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Tour Itinerary
- 9:00 the b Ginza
- 9:15 Hamarikyu
- 10:45 Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center, Sensoji Temple, etc.
- 11:50 Edo Taito Traditional Crafts Museum
- 12:20 Lunch @Chikuan
- 14:00 Meiji Shrine
- 15:00 Shibuya Crossing
- 15:10 Disband @Shibuya Station
What Is a First-Day Private Tokyo Tour Like in Summer? A Licensed Guide's Report
This was a first-day-in-Japan private tour in Tokyo for a group visiting from Oceania who run a farm. After four days in Tokyo, they plan to continue to Sapporo, Kanazawa, and Takayama, then board a cruise from Yokohama, for a total trip of about six weeks. As another day of extreme heat was forecast, we discussed the plan together and changed part of the itinerary. At Hamarikyu, the guests enjoyed only matcha, and one of them struggled a bit with the unfamiliar taste (laughs). At Nakamise Street, the guests both purchased parasols. Their omikuji fortunes at Sensoji were "bad luck" and "moderate good luck." We cooled off indoors at the Edo Taito Traditional Crafts Museum. We had melon bread on the west approach, and since the guests said they wanted a light lunch, I took them to an udon restaurant, where they enjoyed chilled meat udon and warm "chikara" udon. They mentioned that the humidity was not as bad as they had expected. They said it is currently minus 3°C where they live. Since the Imperial Palace has little shade, we skipped it and went to Meiji Shrine instead, then visited Omotesando, Harajuku, and Takeshita Street, which were on the guests' list, and finally went to the Shibuya crossing before parting ways. At a drugstore, the guests bought the salt candy and cooling sheets that I have been giving to guests every day.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Subway | Shimbashi～Asakusa | 220JPY |
| Section 2 | Subway | Asakusa～Meiji-jingumae | 260JPY |
| Section 3 | Train | Harajuku～Shibuya | 160JPY |
| Total | 640JPY | ||
Hello!! I’m Takako. Thank you for seeing my page. I’ve been showing guests around Tokyo, Yokohama and Kamakura for over six years. There are various things from historic sites, shrines and temples to cultural spots, good restaurants and anime shops in Japan.
I love watching sumo wrestling, Japanese traditional sport.
My favorite place is Tsukiji food market. It’s really exciting and you can enjoy a variety of delicious foods.
I also like visiting Japanese gardens such as Hama-rikyu Gardens and Rikugien Gardens.
Please let me know what interests you.
I would be happy to make a suitable tour for you and help you stay in Japan comfortably.
Looking forward to meeting you!!
Jul 21, 2026
Z222TCshannonr
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
6 hour guided tour of Tokyo
Our wonderful guide,…
Jul 21, 2026
Z222TCshannonr
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
6 hour guided tour of Tokyo
Our wonderful guide, Takako, took us on a tour of Tokyo. She helped us create a plan based on our interests and was flexible when we needed to change the itinerary a bit due to extreme heat. She was friendly, informative, and helpful. We enjoyed learning about Japanese culture and history from Takako, and we saw amazing temples and ate delicious sushi. I highly recommend this tour and Takako as a guide!
Jul 9, 2026
cronima2
Perfectly guided day
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
We had an amazing day with…
Jul 9, 2026
cronima2
Perfectly guided day
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
We had an amazing day with Takako. Takako got in contact prior to our tour to create the perfect itinerary. She collected us from our hotel and helped us get our travel cards and showed us how to use the public transport. Takako altered our tour and took us to Harajuku Takeshite street, which our teenagers really enjoyed. Takako was really informative and friendly and made the day really enjoyable. We would have no hesitation in booking her again. Takako showed us more in 6 hours than we would have seen in a week if left to our own devices. Thanks Takako and we will watch The Transporter!
Jul 3, 2026
johnoD792VT
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Lovely Guide!
Takako was an amazing guide! She gave strong insights on…
Jul 3, 2026
johnoD792VT
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Lovely Guide!
Takako was an amazing guide! She gave strong insights on the places we visited and picked a delicious ramen shop for lunch. We really appreciated her thorough communication and friendly demeanor.
Jul 3, 2026
71nidhim
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 8hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Tokyo Tour
Takako was extremely knowledgeable and showed us all the main…
Jul 3, 2026
71nidhim
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 8hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Tokyo Tour
Takako was extremely knowledgeable and showed us all the main attractions with care and detail. We would highly recommend doing this activity.