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
- 9:00 Meet at Ueno Station
- 9:30~11:00 Tokyo National Museum
- 11:30 ~ 12:30 Asakusa Senso-ji Temple
- 12:40 ~ 13:10 Asakusa Tokyo Cruise Asakusa Skytree Tour
- 13:20 ~ 14:10 Lunch Sushi Edomaru Asakusa Main Store
- 14:40 ~ 15:30 Hamarikyu Gardens
- 16:00 Disband at Shinjuku
Tour Itinerary in Detail
The tour started at 9:00 at Ueno Station and ended at 16:00. The day ran to 7 hours from start to finish. It included lunch Sushi Edomaru Asakusa Main Store at 13:20.
Over the course of the day the route took in Tokyo National Museum at 9:30, Asakusa Senso-ji Temple at 11:30, Asakusa Tokyo Cruise Asakusa Skytree Tour at 12:40 and Hamarikyu Gardens at 14:40.
Travel between the sites was by public transport: Ueno to Asakusa by train (178JPY); Asakusa to Shiodome by train (220JPY); Shiodome to Shinjuku by train (220JPY). Across 3 sections the fare came to 618JPY per person.
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The guests were a group visiting Japan with an interest in Japanese art, history, and culture, and they wished to visit the Tokyo National Museum in Ueno and a Japanese garden. At Kaminarimon Gate and Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa, the guests listened attentively to my explanations of the history. As it was cherry blossom season, they also strongly wished to take a Sumida River cruise, so I made a reservation and we boarded the boat. For lunch, we enjoyed sushi in Asakusa. The guests thoroughly enjoyed every location. Since they had another appointment in Shinjuku, I saw them there and we said our goodbyes.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Train | Ueno～Asakusa | 178JPY |
| Section 2 | Train | Asakusa～Shiodome | 220JPY |
| Section 3 | Train | Shiodome～Shinjuku | 220JPY |
| Total | 618JPY | ||
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does this Tokyo tour start and finish?
The guide met the guests at Ueno Station at 9:00, and the tour finished at Shinjuku at 16:00.
How long does the tour last?
About 7 hours in total, from 9:00 to 16:00.
Which places does this itinerary cover?
This tour visited Tokyo National Museum, Asakusa Senso-ji Temple, Asakusa Tokyo Cruise Asakusa Skytree Tour and Hamarikyu Gardens.
How much did transport cost on this tour?
Public transport came to 618JPY per person across 3 sections. Transport fares are paid by the guests and are not included in the guiding fee.
Is the guide licensed, and what language is the tour in?
Mari is a government-licensed national guide-interpreter of Japan and guided this tour in English. Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.) works with more than 1,000 licensed guides across all 47 prefectures. Not affiliated with the Japan Guide Association.
Can the itinerary be changed for my own trip?
Yes. This report describes one private tour as it actually ran. Every Tokyo itinerary is built around the guests, so the places, the pace and the starting point can all be changed before the tour.
My name is Mari Ise. I started this job as a guide Interpreter in 2020. I don’t have much experience, but I have been enjoying traveling with visitors from abroad very much since then. Besides this job, I am working as a teacher of English at high schools and am teaching Japanese language to people from foreign countries. I am very interested in traditional cultures, history, nature, art and music of both Japan and foreign countries. So, I would like to introduce and share much information with guests who will visit Japan. It would be my great pleasure if you visitors could enjoy and love travel in Japan.