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. Not affiliated with the Japan Guide Association.

Tour Itinerary

  • 9:00 Hotel
  • 9:50 Sensoji Temple
  • 12:05 Lunch at Odaiba DiverCity
  • 12:50 Explore Gundam, Statue of Liberty, etc.
  • 14:10 Shiba Rikyu Garden
  • 15:15 Return to Hotel

What Can You See on a Private Day Tour of Tokyo? A Licensed Guide's Report on Odaiba and a Japanese Garden

The guests were a cheerful group visiting from North America, and it was a lively tour filled with both English and Spanish. They struggled with the heat and humidity, but they had expressed a strong wish from the start to see the Gundam statue in Odaiba and a Japanese garden, so I carried out the entire schedule while keeping an eye on how everyone was feeling. With temperatures reaching 35 degrees, even I as the guide found it exhausting, and I was genuinely concerned about the guests' well-being. However, when we returned to the hotel, they were still smiling and told me it had been a "lovely day," which put me at ease. I believe this itinerary succeeded in bringing out the charm of Tokyo's contrasts.

Transportation cost per person

No.TransportationRouteFare
Section 1TrainTochomae~Asakusa328JPY
Section 2TrainAsakusa~Odaiba545JPY
Section 3TrainDaiba~Takeshiba325JPY
Section 4TrainDaimon~Tochomae220JPY
Total1,418JPY

Registered as a National Interpreter Guide (Tokyo) in 2019, I have mainly been guiding FIT at major sightseeing spots in Tokyo, Tsukiji spot tours, sushi nigiri experience courses, and one-day bus tours of Mt. Fuji. From this year. I also started long tours of 10 days to two weeks using public transportation. With my experience of studying abroad and working in customer service functions at foreign companies, I provide calm and attentive guiding. I will make every effort to ensure that our guests have an unforgettable and memorable trip to Japan, and I will respect the culture of the places we visit, and the thoughts of the people who live in the culture.My specialties are Japanese gardens, architecture, history, and sports.

Sep 12, 2024
MONIGPL
Awesome walking tour
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