Tokyo in One Day: Tsukiji Fish Market — Guide Fummy
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
- 10:00 Meet in front of Aloft Tokyo Ginza
- 10:15-11:15 Tsukiji Fish Market
- 11:40-13:10 Tokyo Sky Tree (including lunch)
- 13:40-14:30 Imperial Palace
- 15:00 -15:30 Meiji Jingu Shrine
- 15:30-15:50 Harajuku/Takeshita
- 16:00-16:30 Shibuya Crossing & Hachiko Dog
Tour Itinerary in Detail
The itinerary covered Tsukiji Fish Market at 10:15, Tokyo Sky Tree (including lunch) at 11:40, Imperial Palace at 13:40, Meiji Jingu Shrine at 15:00, Harajuku/Takeshita at 15:30 and Shibuya Crossing & Hachiko Dog at 16:00.
Travel between the sites was by public transport: Tsukiji to Oshiage by subway (317JPY); Oshiage to Nijubashimae by subway (209JPY); Takebashi to Meiji-jingumae by subway (209JPY); Harajuku to Shibuya by train (146JPY). Across 4 sections the fare came to 881JPY per person.
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The guests were visitors from North America. They were cheerful and warm, which made guiding them easy. They enjoyed beer at the Tsukiji Outer Market in the morning and at lunch near Tokyo Skytree, and they clearly loved beer. They also seemed to love Japanese food, enjoying sushi, tempura, satsuma-age, matcha latte, and more, and they highly praised Japanese cuisine as delicious. The tour that day covered six locations in total, so it involved a lot of walking, but the guests were used to walking regularly and cheerfully kept a fast pace without finding it difficult.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Subway | Tsukiji～Oshiage | 317JPY |
| Section 2 | Subway | Oshiage～Nijubashimae | 209JPY |
| Section 3 | Subway | Takebashi～Meiji-jingumae | 209JPY |
| Section 4 | Train | Harajuku～Shibuya | 146JPY |
| Total | 881JPY | ||
Frequently Asked Questions
Which places does this itinerary cover?
This tour visited Tsukiji Fish Market, Tokyo Sky Tree (including lunch), Imperial Palace, Meiji Jingu Shrine, Harajuku/Takeshita and Shibuya Crossing & Hachiko Dog.
How much did transport cost on this tour?
Public transport came to 881JPY per person across 4 sections. Transport fares are paid by the guests and are not included in the guiding fee.
Is the guide licensed, and what language is the tour in?
Fummy is a government-licensed national guide-interpreter of Japan and guided this tour in English. Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.) works with more than 1,000 licensed guides across all 47 prefectures. Not affiliated with the Japan Guide Association.
Can the itinerary be changed for my own trip?
Yes. This report describes one private tour as it actually ran. Every Tokyo itinerary is built around the guests, so the places, the pace and the starting point can all be changed before the tour.
I’m Fumihiko Terada. Please call me Fummy.
I like trip so much and have visited all prefectures in Japan.
Because I know Japanese geography, history and culture very well, I will be able to explain anything about Japan.
I am confident in my brightness, hospitality, and flexibility in responding to customer requests.
As a guide for FIT, I have guided Asakusa, Zojoji Temple, Tokyo Tower, Tokyo Skytree, Hama rikyu, Shinjuku Gyoen Garden, Meiji Shrine, Harajuku, Shibuya, Akihabara, Imperial Palace, Nihonbashi, Ginza, Toyosu Market, Tsukiji Outer Market, Sumo morning practice, etc. I have much guide experience for foreign tourists.
I would like to make you very happy through our tour.
I will help you create the best memories of your trip to Japan.
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We had an excellent day in Tokyo with Fummy as our guide. We learned a lot about Japanese history and culture along the way too! Fummy tailored our itinerary based on our interests, and gave us a splendid day in Tokyo start to finish. We loved the sights he showed us and we felt very well taken care of!