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 @ DoubleTree by Hilton Tokyo
  • 2.12:45 @ Tsukiji
  • 3.13:40 @ Asakusa
  • 4.14:40 @ Akihabara, Maid Cafe
  • 5.16:30 @ Shibuya
  • 6.17:10 @ Ginza
  • 7.18:00 Disband @ DoubleTree by Hilton Tokyo

What's a Private Tokyo Day Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on Tsukiji, Asakusa, Akihabara, Shibuya, and Ginza

The guests were a cheerful group from Oceania who had arrived in Japan the day before. At Tsukiji, they looked at a variety of ingredients and, taking a liking to sugar-coated black beans, purchased some. In Asakusa, they drew omikuji fortunes, performed a purification ritual, and offered prayers. We had planned to visit Tokyo Skytree if the weather was good, but unfortunately the weather did not cooperate, so we headed straight to Akihabara. Since they wished to visit a maid cafe, we went to a maid cafe where they took photos with the staff and enjoyed themselves. They also wanted to experience the Shibuya Scramble Crossing, so we went to Shibuya, and afterward to Ginza, where we looked out over Ginza Street from the rooftop balcony of Ginza Six before heading to the Hotel. It was raining a little, but the guests said they were fine and walked along. On the Yurikamome line on the way back, they sat in the very front seats. The weather was not good, but the guests were cheerful, and I believe they had an enjoyable time.

Transportation cost per person

No.TransportationRouteFare
Section 1TrainAriake (Tokyo)~Toyosu260JPY
Section 2TrainToyosu~Shintomicho (Tokyo)180JPY
Section 3TrainTsukiji~Asakusa290JPY
Section 4TrainAsakusa (TX)~Akihabara210JPY
Section 5TrainSuehirocho (Tokyo)~Shibuya210JPY
Section 6TrainShibuya~Ginza210JPY
Section 7TrainGinza-itchome~Toyosu180JPY
Section 8TrainToyosu~Ariake (Tokyo)260JPY
Total1,800JPY

Hello, I am Fumiko, an English-speaking Tourist Guide. I have been guiding foreign visitors science 2016. Please let me know your bucket lists whiles you are staying in Japan and what you are interested in. I will make the best plan for you. This is an once in a lifetime experience for you. As for myself, I love traveling, meeting people, eating local food, drinking, history, and art. I am learning Ikebana, traditional Japanese-style flower arrangement, and tea ceremony. I also love sports, especially tennis. I like children, so I can teach them some origami, folding paper. I am looking forward to hearing from you and seeing you in Japan.

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