Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day — Guide Sam

April, 2025

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. 08:50 Meet@Hotel Gracery Shinjuku
  • 2. 08:55 Travel∶Subway
  • 3. 09:40 Visit@Meiji Shrine
  • 4. 10:50 Travel∶Subway
  • 5. 11:00 Visit@Shibuya Scramble Crossing
  • 6. 11:20 Travel∶Subway
  • 7. 11:50 Visit@Tsukiji Fish Market
  • 8. 12:15 Lunch@Tsukiji Sushisei Annex
  • 9. 13:15 Travel∶Subway
  • 10. 13:35 Visit@Asakusa
  • 11. 14:50 Travel∶Subway
  • 12. 15:40 Disband@Hotel Gracery Shinjuku

Title: What's a Private One-Day Tokyo Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on Tsukiji, Asakusa, and Shinjuku

The guests were visiting from North America. Their English had a distinctive accent, but since they did not speak too quickly, I found it easy to have a conversation with them.

Since the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace are closed on Fridays, I focused the tour on other popular spots. Also, since Shinjuku offers good access to the Toei subway, we first purchased a common one-day pass for both the Toei subway and Tokyo Metro at Shinjuku-nishiguchi Station. The guests love seafood, and the sushi restaurant in Tsukiji that I introduced for lunch was especially well received. Although we spent somewhat longer in Asakusa, perhaps because we did not visit the East Gardens, we had plenty of time to spare until the end. After returning to Shinjuku, I showed them the 3D cat and other displays at the Cross Shinjuku Vision, then took them to their hotel, where we parted ways.

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Transportation cost per person

No.TransportationRouteFare
Section 1Free PassShinjuku-nishiguchi Station～Meiji-jingumae Station900JPY
Section 2Free PassMeiji-jingumae Station～Shibuya Station0JPY
Section 3Free PassShibuya Station～Tsukiji Station0JPY
Section 4Free PassTsukiji Station～Asakusa Station0JPY
Section 5Free PassAsakusa Station～Shinjuku-sanchome Station0JPY
Total900JPY

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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