East Gardens of Imperial Palace & Marunouchi
Joined 2018
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.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Hotel (Central Tokyo) or Tokyo Station
move to the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace
move to the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace
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.
Tokyo Station
The Tokyo Station was fully restored to its original state in 2012. You can enjoy beautiful red brick building and skillful decorations.
Marunouchi Nakadori
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.
JR Yurakucho station
The Tour ends at JR Yurakucho station
Ending Point
JR Yurakucho statinon
Want to personalize this tour?
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, hotel pick-up
Transportation fee (guest and guide), Food and drink
Tour Important Information
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 ) Iris in the Garden is in full bloom in Jun.
Transportion fee, addmission fee, lunch, dinner for you and guide are not included.
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.
Important message from the supplier
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.
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 2018
About Tour Guide Fumiko I.
Hello! I'm Fumiko, a licensed national tourist guide. I love Japanese culture such as Japanese way of arranging flowers, calligraphy, origami or folding paper, and wearing yukata. If you would like to experience these kinds of things Japanese, I can arrange for you. I'm good on Japanese history, too. I'd like to show you around Tokyo and other places with their historical backgrouds, if you like. As I had worked for a travel agency for a long time, I can help you travel smoothly and I'd like to meet your request as much as possible.
I often guide Asakusa, Ueno, East Garden of Imperial Palace, Tsukiji, Ryogoku, Yanesen, Meiji Jingu , Harajuku and so on.
Reviews
Caterina C.
“Wonderful Tour of Tokyo with Fumiko”
I had the pleasure of spending last Saturday on a guided tour of Tokyo with Fumiko, and it was truly an excellent experience. Our visit to the Imperial Palace East Gardens was a highlight, not only for the beauty of the place but also for the wealth of interesting information Fumiko shared throughout the day. Her deep knowledge, clear explanations, and constant availability made the entire tour both enjoyable and enriching. I felt very well taken care of at all times. Thank you, Fumiko, for your kindness and for making my day in Tokyo so memorable.
Fumiko I.
Thank you very much for your wonderful review. I am very glad that you enjoyed the tour. We visited historical and beautiful places around the Imperial Palace and Marunouchi districts. I also enjoyed being with you. Please have a nice journey of Japan. And see you again someday in the future.
Sebastian W.
“Great experience!”
We had a customized full day Tokyo tour with Fumiko. The day was excellent and guide did a great job. Fumiko was explaining us all perfectly at every step of the tour. The tour and guide are definitely worth recommending.
Fumiko I.
Thank you very much for your wondeful review️ I am really glad to hear that you and your family members enjoyed the tour. I also enjoyed being with you. I hope you will enjoy the rest of your stay in Japan. and stay healthy and happy️ Best regards, Fumiko
Aydin D.
“Pleasure to see Tokyo with her as a guide”
Fumiko is a great guide. She was well-prepared with background information on the places we visited, she had a whole folder with visuals and timelines to provide a context fot the shrines and temples. She was kind enough to change my return location ( from my hotel to a tea ceremony in Asakusa) and accompany me all the way to ensure that I find the location for the tea ceremony. She patiently explained the subway system so that I won't feel anxious about finding my way back to the hotel by myself. Overall a, knowleageable and very pleasant person. She was very patient despite guiding on an incredibly hot and humid day. She even even thought of bringing an extra fan for me to use.
Fumiko I.
Thank you very much for your wondeful review️、 I am really glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour. I also enjoyed being with you. I hope you will enjoy the rest of your stay in Japan. and stay healthy and happy️、 Best regards, Fumiko
$108/ per group
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