Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day — Guide Sam

September, 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. 08:30 Meet up @ JR Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit
  • 2. 08:35 Travel: Subway
  • 3. 09:00 Visit @ Nezu Shrine
  • 4. 10:15 Travel: Subway
  • 5. 10:35 Visit @ Imperial Palace East Gardens
  • 6. 12:15 Travel: Subway
  • 7. 12:50 Lunch @ Sansada
  • 8. 13:40 Visit @ Sensoji Temple
  • 9. 14:55 Travel: Subway
  • 10. 15:05 Disband @ Toei Subway Oshiage Station

What Historical Sites Can You See on a Private Tokyo Day Tour? A Licensed Guide's Report

This tour was originally scheduled for early September, but as a typhoon was approaching and the guests were concerned about rough weather, they requested a date change. As my schedule happened to be open the following day, I accepted the tour with a one-day postponement.

The guests were a group visiting Japan. They appeared to be using a private lodging, and since they wished to meet at Tokyo Station, I set the Marunouchi North Exit as the meeting point. As they were interested in historical spots, I mainly guided them around Nezu Shrine, the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace, and Senso-ji Temple. Since it was still too early to visit the East Gardens at 08:30, I took them to Nezu Shrine first. Matching the guests' pace, the time spent at each spot ran somewhat longer than usual. As they wished to visit Tokyo Skytree after the tour, I guided them to Oshiage Station, explained how to get back to Tokyo Station, and then we parted ways.

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Transportation cost per person

No.TransportationRouteFare
Section 1SubwayOtemachi (Tokyo)～Nezu180JPY
Section 2SubwayNezu～Otemachi (Tokyo)180JPY
Section 3SubwayOtemachi (Tokyo)～Asakusa290JPY
Section 4SubwayAsakusa～Oshiage180JPY
Total830JPY

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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