Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day — Guide Akey

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

The guests were a group visiting from North America. They were all cheerful and pleasant people, and it was a pleasure to guide them. Compared with the previous three days, the weather was fine and perfect for guiding, which was fortunate. I greatly adjusted the plan and flexibly rearranged the destinations, focusing on the places they wanted to visit and had not yet seen.

We ended up taking two coffee breaks in a single day, more than a usual tour, which resulted in some loss of time, but the conversation never ran out during those breaks, and I was able to guide them in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. At Meiji Shrine, I explained the differences between Shinto and Buddhism and the Japanese view of religion, and I also handed out an English document giving an overview of Japanese history and the difference between the Emperor and the Shogun. At Meiji Shrine we came across a wedding procession. Some of the guests wrote wishes on paper to offer, and purchased charms and talismans, spending about 15,000 yen each.

For lunch, I initially considered tonkatsu at a restaurant in Shibuya, but when we arrived the place was full. Since we were a group of seven in total, we were able to enter LION right away, where some had beer and others had chilled sake or white wine. They seemed to enjoy the food as well, and we had a pleasant meal in a private room. As for Hachiko, the guests had seen the film "Hachi" starring Richard Gere, so going to Shibuya was a good choice. At Asakusa, while explaining kabuki, I demonstrated the mie pose used in kabuki, and they struck the same pose for photos. That evening, I received an email saying they had enjoyed the tour very much and that they would recommend me to their friends back home.

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Tour Report by Akey

Hello, new friends! I’m Akio Yasui. I was born in Kyoto City and graduated from Doshisha University in Kyoto and moved to Tokyo for working. I used to work for international companies as a marketing advertising specialist. I have been to fourty five different countries until now and been to all prefectures in Japan.
I have deep knowledge of both traditional and modern culture of Japan based on my experience in Kyoto, Tokyo and their surrounding areas such as Kamakura, Nikko, Nara, Osaka. I can design exclusive and the optinum itineray for you and guide you not only to ordinary tour courses but also casual or hidden locations. My task is making you enjoy Japan and like our culture and people. Let me guide you any where you want to visit and enjoy Japan together.