Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day — Guide Sam

October, 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. 10:55 Meet up @MIMARU Shinjuku Tokyo WEST
  • 2. 11:05 Travel: Subway
  • 3. 11:55 Stay @Tsukiji
  • 4. 12:50 Lunch @Tsukiji Uogashi
  • 5. 13:55 Travel: Subway
  • 6. 14:45 Stay @Nakano Broadway
  • 7. 16:25 Travel: Subway
  • 8. 16:50 Stay @Shinjuku
  • 9. 18:15 Disband @JR Shinjuku Station New South Exit

Nakano Broadway Private Tour Report: What Can a Licensed Guide Show You for Takashi Murakami Art and Anime Fans?

This turned out to be a valuable tour with many first-time experiences.

From an email received in advance, I learned that the guests (particularly one of the guests) were interested in the artwork of Takashi Murakami, so I guided them to a retro-style coffee shop inside Nakano Broadway where you can enjoy Murakami's art. It is a shop that does not take reservations, and the system involves taking a numbered ticket at the entrance and waiting. During the wait, there was enough time to purchase the guests' favorite anime goods on another floor, which was very efficient. The guests seemed very pleased to be able to buy their favorite Murakami art goods as well. Nakano Broadway is less crowded than Akihabara and has many specialized shops, so I felt it would be a useful spot going forward depending on the guests' tastes and interests.

After guiding them around some spots near Shinjuku Station, in response to a request to purchase Shinkansen tickets, I took them to the New South Exit of Shinjuku Station. After the purchase, I received the fee for the tour extension and we parted ways.

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Transportation cost per person

No.TransportationRouteFare
Section 1Free PassTochomae Station～Tsukijishijo Station900JPY
Section 2Free PassTsukiji Station～Nakano Station0JPY
Section 3Free PassNakano Station～Iidabashi Station0JPY
Section 4Free PassIidabashi Station～Shinjuku-nishiguchi Station0JPY
Total900JPY

Tour Report by Sam

Hi. My name is Masafumi Miyazaki. Please call me “Sam”. I am a government-licensed guide.
I was born in Tokyo and was raised in the suburbs of Tokyo called Tama area. When I was in university, I majored in western dramas, so I am good at playing like an actor.
I like reading, listening to the music, and walking. I belong to several walking clubs, and sometimes I guide the members around Tokyo.
One of my strengths as a guide is that I know well about kombu, Japanese kelps. In December every year, I work at a traditional kombu shop in Tsukiji Fish Market. At that shop, I learned a lot of things related to kombu or other ingredients for washoku. I can explain the different characteristics of them to you.
Also, I am familiar with Japanese flowers and plants. If you stroll around a Japanese garden with me, I am sure you will be able to enjoy beautiful flowers and unique plants in every season.
I look forward to meeting you. Thank you.

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