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 @ Hotel Tokyo
  • 2.12:30 @ Tsukiji Market
  • 3:13:00 @ Tsukiji
  • 4.14:10 @ Asakusa
  • 5.15:50 @ Meiji Shrine
  • 6.16:40 @ Takeshita Street
  • 7.17:10 @ Cat Street
  • 8.17:40 @ Shibuya Crossing
  • 9.18:00 Disband @ Shibuya

Title: What's a Private One-Day Tokyo Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on Tsukiji, Asakusa, Meiji Shrine, and Shibuya

The guests were visitors from Europe. The tour was originally scheduled to start at 9:00, but due to a conflict in the Middle East, their flight was changed. They arrived on the morning of the 17th, so the tour began at 12:00 instead. Since they had already had lunch, at Tsukiji they enjoyed salmon nigiri at a stand-up sushi bar. They said it was very fresh. They walked around and looked at various shops, and seemed to want to come back on their own. In Asakusa, they purchased subway tickets and remarked how beautiful the buildings of Senso-ji were. They also found the forest of Meiji Shrine wonderful and took many photos. After that, on Takeshita Street, they enjoyed a different atmosphere with animal cafes and crepes. They were very fit and did not mind walking at all, so we strolled along Cat Street, experienced the Shibuya Crossing, and ended the tour in Shibuya. They were lovely guests who could enjoy anything.

Transportation cost per person

No.TransportationRouteFare
Section 1TrainShimbashi~Tsukiji180JPY
Section 2TrainTsukiji~Asakusa290JPY
Section 3TrainAsakusa~Meiji-jingumae260JPY
Total730JPY

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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