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Tour Itinerary
- Hotel ～ Skytree (dining at Sushizanmai in Skytree Town) ～ Sumida Park (Sumida River) ～ Asakusa Sensoji Temple ～ Shinjuku (Cat Vision, Godzilla Head) ～ Harajuku Takeshita Street ～ Send-off at Hotel
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The guests were a senior group from Oceania who had just arrived in Japan the day before. At the start, they asked how to exchange a subway free pass and a JR Pass in Japan. We tried to complete the subway procedure at the Ginza Line counter, but they had forgotten the password they had registered, so in the end they used Japanese yen for public transportation. I also took them to the JR Pass counter, but since they had not brought their passport, I explained the procedure for them to use from the next day onward. These matters took a little over an hour, so the tour started after that, and I saw them back to their hotel as requested, running from 8:30 in the morning until 16:00. Even so, both of them were very pleased, including with each of the sightseeing spots, so I feel it went well.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Subway | Shibuya～Tokyo Skytree | 420JPY |
| Section 2 | Train | Tokyo Skytree～Asakusa | 160JPY |
| Section 3 | Train | Asakusa～Shinjuku | 360JPY |
| Section 4 | Train | Shinjuku～Harajuku | 150JPY |
| Section 5 | Train | Harajuku～Shibuya | 150JPY |
| Total | 1,240JPY | ||
Hello, I’m your guide Yasu.
I’m very happy to be able to help you experience Japanese culture, traditions, tourist attractions, and Japanese food.
I have guided tours of Tokyo’s sightseeing spot such as Asakusa, The Imperial Palace, and Meiji Shrine.
I have also guided tours in the surrounding areas of Nikko and Hakone to experience Japanese nature and culture.
I also specialize in food tours in the Tsukiji and Ueno areas of Tokyo.
As for my background, I worked at a major Japanese department store for many years, and from that experience I have knowledge of Japanese art, paintings, and crafts.
In addition, in my free time, my hobby is visiting resorts with my family that are not tourist spots, and I am able to introduce such hidden resorts even to customers who have stayed in Japan multiple times.
I would be happy to share my experiences with you and help you have a meaningful travel experience.
Let’s go exploring the real Japan together.
Kind Regards,
Yasu Komatsu
Mar 26, 2026
Tiffany_R
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Yasu was a fantastic tour guide for our…
Mar 26, 2026
Tiffany_R
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Yasu was a fantastic tour guide for our family. We only had one day to see the highlights of Tokyo and he very much accommodated our preferences and requests. He was able to efficiently navigate us through the various train stations so we could pack everything into our day! He was also very thoughtful and kind to my children. Highly recommend!
Oct 13, 2025
irtrips
Wonderful day in Nikko with Yasu
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We spent a wonderful day in…
Oct 13, 2025
irtrips
Wonderful day in Nikko with Yasu
Tripadvisor review: Nikko Full-Day Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
We spent a wonderful day in Nikko with Yasu, our guide. Yasu clearly knew the area and its
history, was very considerate of our needs, and helped us visit all the places we wanted to
see. Thanks very much! Recommended,
May 22, 2024
Alisha_M
You are lucky when you get Yasu as Guide!
Viator review: Nikko Full-Day Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Booking was easy.…
May 22, 2024
Alisha_M
You are lucky when you get Yasu as Guide!
Viator review: Nikko Full-Day Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Booking was easy. Yasu contact me before and we talked about our options for the trip. On our day we were 1 hour to early because of a mistake on our side, but Yasu was so kind to pick us up earlier than the booked time. Weather was perfect. Our day with Yasu was so wonderful. He told us much about Nikko and the Shrines. We were lucky to see an procession. Had lunch at a really good local restaurant. He helped us booking our train ticket back. We all had fun and really enjoyed the day with Yasu. Thank you again for your guiding! Information about us: we are 2 couples, age 35-38.