Tokyo in One Day: Meiji Shrine — Guide Yumiko
March, 2025
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
- 11:30 Meet at the hotel
- 12:00-14:00 Tsukiji Outer Market, lunch, Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple
- 14:30-15:30 Sensoji Temple, Asakusa Shrine
- 16:00-17:00 Meiji Shrine
- 17:30 Arrive at hotel
Tour Itinerary in Detail
Over the course of the day the route took in Tsukiji Outer Market, lunch, Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple at 12:00, Sensoji Temple, Asakusa Shrine at 14:30 and Meiji Shrine at 16:00.
Public transport for the day came to 900JPY per person.
Title: What Can You See on a Private Tsukiji, Asakusa, and Meiji Shrine Day Tour in Tokyo? A Licensed Guide's Report
Since the guests wished to have sushi for lunch, they enjoyed it at the Tsukiji Outer Market. They also had fun shopping for various kinds of nuts. They took an interest in the architectural style of Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple and in Buddhism.
At Sensoji Temple, the guests purchased chopsticks as a souvenir and enjoyed matcha sweets. They took many photos of the main hall, the five-story pagoda, and other structures at Sensoji Temple. They were also interested in drawing omikuji fortune slips. At Asakusa Shrine, they were intrigued by the distinctive way of worship.
At Meiji Shrine, the guests were deeply impressed by the beauty of the man-made forest, the torii gate, and the main hall.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Subway | Toei Metro One-Day Pass～Toei Metro One-Day Pass | 900JPY |
| Total | 900JPY | ||
Frequently Asked Questions
Which places does this itinerary cover?
This tour visited Tsukiji Outer Market, lunch, Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple, Sensoji Temple, Asakusa Shrine and Meiji Shrine.
How much did transport cost on this tour?
Public transport came to 900JPY per person across 1 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?
Yumiko 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.
Hello, I am Yumiko Hoshida. I was born in Osaka and live in Tokyo now. I have been to UK (ESL) and The USA (Executive Secretary course) as a student.
After I came back to Japan, I worked at Osaka EXPO as an interpreter. And then I worked at foreign companies at Osaka and Tokyo. After resignation, I have got the national guiding license. I have been enjoying guiding sightseeing spots and showing Japanese history & culture etc. to the guests from overseas. It is really wonderful for me to spend time with foreign guests in Japan.
I am very looking forward to welcoming foreign guests.
I do hope to see YOU soon!
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Viator review: Tokyo 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Yumiko was an excellent guide. Yumiko met us at our hotel and took us on the subway to
our agreed destinations. Yumiko was patient and caring of our needs and was very
knowledgeable. We would not hesitate to recommend Japan Guide Agency.