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Tour Itinerary
- 1. 9:00 Meet up @Conrad Tokyo
- 2. 9:10～10:00 Tokyo Tower (including the Main Deck observatory)
- 3. 10:30～11:30 Senso-ji Temple (Kaminarimon Gate, Nakamise Shopping Street, main hall worship)
- 4. 11:55～12:10 [From the car window] @Tokyo Station Marunouchi side station building, Imperial Palace Tatsumi Yagura Turret, Nijubashi Bridge, Sakuradamon Gate, Imperial Palace Outer Garden, National Diet Building
- 5. 12:35～13:25 @Meiji Jingu Shrine (approach stroll, main hall worship)
- 6. 13:35～13:55 Lunch @Shibuya Tsujita
- 7. 13:55～14:30 @Shibuya (Scramble Crossing, Hachiko Statue, Mega Don Quijote)
- 8. 15:10 Disband @Conrad Tokyo
Title: What's a Private One-Day Tokyo Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on Tokyo Tower, Asakusa, and Shibuya
The guests were a group visiting Japan for the first time from North America. This trip carried a sentimental element for the group, connected to a personal family history in Okinawa from long ago, though there were no personal memories of the place and the location tied to that history no longer exists today. After arriving in Osaka and sightseeing in Kyoto, the group traveled to Tokyo by Shinkansen and joined this tour. They planned to sightsee for four days based in Tokyo, including a visit to Hakone the following day, before continuing on to Okinawa.
At their request, the group went up to the observation deck of Tokyo Tower (the 150m Main Deck). Unfortunately Mount Fuji was not visible, but they enjoyed taking photos with the high-rise buildings in the background and shopping for souvenirs at the shop.
Since it was still a little early for lunch when we were in Asakusa, we carried the lunch break over to Shibuya. As the group had not eaten ramen even once on the way from Osaka to Tokyo, the conversation turned to wanting to try ramen, so I guided them to Tsujita in Shibuya. Everyone enjoyed it very much and said it was delicious.
After that, they experienced the Scramble Crossing, and I helped take photos of the group striding across it. They were also delighted to take commemorative photos with the life-size Star Wars figure displayed on the first floor of the Starbucks.
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Hello, I’m Noripy.
I am a lively woman in my 60s who loves having fun. My charm lies in my bright and approachable personality. Drawing on over 30 years of international experience, I began working as a tour guide in 2023. I have conducted over 100 tours annually, ensuring that my clients enjoy Tokyo and its surrounding areas. I have received high praise from a wide range of customers, from teenagers to people in their 80s. I cater to solo travelers, couples, newlyweds, families, and groups of up to about 10 people. Living in the heart of the city, I actively guide tours primarily in Tokyo. In addition to being certified in English, one of my strengths is being able to communicate effectively in Spanish as well.
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Noripy gave a 5/5 tour! She provided useful instruction for public transport use, fascinating historical information, spiritual customs and current cultural practices- All with an infectious smile and never ending positive energy. Noripy’s tour allowed us to made the most of the rest of our time in Tokyo. I feel like we did 5 days of sightseeing in 6 hrs! But Noripy made sure to always check if we wanted a break. Our tour was customized for my 2 teenage kids and I, and if we saw or thought of something along the way that interested us, Noripy accommodated! I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Tokyo. And you will be extra lucky to get Noripy for your guide!