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
- 09:30 Meet at mesm Tokyo Autograph Collection
- 10:00 Tsukiji Outer Market 10:30
- 11:00 Meiji Shrine ~Yoyogi Park~Koen-dori
- 12:30 Shibuya Crossing & Hachiko
- 13:00 Ginza Mitsukoshi Department Store Basement Food Hall, Pedestrian Paradise
- 13:30 Disband at Ginza
Title: What Is a Private One-Day Tokyo Walking Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report
The guests were visitors from North America who had arrived in Japan the day before. After staying in Tokyo, they planned to join a two-week cruise around Japan. Both enjoyed running as a hobby, and at Yoyogi Park they showed interest in the preparations for the women's marathon taking place the next day, as well as Yoyogi Gymnasium, which served as a venue for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. When I heard that they wished to revisit Tsukiji at a more leisurely pace the following day, and that they wanted to explore Ginza on their own after we parted ways, I handed them detailed maps and a subway route map, which they were delighted to receive. They kindly gave me a souvenir from North America.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Subway | Daimon～Tsukiji Market | 180JPY |
| Section 2 | Subway | Tsukiji Market～Yoyogi | 220JPY |
| Section 3 | Subway | Shibuya～Ginza | 210JPY |
| Total | 610JPY | ||
Hi I am Hiroaki. I am pleased if I could help you to have a good and memorable experience here in Japan.
I started as a guide in 2017 after retiring. My expertise is outdoor/town walking tour as well as universal tourism.
If you like, I might show you a lively ordinal local life during the tour.
I love tourism. I visited all 47 domestic prefectures in Japan and all 50 states in US. I like long journey like walking/biking historical/pilgrimage routes, and love sports especially rugby, triathlon.
I would like to make your tour as much as customized according to your preference. So the information about spots you want to visit, things you want to do is very helpful for me to prepare plan some options of the day.
Do not hesitate contact me via email.
Mar 22, 2025
Tracy_L
Special Day in Tokyo with Hiroaki!
Viator review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Wonderful day with Hiroaki! He tailored…
Mar 22, 2025
Tracy_L
Special Day in Tokyo with Hiroaki!
Viator review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Wonderful day with Hiroaki! He tailored the day to see exactly what I wanted to look at in Tokyo and added a few options that made the day extra special. I feel like I never could have seen as much as I did without his expertise and guidance. He told me a lot about the history of the sites we visited and the importance of each in Japan. We also saw some of the fun and modern spots that are well known that I also wanted to see. Hiroaki was the perfect guide for me. I highly recommend Hiroaki as a guide for your exploring Tokyo. Thank you for a great day!