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

  • 10:30 Hotel meet
  • →10:45 Sankeien Garden
  • →12:00 Visit Chinatown, Kanteibyo Temple, Yokohama Mazu Temple
  • →12:45 Lunch at Yokohama World Porters
  • →13:45 Red Brick Warehouse
  • →14:30 Return to hotel

Title: What Is a Private Yokohama Day Tour Like? A Licensed Guide's Report on Sankeien Garden and Chinatown

The guests were visitors from North America on their first trip to Japan. They had just arrived early in the morning, and despite being tired, they kindly walked a great deal with me. At Sankeien Garden, they asked enthusiastic questions about the traditional Japanese houses set within nature, and we happened to come across a pre-wedding photo shoot, where they were deeply moved by the beauty of the kimono and were even able to take a photo of the bride. We took a taxi to Chinatown, but since the guests wanted to try riding a Japanese train, we hopped on one. As they had requested in advance that they wanted to try Japanese fluffy pancakes, I had found a shop beforehand and was able to guide them there smoothly. They were thrilled by the fluffy, melt-in-your-mouth pancakes, and one of the guests enjoyed a four-layer stack!

Transportation cost per person

No.TransportationRouteFare
Section 1TrainMotomachi-Chukagai~Bashamichi200JPY
Total200JPY

Hello, I’m Yukie Tachibana, national licensed tour guide living in Yokohama with my family. Please call me Yuki. I have been working as a tour guide for 5years mainly around Tokyo, Kanagawa, for example, Hakone, Kamakura, Yokohama and Kawasaki. I have had an experience of attending a lot of foreign visitors from all over the world in both private and group tours for sightseeing and business in one to multi-days. I’m able to arrange the tour for you, so please feel free to ask me your favorite plan in Japan as to spot, food and some activities. I like to see Buddhist statues in temples so I’d like to introduce our history and culture. Also because I like Japanese animation and character, and animals, I can take you to some shops for the animation and animal cafes that are so popular among tourists. Looking forward to seeing you soon and share wonderful time in Japan! Thank you.

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