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. 09:30 Meet at Hotel Ueno Shin-Okachimachi
- 2. 10:00 Imperial Palace (East Gardens, Outer Garden)
- 3. 12:30 Asakusa (Nakamise Street, Senso-ji Temple)
- 4. 13:30 Lunch at Towada
- 5. 15:00 Meiji Shrine
- 6. 15:40 Shibuya (Hachiko Statue, Scramble Crossing)
- 7. 16:00 Disband at Shibuya
What's a Private One-Day Tour of Tokyo Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on Meiji Shrine, the Imperial Palace, Asakusa, and Shibuya
The guests were visitors from North America. They wished to visit the main highlights of Tokyo, including Meiji Shrine, so I also guided them to the Imperial Palace and Asakusa, ending the tour in Shibuya. Although the temperature was slightly lower than the previous day, the discomfort index was quite high, so I guided them at a relaxed pace, taking breaks in cool places along the way. One of the guests seemed to have a great deal of knowledge about Japan and asked many detailed questions. Since they wanted to try soba for lunch, I took them to a soba restaurant in Asakusa, where they had cold soba for the first time. One of the guests ordered horse sashimi to try it, and was surprised at how delicious it was. We ran a little over the scheduled time, but we completed the planned itinerary, and I believe the guests fully enjoyed the tour.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Subway | Shin-Okachimachi～Otemachi (Tokyo) | 220JPY |
| Section 2 | Subway | Otemachi (Tokyo)～Asakusa | 180JPY |
| Section 3 | Subway | Asakusa～Meiji-jingumae | 260JPY |
| Section 4 | Subway | Meiji-jingumae～Shibuya | 180JPY |
| Total | 840JPY | ||
Hi, I am Nobu, a National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter (English).
I have been an English guide in Tokyo area since January 2017.
Tokyo is a wonderful city, and you may enjoy this city by yourselves.
Even so, I recommend you go around with a guide, especially if it is your first time visit to Tokyo.
A good guide will help you to understand about Tokyo and Japan as well as how to use convenient but complicated public transportations more effectively.
I am glad if I can help you to make your tour more enjoyable.
I am looking forward to meeting you in Tokyo soon!
Nobu
Jun 2, 2026
amandavW9846AW
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Great Tokyo day trip!
We had a wonderfull day with Nobu! He…
Jun 2, 2026
amandavW9846AW
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Great Tokyo day trip!
We had a wonderfull day with Nobu! He showed us the hight lights of Tokyo and was very
helpfull with getting us a Suica card.
May 25, 2026
Matthew_C
Viator review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Nobu was an excellent and…
Nobu was an excellent and informative guide…
May 25, 2026
Matthew_C
Viator review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Nobu was an excellent and…
Nobu was an excellent and informative guide who showed us around our selected 4
destinations and their surroundings.
May 24, 2026
Diane D
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Pleasant Intro to Tokyo
Nobu was an experienced and informative guide.…
May 24, 2026
Diane D
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Pleasant Intro to Tokyo
Nobu was an experienced and informative guide. It was a great introduction to Tokyo – a busy and vastly interesting city. We learned about Japanese history and toured some of the major sites including the Imperial gardens, a Buddhist temple, a Shinto shrine, and the bustling Shibuya Crossing. Nobu helped us get familiar with the subway system and explained some of Japanese cuisine. We greatly enjoyed our tour and recommend it to others!
Apr 28, 2026
GrandTour57165664797
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Awesome!
It was our first visit to Japan. Nobu was very knowledgeable…
Apr 28, 2026
GrandTour57165664797
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Awesome!
It was our first visit to Japan. Nobu was very knowledgeable and patient. Perfect start to our
Japan trip.