Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day — Guide Noripy
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. 9:30 Meet up @The Peninsula Tokyo
- 2. 10:00 @Imperial Palace (Sakuradamon Gate, Nijubashi Bridge, Main Gate)
- 3. 10:40 @Tokyo Station (Station Plaza, Marunouchi Side Station Building, Underground Mall, Yaesu Exit)
- 4. 11:00 @Nihonbashi (Takashimaya)
- 5. 11:30 @Kabukiza Theatre
- 6. 11:50 Food walking tour @Tsukiji Outer Market
- 7. 12:30 @Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple
- 8. 13:15 @Asakusa (Sensoji Temple, Asakusa Shrine, West Approach, Okuyama Omairi Street)
- 9. 14:30 @Ginza Pedestrian Paradise walking tour (Itoya, 4-chome Intersection, Kimuraya, Kyukyodo)
- 10. 15:15 Disband @Ginza in front of "Cafe Paulista"
Tokyo Private Food Tour Report: What Can You Do on a Full-Day Guided Tour of Tsukiji, Asakusa, and Ginza?
The guests included a university student and other members of the group. One of the guests had arrived in Japan the day before the tour, while the others had arrived in Tokyo two days earlier. Although some of the guests had previously visited Japan in connection with work, this was their first time sightseeing here, and for others it was their very first visit to Japan.
They had a particularly strong interest in Japanese cuisine. At the food floor in the basement of a department store in Nihonbashi, the guests were quite impressed by distinctly Japanese ingredients, such as the leeks, even though they already had some familiarity with a similar department store abroad. They also enthusiastically tried a variety of street foods.
At Tsukiji, they enjoyed tuna and salmon sushi and sample tastings of small dried fish. Along Nakamise Street near Senso-ji Temple, they had soy-sauce rice crackers wrapped in seaweed, as well as smelt tempura and fried chicken from the stalls. On a bench at the Ginza pedestrian paradise, they enjoyed red-bean anpan and cheese danish from a well-known bakery. They had a wonderful time and were very satisfied with the flavors. To finish, since one of the guests loved coffee, I guided them to a historic café in Ginza. As it was full and there would be a bit of a wait, we parted ways there.
In Asakusa, we happened to come across a procession of festival floats from a summer festival event held in 2024 and were able to watch it.
While traveling by subway, I received many questions from one of the guests, who was eager to gather information to add to the itinerary they planned to explore on their own from the following day. When I introduced a micro-pig café on Takeshita Street in Harajuku, they immediately made a reservation on their smartphone.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Free Pass | Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line Yurakucho Station～Sakuradamon Station | 600JPY |
| Section 2 | Subway | Toei Asakusa Line Nihonbashi Station～Higashi-Ginza Station | 180JPY |
| Section 3 | Free Pass | Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line Tsukiji Station～Tokyo Metro Ginza Line Asakusa Station | 0JPY |
| Section 4 | Free Pass | Tokyo Metro Ginza Line Asakusa Station～Ginza Station | 0JPY |
| Total | 780JPY | ||
Hello, I’m Noripy.
I am a lively woman in my 60s who loves having fun. My charm lies in my bright and approachable personality. Drawing on over 30 years of international experience, I began working as a tour guide in 2023. I have conducted over 100 tours annually, ensuring that my clients enjoy Tokyo and its surrounding areas. I have received high praise from a wide range of customers, from teenagers to people in their 80s. I cater to solo travelers, couples, newlyweds, families, and groups of up to about 10 people. Living in the heart of the city, I actively guide tours primarily in Tokyo. In addition to being certified in English, one of my strengths is being able to communicate effectively in Spanish as well.
I’m looking forward to meeting you all in Tokyo!
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It was a GREAT TOUR with Noripy! With a family of many different ages and walking levels this was fantastic. We were picked up from our cruise in Yokohama and dropped off at Haneda airport. We had about 10 hours before our flight and it went flawlessly.
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Noripy was excellent! She guided us through several parts of the city: Imperial Palace, Tokyo Station, Tokyo Tower, Sangedatsumon, Zojo-ji, Meiji Jingu, and Golden Gai. A great way to see many Tokyo sites and get acquainted with the city on your first day!
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Noripy gave a 5/5 tour! She provided useful instruction for public transport use, fascinating historical information, spiritual customs and current cultural practices- All with an infectious smile and never ending positive energy. Noripy’s tour allowed us to made the most of the rest of our time in Tokyo. I feel like we did 5 days of sightseeing in 6 hrs! But Noripy made sure to always check if we wanted a break. Our tour was customized for my 2 teenage kids and I, and if we saw or thought of something along the way that interested us, Noripy accommodated! I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Tokyo. And you will be extra lucky to get Noripy for your guide!