Tokyo Customized Private Tour in 1 Day — Guide Noripy
December, 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.
Tour Itinerary
- 1. 9:30 Meet up＠Hilton Tokyo Odaiba
- 2. 10:40 ＠Zojoji Temple
- 3. 11:15 ＠Tokyo Tower
- 4. 12:45 ＠Imperial Palace (Sakuradamon Gate, Nijubashi Bridge, Main Gate)
- 5. 13:45 Lunch＠Suju Dining (Shin-Marunouchi Building)
- 6. 15:30 ＠Roppongi (Tokyo Midtown Roppongi)
- 7. 16:20 Disband＠In front of the eat-in corner inside Midtown
Can You Do a Private Family Tour of Tokyo with a Large Group? A Licensed Guide's Report
A group visiting Japan from Europe had already explored Hiroshima, Kyoto, and, in Tokyo, sites such as Tokyo Skytree and Harajuku. On short notice, relatives of the group arrived in Tokyo the previous day from Asia and joined this tour, bringing the total to eleven people. Several members of the group had visited Japan before. Since the group included some who needed a gentler pace, rather than adding more destinations, I kept the walking pace relaxed and made sure everyone could comfortably enjoy the tour.
Although we had not originally planned to go up Tokyo Tower, tickets could be purchased quickly on the day, so I asked the group and we went up to the Main Observation Deck. From there they could look down on Zojoji Temple, which we had just visited, and enjoyed a clear view of Tokyo under fine weather.
For lunch, most of the group ordered hashed beef rice and enjoyed it very much.
As for Meiji Shrine, which had been planned as the final destination, the group had already visited Harajuku the previous day (Takeshita Street and Yoyogi Park), there was not enough time left before closing, some of the guests said they had seen enough shrines and temples, and some of the guests wished to go to a shopping mall. Taking all this into account, I guided them instead to a commercial complex in Roppongi (Tokyo Midtown Roppongi), which offered convenient access back to their hotel, introduced the main shops, and said goodbye.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Other | Yurikamome Line Daiba Station～Shiodome Station | 330JPY |
| Section 2 | Free Pass | Toei Oedo Line Shiodome Station～Daimon Station | 900JPY |
| Section 3 | Free Pass | Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line Kamiyacho Station～Kasumigaseki Station | 0JPY |
| Section 4 | Free Pass | Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line Tokyo Station～Hibiya Line Roppongi Station | 0JPY |
| Total | 1,230JPY | ||
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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Noripy is such a great guide and just a wonderful human being that felt like an old friend. We had first visited Tokyo eight years ago, so we had not planned on getting a tour, but we felt like we got both a Food Tour and a cultural tour with her and we were so grateful for both. My daughter is moving to Japan, and so we were excited to be here but we were disappointed that we had not been able to find vegetarian food as easily. Noripy had tips and tricks and language she suggested we use and helped us with our first vegan ramen which was excellent. I highly recommend anything you can do with a Noripy, you should run and go do it! She trained at Boston University and international relations, and had ties with both my daughters from her schooling which tickled us with delight. She is a spry woman and the kindest soul and I’m so glad our paths crossed as Tokyo came to life through her welcoming eyes. We were nervous about going on this tour because we had a bad experience with a different tour with someone else the night before, but she restored our faith in humanity and tour guides and that was a tall order.
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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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