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
- 08:00 Pick up at Hotel Ueno-Ekikita （JR Ueno～Shinjuku） Shinjuku Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building （Subway Tochomae～Yoyogi）09:00 Meiji Shrine/Takeshita Street （On foot）Yoyogi Park・Koen-dori・Shibuya Crossing・Hachiko （Subway Shibuya～Ginza） 11:00 Ginza Mitsukoshi Department Store Basement・ITOYA（Subway Kyobashi～Asakusa） 12:00 Sensoji Temple・Kappabashi・Sumida River Walk 14:00 Disband at Tokyo Skytree
What Can You See on a Private Day Tour of Ginza in Tokyo? A Licensed Guide's Report
The guest was visiting Japan on a family trip and spent today exploring independently, seeing as many things as possible while also preparing for a future visit with family. The guest was impressed by the discipline of Japanese commuters during rush hour and the quietness inside the trains. At the basement food floor of the Mitsukoshi department store, the guest admired the beauty of the store interior and product displays, as well as the polite service of the staff, and even enjoyed some samples. At ITOYA, the guest purchased 3D pop-up postcards as a gift. If you are visiting Ginza, I highly recommend combining the Mitsukoshi department store food floor with ITOYA.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Train | Ueno～Shinjuku | 210JPY |
| Section 2 | Subway | Tochomae～Yoyogi | 180JPY |
| Section 3 | Subway | Shibuya～Ginza | 210JPY |
| Section 4 | Subway | Kyobashi～Asakusa | 210JPY |
| Total | 810JPY | ||
Hi I am Hiroaki. I am pleased if I could help you to have a good and memorable experience here in Japan.
I started as a guide in 2017 after retiring. My expertise is outdoor/town walking tour as well as universal tourism.
If you like, I might show you a lively ordinal local life during the tour.
I love tourism. I visited all 47 domestic prefectures in Japan and all 50 states in US. I like long journey like walking/biking historical/pilgrimage routes, and love sports especially rugby, triathlon.
I would like to make your tour as much as customized according to your preference. So the information about spots you want to visit, things you want to do is very helpful for me to prepare plan some options of the day.
Do not hesitate contact me via email.
Mar 22, 2025
Tracy_L
Special Day in Tokyo with Hiroaki!
Viator review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Wonderful day with Hiroaki! He tailored…
Mar 22, 2025
Tracy_L
Special Day in Tokyo with Hiroaki!
Viator review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Wonderful day with Hiroaki! He tailored the day to see exactly what I wanted to look at in Tokyo and added a few options that made the day extra special. I feel like I never could have seen as much as I did without his expertise and guidance. He told me a lot about the history of the sites we visited and the importance of each in Japan. We also saw some of the fun and modern spots that are well known that I also wanted to see. Hiroaki was the perfect guide for me. I highly recommend Hiroaki as a guide for your exploring Tokyo. Thank you for a great day!