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Tour Itinerary
- 10:30 Hotel
- 11:00 Euros Golf
- 12:00 Ginza Mikimoto Main Store
- 13:30 Tsujita Ginza Store
- 14:55 Dismissal @ Ginza 3-chome
Tour Itinerary in Detail
From there the group visited Euros Golf at 11:00, Ginza Mikimoto Main Store at 12:00 and Tsujita Ginza Store at 13:30.
What Is a Private Tokyo Shopping Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on Ginza and Roppongi
I guided a retired group visiting from North America. The previous day was their first day, and they had walked quite a lot on their own around Asakusa and Shinjuku, and since one of them had hurt their back, I received an email in the morning saying they wished to travel by taxi today. First, at the requested golf shop in Roppongi, one of the guests purchased wear and accessories. At Ginza Mikimoto, one of the guests made three purchases, which came to a considerable amount. They shared that about a year earlier they had lost their home in a fire in North America, and their jewelry had been lost as well. After that, they learned there was a Yohji Yamamoto store and we went to Matsuya. One of the guests wanted to eat ramen, but since another had eaten a full breakfast and did not want any, we split up, and I lined up at a ramen shop together with one of the guests, who enjoyed it very much. After that, the other guest was supposed to come to the shop, but seemed to have walked off in a different direction and did not appear for a while, so we kept in contact and finally managed to meet up. As a result, we went over time. It seems that this person often wanders off on their own, and the other guest was upset. The photo was taken at that moment, so the expressions came out somewhat stiff. Up until then, both of them enjoyed joking around and there was a lot of laughter, and we found out that one of the guests watched the same reality show, which got everyone excited. One of the guests was the type who could not stop talking once they started, and asked many questions. I believe they enjoyed their shopping day.
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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
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
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
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Lovely Guide!
Takako was an amazing guide! She gave strong insights on…
Jul 3, 2026
johnoD792VT
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
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
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 8hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Tokyo Tour
Takako was extremely knowledgeable and showed us all the main…
Jul 3, 2026
71nidhim
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 8hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Tokyo Tour
Takako was extremely knowledgeable and showed us all the main attractions with care and detail. We would highly recommend doing this activity.