Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day — Guide Noripy
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
- １．12:00 Meet up ＠Hotel Villa Fontaine Grand Tokyo Roppongi
- ２．12:30 ＠Meiji Shrine
- ３．13:30 ＠Takeshita Street
- ４．14:15 ＠Ginza (Ginza 4-chome Intersection, NISSAN Showroom)
- ５．14:45 ＠Imperial Palace (Sakuradamon Gate, Nijubashi Bridge, Main Gate)
- ６．15:20 ＠Tokyo Station (Station Plaza, Station Building)
- ７．15:30 Lunch＠Kamatake Udon (Tokyo Station Gransta Yaesu North)
- ８．16:10 ＠Nihonbashi (Takashimaya Basement Food Hall)
- ９．16:45 ＠Asakusa (Senso-ji Temple, Asakusa Shrine, Sumida Park, Azumabashi Bridge)
- 10．17:30 ＠Akihabara (Main Street)
- 11．18:00 Disband＠Yodobashi Akiba 3rd Floor Camera Section
Can You Do a Private One-Day Tokyo Tour Including Meiji Shrine, Takeshita Street, Ginza, and Asakusa? A Licensed Guide's Report
The guests were visiting Japan for the first time from Europe on a trip of about three weeks in total. For their Tokyo sightseeing, they had already booked activities such as go-karting and teamLab. After Tokyo, they planned to travel to Hakone, Kyoto, Osaka, and Hiroshima, and then continue on to sightseeing in Asia before returning home. This private one-day Tokyo tour was arranged through [Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.)](https://www.j-g-a.org/).
At Meiji Shrine, the guests actively took part in the experience of worship. At Takeshita Street, which we visited next, they were amazed by a pig café. At the NISSAN showroom in Ginza, one of the guests actually got into a car on display and looked very happy, and they also took commemorative photos. For lunch we went to Kamatake Udon, where one of the guests ordered bukkake udon topped with chikuwa and egg tempura, while another, wanting to try wagyu, ordered beef udon; they said it was very delicious and finished every bit.
At Asakusa, one of the guests tried drawing an omikuji fortune, but drew "kyo" (bad luck). The fortune happened to advise against something they were currently planning, such as buying a home, but they laughed and said, "This means saying goodbye to bad luck," and tied the fortune to the designated rack.
Since one of the guests, who had studied photography at university, wished to buy a digital camera, I guided them to Yodobashi Camera in Akihabara. After explaining an easy way to return to their hotel, we said goodbye there.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Free Pass | Tokyo Metro Namboku Line Roppongi-itchome Station～Chiyoda Line Meiji-jingumae Station | 700JPY |
| Section 2 | Free Pass | Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line Meiji-jingumae Station～Ginza Line Ginza Station | 0JPY |
| Section 3 | Free Pass | Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line Ginza-itchome Station～Sakuradamon Station | 0JPY |
| Section 4 | Free Pass | Tokyo Metro Ginza Line Nihombashi Station～Asakusa Station | 0JPY |
| Section 5 | Free Pass | Tokyo Metro Ginza Line Asakusa Station～Suehirocho Station | 0JPY |
| Total | 700JPY | ||
Hello, I’m Noripy.
I am a lively woman in my 60s who loves having fun. My charm lies in my bright and approachable personality. Drawing on over 30 years of international experience, I began working as a tour guide in 2023. I have conducted over 100 tours annually, ensuring that my clients enjoy Tokyo and its surrounding areas. I have received high praise from a wide range of customers, from teenagers to people in their 80s. I cater to solo travelers, couples, newlyweds, families, and groups of up to about 10 people. Living in the heart of the city, I actively guide tours primarily in Tokyo. In addition to being certified in English, one of my strengths is being able to communicate effectively in Spanish as well.
I’m looking forward to meeting you all in Tokyo!
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Noripy gave a 5/5 tour! She provided useful instruction for public transport use, fascinating historical information, spiritual customs and current cultural practices- All with an infectious smile and never ending positive energy. Noripy’s tour allowed us to made the most of the rest of our time in Tokyo. I feel like we did 5 days of sightseeing in 6 hrs! But Noripy made sure to always check if we wanted a break. Our tour was customized for my 2 teenage kids and I, and if we saw or thought of something along the way that interested us, Noripy accommodated! I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Tokyo. And you will be extra lucky to get Noripy for your guide!