Tokyo in One Day: Asakusa & Tokyo Tower — Guide Toshi
December, 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
- 12:00 Hotel
- 12:40 Arrive at Asakusa
- 13:50 Arrive at Tokyo Skytree
- 15:10 Arrive at Imperial Palace
- 16:10 Arrive at Meiji Shrine
- 17:20 Arrive at Tokyo Tower
- 18:30 Arrive at hotel
Tour Itinerary in Detail
The itinerary covered Asakusa at 12:40, Tokyo Skytree at 13:50, Imperial Palace at 15:10, Meiji Shrine at 16:10 and Tokyo Tower at 17:20.
Travel between the sites was by public transport: Yotsuya to Asakusa by Free Pass (900JPY); Asakusa to Oshiage by Free Pass (0JPY); Oshiage to Otemachi (Tokyo) by Free Pass (0JPY); Sakuradamon to Meiji-jingumae by Free Pass (0JPY); Meiji-jingumae to Onarimon by Free Pass (0JPY); Onarimon to Yotsuya by Free Pass (0JPY). Across 6 sections the fare came to 900JPY per person.
Title: What Can You See on a Private One-Day Tokyo Tour? A Licensed Guide's Report on Asakusa, Skytree, and Tokyo Tower
The guests were visitors from North America. The plan communicated in advance was to visit Asakusa, Tokyo Skytree, the Imperial Palace, and Tokyo Tower in that order. The tour proceeded smoothly up to the Imperial Palace, and since it looked like there would be time to spare, we decided to visit Meiji Shrine before heading to Tokyo Tower. At Asakusa, we visited Nakamise and paid a visit to Sensoji Temple. There were many people. At Tokyo Skytree, we toured Solamachi. At the Imperial Palace, we strolled from the Otemon Gate to the Nijubashi Bridge and enjoyed the vastness of the grounds and the view of Tokyo's buildings. At Meiji Shrine, after paying our respects, we were able to see a large number of Shinto priests enter the main hall of the shrine to perform a ritual of worship. This is a sight rarely seen except around New Year's Eve. At Tokyo Tower, we went up to the observation deck and enjoyed the night view of Tokyo. The guests expressed that they enjoyed all of the sightseeing spots. The tour had been scheduled to proceed on time, but because we stopped at Meiji Shrine, we returned to the Hotel 30 minutes behind schedule and parted ways.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Free Pass | Yotsuya～Asakusa | 900JPY |
| Section 2 | Free Pass | Asakusa～Oshiage | 0JPY |
| Section 3 | Free Pass | Oshiage～Otemachi (Tokyo) | 0JPY |
| Section 4 | Free Pass | Sakuradamon～Meiji-jingumae | 0JPY |
| Section 5 | Free Pass | Meiji-jingumae～Onarimon | 0JPY |
| Section 6 | Free Pass | Onarimon～Yotsuya | 0JPY |
| Total | 900JPY | ||
Frequently Asked Questions
Which places does this itinerary cover?
This tour visited Asakusa, Tokyo Skytree, Imperial Palace, Meiji Shrine and Tokyo Tower.
How much did transport cost on this tour?
Public transport came to 900JPY per person across 6 sections. Transport fares are paid by the guests and are not included in the guiding fee.
Is the guide licensed, and what language is the tour in?
Toshi is a government-licensed national guide-interpreter of Japan and guided this tour in English. Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.) works with more than 1,000 licensed guides across all 47 prefectures. Not affiliated with the Japan Guide Association.
Can the itinerary be changed for my own trip?
Yes. This report describes one private tour as it actually ran. Every Tokyo itinerary is built around the guests, so the places, the pace and the starting point can all be changed before the tour.
Self-Background
During my university years, I lived in a dormitory for four years and had the opportunity to live with many international students.
Of course, we spoke English.
After graduating from university, I started working as an English teacher at a junior high school.
I was able to have a fun teaching life while interacting with many students. During that time, I continued to study English on my own and obtained the pre-1st grade English proficiency test.
After that, I worked for the Board of Education as a supervisor in charge of English education, and then managed a school as a vice principal, and later principal.
After retiring from teaching, I took the TOEIC (L&R) and achieved my highest score of 945.
I also obtained a license as a national guide-interpreter, and began working as a guide for overseas visitors in English.
Currently, I guide tourists to several places around the country.
Many customers have told me that I am a good guide, saying that my guidance is easy to understand and that I have a lot of knowledge about sightseeing spots and history.
Furthermore, I will continue to improve my skills and make efforts to give you a better experience in Japan, so please come and enjoy your trip in Japan with me.