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East Gardens of Imperial Palace & Marunouchi
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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
Zaida J.
“Excellent guide”
I fully recommend Fumiko as your guide, she was prepared, she made reservations, a schedule, and everything we wanted to visit was guided. She is a great communicator, and will go above and beyond for her clients. She even created a photo album for us (digital) and took great pictures of us!
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Fumiko I.
Thank you very much for your wonderful review! I am very glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour. I also enjoyed being with you. I hope you will stay healthy & happy️! Fumiko
Ced adventures I.
“Nice, but not fluent in English”
Fumiko had difficulty reading her notes and explaining herself in English. Apart from that she was cooperative and nice.
Fumiko I.
Thank you very much for your honest opinion and taking your time to write the review. I would like to offer my apologies for my work performance. I would like to try to improve my English skills. Thank you very much for letting me know what i need to improve. I wish your company prosperity in the future.
Alfred A.
“Tokyo highlights tour”
Fumiko was very organized and prepared for the trip she made us feel welcome and her guidance was professional and kind We all enjoyed the tour and much recommended her as personal guide
Fumiko I.
Thank you very much for your wondeful review️ I am really glad to hear that you and your 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
$103/ per group
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