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  • One-Day Imperial and Cultural Tokyo (Meiji Shrine, Harajuku, Imperial Palace Gardens, Ueno)
Tokyo Private Tour - Torii Gate at Meiji Shrine
Torii Gate at Meiji Shrine
Tokyo Private Tour - Ritual at Meiji Shrine
Ritual at Meiji Shrine
Tokyo Private Tour - Takeshita-dori Shopping Street
Takeshita-dori Shopping Street
Tokyo Private Tour - Imperial Palace East Gardens : Fujimi Watch Tower
Imperial Palace East Gardens : Fujimi Watch Tower
Tokyo Private Tour - Imperial Palace East Gardens : Stone Foundation of the Main Tower
Imperial Palace East Gardens : Stone Foundation of the Main Tower
Tokyo Private Tour - Imperial Palace East Gardens : Ninomaru Gardens
Imperial Palace East Gardens : Ninomaru Gardens
Tokyo Private Tour - Moat of the Imperial Palace.
Moat of the Imperial Palace.
Tokyo Private Tour - Ueno Park : Toshogu Shrine
Ueno Park : Toshogu Shrine
Tokyo Private Tour - Ueno Park : Torii Gates at Hanazono Shrine
Ueno Park : Torii Gates at Hanazono Shrine
Tokyo Private Tour - Ueno Park : Shinobazu Pond and Bentendo
Ueno Park : Shinobazu Pond and Bentendo

One-Day Imperial and Cultural Tokyo (Meiji Shrine, Harajuku, Imperial Palace Gardens, Ueno)

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Tokyo Tour Guide - Hiroshi S.

Joined 2018

Hiroshi S.
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Enjoy old and new Tokyo through this tour!

Meiji Shrine is one of the biggest and most famous shrines in Tokyo. Along Omotesando Street in Harajuku many luxury brand shops are located, and Takeshita-dori Street near Omotesando Street is known as a shopping place for young people.

Imperial Palace East Gardens are a big beautiful park near Tokyo Station.

In Ueno they have a lot of temples and shrines, and also museums such as Tokyo National Museum, National Museum of Nature and Science, etc.

Itinerary

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

09:00 AM

Meeting Point

Your hotel

09:00 AM

Your Hotel

Pick up at your hotel. Go to Meiji Shrine by public transportation.

09:30 AM

Meiji Shine

Visit Meiji Shrine and Harajuku.

Meiji Shrine

Meiji Shrine is one of the biggest Shinto shrines where the soul of Emperor and Empress Meiji are enshrined. Surrounded by forests, this area of Meiji Shrine is a place for Japanese people to relax. If you are lucky, you may see a Japanese traditional wedding.

Harajuku

There are two main streets in Harajuku. One is Omote-sando Street where many famous boutiques are located, and the other is Takeshita-dori Street where many shops that young people are interested in. Takeshita-dori Street is known as a fashion hub for young generations. You can find a lot of interesting things in Harajuku.

12:00 PM

Imperial Palace East Gardens

Imperial Palace is former Edo Castle, and the East Gardens are a big beautiful park near Tokyo Station. You can see buildings of the Edo period such as stone walls and watch towers, and walk around the Japanese garden with a pond, stone lanterns, flowers, etc. We will have lunch nearby.

02:30 PM

Ueno

We will walk around Ueno Park.

During the period of Tokugawa shogunate, Ueno was a home for Buddhist temples and people living in those days. One of the most famous temples is Kan-eiji Temple which was originally established in 1625 as a family temple of Tokugawas.

Kan-eiji temple has several sub-temples such as Kiyomuzu Kannondo, Bentendo, etc. Kiyomizu Kannondo was built in the 17th century and modeled after Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto. They enshrine one-thousand-armed Kannon in the hall.

Bentendo was originally built in the 17th century, but rebuilt in the middle of the 20th century because it was burnt down during WWII. They enshrine eight-handed goddess of knowledge, art, and beauty.

You can also visit Toshogu Shrine where Tokugawa's three shoguns, the 1st shogun Ieyasu, the 8th shogun Yoshimune, and the 15th shogun Yoshinobu, are enshrined. This shrine is said to have benefits for the success in business, victory in competition, health and longevity, etc.

In addition, there are several museums, festival hall, zoo which is famous for pandas, etc. in Ueno Park.


04:30 PM

Ueno

Go back to your hotel by public transportation.

05:00 PM

Your Hotel

End of the tour.

Ending Point

Your hotel

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Inclusions & Exclusions

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What‘s included

1. Guide fee

2. Hotel pick-up

* Hotel pick-up is included if your hotel is located near a station on JR Yamanote Line or inside the circle of JR Yamanote Line. If extra transportation fees are necessary for hotel pick-up, I will let you know.

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What‘s not included

1. Transportation fee (you and your guide) : About 1000 yen/adult

2. Admission fee (you and your guide)

3. Lunch (you and your guide)

4. Beverages (beer, juice, etc.)

Tour Important Information

The Imperial Palace East Gardens are usually closed on Mondays and Fridays, except for national holidays.


*** FAQ ***

(Q) Can I add or delete the places to visit?

(A) Yes! You can add or delete the places to visit. Please let me know the places you want to visit. I will make a customized tour for you.

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Tokyo Tour Guide - Hiroshi S.

Joined 2018

Hiroshi S.
4.92 / 5
(39 reviews)
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About Tour Guide Hiroshi S.

Hello, I'm Hiroshi.

I am a National Government Licensed Tour Guide Interpreter in English. I have got a master's degree in Computer Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the U.S.

I have been living in a city of Fujisawa, which is the city next to Kamakura, for more than 20 years, and also lived in Kamakura for more than 10 years. So far, I have visited almost all the temples and shrines in Kamakura. So I am sure I can offer you a pleasant trip to the historical city, Kamakura.

In addition to Kamakura, I can also guide Tokyo, Yokohama, Hakone, Nikko, etc. because I have visited many places in Kanto area. For example, in Tokyo I can show you around the sightseeing spots such as Asakusa, Tsukiji, Imperial Palace, Meiji Shrine, Tokyo Skytree, etc.

I like baseball and used to play baseball, but now enjoy watching professional baseball games. And I like watching Rakugo, Japanese traditional story-telling performance.

Of course, I also like travelling very much, and am interested in Japanese culture and history. So I would like to show you Japanese tradition and culture.

Let’s enjoy a trip in Japan together.

I am looking forward to seeing you soon.


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