Tokyo Customized Half-Day Tour — Guide Sam

August, 2024

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. Not affiliated with the Japan Guide Association.

Tour Itinerary

  • 1. 08:55 Meet up @ The Prince Park Tower Tokyo
  • 2. 09:00 Travel: Subway
  • 3. 09:20 Stay @ Imperial Palace East Gardens
  • 4. 10:30 Travel: Subway
  • 5. 10:55 Stay @ Asakusa
  • 6. 12:05 Travel: Subway
  • 7. 12:20 Stay @ Akihabara
  • 8. 12:35 Disband @ Tokyo Metro Akihabara Station

Title: What Is a Private One-Day Tokyo Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on the Imperial Palace, Asakusa, and Akihabara

The guests were visitors from South America. I had felt that the location of the hotel might be far from each of the spots, but I realized that the Imperial Palace was actually quite close, since it could be reached with a single ride on the Mita Line. As it seemed we had time to spare, and since one of the guests turned out to enjoy photography, at the East Gardens I guided them not only around the Ninomaru Garden but also toward the Honmaru area. Because the guests did not do much shopping along the way, we also had time left over in Asakusa, and since one of the guests was interested in the electronics district of Akihabara, after strolling through Asakusa I took them to Akihabara, explained how to get back to the hotel by subway, and then we parted ways.

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Transportation cost per person

No.TransportationRouteFare
Section 1SubwayShibakoen Station～Otemachi Station180JPY
Section 2SubwayOtemachi Station～Asakusa Station180JPY
Section 3SubwayAsakusa Station～Suehirocho Station180JPY
Total540JPY

Tour Report by Sam

Hi. My name is Masafumi Miyazaki. Please call me “Sam”. I am a government-licensed guide.
I was born in Tokyo and was raised in the suburbs of Tokyo called Tama area. When I was in university, I majored in western dramas, so I am good at playing like an actor.
I like reading, listening to the music, and walking. I belong to several walking clubs, and sometimes I guide the members around Tokyo.
One of my strengths as a guide is that I know well about kombu, Japanese kelps. In December every year, I work at a traditional kombu shop in Tsukiji Fish Market. At that shop, I learned a lot of things related to kombu or other ingredients for washoku. I can explain the different characteristics of them to you.
Also, I am familiar with Japanese flowers and plants. If you stroll around a Japanese garden with me, I am sure you will be able to enjoy beautiful flowers and unique plants in every season.
I look forward to meeting you. Thank you.

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