Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day — Guide Sam

Title: What Is a Full-Day Private Walking Tour of Tokyo Like? A Licensed Guide's Report

The number of participants for this tour changed from an initial single guest to a group of guests. Since the group did not exceed the standard size, I handled it as a usual tour. The guests were part of a group I understood had met at a conference in Tsukuba City a few days earlier, and since all but one of them already had Suica cards, guiding them around on public transport was relatively easy.

In the morning, I took the group to popular spots on the western side of central Tokyo. As the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace were closed that day, I focused my explanations on the outer views and the Marunouchi area. Although one of the guests had initially hoped for vegetables at lunch, it turned out that everyone in the group enjoyed sushi, so we took a lunch break at a sushi restaurant in Tsukiji.

I had planned to take the group to Yanaka in the afternoon if time allowed, but as we spent a longer time in Tsukiji and it was exactly 3:00 p.m. after guiding them around Nezu Shrine, I explained how to make their way back toward Tokyo Station and we parted ways there.

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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.