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Tour Itinerary
- 10:00 Meet at Hotel Nishikasai. Arrive in Asakusa at 10:50 – View Asahi Beer & Tokyo Skytree from Sumida River Park. Kaminarimon, Nakamise, Sensoji Temple, Hoppy Street, Shin-Nakamise. Depart Asakusa at 12:16 – Arrive at Ueno Station at 12:21. Lunch at Sushi Tsune on the 2F of Ueno Atre. Ueno Park. Cherry blossoms. Saigo Takamori statue, Kiyomizu Kannon, cherry tree-lined path, Inari Shrine, Ueno Toshogu Shrine, viewing the Rodin statues in the front garden of the National Museum of Western Art. Depart Ueno Station at 14:40 – Arrive at Tokyo Station at 14:45. Visit the Daimaru basement food floor, take photos in front of the Tokyo Station building,
- KITTE building observation deck. From 15:30, pass in front of the Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum from the KITTE building to the Imperial Palace Nijubashi Bridge. Guided them inside the Tokyo International Forum building in Yurakucho. On foot to Ginza 4-chome,
- Kyukyodo, Nissan showroom. At 17:00, told them the trains to Urayasu where the hotel is located, and parted ways at Ginza 4-chome. Although it was a 6-hour contract, the guiding ended up being 7 hours. This is a service.
What Can You See on a Full-Day Walking Tour of Tokyo? A Licensed Guide's Report
The guests were visitors to Japan from North America. Rain was forecast for the day, and since the group had not brought umbrellas, they purchased some at a shop in Nishikasai. In Asakusa they enjoyed strawberries coated in candy. To help them appreciate both Japan's traditions and its modern buildings and food halls, I also guided them to places that ordinary tourists usually do not visit. At a food stall on the way to Ueno Toshogu, they bought a chocolate-coated banana. There were a few moments of light rain, but it never became heavy, making it a fortunate day. The cherry blossoms in Asakusa and Ueno were in full bloom, and the guests enjoyed Japan's sakura. Since department store basement food floors are uniquely Japanese, I guided them there so they could experience everyday life in Japan, and they purchased some cut citrus fruits. We walked all the way from Marunouchi to the Imperial Palace, Yurakucho, and Ginza, and I believe the guests thoroughly enjoyed it. We walked about 12 km in a single day. I think they fully enjoyed the diversity of Tokyo. Since they planned to stay in Osaka, I recommended that they also visit Kyoto and Nara. At parting, they offered a 5,000 yen note as a tip, but I declined as it was too much and accepted only 1,000 yen as a token of their appreciation.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Train | Nishikasai Station～Asakusa Station | 260JPY |
| Section 2 | Train | Subway Asakusa Station～Subway Ueno Station | 180JPY |
| Section 3 | Train | JR Ueno Station～JR Tokyo Station | 170JPY |
| Total | 610JPY | ||
Hello, new friends! I’m Akio Yasui. I was born in Kyoto City and graduated from Doshisha University in Kyoto and moved to Tokyo for working. I used to work for international companies as a marketing advertising specialist. I have been to fourty five different countries until now and been to all prefectures in Japan.
I have deep knowledge of both traditional and modern culture of Japan based on my experience in Kyoto, Tokyo and their surrounding areas such as Kamakura, Nikko, Nara, Osaka. I can design exclusive and the optinum itineray for you and guide you not only to ordinary tour courses but also casual or hidden locations. My task is making you enjoy Japan and like our culture and people. Let me guide you any where you want to visit and enjoy Japan together.
Mar 30, 2026
851murraya
Tripadvisor review: Hakone 6 hour Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Good time in Hakone
Akey did a great job setting the…
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851murraya
Tripadvisor review: Hakone 6 hour Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Good time in Hakone
Akey did a great job setting the itinerary and providing all the logistical details. He was also
very knowledgeable about the history of the places we visited. His English was easy to
understand.
Oct 11, 2025
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Stephen_M
Incredible day in Hakone
Viator review: Hakone 8 hour Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Mr Akey showed me an amazing…
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Stephen_M
Incredible day in Hakone
Viator review: Hakone 8 hour Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Mr Akey showed me an amazing time in Hakone. He planned out a very detailed itinerary based completely on my interests. The hot spring onsen was just what I needed to relax after long travel and a day of walking around the day before. I was hesitant to do the ropeway due to my fear of heights, but am so glad I went. The views were absolutely breathtaking, and I was lucky enough to have a clear enough day to get some incredible views of Mt Fuji. Highly recommend.
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AliS7090
Great experience
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Akito, our private tour leader, was a fabulous…
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AliS7090
Great experience
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 8hr Private Tour with Licensed Guide from Yokohama
Akito, our private tour leader, was a fabulous person who was kind and had a deep knowledge of ancient and modern Japanese history. He took us on a fun adventure around the bustling Tokoyo, showing us both the posh and modern and local treasures. You should be prepared to walk a lot 🙂
Mar 30, 2025
Mark_B
You can tailor make this…
Viator review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
You can tailor make this to anything…
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Mark_B
You can tailor make this…
Viator review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
You can tailor make this to anything you want and the guide delivered exactly what we asked for, along with some extras and very good commentary to explain it all. Only thing is be prepared to travel on subway which can take some time, so make sure what you want to see is geographically close to maximise your sight-seeing.