Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day — Guide Tachi

What Can You See on a Private Tokyo Day Tour of Shinjuku Gyoen, Harajuku, and Asakusa? A Licensed Guide's Report

[Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.)](https://www.j-g-a.org/) guide led a private one-day tour of Tokyo for guests visiting from North America. In advance, the guests had requested Shinjuku Gyoen, Harajuku, and Asakusa (Senso-ji Temple and Asakusa Shrine). Because the guide had a throat problem, the guide wore a mask throughout the tour after receiving the guests' permission.

The guests had also emailed a request to collect their pre-booked Shinkansen tickets and to learn where the tickets could be issued, so the guide first showed them the location of the ticket office at the south exit of Shinjuku Station. Shinjuku Gyoen was only a few minutes' walk from there, but since the guests already had SUICA and PASMO cards, they used a subway station ticket machine to top up their cards, and then took the subway to the station nearest Shinjuku Gyoen. At Shinjuku Gyoen, the guide focused the tour on the Japanese garden.

Along Omotesando and Harajuku's Takeshita Street, the guests bought long french fries. Since restaurants everywhere are crowded during Sunday lunchtime, rather than moving around, the guests had a light meal at a peanut cafe in Harajuku (the guide politely declined to join them at the table due to not feeling well, and waited outside).

Before Asakusa, the guide showed the guests Kappabashi Kitchen Town, and then walked on foot through the various shopping streets of Asakusa, taking photos along the way, and guided them through Senso-ji Temple and Asakusa Shrine. Finally, the guests took in a view of all of Asakusa from the 8th floor of the culture and tourism information center. The guide then took them to Asakusa Station, sent them an email confirming how to return to their hotel and the places visited that day, and the tour concluded. The guests were very curious about Japanese history and culture.

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Tour Report by Tachi

Hi! I’m a local guide in Tokyo and have been working as a licensed tour guide for almost 10 years. I love helping guests discover the “real Japan” beyond the guidebooks. I enjoy showing guests both famous sights and places that many tourists miss. My tours are based on your interests and can include not only famous sightseeing spots, but also local neighborhoods, culture, history, and everyday life in Japan. I also help guests enjoy Japanese cultural activities and make communication easier. If you’d like vegan or gluten-free meals, let me help you find suitable restaurants in Tokyo. If you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions, please feel free to let me know in advance. I look forward to showing you around Tokyo!