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Tour Itinerary
- 1. 08:30 Meeting The Ritz-Carlton Tokyo
- 2. 09:10 Meiji Shrine
- 3. 10:30 Imperial Palace (Outer Garden, Inui Street passage, East Gardens)
- 4. 13:00 Sensoji Temple
- 5. 14:30 Dismissal Ginza Station
Title: What Can You See on a Private One-Day Tour of Tokyo? A Licensed Guide's Report on the Imperial Palace and Cherry Blossoms
The guests were visitors from North America, and while one of them had traveled to Japan before, this was their first visit for sightseeing purposes, with the other visiting Japan for the first time. They were scheduled to join a cruise ship tour the following day.
Since they had requested in advance to visit the Imperial Palace, temples and shrines, and Japanese gardens, I presented a plan, obtained their approval, and then started the tour.
Because it was a Sunday during the peak season with fine weather, every location was very crowded, but we were able to complete the tour on schedule, and I believe the guests were satisfied.
Even the Inui Street passage at the Imperial Palace, which was expected to be extremely crowded on its final day, only had about a 20-minute wait to enter, and the guests were able to enjoy the cherry blossoms in full bloom.
I saw the guests off at Ginza, from where they could return to Roppongi without transferring, and the tour came to an end.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Subway | Roppongi～Harajuku | 340JPY |
| Section 2 | Subway | Meiji-jingumae～Nijubashimae | 210JPY |
| Section 3 | Subway | Otemachi (Tokyo)～Asakusa | 180JPY |
| Section 4 | Subway | Asakusa～Ginza | 210JPY |
| Total | 940JPY | ||
Hi, I am Nobu, a National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter (English).
I have been an English guide in Tokyo area since January 2017.
Tokyo is a wonderful city, and you may enjoy this city by yourselves.
Even so, I recommend you go around with a guide, especially if it is your first time visit to Tokyo.
A good guide will help you to understand about Tokyo and Japan as well as how to use convenient but complicated public transportations more effectively.
I am glad if I can help you to make your tour more enjoyable.
I am looking forward to meeting you in Tokyo soon!
Nobu
Jun 2, 2026
amandavW9846AW
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Great Tokyo day trip!
We had a wonderfull day with Nobu! He…
Jun 2, 2026
amandavW9846AW
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Great Tokyo day trip!
We had a wonderfull day with Nobu! He showed us the hight lights of Tokyo and was very
helpfull with getting us a Suica card.
May 25, 2026
Matthew_C
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Nobu was an excellent and…
Nobu was an excellent and informative guide…
May 25, 2026
Matthew_C
Viator review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Nobu was an excellent and…
Nobu was an excellent and informative guide who showed us around our selected 4
destinations and their surroundings.
May 24, 2026
Diane D
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Pleasant Intro to Tokyo
Nobu was an experienced and informative guide.…
May 24, 2026
Diane D
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Pleasant Intro to Tokyo
Nobu was an experienced and informative guide. It was a great introduction to Tokyo – a busy and vastly interesting city. We learned about Japanese history and toured some of the major sites including the Imperial gardens, a Buddhist temple, a Shinto shrine, and the bustling Shibuya Crossing. Nobu helped us get familiar with the subway system and explained some of Japanese cuisine. We greatly enjoyed our tour and recommend it to others!
Apr 28, 2026
GrandTour57165664797
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Awesome!
It was our first visit to Japan. Nobu was very knowledgeable…
Apr 28, 2026
GrandTour57165664797
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Awesome!
It was our first visit to Japan. Nobu was very knowledgeable and patient. Perfect start to our
Japan trip.