Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day — Guide Sam

July, 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. 08:10 Meet up@Hyatt Regency Tokyo
  • 2. 08:25 Travel∶Subway
  • 3. 09:00 Stay@Imperial Palace East Gardens
  • 4. 10:20 Travel∶Subway
  • 5. 10:40 Stay@Ueno Park
  • 6. 11:40 Travel∶Subway
  • 7. 11:50 Stay@Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center
  • 8. 12:15 Lunch@Sansada
  • 9. 12:40 Stay@Senso-ji Temple
  • 10. 13:20 Travel∶Subway
  • 11. 13:35 Stay@Akihabara
  • 12. 14:10 Travel∶Subway
  • 13. 14:35 Disband@Ginza 4-chome Intersection

What's a Private Full-Day Walking Tour of Tokyo Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on the East Gardens, Asakusa, Akihabara, and Ginza

I arrived at the meeting-point hotel early, and it happened that the guests were having breakfast in the café space in the lobby, so we were able to meet about 20 minutes ahead of schedule.

Since it was a relatively energetic group, I set a somewhat longer course overall. At the East Gardens, I took them all the way to the Honmaru area for the first time in a while, but as it was a very hot day, I made sure to stop at each rest area for a five-minute break.

For lunch, they requested a certain type of food. As there was no issue with the ingredients, I had them enjoy a vegetable tempura set meal at a tempura restaurant in Asakusa.

After Asakusa, I had planned to conclude the tour with a visit to Akihabara, but as it was a Sunday and extremely crowded, the guests hesitated to go into the shops, so we ended up with a little extra time at the end. Since they had wanted to go shopping in Ginza after the tour, I took them from Akihabara to Ginza, gave a brief explanation of the area, and we parted ways at the Ginza 4-chome intersection.

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Transportation cost per person

No.TransportationRouteFare
Section 1Free PassTochomae～Otemachi900JPY
Section 2Free PassOtemachi～Ueno0JPY
Section 3Free PassUeno～Asakusa0JPY
Section 4Free PassAsakusa～Suehirocho0JPY
Section 5Free PassAkihabara～Ginza0JPY
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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