Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day — Guide Sam

November, 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. 08:05 Meet up @Hotel
  • 2. 08:20 Travel: Train
  • 3. 08:55 Stay @Wadakura Fountain Park
  • 4. 09:20 Travel: Subway
  • 5. 09:55 Stay @Tokyo Tower
  • 6. 11:00 Travel: Subway
  • 7. 11:40 Stay @Asakusa
  • 8. 13:00 Lunch @Aoi Marushin
  • 9. 13:40 Travel: Subway
  • 10. 14:20 Stay @Shibuya Scramble Crossing
  • 11. 14:40 Travel: Taxi
  • 12. 15:10 Disband @Hotel

Title: What Is a Private Tokyo Walking Tour Like for Guests Who Prefer Less Walking? A Licensed Guide's Report

The guests did not use a messaging app, and email exchanges were not frequent, so I was worried when they had not appeared by the meeting time, but we were able to meet up five minutes later. At the Hotel, the front desk is located quite far from the entrance, and it usually feels difficult to walk in, so tours that designate this spot as the meeting point always make me a little nervous.

One of the guests appeared to have recently injured their lower back, and going up and down stairs seemed quite difficult. During the tour I tried to use elevators and escalators as much as possible, and we traveled by taxi between Kamiyacho Station and Tokyo Tower, and again after finishing the guiding in Shibuya.

I selected spots that involved little walking while still conveying the atmosphere of Tokyo. Since the East Gardens were closed that day, I limited the Imperial Palace portion to the area around the Kikyo-bori moat, but I think it was reasonably well received.

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Transportation cost per person

No.TransportationRouteFare
Section 1TrainShinagawa Station～Tokyo Station180JPY
Section 2Free PassOtemachi Station～Kamiyacho Station600JPY
Section 3Free PassKamiyacho Station～Asakusa Station0JPY
Section 4Free PassAsakusa Station～Shibuya Station0JPY
Total780JPY

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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