Tokyo Customized Half-Day Tour — Guide Sam

March, 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. 09:00 Meet @ Okura Tokyo
  • 2. 09:05 Travel: Subway
  • 3. 09:40 Stay @ Sensoji Temple
  • 4. 10:40 Travel: Subway
  • 5. 11:10 Stay @ Imperial Palace East Gardens
  • 6. 12:10 Travel: Subway
  • 7. 12:35 Stay @ Tsukiji Outer Market
  • 8. 12:55 Disband @ Tsukiji Higashi-dori

Title: What's a Private One-Day Walking Tour of Tokyo Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on Asakusa, the Imperial Palace East Gardens, and Tsukiji

The guests were visitors from North America. They were both strong walkers and already had Suica cards, so getting around went smoothly throughout the day.

I guided them to three places: Senso-ji Temple, the Imperial Palace East Gardens, and Tsukiji. To save time, we transferred to the Toei subway when heading to Asakusa first. One of the guests was a smoker, but a cigarette break was needed only at the first stop, Senso-ji. At the East Gardens, I believe they took many photos, mainly of the Kanzakura (early-blooming cherry blossoms). Since they wished to have lunch in Tsukiji after the tour, I guided them there last. Because the time spent at the first two locations was somewhat short, there was room to introduce the shops inside the Tsukiji Fish Market. I took them to a recommended sushi restaurant on Higashi-dori before we parted ways.

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Transportation cost per person

No.TransportationRouteFare
Section 1SubwayToranomon Hills～Asakusa290JPY
Section 2SubwayAsakusa～Otemachi (Tokyo)180JPY
Section 3SubwayOtemachi (Tokyo)～Tsukiji180JPY
Total650JPY

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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