Perfect Sankei-en Garden
Sankeien is a traditional and typical Japanese-style garden constructed by Sankei Hara. He made big success in the silk trade.
He transferred historical buildings from Kyoto and Kamakura to this garden. This garden was opend to the public as ”Sankei-en”in 1906.
There are 10 important cultural assets designated by Japanese government and 3 tangible cultural assets designated by Yokohama city.
You can enjoy great combination of historical structures with Japanese garden.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel around Yokohama or Yokohama station in JR East line or entrance of Sankei-en
Rinshunkaku (means
Chosyukaku (means
Some tea ceremony rooms
Ending Point
At your hotel around Yokohama or Yokohama station in JR East line or entrance of Sankei-en
Want to personalize this tour?
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This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
guide fee
transportation fee (for you and the guide, between your hotel and Sankei-en, by taxi about 4,000 JPY or by bus 220JPY per one adult from Yokohama to Sankei-en), lunch, dinner, entrance fee (700JPY per one adult)
Tour Important Information
Sessions may also be available on weekdays. Please contact me to inquire.
Important message from the supplier
Even if it is not working day, please send message to me. I may accommodate my schedule.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
About Tour Guide Erick(eiichi) K.
Hi. My name is Eiichi (Kaba) Kabaya and Iive in Yokosuka, Kanagawa for over 50 years. I've just retired last year but started new job at IT venture company. During my previous job, I had assignment in USA for 9 years. My iterests are photograph and walking as you can see in my photo.
I'd love to introduce all of Japan including my home town.
I can take you to all of famous places like Kamakura, Hakone and Tokyo.
But if you have already visited Japan a couple of times, you must contact with me.
I can introduce more specific tour for you based on your interest.
Looking forward to having you touch deeper Japan.
Reviews
Alan H.
“Sankei-en in Spring”
Eiichi was personable and informative, providing great insights into the history of the park and its significance in Japanese culture.
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Erick(eiichi) K.
Hi Alan. Thank you for your review. It was my pleasure to guide you and your family. Hope all of you love Japan.
Nikhil B.
“Best tour guide we ever had ”
Wry detail oriented tour guide not just about the tour but a person who is taking care of our needs during the tour and helping hand when needed to assist we have enjoyed the garden tour with him and make our tour more enjoyable. Highly recommend for my next visit here at Yokohoma.
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Erick(eiichi) K.
Hi Nikhil. Thank you for your review. It was wonderful time for me, too. Hope you will have more pleasant time during your stay.
Scott W.
“Eiichi was a pleasure.”
Eiichi was very friendly and came well prepared for everything I had communicated to him that I wanted to see and do. His English is excellent and I never felt embarrassed to ask him to repeat or to repeat my questions. I HIGHLY recommend Eiichi to anyone, especially those English speakers, that want a private guide and are interested in Japanese culture.
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Erick(eiichi) K.
Scott, thank you for your review. I really enjoyed the tour with you since you helped me a lot. The weather was not so cooperative but I hope you could touch a little bit different aspect of Japan.
$83/ per group
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