Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day — Guide Sam

August, 2024

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

  • 1. 08:50 Meet up @The Okura Tokyo
  • 2. 09:05 Travel: Subway
  • 3. 09:35 Stay @Tsukiji
  • 4. 10:55 Travel: Subway
  • 5. 11:05 Stay @Ginza
  • 6. 11:40 Travel: Subway
  • 7. 12:00 Stay @Shibuya Scramble Crossing
  • 8. 12:20 Lunch @Tsukiji Sushisei Shibuya Branch
  • 9. 13:00 Travel: Subway
  • 10. 13:15 Stay @Meiji Shrine
  • 11. 14:00 Stay @Takeshita Street
  • 12. 14:20 Travel: Subway
  • 13. 14:40 Disband @Omoide Yokocho

What Does a Full-Day Private Tour of Tokyo Include? A Licensed Guide's Report on Tsukiji, Ginza, Shibuya, and Shinjuku

I met the guests in the lobby ten minutes early, but since they had not yet had breakfast, we waited a little before starting the tour. The hotel is somewhat far from the station and the route is not easy to find, so I was reminded that care is needed when it is designated as a meeting point.

We spent a bit longer than planned at Tsukiji, but since the other spots did not take much time, this did not have a significant impact. In Ginza, I mainly guided them around famous department stores such as Mitsukoshi and Matsuya. For lunch I took them to a sushi restaurant in Shibuya that I had thought of as a hidden gem, but it was more crowded than expected for a weekday. It seems I need to expand my options for restaurants I can recommend in Shibuya.

Since the guests wished to have a drink in Shinjuku before returning to the hotel, I guided them to Omoide Yokocho and then we parted ways.

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Transportation cost per person

No.TransportationRouteFare
Section 1Free PassToranomon Hills Station～Tsukiji Station600JPY
Section 2Free PassTsukiji Station～Ginza Station0JPY
Section 3Free PassGinza Station～Shibuya Station0JPY
Section 4Free PassShibuya Station～Meiji-jingumae Station0JPY
Section 5Free PassMeiji-jingumae Station～Shinjuku-sanchome Station0JPY
Total600JPY

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.

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