Tokyo Customized Half-Day Tour — Guide Nobu
February, 2026
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
- 1. 10:00 Meet at Hotel
- 2. 10:15 Imperial Palace East Gardens
- 3. 11:15 Shibuya (Hachiko Statue, Scramble Crossing)
- 4. 12:00 Asakusa (Nakamise Street, Senso-ji Temple)
- 5. 12:50 Kappabashi Kitchenware Street
- 6. 13:30 Lunch at Tsurukameya
- 7. 14:10 Disband at Nihonbashi Station
What Can You See on a Short Private Tokyo Tour? A Licensed Guide's Report
The guests came from Europe, and they enjoyed sightseeing in Tokyo and Kyoto together during their travels. It was a very cold day with some snow in the air, but they said it was colder back home, so we were able to complete the itinerary without any trouble. Although it was not part of the original plan, they mentioned that they had gone to the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace the previous day but found it closed, so I promptly took them there. At Kappabashi, they wanted to purchase a kitchen knife, but since they had not brought their passport, they decided to visit again on Thursday when they returned to Tokyo to make the purchase. For lunch, since a member of the group did not eat meat, I took them to a restaurant that could accommodate this. It was a short four-hour tour, but I believe the guests were fully satisfied.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Subway | Otemachi (Tokyo)～Shibuya | 210JPY |
| Section 2 | Subway | Shibuya～Asakusa | 260JPY |
| Section 3 | Subway | Asakusa～Nihonbashi (Tokyo) | 180JPY |
| Total | 650JPY | ||
Hi, I am Nobu, a National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter (English).
I have been an English guide in Tokyo area since January 2017.
Tokyo is a wonderful city, and you may enjoy this city by yourselves.
Even so, I recommend you go around with a guide, especially if it is your first time visit to Tokyo.
A good guide will help you to understand about Tokyo and Japan as well as how to use convenient but complicated public transportations more effectively.
I am glad if I can help you to make your tour more enjoyable.
I am looking forward to meeting you in Tokyo soon!
Nobu
Jun 2, 2026
amandavW9846AW
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Great Tokyo day trip!
We had a wonderfull day with Nobu! He…
Jun 2, 2026
amandavW9846AW
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Great Tokyo day trip!
We had a wonderfull day with Nobu! He showed us the hight lights of Tokyo and was very
helpfull with getting us a Suica card.
May 25, 2026
Matthew_C
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Nobu was an excellent and…
Nobu was an excellent and informative guide…
May 25, 2026
Matthew_C
Viator review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Nobu was an excellent and…
Nobu was an excellent and informative guide who showed us around our selected 4
destinations and their surroundings.
May 24, 2026
Diane D
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Pleasant Intro to Tokyo
Nobu was an experienced and informative guide.…
May 24, 2026
Diane D
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Pleasant Intro to Tokyo
Nobu was an experienced and informative guide. It was a great introduction to Tokyo – a busy and vastly interesting city. We learned about Japanese history and toured some of the major sites including the Imperial gardens, a Buddhist temple, a Shinto shrine, and the bustling Shibuya Crossing. Nobu helped us get familiar with the subway system and explained some of Japanese cuisine. We greatly enjoyed our tour and recommend it to others!
Apr 28, 2026
GrandTour57165664797
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Awesome!
It was our first visit to Japan. Nobu was very knowledgeable…
Apr 28, 2026
GrandTour57165664797
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Awesome!
It was our first visit to Japan. Nobu was very knowledgeable and patient. Perfect start to our
Japan trip.