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Tour Itinerary
- 1. 9:00 Meet up ＠Hotel Asakusa Kaminarimon
- 2. 9:45 ＠Zojoji Temple
- 3. 10:30 ＠Tokyo Tower
- 4. 11:00 ＠Imperial Palace (Sakuradamon Gate, Nijubashi Bridge, Main Gate)
- 5. 11:30 ＠Tokyo Station
- 6. 12:00 ＠Nezu Shrine
- 7. 12:30 Lunch＠Yanaka
- 8. 13:15 ＠Yanaka Shopping Street
- 9. 13:40 ＠Yanaka Cemetery
- 10. 14:30 Disband＠Ginza Line Kanda Station Platform
【当日のツアールート】
10:00 Meeting point: Hotel
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Title: What Can You See on a Private Day Tour of Tokyo's Temples and Shrines? A Licensed Guide's Report
The guests were visiting Japan for the first time from North America, using an extended holiday for their trip. After Tokyo, they planned to continue to other destinations to relax at a beach resort. Today was their final sightseeing day in Japan, and they had already visited Shibuya, Shinjuku, Asakusa, and Disneyland. They had also experienced Shinjuku Golden Gai and a dinner accompanied by a sumo show. For this tour, the guests expressed a wish to "see red gates," so I guided them to include the Sangedatsumon Gate of Zojoji Temple and the thousand torii gates of Nezu Shrine. They were especially delighted at the thousand torii gates, which seemed to be exactly the "place they had wanted to visit." Afterward, while strolling through the Yanaka shopping street, they purchased chopsticks and cat-shaped chopstick rests as souvenirs. At Yanaka Cemetery, they visited the grave of Tokugawa Yoshinobu, and upon spotting the hollyhock crest they had seen earlier at Zojoji Temple in the morning, they nodded along to my explanations about the Edo period and the shoguns. At every stop, the guests took many photos of themselves together with the scenery.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Free Pass | Toei Asakusa Line Asakusa Station～Daimon Station | 900JPY |
| Section 2 | Free Pass | Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line Kamiyacho Station～Kasumigaseki Station | 0JPY |
| Section 3 | Free Pass | Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line Tokyo Station～Chiyoda Line Nezu Station | 0JPY |
| Section 4 | Train | JR Yamanote Line Nippori Station～Kanda Station | 170JPY |
| Total | 1,070JPY | ||
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.
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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!