Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day — Guide Shinji
October, 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
- 10:00 Welcome at Hotel 10:45 Tsukiji Outer Market 12:15 Sensoji Temple 13:15 Lunch (Asakusa) 14:00 Kappabashi 15:00 Shinjuku Gyoen 16:05 End in front of Shinjuku Station
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[Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.)](https://www.j-g-a.org/) led a private one-day tour of Tokyo for a group visiting from North America, who were longtime friends. At Tsukiji Outer Market, the guests enjoyed eating their way through more dishes than expected, and with some drinks along the way, they were delighted with everything (they were seriously saying they wanted to come back). At Senso-ji Temple, before entering the main hall, we stopped at a specialty matcha shop for something to eat and drink. Lunch afterward was at a sushi restaurant of their choice, where they were all able to sit at the counter and seemed very pleased. At Kappabashi Kitchenware Street, one of the guests purchased a kitchen knife and ordered it with an engraved name.
At Shinjuku Gyoen, it was a bit disappointing that, given the season, there were no prominent flowers in bloom, leaving the garden feeling somewhat quiet. Since the guests wanted to walk back from Shinjuku Gyoen to the Hotel, I walked partway with them and parted ways once we had confirmed the route to the Hotel. Afterward, I received a message of thanks from the group's leader, so I believe they were satisfied with the tour.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Train | Shinjuku (Tokyo Metro)～Tsukiji | 210JPY |
| Section 2 | Train | Higashi-ginza～Asakusa | 210JPY |
| Section 3 | Train | Tawaramachi (Tokyo)～Shinjuku-gyoemmae | 260JPY |
| Total | 680JPY | ||
Before I started the guiding job in 2022, I had worked for private companies and been engaged in overseas business, which led me to be stationed in various English-speaking countries. Taking advantage of such experiences and also wishing to reciprocate the kindness extended to me during my career, I have decided to help visitors to Japan enjoy their stay and obtained a national guide license.
I am very honored and pleased to assist guests from overseas and enjoy seeing them having a great time visiting interesting spots in Japan and learning about the country. I look forward to serving more new guests and seeing them smile at the end of my private tours.
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