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Tokyo Private Tour - Akamon, or red gate. This gate is symbolic gate of Tokyo University.
This site used to be the mansion of Maeda family, one of the strongest daimyou whose domain was Kaga (or Kanazawa).

Akamon, or red gate. This gate is symbolic gate of Tokyo University. This site used to be the mansion of Maeda family, one of the strongest daimyou whose domain was Kaga (or Kanazawa).

Many buildings at Tokyo University are Mr.Uchida's works. Now his style is called “Uchida Gothic”

Sanshiro pond. This site used to be the mansion of Maeda. The garden is called “Ikutokuen”. This pond is a part of “Ikutokuen.”

Tokyo Private Tour - This is the statue of Hachi and his owner, Dr.Ueno. Hachi was a very faithful dog. Hachi was waiting for its owner at the gate of Shibuya station even after owner’s death for 9years. (1923 – 1935)

This is the statue of Hachi and his owner, Dr.Ueno. Hachi was a very faithful dog. Hachi was waiting for its owner at the gate of Shibuya station even after owner’s death for 9years. (1923 – 1935)

Tokyo Private Tour - Tokyo university of arts consists of two faculties. One is Fine Art and the other is Music.
These origins was back to two specialist schools (Tokyo Fine Arts School and Tokyo Music school) both were founded in 1887.

Tokyo university of arts consists of two faculties. One is Fine Art and the other is Music. These origins was back to two specialist schools (Tokyo Fine Arts School and Tokyo Music school) both were founded in 1887.

Tokyo Private Tour - The Kuroda Memorial hall was built in 1928 through a bequest from western-style painter Kuroda Seiki (1866-1924)
He is often referred to as the "father of modern Western-style painting in Japan."

The Kuroda Memorial hall was built in 1928 through a bequest from western-style painter Kuroda Seiki (1866-1924) He is often referred to as the "father of modern Western-style painting in Japan."

Tokyo Private Tour - "Suigakudo" was the first full-scale music hall in Japan built in 1890.
It was renovated and relocated in 1987. And even now concerts are regularly holding.

"Suigakudo" was the first full-scale music hall in Japan built in 1890. It was renovated and relocated in 1987. And even now concerts are regularly holding.

Academic Tour in Tokyo

Art, Culture, & Historical

Joined 2020

Naoya U.

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(27 reviews)

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Tokyo

English

9 hours

Private tour (only you and Naoya U.)

Up to 5 people

We will visit Universities in Tokyo. Education since the Meiji Era was one of the secrets of success of Japan's modernization. We will visit characteristic universities in Tokyo and search and feel the academic atmosphere there. 1. Tokyo University of Marine science & Technology in Shinagawa. 2. Tokyo University in Hongo (Akamon -gate, Sanchiro-pond, Yasuda Auditorium, Statue of Hachi ) 3. Tokyo University of Arts (Kuroda Memorial Museum) 4. Meiji University (museum)

Itinerary

This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!

08:30 AM

Meeting Point

At your Hotel in central Tokyo

9:00 Shinagawa (Tokyo University of Marine science & Technology)

10:40 Hongo (Tokyo University)

14:00 Ueno (Tokyo University of Arts)

16:00 Ochanomizu (Meiji University)

18:00 Jimbocho End of tour

Ending Point

At your Hotel

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Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

guide fee, hotel pick-up in central Tokyo, transportation fee (for guide),

What‘s not included

hotel pick up fee, hotel drop off fee, transportation fee ( about 1700 JPY per person, for you and guide), lunch (about 1000 JPY for you and guide)

notice : Tokyo Metro 24-hour Ticket will be 600 yen each.

Tour Important Information

Be sure to be with light clothing for a walk.

Depending on your request or time schedule, it is possible to delete one university. (or to shorten this itinerary)

Checkpoints information

1. Tokyo University of Marine Science & Technology in Shinagawa.

We can see the skeletal specimen of the whole, and can be on board of the old training ship "Unyou-maru" ( now on the ground.)

2. Tokyo University in Hongo.

(Akamon -gate, Sanchiro-pond, Yasuda Auditorium, Statue of Hachi etc.)

The best university in Japan. This site used to be Daimyou's mansion. We can buy T-shirts with logo at the communication center.

Lunch at "students cafeteria."

3. Tokyo University of Arts (Kuroda Memorial Museum)

We can see the masterpieces of Mr. Kuroda, who was one of the first western style painters in Japan.

4. Meiji University (Museum)

5. Jimbocho

We can stroll the Jimboucho district famous for its old bookshops.

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

Joined 2020

Naoya U.

5.00 / 5

(27 reviews)

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About Tour Guide Naoya U.

My Name is Naoya.

I was born in Tokyo in 1952.

After my graduation from Keio University, I joined a Japanese bank.

Mainly I was assigned international business and stayed in London for three years.

At the age of 52, I moved to a Japanese manufacturer company and had worked for 11 years.

As a personnel manager, I engaged in hiring Indian graduates.

Then for two years, I went to Tashkent in Uzbekistan as a JICA senior volunteer.

I taught "corporate finance" at Tashkent Financial Institute in English.

I got the guide license in 2017, After I came back to Tokyo, I am working as a volunteer guide,

especially in Shinjuku.

I hope to create special and deep tours in which tourists are interested but by now they were not

able to gain access to.

For example; Visit to various Universities, Visit to narrow streets in Tokyo, Visit to feel Edo (Now and Then)

My hobby is playing the guitar. I hope we are in peace through music.

I am also interested in Art, History and cooking.

My major subject is economics and finance.

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Karen H.

5 / 5

Oct 16, 2025

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Academic Tour in Tokyo

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