Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day — Guide Tachi
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) 9:00 Meet up @ Hotel Century Southern Tower (2-2-1 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)
- 2) 9:30 Shinjuku Gyoen
- 3) 10:30 Komeda Coffee Shinjuku Gyoenmae (1-10-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo)
- 4) 11:30 Imperial Palace East Gardens
- 5) 13:30 Lunch @ Kotekichi Ueno no Mori Sakura Terrace (Ueno no Mori Sakura Terrace 2F, 1-54 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo)
- 6) 14:40 Ueno Park
- 7) 15:30 Disband @ Tokyo Skytree (1-1-2 Oshiage, Sumida-ku, Tokyo)
**Can You Do a Slow-Paced Private Tokyo Day Tour with Senior Guests? 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 Oceania. Through detailed communication beforehand, the guests had requested to see autumn foliage, the Imperial Palace, Ueno, and Tokyo Skytree, and asked to walk slowly and avoid long-distance walking. I had asked the guests to make an advance reservation for Tokyo Skytree. At the meeting point, however, it turned out that the guests had not made the Tokyo Skytree reservation. For the time being, I started the tour at Shinjuku Gyoen (where a chrysanthemum exhibition was being held, though the autumn foliage was only about 10 percent turned). We walked quite slowly. After visiting the garden, the guests wished to take a coffee break, so we stayed for about 10 minutes. Since long-distance walking was not possible, I excluded the main gate of the Imperial Palace and headed to the East Gardens (on the way from Takebashi Station toward the Kitahanebashi Gate, one of the guests remarked that the scenery looked familiar). After the East Gardens, we went to Ueno for lunch. It was crowded everywhere, so I had them wait for about 15 minutes and then successfully guided them to an okonomiyaki restaurant. After lunch, we took a short walk in Ueno Park to see the ginkgo trees that had begun to change color (one of the guests noted that the view of the electronics shops around Ueno Ameyoko and the JR railway tracks looked familiar), and then headed to Skytree. I guided them to the entrance, they purchased same-day tickets, and we parted ways.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Subway | Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line Shinjuku-gyoemmae Station～Tokyo Metro Tozai Line Takebashi Station | 180JPY |
| Section 2 | Subway | Tokyo Metro Tozai Line Otemachi Station～Tokyo Metro Ginza Line Ueno Station | 180JPY |
| Section 3 | Subway | Tokyo Metro Ginza Line Ueno Station～Tokyo Metro Ginza Line Asakusa Station | 180JPY |
| Section 4 | Train | Tobu Isesaki Line (Skytree Line) Asakusa Station～Tobu Isesaki Line (Skytree Line) Tokyo Skytree Station | 160JPY |
| Total | 700JPY | ||
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!
Jun 19, 2026
Daniel_O
Viator review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
10/10 would do again!
Our guide, Tachi was incredibly accommodating, friendly, and…
Jun 19, 2026
Daniel_O
Viator review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
10/10 would do again!
Our guide, Tachi was incredibly accommodating, friendly, and patient with our group. Their
expertise made our vacation fun, educational, and stress-free!
May 24, 2026
Meander63637687943
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo Japanese Garden Lover’s Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Tour guide Tachi is the best!
A most enjoyable and…
May 24, 2026
Meander63637687943
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo Japanese Garden Lover’s Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Tour guide Tachi is the best!
A most enjoyable and personalized tour . Tachi was most professional and knowledgeable.
She provided very very thorough historical information about the 4 gardens we visited. I
would highly recommend her!
May 19, 2026
Jai_K
Viator review: Tokyo 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
I would definitely…
I would definitely recommend this tour. Our guide Tachi…
May 19, 2026
Jai_K
Viator review: Tokyo 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
I would definitely…
I would definitely recommend this tour. Our guide Tachi was so helpful in showing us around and answering all our questions. It was a great idea to do this on the first day since we covered most of the popular cultural sights and areas with her leaving the ret of our days for other specific interests.
May 5, 2026
Gary33556
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Wonderful tour of the highlights of Tokyo
Tachi was our guide. What…
May 5, 2026
Gary33556
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Wonderful tour of the highlights of Tokyo
Tachi was our guide. What a wonderful experience. She communicated very effectively before our departure to plan a very nice tour around the city. On the day of departure, it was raining very heavily in Tokyo and we considered rescheduling, but went ahead anyway. She met us at our hotel just as planned and set out on a very nice tour that visited all the sites we wanted to see. We used the subway system to move about the city. We we very happy with the tour and would book with her again in the future if we return to Tokyo. Hint: download PASMO to your phone to pay for subway rides.