Let's enjoy representing Japanese gardens in Tokyo
Japanese garden is one of the most sophisticated gardens in the world, that harmonize the beautiful and rich nature of Japan with excellent gardening techniques. The daimyo (feudal load) gardens in Tokyo are said to be the ultimate form of Japanese gardens.While touring Tokyo's gardens, we can enjoy the four seasons of Tokyo, such as the cherry blossoms in spring and the autumn leaves.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Your hotel or convenient station
Koishikawa Korakuen garden
Koishikawa Korakuen garden is a famous garden that was built approximately 400 years ago in the early Edo period by the Mito Tokugawa family, a relative of the Tokugawa shogunate, and is said to have been regarded as a model for later Japanese gardens. As we stroll around the pond, which is designed to look like a lake, we can experience the secret art of Japanese garden design.
Shinjuku Gyoen garden
Shinjuku Gyoen is a unique garden that can be enjoyed as a botanical garden that is based on the feudal lord garden and combines a Japanese garden with a Western-style Garden and a modern greenhouse. Especially during the cherry blossom season in the spring and the maple leaves in the fall, we can enjoy the variety of flowers and trees that is advantage as a botanical garden.
Meiji Shrine
Meiji Shrine is one of the most worshiped shrines in Japan and is dedicated to Emperor Meiji, the first emperor to live in Tokyo. Although it is located in the center of Tokyo, we can feel the quiet and sacred atmosphere when we step inside. In the inner garden of the sacred shrine, we can also enjoy precious plants that have been preserved since the Edo period.
Ending Point
Your hotel
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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, Hotel hotel pick-up in Tokyo area, hotel drop-off in Tokyo area, and transportation fee for guide during the tour
Transportation fee for guests: about 1000 yen/person, lunch: 2000~3000 yen/person for guests and me.
Admission fee for guests, Koishikawa korakuen: 300yen/ person, Shinjuku gyoen 500yen/person, Inner garden of Meiji shrine: 500 yen/person
Tour Important Information
*This tour will not be operated in Monday, because of some gardens will be closed in Monday.
* This tour involves a lot of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.
* Please let me know in advance if you have any food allergies or other dietary restrictions.
Basically, this tour is a walking tour using public transportation, mainly Tokyo Metro (Subway).
Tokyo Metro 24-hour Ticket is 600 yen for adults, 300 yen for children. In some cases, you may use other public transportation such as JR Line.
We can flexibly change the gardens included in the itinerary according to your interest.
On Monday, this tour will not be operated because of Shinjuku gyoen will be closed on Monday.
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 Atsuhiro M.
Hello, I am Atsuhiro, national licensed English tour guide and interpreter. I have extensive knowledge of Japanese history and culture, as well as a wealth of knowledge about flowers, plants, and agriculture.
I have long experience working in official organizations related to agriculture and plants, including the United Nations and the Japanese government. If you are interested in Japanese gardens, my knowledge of plants will surely satisfy your interest. Japan has four seasons, then we can enjoy beautiful scenery no matter when you visit.
I will guide you anywhere in Japan according to your request. on a field in beautiful country side, in a market, in a lecture room.
Of course, we can enjoy to visit many tourist spots, like Sensoji temple, Imperial palace, Tsukiji fish market and so on.
It is my pleasure to support you to create your happiest memory in Japan.
I am very happy to be with you for assisting your job and trip here in Japan
Why don't you to travel to this wonderful Japan with me?
I am very looking forward to meeting you soon here in Japan.
Reviews
Lance L.
“four architects spend two weeks in Japan, 3 days in Tokyo”
We had a number of buildings we wanted to see in Tokyo as part of our architectural tour. Atsuhiro research their location before we arrived and toke us to them as well as to sites he selected in a two day tour. He was prompt, efficient, and flexible in his well planned itinerary. We would certainly use him again for a similar purpose. High marks all around.
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Atsuhiro M.
I am very happy to receive such a high evaluation from you. I was amazed at the aesthetic sense and knowledge of each member of your team regarding architecture and art. It was a very valuable experience for me as a guide to be able to spend two days with such intelligent people. I look forward you to visiting Japan again.
$226/ per group
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