Tokyo in 1 Day from Yokohama: Private Tour — Guide Noripy
September, 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. 9:00 Meet up @Hyatt Regency Yokohama
- 2.10:30 @Meiji Shrine
- 3.12:15 @Imperial Palace (Sakuradamon Gate, Nijubashi Bridge)
- 4.13:30 Lunch @Suju Dining (inside Shin-Marunouchi Building)
- 5.14:45 @Tokyo Station (Station Plaza)
- 6.15:30 @Shibuya (Scramble Crossing, Hachiko Statue, FUKURAS)
- 7.17:00 Disband @Hyatt Regency Yokohama
# What Is a Private Tokyo Sightseeing Tour Like for Guests After a Cruise? A Licensed Guide's Report
The guests were visitors from North America. They shared that they had been together for 60 years, and they kindly showed photos of their lovely flower-filled residence and introduced their family, including their grandchildren. This was a Tokyo sightseeing tour before their return flight home from Narita, following an 18-day cruise departing from the west coast of North America. They mentioned having taken more than 55 cruises, but this was their first visit to Japan. Although they appeared healthy and did not seem their age, since the guests were quite advanced in years, I set fewer destinations than a usual tour and considerably slowed the walking pace. I made an effort to use elevators and escalators whenever possible, though due to the layout of the stations, there were unavoidable situations where we had to climb stairs. Even so, they were cooperative, saying it was "no problem." That said, since there was a comment that even the flat paths of Meiji Shrine involved quite a lot of walking, we took a rest with some tea at the Meiji Shrine cafe. As there was also a request to have lunch around 1:00, we visited the Imperial Palace before lunch. For lunch, although chopsticks were not used, they greatly enjoyed a Japanese set meal in the Shin-Marunouchi Building, saying, "It's delicious. Choosing this restaurant was a good decision." For the return, they requested to be taken to their hotel in Yokohama, and when we parted there, they did indeed seem quite tired.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Train | Toyoko Line direct to Minatomirai Line Nihon-odori Station～Toyoko Line Shibuya Station | 540JPY |
| Section 2 | Free Pass | Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line Shibuya Station～Fukutoshin Line Meiji-jingumae Station | 900JPY |
| Section 3 | Free Pass | Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line Meiji-jingumae Station～Yurakucho Line Sakuradamon Station | 0JPY |
| Section 4 | Free Pass | Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line Tokyo Station～Ginza Line Shibuya Station | 0JPY |
| Section 5 | Train | Toyoko Line Shibuya Station～Minatomirai Line Nihon-odori Station | 540JPY |
| Total | 1,980JPY | ||
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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