Tokyo in Half a Day: Nezu Shrine & Fuji Ramen — Guide Takako
September, 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. Not affiliated with the Japan Guide Association.
Tour Itinerary
- 13:00 Meet up @ Shinjuku Isetan Depachika (basement food floor)
- 13:40 Imperial Palace Nijubashi Bridge, Statue of Kusunoki Masashige
- 14:20 Nezu Shrine
- 15:30 Rikugien Garden
- 17:00 Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center, Sensoji Temple
- 18:00 Fuji Ramen
- 19:00 Dismiss @ Akasaka-mitsuke Station
What Is a Private Walking Tour of Nezu, Rikugien Garden, and Asakusa in Tokyo Like? A Licensed Guide's Report
I guided a lively group visiting from Oceania. Although it was September, the humidity was very high and the weather was quite uncomfortable, but they managed to get through the day without any trouble. Since they did not have any water with them, we first bought some at a vending machine near the statue of Kusunoki Masashige. They were very experienced travelers, friendly and kind, and we had an enjoyable time throughout. They particularly liked the quiet, atmospheric back streets of Nezu and Nezu Shrine. At Rikugien Garden, an Edo-style street performance happened to be taking place, and they gave a tip to the performer. They said the Japanese garden was as wonderful as they had expected. In Asakusa they bought thin towels with a sumo pattern and some rice crackers, and said it was a place they would like to return to. The tour was scheduled to end in Asakusa, but one of the guests said they wanted to have ramen before heading back and kindly invited me to join, so I accompanied them. As they seemed a little uneasy about the way back, I also accompanied them to the transfer at Akasaka-mitsuke, which ended up extending the tour by about an hour, but they were very grateful, so I finished the tour feeling reassured as well.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Subway | Shinjuku-sanchome～Kasumigaseki (Tokyo) | 180JPY |
| Section 2 | Subway | Nijubashimae～Nezu | 180JPY |
| Section 3 | Bus | Sendagi Nichome / Toei Bus～Kamifujimae / Toei Bus | 210JPY |
| Section 4 | Train | Komagome～Asakusa | 350JPY |
| Total | 920JPY | ||
Hello!! I’m Takako. Thank you for seeing my page. I’ve been showing guests around Tokyo, Yokohama and Kamakura for over six years. There are various things from historic sites, shrines and temples to cultural spots, good restaurants and anime shops in Japan.
I love watching sumo wrestling, Japanese traditional sport.
My favorite place is Tsukiji food market. It’s really exciting and you can enjoy a variety of delicious foods.
I also like visiting Japanese gardens such as Hama-rikyu Gardens and Rikugien Gardens.
Please let me know what interests you.
I would be happy to make a suitable tour for you and help you stay in Japan comfortably.
Looking forward to meeting you!!
Jul 21, 2026
Z222TCshannonr
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6 hour guided tour of Tokyo
Our wonderful guide,…
Jul 21, 2026
Z222TCshannonr
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
6 hour guided tour of Tokyo
Our wonderful guide, Takako, took us on a tour of Tokyo. She helped us create a plan based on our interests and was flexible when we needed to change the itinerary a bit due to extreme heat. She was friendly, informative, and helpful. We enjoyed learning about Japanese culture and history from Takako, and we saw amazing temples and ate delicious sushi. I highly recommend this tour and Takako as a guide!
Jul 9, 2026
cronima2
Perfectly guided day
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
We had an amazing day with…
Jul 9, 2026
cronima2
Perfectly guided day
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
We had an amazing day with Takako. Takako got in contact prior to our tour to create the perfect itinerary. She collected us from our hotel and helped us get our travel cards and showed us how to use the public transport. Takako altered our tour and took us to Harajuku Takeshite street, which our teenagers really enjoyed. Takako was really informative and friendly and made the day really enjoyable. We would have no hesitation in booking her again. Takako showed us more in 6 hours than we would have seen in a week if left to our own devices. Thanks Takako and we will watch The Transporter!
Jul 3, 2026
johnoD792VT
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Lovely Guide!
Takako was an amazing guide! She gave strong insights on…
Jul 3, 2026
johnoD792VT
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Lovely Guide!
Takako was an amazing guide! She gave strong insights on the places we visited and picked a delicious ramen shop for lunch. We really appreciated her thorough communication and friendly demeanor.
Jul 3, 2026
71nidhim
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Takako was extremely knowledgeable and showed us all the main…
Jul 3, 2026
71nidhim
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Takako was extremely knowledgeable and showed us all the main attractions with care and detail. We would highly recommend doing this activity.