Tokyo Customized Half-Day Tour — Guide Sam

June, 2025

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.

Tour Itinerary

  • 1. 08:55 Meet up @ Hyatt House Tokyo Shibuya
  • 2. 09:05 Travel: Subway
  • 3. 09:55 Stay @ Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens
  • 4. 10:55 Travel: Subway
  • 5. 11:30 Stay @ Asakusa
  • 6. 13:00 Disband @ Marugoto Vegan Dining Asakusa

Can You Do a Private Tokyo Tour Covering Asakusa and Koishikawa Korakuen? A Licensed Guide's Report

The guests were a group. Since only one member of the group had a Suica card, the rest of the guests purchased a common one-day subway pass at Shibuya Station, taking their return trip into consideration.

I had heard in advance that some members of the group had specific dietary needs, so I was initially planning to guide them at the end of the tour to a ramen restaurant near Tokyo Station that could accommodate everyone. However, since one of the guests had picked out two restaurants of interest in Asakusa, I gave priority to guiding them there instead. A sandwich shop near Nakamise Street was easy to find, and I had personally visited the restaurant I took them to before we parted ways, so I was able to guide them there without any hesitation.

It was a tour in the rain, but the Japanese irises at Koishikawa Korakuen Garden were magnificently beautiful.

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Transportation cost per person

No.TransportationRouteFare
Section 1SubwayShibuya Station～Iidabashi Station210JPY
Section 2SubwayIidabashi Station～Asakusa Station290JPY
Total500JPY

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.

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