I will guide you around the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace where Edo Castle was built. You can enjoy contrast of modern and old Tokyo! Tokyo Station Marunouchi Building, designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan, recently underwent renovation to restore the station to its pre-war glory. I will show you red brick station and Marunouchi featuring many historical buildings. This tour will help you understand Japanese history especially about the Edo period about 400 years ago.
Hotel (Central Tokyo) or Tokyo Station
Meet at the entrance of the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace
You can enjoy beautiful greenery and flowers surrounded by skyscrapers! Stone walls skillfully built by feudal lords are wonderful! The East Gardens of the Imperial Palace is urban oasis.
The Tokyo Station was recently fully restored to its original state. You can enjoy beautiful red brick building and skillful decorations.
Walk along the Marunouchi Nakadori. Marunouchi features historical buildings and Marunouchi Nakadori is a very fashionable street. You can enjoy some art works in the street, too.
The Tour ends at JR Yurakucho station
Tokyo Station
This tour will help you understand Japanese history especially about the Edo period more than 250 years ago, and Japanese Imperial Family. You can enjoy beautiful greenery and flowers surrounded by skyscrapers! Stone walls skillfully built by fudal lords are wonderful ! East Garden of Imperial Palace is urban oasis. The Tokyo Station was recently fully restored to its original state. You can enjoy beautiful red brick building and skillful decorations. Marunouchi feaures historical buildings and Marunouchi Nakadori is a very fashionable street. You can enjoy some art works in the street , too.
guide fee
Transportation fee (guest and guide), Food and drink, hotel pick-up
I mainly guid around Tokyo. I can't sometimes guide other places than Tokyo. If you contact me ealier, I may be able to guide you other places than Tokyo.
We can not visit inside of Imperial Palce including Palace building residence of Imperial family and the Imperial Household Agency, Usually Monday and Friday East Garden is closed. ( If Monday is holiday, it is open on Monday but closed on next Tuseday )
Transportion fee, addmission fee, lunch, dinner for you and guide are not included.
We enjoyed a fun, delicious and very busy day with Fumiko. She is energetic, flexible and knowledgeable. She answered all of our questions about Japanese history and culture with ease. We are lucky to have spent our first day in Tokyo with Fumiko. She is an excellent guide! My highest recommendations!
Dear Daralyn, Thank you very much for your wonderful review‼️ I am really glad that you enjoyed the tour. I also had a great time with you. I hope I will sed you again some day in the future. Please take care of yourself. Best regards, FUMIKO
Fumiko had great energy, and was very knowledgable about Tokyo and its sights and history. You should book her as your guide.
Dear Antonio, Thank you very much for your review. I had also a very good time talking with you. I am really glad to hear you enjoyed my tour and staying in Japan. I am listening to your music on YouTube. I like your voice and guitar. I hope you will stay healthy and enjoy your life ! See you again some day!! Best regards, Fumiko
Firstly, Fumiko is an incredible tour guide. She is so kind, helpful and compassionate. She helped plan our tour and recommended so many great locations; we really did have an amazing day with her. Fumiko is so organised and had meticulously researched every stop of our tour. She was full of insightful facts about each destination and it really did open our eyes to life in this wonderful city. We would wholeheartedly recommend Fumiko to anyone looking to book a tour in Tokyo. Our only regret is that we could not spend more time with her. Thank you so much Fumiko. We will not forget you!
Dear Sam, Thank you very much for your review. I am so glad that you enjoyed the tour. I also had a wonderful day with you and your family. You checked about Tokyo very well in advance and all the members were cheerful, friendly and enjoyable. I am sure you will enjoy the rest of stay in Japan. See you someday again. I also will not forget you and your family members! Best regards, Fumiko
Fumiko is helpful to help us to purchase train tickets and discuss with us the plan of the day. She is knowledgeable on history and geography. We are happy to have her as our guide for the day.
Dear Chee, Thank you very much for your review! I am so glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour. as Shibamata is a bit far from center of Tokyo and not so many foreign visitors visit theie. I alsoenjoyed myself with your family and your friend's family. I hope you will have a fantastic new year and see you again someday in the future‼️ Best regards, Fumiko