Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day — Guide Haru
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
- 1. 10:30 Meeting point Hotel Century Southern Tower
- 2. 11:15 Asakusa
- 3. 12:30 Yanaka
- 4. 13:00 Lunch (Sendagi, Ramen Suehiro)
- 5. 13:45 Nezu Shrine
- 6. 14:45 Meiji Shrine
- 7. 15:45 Shibuya
- 8. 16:30 Dismissal Shinjuku Station
What Is a Full-Day Private Tokyo Tour Like for International Guests? A Licensed Guide's Report
The guests were a group visiting from Oceania. They had been to Japan once before in 1971, and this was their first return since then. They arrived in Japan on the 20th, spent about four days sightseeing in Kyoto guided by an acquaintance, and then came to Tokyo. After Tokyo, they planned to travel around Japan by cruise ship, then visit Singapore as well, for a trip of about three weeks in total.
Although they were quite active, and just as they had mentioned in our email exchanges beforehand that they played two rounds of golf every week, they were able to walk the entire itinerary without any trouble. We mainly visited traditional sites, and they took photos at each sightseeing point and enjoyed themselves. Beyond the sightseeing spots, they also asked a variety of questions about Japanese culture and daily life. At the end, once we had passed through the ticket gates at Shinjuku Station, which was nearest to their hotel, they said they could return to the hotel on their own, so we parted ways there.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Subway | Shinjuku～Asakusa | 272JPY |
| Section 2 | Subway | Asakusa～Ueno | 178JPY |
| Section 3 | Train | Ueno～Nippori | 146JPY |
| Section 4 | Subway | Nezu～Meiji-jingumae | 209JPY |
| Section 5 | Train | Harajuku～Shibuya | 146JPY |
| Section 6 | Train | Shibuya～Shinjuku | 167JPY |
| Total | 1,118JPY | ||
Hello, I’m Haruhiko Yokota, a certified tour guide based in Tokyo and a top-ranked guide registered with JGA Inc. Please feel free to call me Haru.
I’ve been living in Tokyo for about 30 years and conducted close to 200 tours between 2023 and 2025. I’m very familiar with most major sightseeing spots in and around Tokyo, ranging from traditional temples and shrines to modern attractions. I also enjoy traveling throughout Japan, which has given me extensive knowledge of popular destinations across the country.
I’m happy to customize your tour to match your interests and preferences. If you have any requests or questions, please don’t hesitate to ask. I’ll do my best to make your tour both enjoyable and memorable!
Jul 13, 2026
529gregj
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
Haru is an excellent guide in Tokyo
Haru (Haruhiko…
Jul 13, 2026
529gregj
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
Haru is an excellent guide in Tokyo
Haru (Haruhiko Yokota) was a consummate professional from the first comment he made contact with us. He asked for our visit priorities and designed an interesting and engaging tour over the several hours we spent together. Very polite, he escorted and taught us through Japanese culture and sights, which was exactly what we wanted to see and learn about. We highly recommend Haru as a guide in future.
Jul 12, 2026
Felice R
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Touring gardens in Tokyo with the perfect guide , Haru…
Jul 12, 2026
Felice R
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo Customized Half-Day Tour with Licensed Local Guide
Touring gardens in Tokyo with the perfect guide , Haru
Haru was an amazing tour guide. His communication skills from the first email to his tour presentation was superb! He was able to fine tune our tour with incredible precision. Haru was extremely professional and friendly! He was able to conduct our tour in a very organized, interesting and fun way. We would highly recommend Haru to give you the perfect tour of Tokyo.
Jul 9, 2026
mariee530
An incredible walking tour
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
This tour was beyond expectations!…
Jul 9, 2026
mariee530
An incredible walking tour
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
This tour was beyond expectations! Haru, my tour guide, was knowledgeable, kind and friendly. I feel like I learned so much from him throughout the day! I loved that I was able to choose from so many different sightseeing options. I simply gave Haru my list of preferred places and he did the rest! His patience with me as I took 4638 pictures was abundant! I would highly recommend this tour and I will certainly hope you have Haru as your guide!
Jun 30, 2026
simonegN55VE
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Fabulous walking tour with Haru
Haru was fabulous! We booked the tour…
Jun 30, 2026
simonegN55VE
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Fabulous walking tour with Haru
Haru was fabulous! We booked the tour for our first full day in Tokyo, and Haru provided us
with a perfect overview of the city. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and extremely
accommodating to our needs. I would highly recommend him to others.