Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day — Guide Sam

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. 11:00 Meet up@Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit
  • 2. 11:05 Stay@Marunouchi, Imperial Palace (exterior view)
  • 3. 11:45 Travel∶Subway
  • 4. 12:15 Stay@Tsukiji Hongwanji, Tsukiji Uogashi
  • 5. 12:40 Lunch@Sushizanmai Annex
  • 6. 14:10 Travel∶Tsukiji〜Asakusa
  • 7. 14:30 Stay@Asakusa
  • 8. 16:15 Travel∶Asakusa〜Higashi-Ginza
  • 9. 16:35 Stay@Ginza
  • 10. 17:10 Disperse@Sukiyabashi Intersection

What's a Private One-Day Tokyo Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on the Imperial Palace, Tsukiji, Asakusa, and Ginza

The representative of the group was a Japanese guest currently living in Asia, and the group had decided to travel in Japan together with guests from North America. The group consisted of guests including one who could also speak Japanese, and I mainly provided explanations in English toward the guests from North America.

Although the East Gardens were closed that day, we started the tour from Tokyo Station in line with their wish to see the Imperial Palace. Since the guests were interested in history, I explained things at slightly greater length. At Tsukiji, considering the size of the group, I took them to the annex of "Sushizanmai," just as on the previous day. Conversation among the guests was lively, so we ended up staying here longer as well.

After guiding them around Asakusa, I had planned to conclude at Ueno Park, but since one of the guests suggested showing the others the Kabukiza Theatre and Ginza, we got off at Higashi-Ginza Station as on the previous day and walked from the Kabukiza Theatre to Ginza. Finally, after showing them the location of JR Yurakucho Station, we ended the tour in Ginza.

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Transportation cost per person

No.TransportationRouteFare
Section 1SubwayOtemachi (Tokyo)～Tsukiji180JPY
Section 2SubwayTsukiji～Asakusa290JPY
Section 3SubwayAsakusa～Higashi-Ginza220JPY
Total690JPY

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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