally planned to visit only Tokyo Disneyland, so they were very moved by the nature and history of Nikko. After lunch, we toured the Sanbutsudo hall and gardens of Rinnoji, then walked to the Shinkyo Bridge to take photos. Since we arrived at the station earlier than scheduled, on the way back we took the Tobu Railway to Kita-Senju, then transferred to the metro to return to Otemachi. From Otemachi to Tokyo Station, I gave a quick tour of the Imperial Palace Outer Garden and Marunouchi, and we parted at Tokyo Station.

Regarding the receipts, I have the receipt for the outbound trip, but I accidentally handed the return receipt to the guest. For both the outbound and return trips, I purchased tickets for all three people together and settled up afterward. This was because the guest thought they could pay by card and did not have much cash on hand, so I covered the cost temporarily, and after returning to Tokyo they withdrew cash from an ATM and repaid me. As a result, while exchanging receipts and settling the cash, things got a little confusing, and it seems the guest took the return Tobu Railway receipt home with them. I had told the guest in advance to prepare cash, but having come from abroad, they may have let their guard down a bit. For now, I am attaching only the one-way JR receipt from Tokyo to Nikko. The bus fare was paid with PASMO, so there is no receipt. Various things happened, but I believe they enjoyed themselves.

I have one question. The planned guide fee is listed as 29,091 yen, but since I submitted my invoice registration in April, I thought the fee would be paid in full going forward. I had assumed I would declare the consumption tax myself. Am I misunderstanding something? I would appreciate your guidance.

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Tour Report by Kyoko

Hello! I am Kyoko who has been working as a guide since 2017. I was born in Kyoto. So, my name comes from Kyoto which is Japan’s beautiful ancient capital . And “ko” literally means child in Japanese. Thus, my name Kyoko means Kyoto’s child, Kyoko. But some guests call me Kyoto. It’s okay, not a big problem.
But to say the truth, I feel like this, ” Am I like an ancient person? No way~!!…” I am mainly guiding in and around Tokyo. Tokyo has two faces of well-advanced and old-fashioned. So, you can enjoy both high-tech technology and historical culture plus delicious food and drinks,too. You will surely be inspired in this city with me. Anyway, looking forward to meeting you in the near future. Thank you in advance!