Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day — Guide Kyoko
September, 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. Not affiliated with the Japan Guide Association.
Tour Itinerary
- 10:00 Depart from Tokyu Stay Shinjuku Sanchome – Metro Shinjuku Sanchome – Shimbashi
- Yurikamome Line Shimbashi Station – 10:45 Odaiba – Statue of Liberty – Gundam Statue
- Yurikamome Line Aomi – Toyosu – Ginza Itchome – Chuo-dori – 11:40 Ginza
- 12:00 Asakusa – Lunch @ Azuma – Sensoji Temple – Nakamise
- 14:00 Asakusa – Omotesando – 14:45 Meiji Shrine – Harajuku – 16:00 Disband at Takeshita Street
Title: What's a Private One-Day Tokyo Tour Like? Odaiba, Asakusa, and Meiji Shrine — A Licensed Guide's Report
I had previously met one of the guests during a sumo viewing tour organized by another company on the 19th, which had 25 participants. By coincidence, I was also assigned to them through [Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.)](https://www.j-g-a.org/), and we were delighted to reunite at the hotel meeting point. Since the guest was traveling solo, we walked around Odaiba, Asakusa, and the area near Meiji Shrine. It was a very pleasant day, with the summer heat having eased, and at Odaiba the guest enjoyed the refreshing sea breeze and took many photos. Although they had said lunch was not needed, they ended up having a yakitori set meal at Azuma. It was only when we met that I learned about a health matter, and when I mentioned that I wished they had told me their dietary preferences, they said it was fine, which reassured me. In Asakusa the guest bought a high-quality leather wallet made of Inden, and at Meiji Shrine happily purchased a good-luck charm. Since this was a solo trip and I had been keeping an eye on the guest since the sumo tour, seeing their cheerful smile put me at ease.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Free Pass | Shinjuku Sanchome～Shimbashi – Toyosu – Asakusa – Omotesando | 600JPY |
| Section 2 | Other | Shimbashi～Daiba | 325JPY |
| Section 3 | Other | Aomi～Toyosu | 251JPY |
| Total | 1,176JPY | ||
Hello! I am Kyoko who has been working as a guide since 2017. I was born in Kyoto. So, my name comes from Kyoto which is Japan’s beautiful ancient capital . And “ko” literally means child in Japanese. Thus, my name Kyoko means Kyoto’s child, Kyoko. But some guests call me Kyoto. It’s okay, not a big problem.
But to say the truth, I feel like this, ” Am I like an ancient person? No way~!!…” I am mainly guiding in and around Tokyo. Tokyo has two faces of well-advanced and old-fashioned. So, you can enjoy both high-tech technology and historical culture plus delicious food and drinks,too. You will surely be inspired in this city with me. Anyway, looking forward to meeting you in the near future. Thank you in advance!
Sep 9, 2025
salanicolas
Superb Tokyo guide
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Kyoko was great! Super knowledgeable, a lot of fun,…
Sep 9, 2025
salanicolas
Superb Tokyo guide
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Kyoko was great! Super knowledgeable, a lot of fun, and very friendly. She was a great guide
to Tokyo and Japanese culture
Jun 19, 2025
josephk547
A definite must-do when visiting Tokyo!
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A definite must-do when visiting Tokyo!
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Absolutely amazing tour in Nikko. We wanted to see something other than the city, someplace rich with history. Nikko did not disappoint. The architecture was breathtaking. Kyoko, our tour guide, was very knowledgeable regarding the shrine and the entire historical site. What a great experience! I highly recommend the Nikko tour along with our guide, Kyoko.
May 24, 2025
sandrashachar
Terrific Tokyo Tour!
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We had a fantastic tour of the Asakusa Shrine,…
May 24, 2025
sandrashachar
Terrific Tokyo Tour!
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
We had a fantastic tour of the Asakusa Shrine, Imperial Palace and Nezu neighborhood in
Tokyo with our guide Kyoko! She was very personable and knowledgeable and tailored the
tour to our interests. We highly recommend any tour with her!
May 22, 2025
andywP8147WV
Private Guided Tour in Tokyo
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Our wonderful guide Kyoko prepared an excellent…
May 22, 2025
andywP8147WV
Private Guided Tour in Tokyo
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Our wonderful guide Kyoko prepared an excellent tour for my family and me.
I had given Kyoko some rough ideas of the sorts of things that we might like to see but left her to use he expertise to show us what she thought was best.
We certainly were not disappointed. We loved everything on our itinerary. Kyoko had a lot of interesting knowledge to share and her English was perfect.
Kyoko was also very caring towards my parents, who have some mobility issues.
At the end of the tour Kyoko made sure that we got to the correct underground platform.
I would highly recommend