Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day — Guide Sam

May, 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. 09:50 Meet up@Hotel Tokyo
  • 2. 10:00 Travel∶Subway
  • 3. 10:45 Visit@Rikugien Garden
  • 4. 11:50 Travel∶Subway
  • 5. 12:30 Visit@Shibuya Scramble Crossing
  • 6. 12:50 Lunch@Madoka Bengara
  • 7. 13:45 Travel∶Subway
  • 8. 14:25 Visit@Hamarikyu Gardens
  • 9. 15:30 Travel∶Subway
  • 10. 15:55 Visit@Tokyo Tower
  • 11. 16:30 Disband@Tokyo Tower Taxi Stand

What Is a Private Tokyo Subway Day Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on Shibuya and Tokyo Tower

The guests were visitors from North America. At Tameike-Sanno Station, they purchased a combined one-day pass for the Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway, and we traveled by subway. Since one of the guests found going up and down stairs difficult, I paid special attention at places that required using stairs, such as Komagome Station, to make sure we did not become too far apart.

Originally I had planned to guide them around Senso-ji Temple, but since they told me they had visited it the previous day, I included Shibuya in the course instead. As they had requested Japanese cuisine for lunch, I looked for a restaurant in Shibuya, which offers many options. The restaurant I took them to this time is said to be affiliated with "Ginza En," and the reasonably priced grilled fish set meal was well received by the guests.

I guided them to Tokyo Tower, which was near their hotel, as the final stop. Since one of the guests was already tired, I kept the explanations inside to a minimum, and as they wished to return to the hotel by taxi, we ended the tour at the taxi stand at Tokyo Tower.

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Transportation cost per person

No.TransportationRouteFare
Section 1Free PassTameike-Sanno Station～Komagome Station900JPY
Section 2Free PassKomagome Station～Shibuya Station0JPY
Section 3Free PassShibuya Station～Shimbashi Station0JPY
Section 4Free PassShimbashi Station～Daimon 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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