Tokyo Customized Half-Day Tour — Guide Akey
October, 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
- Walk from the Airbnb accommodation at Honjo 3-21-5 to Tokyo Skytree, visit the observation deck. Visit Asakusa Sensoji Temple, visit Rikugien Garden, visit Yurakucho Tokyo International Forum,
- visit the Imperial Palace Nijubashi Bridge. Disperse in front of the Imperial Palace.
Title: What Can You See on a Short Private Tokyo Tour? A Licensed Guide's Report on Tokyo Skytree and More
Body: The guests were a group visiting Japan, and one member of the group had to return to North America on an evening flight, so the contract was for four hours. In reality, however, the tour ran for about five hours, from 9:00 to 14:00.
Since Tokyo Skytree does not open until 10:00, we did some shopping to adjust our timing, which shifted the schedule a little, but we were still able to visit all of the originally planned destinations by managing our time.
A four-hour tour in Tokyo is simply too short, and it almost always ends up being extended.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Train | In front of Skytree～Asakusa | 160JPY |
| Section 2 | Train | Ginza Line Asakusa Station～Ginza Line Ueno Station | 180JPY |
| Section 3 | Train | Ueno Station～Komagome Station | 170JPY |
| Section 4 | Train | Komagome Station～Yurakucho Station | 170JPY |
| Total | 680JPY | ||
Hello, new friends! I’m Akio Yasui. I was born in Kyoto City and graduated from Doshisha University in Kyoto and moved to Tokyo for working. I used to work for international companies as a marketing advertising specialist. I have been to fourty five different countries until now and been to all prefectures in Japan.
I have deep knowledge of both traditional and modern culture of Japan based on my experience in Kyoto, Tokyo and their surrounding areas such as Kamakura, Nikko, Nara, Osaka. I can design exclusive and the optinum itineray for you and guide you not only to ordinary tour courses but also casual or hidden locations. My task is making you enjoy Japan and like our culture and people. Let me guide you any where you want to visit and enjoy Japan together.
Mar 30, 2026
851murraya
Tripadvisor review: Hakone 6 hour Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Good time in Hakone
Akey did a great job setting the…
Mar 30, 2026
851murraya
Tripadvisor review: Hakone 6 hour Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Good time in Hakone
Akey did a great job setting the itinerary and providing all the logistical details. He was also
very knowledgeable about the history of the places we visited. His English was easy to
understand.
Oct 11, 2025
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Stephen_M
Incredible day in Hakone
Viator review: Hakone 8 hour Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Mr Akey showed me an amazing…
Oct 11, 2025
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Stephen_M
Incredible day in Hakone
Viator review: Hakone 8 hour Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Mr Akey showed me an amazing time in Hakone. He planned out a very detailed itinerary based completely on my interests. The hot spring onsen was just what I needed to relax after long travel and a day of walking around the day before. I was hesitant to do the ropeway due to my fear of heights, but am so glad I went. The views were absolutely breathtaking, and I was lucky enough to have a clear enough day to get some incredible views of Mt Fuji. Highly recommend.
May 4, 2025
AliS7090
Great experience
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 8hr Private Tour with Licensed Guide from Yokohama
Akito, our private tour leader, was a fabulous…
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AliS7090
Great experience
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 8hr Private Tour with Licensed Guide from Yokohama
Akito, our private tour leader, was a fabulous person who was kind and had a deep knowledge of ancient and modern Japanese history. He took us on a fun adventure around the bustling Tokoyo, showing us both the posh and modern and local treasures. You should be prepared to walk a lot 🙂
Mar 30, 2025
Mark_B
You can tailor make this…
Viator review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
You can tailor make this to anything…
Mar 30, 2025
Mark_B
You can tailor make this…
Viator review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
You can tailor make this to anything you want and the guide delivered exactly what we asked for, along with some extras and very good commentary to explain it all. Only thing is be prepared to travel on subway which can take some time, so make sure what you want to see is geographically close to maximise your sight-seeing.