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

  • 10:15 Meet at Hotel Edmont Metropolitan – Iidabashi st – 10:40 Tsukiji st – Market – Lunch @ Tama Sushi 12:00~12:50
  • Hamarikyu 13:15~14:15 – Shiodome – 14:45 Nippori st – Tennoji – Tsukiji Wall – Disaster Prevention Center – Yanaka Ginza – 16:10 Disband at Sendagi st

What Is a Private Walking Tour of Tsukiji, Hama-rikyu, and Yanaka in Tokyo Like? A Licensed Guide's Report

The guests were a group visiting Japan. On the morning of the tour, trains on the Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line were stopped due to an accident, so even though I left home more than two hours early, I arrived 15 minutes late. However, the guests welcomed me warmly, which was a great relief. Starting from Iidabashi, we visited the requested spots of Tsukiji, Hama-rikyu, and Yanaka. At Tsukiji, they enjoyed a sushi lunch. Wanting to try something they don't usually eat, they savored conger eel. At Hama-rikyu, the cosmos flowers were in full bloom and they took many photos. In Yanaka, there happened to be a television filming, with sumo wrestlers present, and the guests were delighted by the impressive size of the wrestlers. The tour ended at Sendagi Station. I believe they enjoyed themselves.

Transportation cost per person

No.TransportationRouteFare
Section 1SubwayIidabashi~Tsukiji180JPY
Section 2TrainShiodome~Shimbashi190JPY
Section 3TrainShimbashi~Nippori180JPY
Total550JPY

Hello! I am Kyoko who has been working as a guide since 2017. I was born in Kyoto. So, my name comes from Kyoto which is Japan’s beautiful ancient capital . And “ko” literally means child in Japanese. Thus, my name Kyoko means Kyoto’s child, Kyoko. But some guests call me Kyoto. It’s okay, not a big problem.
But to say the truth, I feel like this, ” Am I like an ancient person? No way~!!…” I am mainly guiding in and around Tokyo. Tokyo has two faces of well-advanced and old-fashioned. So, you can enjoy both high-tech technology and historical culture plus delicious food and drinks,too. You will surely be inspired in this city with me. Anyway, looking forward to meeting you in the near future. Thank you in advance!

Sep 9, 2025
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A definite must-do when visiting Tokyo!
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Terrific Tokyo Tour!
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