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

  • 10:55 Meet up @Hotel
  • 11:30 @Shinjuku
  • 12:44 @Asakusa
  • 15:30 @Kabukicho
  • 16:30 Disband @Hotel

What Is a Private Tour of Asakusa and Shinjuku Like? A Licensed Guide's Report

[Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.)](https://www.j-g-a.org/) guide led a private tour of Asakusa for guests who had just arrived in Japan from North America. Since the guests would be staying in Shinjuku for the next few days, they wanted to get to know the area, so I also showed them the East Exit (around the Kabukicho district) and the West Exit (near the Central Park). It was their first time in Japan and they were looking forward to experiencing various aspects of Japanese culture, so for lunch we went to a soba restaurant in Asakusa, where they were delighted to enjoy tempura soba (one of the guests had udon). They also showed interest in Kabukicho, and they planned to head out that evening to "Omoide Yokocho" and "Golden Gai," which I had shown them during the daytime.

Transportation cost per person

No.TransportationRouteFare
Section 1Free PassShinjuku~Asakusa900JPY
Section 2Free PassAsakusa~Shinjuku West Exit0JPY
Section 3Free PassShinjuku West Exit~Tochomae0JPY
Total900JPY

Hi friends, I’m Seky, a tour guide in Tokyo, but I cover all over Japan, namely from Hokkaido to Kyushu. I have lived overseas for more than 15 years in total, such as US, UK, Singapore and others, and enjoyed local culture there. Back in Japan, I wish I could help travelers to Japan enjoy Japanese culture, and this is why I became a tour guide.
In Tokyo, my favorite places are Shibuya, Harajuku, Asakusa, and if you are interested in fish market, I’d love to take you to the world largest Tuna auction and/or if you are sports lovers, I’ll go to ball games (baseball) too.

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