Tokyo Customized Half-Day Tour — Guide Sam

What Is a Private Tokyo Tour of Asakusa and Akihabara Like? A Licensed Guide's Report

The guests were from Europe. I had been waiting for them in the second-floor lobby of the Hotel, but when they did not appear, I suddenly realized something and went down to the first floor, where, as expected, the guests were waiting outside the entrance of the Hotel. Because I had previously experienced a similar case in which guests from the same region did not stop by the lobby but went directly outside the Hotel to wait for me, I was able to notice this before 9:00.

The requested spots were Asakusa and Akihabara. Since the Hotel was close to the main hall of Sensoji Temple, I decided to start with Sensoji Temple and then walk along Nakamise Street toward Kaminarimon Gate. As I learned that the guests were fans of older anime programs, I spent a little more time in Akihabara explaining things, including shops that sell nostalgic items. At first I had thought I would need to guide them to one more location, but there was a request to recommend places in Asakusa where they could have a Japanese breakfast, so we returned from Akihabara to Asakusa, and I showed them two such places. Finally, I took them to a recommended tempura restaurant for lunch, and we parted ways.

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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.