Tokyo Japanese Gardens Private Tour — Guide Maru
April, 2026
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
- Kaminari Ryokan (9:30) → Kaminakazato (Kyu-Furukawa Gardens 10:00~10:50) → 15-minute walk
- Rikugien Garden (11:05~11:35) → Komagome (12:00-12:22) Shinjuku Gyoen (12:30~13:20)
- → Tsukiji Lunch (13:40~14:40) → Asakusa (15:25)
Title: What's a Private Tokyo Japanese Garden and Cherry Blossom Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report
This was a Japanese garden tour that started at a Hotel and continued to Kyu-Furukawa Gardens and the daimyo garden of Rikugien, where I explained the features of traditional Japanese gardens. Since it happened to be cherry blossom season, I thought Shinjuku Gyoen, with its large number and variety of cherry trees, would still have some trees in full bloom, so we went there. As I had hoped, many of the trees were at their peak, and the guests thoroughly enjoyed it. At Rikugien, they savored sencha green tea and cherry blossom manju while admiring the garden, and at Tsukiji they were delighted to be able to eat sushi at the counter without waiting. They finished everything. Kyu-Furukawa Gardens and Rikugien are quiet, calming traditional gardens, and I talked about features such as the heart-shaped pond, artificial hills, stone lanterns, the 15-tiered memorial pagoda, dry landscape gardens, and borrowed scenery. Shinjuku Gyoen has a long history, but it has a lively and cheerful atmosphere, with many people spreading out lunch boxes beneath the cherry blossoms, so I think the guests came to understand the Japanese custom of cherry blossom viewing.
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Hello,Mr.A,
Thank you for choosing our tour. I would like you to enjoy your tour as much as possible.
If you have any ideas to see or to eat in your mind, please tell me.
If not, I will suggest traditional Japanese culture like Meiji-shrine, Tokyo Tower, Asakusa and beautiful traditional Japanese gardens like Rikugien and Hakone. If you want to try to eat typical Japanese food, I will introduce the Japanese restaurants. I woulld like to make an itinerary, including your request.
Please enjoy Japanese traditional and leading-edge culture or beautiful nature
I’m looking forward to seeing you.
Best regards, Yoriko Ishibashi
Apr 5, 2026
887maisyw
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo Japanese Garden Lover’s Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Good overview of Tokyo gardens
Great experience. On our first…
Apr 5, 2026
887maisyw
Tripadvisor review: Tokyo Japanese Garden Lover’s Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Good overview of Tokyo gardens
Great experience. On our first day in Tokyo, our guide Yoriko took us to several locations around the city to see various gardens and cherry blossom locations. She reached out ahead of time to coordinate and was knowledgeable and helpful throughout the tour, topping it off with a delicious sushi lunch.
Apr 3, 2026
Karen_P
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Gardens are everywhere in Tokyo.
You will see a variety…
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Karen_P
Viator review: Tokyo Japanese Garden Lover’s Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
Gardens are everywhere in Tokyo.
You will see a variety of gardens. Be ready to travel extensively on the subway- very clean
and efficient! Guide told me to get a pass card in advance so it was quick and easy to use
the system ! Went to a great restaurant she knew for lunch!
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Mar 28, 2025
AColoradian
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Tripadvisor review: Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
We are all active so we chose the walking tour which included the subway. This is a great introduction to getting around the city. Our guide Yoriko brought us to several places we hadn’t thought to go and are very happy we went to. She was a perfect and thoughtful guide! We all had a great day! Thank you!