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.
Tour Itinerary
- 10:00 Meet up @ Hotel
- 10:25 Oedo Line Yoyogi Station (Suica malfunction)
- 10:50 Meiji Shrine
- 11:40 Harajuku Takeshita Street
- 13:00 Shibuya Crossing
- 13:50 Asakusa Lunch @ Gonpachi
- 14:40 Senso-ji Temple
- 16:30 Ginza Nissan Crossing Cafe
What's a Private Day Tour of Tokyo Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on Meiji Shrine, Harajuku, Shibuya, and Asakusa
The guests were a very friendly group visiting from North America. Everyone had downloaded Suica, but there was a small incident because one of the guests had exited the Oedo Line the previous day without tapping out, so the card could not be used at Shinjuku Station. We got off at JR Yoyogi Station and had the previous day's fare deducted at the Oedo Line Yoyogi Station. They commented that Japan's transportation system is convenient but complex.
After Meiji Shrine, we did some shopping on Takeshita Street and then headed to Shibuya and Asakusa. Since they had requested yakitori, we had lunch at a yakitori restaurant and then visited Nakamise and Senso-ji Temple, where they shopped and took photos and had a wonderful time. As they had a dinner reservation in Ginza, I helped them order a photo-print cafe latte at a cafe and we said goodbye.
There was a small incident, but it was an enjoyable tour.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Train | Shinjuku～Yoyogi | 160JPY |
| Section 2 | Train | Yoyogi～Harajuku | 160JPY |
| Section 3 | Train | Harajuku～Shibuya | 160JPY |
| Section 4 | Subway | Shibuya～Asakusa | 260JPY |
| Section 5 | Subway | Asakusa～Ginza | 210JPY |
| Total | 950JPY | ||
Hello,
I’m Rumi.Welcome to Japan!!
I’m a government-licensed guide in the Tokyo area.
I’m so excited to have a chance to show you my favorite places in Tokyo.
Tokyo is a fantastic city with many aspects like history,culture and food.
What interests you about Tokyo?
What kind of Japanese food would you like to try?
I’ll take you to various places according to your request.
My favorite spot is Meiji Shrine.
It’s so peaceful that I’m sure you like it.
I really like to talk with foreigners about various topics.So, I love my job.
I look forward to meeting and guiding you soon.
Sep 29, 2026
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Local tour guide Rumi took us on an efficient and enjoyable afternoon tour. Very much enjoyed it and would absolutely recommend the tour
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Rumi Hosoya is a very good tour-guide.
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Had a great day
Rumi was very knowledgeable and took us to major tourist attractions like Meiji Shrine Senso ji temple as well as Gina shopping district. She helped us navigate the confusing train and subway system