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Tour Itinerary
- ①10:00 Meet at the Hotel, travel to Asakusa by subway and JR
- ②10:50〜11:30 Asakusa, Senso-ji Temple
- ③11:40〜12:15 Sumida River Cruise, take the water bus to Hamarikyu
- ④12:15〜13:00 Hamarikyu → travel to Harajuku by subway
- ⑤13:30〜15:10 Meiji Shrine, cafe
- ⑥15:10〜16:45 Stroll from Takeshita Street to Omotesando, travel from Omotesando subway station to Ginza
- ⑦16:10 Disperse in front of Matsuya Ginza
Title: What Is a Private Full-Day Tokyo Tour Like With a Government-Licensed Guide? A Guide's Report
The guests were a group visiting Japan for the first time from the Middle East. They had arrived the previous day and planned to continue their travels by rental car, touring Mount Fuji, Kanazawa, Kyoto, and other destinations. The itinerary I created centered on the sightseeing spots they had requested in advance, incorporating a water bus for part of the transportation. The weather was fine, and everyone in the group enjoyed the sightseeing energetically and cheerfully. After Meiji Shrine, we had originally planned to stop by Shibuya, but since they had already visited it the day before, we changed the plan and instead enjoyed a stroll along Takeshita Street and Omotesando. I then accompanied them to Ginza, where they planned to have dinner, and we parted ways there.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Subway | Nishi-Shinjuku～Yotsuya | 180JPY |
| Section 2 | Train | Yotsuya～Akihabara | 170JPY |
| Section 3 | Subway | Akihabara～Asakusa | 210JPY |
| Section 4 | Other | Asakusa～Hamarikyu | 940JPY |
| Section 5 | Subway | Shiodome～Meiji-jingumae | 290JPY |
| Section 6 | Subway | Omotesando～Ginza | 180JPY |
| Total | 1,970JPY | ||
Hello! I am Osamu Kitagawa , National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter(English). Please call me SAM.
I love Japanese culture, history, and visiting historical places, scenic spots, and fashionable spots as well. I can guide you all over Japan as I have ever visited all prefectures in Japan. I have a global experience in international banking business including residing in Hong Kong and Jakarta. So I’m able to have daily conversations in Indonesian language, too. I’m looking forward to seeing you soon!
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