Tokyo Customized Half-Day Tour — Guide kazu

Title: What Is a Private Tokyo Tour Like in Midsummer? A Licensed Guide's Report on Harajuku and Beating the Heat

The guests were a group from North America. From the beginning, they had gathered a variety of information and made several requests, but today's course was settled (and reconfirmed at the hotel before the tour). Harajuku seemed to suit the group best.

Today was the hottest day of the year so far (even in Tokyo, the temperature was well above 30 degrees Celsius), and the guests found the heat quite taxing.

During the period from July to mid-September, when there are many days with highs exceeding 35 degrees Celsius, I felt that guests need to be alerted to the conditions. This means not only staying hydrated but also avoiding overly demanding itineraries. Although guests often make many requests, in midsummer it is best to recommend an earlier start time, and since a full-day tour is difficult before the heat of the day sets in, a half-day tour may be advisable. I am especially concerned about the stamina of guests who are younger or those of a more advanced age, since even those of us accustomed to Japan's humid heat find it hard. For guests who are not used to it, or who are unaware of Japan's humid heat, even more advice is necessary.

Last year as well, I experienced several groups who had signed up for a full-day tour but had to drop out partway through due to the heat.

I believe that guests need not only information about sightseeing spots but also advice on touring Japan in midsummer.

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Tour Report by kazu

Hello ! My name is Kazuo Inoue, please call me ,”kazu”.
I started guide business in 2016, 8 years ago . So I have a lot of experience as a guide .
Also I have joined Tokyo city guide club ,specialising in Asakusa, Meiji shrine,Imperial Palace.
I have much of knowledge of Tokyo , especially history. I am a specialist of Tokyo.
I can guide not only main sightseeing spots , but also Tokyo off the beaten path ,
like Nezu Yanaka, Shibamata , the surbuarb of Tokyo.
( the photo is the ring of the Sumo-stadium in Ryogoku ,Tokyo)

I am looking forward to seeing you. kazu