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Tour Itinerary
- ①9:30 Meet at the hotel
- ②10:30〜11:50 Koishikawa Korakuen Garden
- ③12:30 Disband at the hotel
- ☆Originally, we planned to go to the Pokemon Mega Center in Ikebukuro after Koishikawa Korakuen Garden, but the two children got tired and wanted to return to the hotel, so we accompanied them back to the hotel and disbanded there.
Title: What Is a Private Tour of Koishikawa Korakuen Garden in Tokyo Like? A Licensed Guide's Report
The guests were a group visiting Japan for the first time from North America. From their hotel in Shinjuku, we traveled by JR train and on foot to visit Koishikawa Korakuen Garden, which they had requested. The iris festival had begun a couple of days earlier, so only a few blooms were open, but everyone loved the beautiful Japanese garden and enjoyed a pleasant stroll. At the shop, the guests were delighted with the soft-serve ice cream, saying it was delicious. However, since they had arrived just two days before and had reportedly walked around the Shinjuku area for eight hours the previous day, they were tired, so today they decided to visit only Koishikawa Korakuen Garden and then return to the hotel to relax. I accompanied them back to the hotel, where we parted ways. Although it was a short amount of time, it seemed they were able to have a very enjoyable experience.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Train | Shinjuku～Suidobashi | 180JPY |
| Section 2 | Train | Suidobashi～Shinjuku | 180JPY |
| Total | 360JPY | ||
Hello! I am Osamu Kitagawa , National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter(English). Please call me SAM.
I love Japanese culture, history, and visiting historical places, scenic spots, and fashionable spots as well. I can guide you all over Japan as I have ever visited all prefectures in Japan. I have a global experience in international banking business including residing in Hong Kong and Jakarta. So I’m able to have daily conversations in Indonesian language, too. I’m looking forward to seeing you soon!
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