Tokyo in 1 Day from Yokohama by Car — Guide Noripy
August, 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. 8:00 Meet up @The Westin Yokohama
- 2. 9:00 @Asakusa (Sensoji Temple, Asakusa Shrine, Sumida Park)
- 3. 10:30 @Tokyo Station from the car window
- 4. 10:45 @Imperial Palace (Sakuradamon Gate, Nijubashi Bridge, Main Gate)
- 5. 11:30 @Shibuya (Scramble Crossing, Hachiko Statue, FUKIURAS)
- 6. 12:00 Lunch @Matsue (sushi restaurant in Shibuya Scramble Square)
- 7. 13:15 @Meiji Shrine
- 8. 13:50 @Shinjuku Kabukicho
- 9. 14:10 @Shinjuku Omoide Yokocho
- 10. 16:00 Disband @The Westin Yokohama
Title: What's a Private One-Day Tokyo Tour Like With a Licensed Guide? A Cruise Stopover Report
The guests were a group visiting Japan for the first time from North America. Their children are independent, and they enjoy traveling by cruise ship. This tour made use of a few days before boarding their cruise the day after next. The day before the Tokyo tour, they had taken a day trip to Okinawa by air. Due to Typhoon No. 10, the weather was a concern today as well, but it only rained a little at Shinjuku, the final stop of the day. At Sensoji Temple, the guests actively experienced drawing omikuji fortunes, the water purification ritual, and prayer, and had a great time.
For lunch, the guests expressed a strong wish to eat sushi, so we headed to the sushi restaurant in FUKURAS in Shibuya, where I usually take guests. However, it was fully booked and we could not get in. So, as a first attempt, I searched online for a sushi restaurant in Shibuya Scramble Square and secured a table by phone. We were able to move there ten minutes later. The presentation of the dishes was beautiful, and regarding the taste, the guests were highly satisfied, saying, "This is incomparably more delicious than the sushi at Japanese restaurants back home!"
Since there was a little time to spare after lunch, I gave them a brief tour of Meiji Jingu Shrine, which was not originally on the itinerary, and then we headed to Shinjuku. Golden Gai had originally been the requested destination, but when I introduced them to a similar alley of drinking establishments called "Omoide Yokocho," they said either one would be fine as long as it could be visited efficiently. So I guided them to "Omoide Yokocho," where it is easy to see inside the shops from the outside, and we entered a yakitori restaurant that was open at 2:30. Everyone enjoyed Sapporo beer. I struck up a conversation with some inbound visitors who had arrived earlier and ordered the "hatsu" with sauce that they were eating. When the guests timidly tried it, they were relieved and delighted, saying "Delicious!" and seemed to have a wonderful time.
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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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It was a GREAT TOUR with Noripy! With a family of many different ages and walking levels this was fantastic. We were picked up from our cruise in Yokohama and dropped off at Haneda airport. We had about 10 hours before our flight and it went flawlessly.
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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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