Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day — Guide Sam

Title: What Is a Private Full-Day Tokyo Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on the Imperial Palace East Gardens, Tsukiji, and Asakusa

The guests were visitors from Oceania. I had been informed by email beforehand that one of the guests was experiencing some knee discomfort, so I paced the tour carefully to make sure we did not walk too quickly.

For the first stop, the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace, I thought it would be better to use the JR line, which required no transfers, rather than the subway. Unfortunately, there were delays that day, and it ended up taking longer than expected. From Tokyo Station, I guided the group at a relaxed pace, including an introduction to the Marunouchi area. At the East Gardens, I considered shortening the route, but as one of the guests seemed to enjoy plants, I deliberately took time to walk all the way to the main keep area. After guiding the group through Tsukiji, I took them to a vegan cafe in East Ginza, but the meal took a long time to be served here as well. As a result, we did not have time to visit the main hall of Sensoji Temple in Asakusa, and I only guided the group around the Kaminarimon Gate area.

Since the guests had a reservation at Tokyo Skytree at 16:00, we took a taxi from Kaminarimon to Tokyo Skytree, where we parted ways at the reception.

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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.