Tokyo: The Westin Tokyo & Ginza — Guide Takako

Title: What Is a Private Full-Day Tokyo Tour Like? Ginza, Ameyoko, Asakusa and Nezu — A Licensed Guide's Report

I guided a group visiting from Oceania. They were a pleasant group who listened attentively to my explanations. Since they had visited Tokyo Tower the previous day, we decided to end the tour in Ginza, and as we had extra time, we stopped by Ameyoko. However, it was packed with year-end shoppers, which unfortunately left the guests even more tired. Along the way, they purchased sanshoku dango and lip balm. I introduced them to the Kintaro candy shop in Nezu, where they bought some candy and wished to give a tip to the elderly shop owner, but he politely declined.

I had looked up a halal restaurant in Asakusa in advance, but since the guests had dinner plans, they said they did not need lunch, so we did not go. As they were not used to walking long distances, after viewing Sensoji Temple from the Asakusa Culture and Tourism Center, some of the guests said they could walk no further, so they called an Uber and returned to their hotel. After that, I continued the tour with the remaining guests. One of the guests wanted to buy various flavors of Kit Kat, so I took them to Don Quijote. They also reacted to melon bread and enjoyed eating some.

Since the group was somewhat large, a pointer with a mascot attached in place of a flag was very useful. In Ginza, we walked toward a fried sandwich shop that one of the guests had seen on social media, but there was a long line, so we gave up. We returned to Chuo-dori to go to Uniqlo, and although it was still early, the guests said they wanted to explore on their own from there, so I introduced them to Kimuraya and we parted ways in front of the shop. It was scheduled as an 8-hour tour, but everyone seemed tired and did not wish to visit other places, so it ended two hours early.

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Tour Report by Takako

Hello!! I’m Takako. Thank you for seeing my page. I’ve been showing guests around Tokyo, Yokohama and Kamakura for over six years. There are various things from historic sites, shrines and temples to cultural spots, good restaurants and anime shops in Japan.
I love watching sumo wrestling, Japanese traditional sport.
My favorite place is Tsukiji food market. It’s really exciting and you can enjoy a variety of delicious foods.
I also like visiting Japanese gardens such as Hama-rikyu Gardens and Rikugien Gardens.
Please let me know what interests you.
I would be happy to make a suitable tour for you and help you stay in Japan comfortably.
Looking forward to meeting you!!