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.
Tour Itinerary
- 10:00 Meet guests at the hotel → Travel to Asakusa 10:00~10:40 → Explore Senso-ji Temple 10:40~11:40 → Travel to Akihabara → Experience video games in Akihabara 11:40～12:40 → Travel to Harajuku 12:40~13:10 → Explore Takeshita Street 13:10~14:00 → Enjoy sushi at Kura Sushi 14:00~15:00 → Explore Meiji Shrine 15:00~16:00 Disband
What Is a Private One-Day Tour of Tokyo Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on Asakusa, Akihabara, and Harajuku
The guests today were a group visiting Japan from Europe. We began by purchasing one IC card each and headed to Asakusa. Since it was raining a little, the area was less crowded than usual. We took commemorative photos at the Kaminarimon Gate, strolled along Nakamise, and everyone drew omikuji fortunes, reacting with delight or disappointment at their results. Next, we moved on to Akihabara, where the guests enjoyed crane games and racing games at an arcade. We then went to Harajuku and walked along Takeshita Street, where the guests experienced conveyor-belt sushi for the first time at a Kura Sushi restaurant. They ordered using the touch panel and were impressed to see the sushi arrive on a little train, remarking that it was truly high-tech Japan. Finally, we visited Meiji Shrine, and when I explained the origin of the camphor trees, the group decided they all wanted to take a photo together and posed for a commemorative picture.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Train | Shinjuku～Asakusa | 360JPY |
| Section 2 | Train | Asakusa～Akihabara | 180JPY |
| Section 3 | Train | Akihabara～Harajuku | 180JPY |
| Total | 720JPY | ||
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Oct 14, 2025
Randi R
Amazing tour of Tokyo with Yuji
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Yuji was an amazing guide.…
Oct 14, 2025
Randi R
Amazing tour of Tokyo with Yuji
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Yuji was an amazing guide. He was able to add so much information about all the sites we chose to see. He was very kind and when we were tired he suggested a stop for coffee. It revived us and we kept going.
I would highly recommend Yuji to any one visiting Tokyo.
Sep 30, 2025
K6530TRangelor
Great tour.
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Our guide Yuji was excellent. He was very punctual and…
Sep 30, 2025
K6530TRangelor
Great tour.
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Our guide Yuji was excellent. He was very punctual and polite. He was knowledgable and
explained very clearly the various sites that we visited. would highly recommend if 1st time
visiting Tokyo.
Sep 19, 2025
belindaf2022
Tokyo highlights
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
We had a wonderful day with being shown the key…
Sep 19, 2025
belindaf2022
Tokyo highlights
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
We had a wonderful day with being shown the key highlights of Tokyo. Our tour guide Yuji
was very knowledgeable and organised and catered the tour to our families needs. Would
definitely recommend.
Sep 8, 2025
S8908ADcarolinab
Family friendly guide
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
We had a great experience with our 6 hour…
Sep 8, 2025
S8908ADcarolinab
Family friendly guide
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
We had a great experience with our 6 hour walking tour. Yuji was our guide, he was knowledgeable, friendly and very helpful through the whole experience. He took us to places that were family friendly and recommended good places to eat and enjoy. We recommend him for your next trip to Tokyo!!!