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
- 11:00 Hotel meetup
- 11:30-12:30 Tsukiji Outer Market, Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple
- 13:00-15:00 Lunch, Senso-ji Temple
- 15:30-16:10 Imperial Palace
- 16:30 Arrive at hotel (customer's request)
Tour Itinerary in Detail
Over the course of the day the route took in Tsukiji Outer Market, Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple at 11:30, Imperial Palace at 15:30 and hotel (customer's request) at 16:30.
Public transport for the day came to 700JPY per person.
Title: What's a Full-Day Private Tour of Tokyo Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on Tsukiji, Asakusa, and the Imperial Palace
At Tsukiji, the guests were amazed by the many old, small shops packed tightly together, which is a popular sight among visitors. At Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple, they were interested in the temple's distinctive exterior, its atmosphere inside, and a Buddhist service taking place. For lunch in Asakusa, they enjoyed the food and the atmosphere of a traditional Japanese restaurant frequented by longtime local patrons. They enjoyed taking photos of Kaminarimon Gate and the five-story pagoda at Senso-ji Temple. The Imperial Palace was a sight they found especially interesting, and they were also drawn to the scenery around the palace and the high-rise buildings near Tokyo Station. They walked as far as Sakuradamon Gate and enjoyed taking photos of the views both inside and outside.
At the guests' request, we returned to the Hotel around 4:30 p.m.
This private full-day tour of Tokyo was arranged through [Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.)](https://www.j-g-a.org/), one of Japan's largest networks of government-licensed, English-speaking private tour guides, serving all 47 prefectures.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Subway | Metro one-day pass～Metro one-day pass | 700JPY |
| Total | 700JPY | ||
Frequently Asked Questions
Which places does this itinerary cover?
This tour visited Tsukiji Outer Market, Tsukiji Hongwanji Temple, Imperial Palace and hotel (customer's request).
How much did transport cost on this tour?
Public transport came to 700JPY 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!
May 13, 2025
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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.