Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day — Guide Sam
January, 2026
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
- ①8:30 Meet at the hotel, travel by taxi to Asakusa Kaminarimon
- ②8:50〜10:00 Asakusa・Sensoji Temple
- ③10:00〜10:30 Travel to Akihabara
- ④10:30〜11:00 Akihabara
- ⑤11:00〜11:40 Travel to Odaiba
- ⑥11:40〜13:10 Odaiba・Lunch
- ⑦13:10〜13:45 Travel to Harajuku
- ⑧13:45〜14:40 Meiji Shrine
- ⑨14:40〜15:00 Take the Yamanote Line to Ueno Station (Disband at Ikebukuro Station. Guests only continue on to Ueno Station)
Title: What's a Full-Day Private Tour of Tokyo Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on Asakusa, Akihabara, Odaiba, and Meiji Shrine
The guests were a group from North America who had arrived in Japan the day before. The tour started at Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa, as they had requested. Although the original plan was to visit Tsukiji next, we decided to stop by Akihabara and Odaiba instead, considering more efficient travel access and the fact that some of the guests enjoyed shopping. At Senso-ji Temple, they purchased many charms, and at Odaiba they bought souvenirs and shoes, thoroughly enjoying their time. At the end of the tour, we visited Meiji Shrine as planned, and everyone was very satisfied with the serene atmosphere.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Other | Asakusa～Akihabara | 210JPY |
| Section 2 | Other | Akihabara～Shimbashi | 170JPY |
| Section 3 | Other | Shimbashi～Daiba | 330JPY |
| Section 4 | Other | In front of Tokyo Teleport Station (Highway・Shuttle Bus)～Harajuku | 520JPY |
| Section 5 | Other | Harajuku～Ikebukuro | 180JPY |
| Total | 1,410JPY | ||
Hello! I am Osamu Kitagawa , National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter(English). Please call me SAM.
I love Japanese culture, history, and visiting historical places, scenic spots, and fashionable spots as well. I can guide you all over Japan as I have ever visited all prefectures in Japan. I have a global experience in international banking business including residing in Hong Kong and Jakarta. So I’m able to have daily conversations in Indonesian language, too. I’m looking forward to seeing you soon!
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