One-day tour around Fukagawa and Kiyosumi Park
Joined 2020
Travel around the city with a downtown atmosphere.
In the morning, we will travel around Fukagawa, focusing on Monzennakacho.
We will visit Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine and Fukagawa Fudo.
After lunch, head to Kiyosumi Garden.
It is famous as a ''strolling garden with a central pond; best enjoyed by walking around it'' mainly featuring spring water, rockeries, and dry landscapes.
Next, we will go to the Fukagawa Edo Museum.
This is a full-scale reproduction of the townscape po era.
Itinerary
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Meeting Point
At your hotel
- I visit your hotel and pick you up.
Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine
At Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine, known as the Hachiman-sama of Fukagawa, two mikoshi shrines are on show, decorated with detailed gold, diamonds, and rubies. This mikoshi is carried once every three years during the annual Fukagawa Hachiman Festival of Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine, which is held around August 15th every year. It is also known as a shrine connected to sumo wrestling, and when a new yokozuna is born, a new yokozuna entering the ring is dedicated there.
Fukagawa Fudo
A temple of the Shingon sect (Chizan school), which is a branch temple in Tokyo of Naritasan Shinshoji, which was founded in 1703. It has been well known as "Fukagawa's Ofudo-sama" since ancient times. The Goma prayers that are strictly practiced every day are a must-see (9, 11, 13, 15, and 17:00). ``New Main Hall'' covered with mantras (words of prayer) ``Prayer Corridor'' which enshrines 10,000 Fudo Myoo statues ``Onegai Fudoson'' wooden statue measuring 1 length and 8 feet that you can touch ``Onegai Fudoson'' ``Shikoku 88 Pilgrimage Sites'' where pilgrims can visit Japan's largest ceiling painting ``Dainichi Nyorai Lotus Pond'' (by Japanese painter Chinami Nakajima) Easy-to-experience Buddhist training ``Shakyo/Shabutsu'' enshrined in the precincts It is a temple where you can pray for a variety of things, including ``Fukagawa Kaiun Shusse Inari'' and ``Fukagawa Ryujin,'' which are open at any time, and ``vehicle traffic safety prayers.'' Admission to the shrine is free and anyone can feel free to visit.
Goma Prayer
Watch the Goma prayer (about 20 minutes)
Lunch
Speaking of Fukagawa, "Fukagawa Meshi" is famous.
``Fukagawa Meshi'' is a fisherman's dish with roughly chopped green onions and raw clams simmered in miso and poured over hot rice.
Fukagawa flourished as a fishing town during the Edo period.
In particular, many high-quality clams and oysters were caught.
They were considered Fukagawa's specialty.
``Fukagawa Meshi'' is delicious and nutritious and can be made quickly during busy fishing trips.
It was popular as a daily food for fishermen.
Kiyosumi Garden
It is a garden connected to the Iwasaki family, who founded the Mitsubishi Zaibatsu. It has a ``circular forest garden'' structure with a large pond called Oizensui at the center. The walking route that revolves around the pond takes about 40 minutes.
There is a barrier-free course around half the west side, you can stroll around with a wheelchair or stroller.
Kiyosumi Garden is loved as a pine and stone garden. Although it has a calmer atmosphere compared to the garden, which is full of seasonal plants such as cherry blossoms, roses, and autumn leaves, there are many types of plants, and you can enjoy beautiful scenery each season.
Fukagawa Edo Museum
The exhibition is about houses in Fukagawa, Edo in the 1830s. It is attractive that each house's family composition and occupation are set in detail, and the daily necessities that suit each person's lifestyle are arranged. You can enjoy a realistic view of the people who lived in Fukagawa Saga Town. You can touch and admire the daily necessities.
In addition, regular reenactments of annual events are held by common people in Edo, such as New Year's decorations, and monthly events are held to reenact traditional performing arts.
Ending Point
At your hotel
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee
Transportation fees per person
less than ￥1,000
Admission fee
Kiyosumi Garden Park ￥150
Fukagawa Edo Museum ￥400
Lunch for guide ￥1,00ー￥2,500
Tour Important Information
Kiyosumi Garden
Entrance fee: 150 yen (70 yen for ages 65 and over)
Fukagawa Edo Museum
Admission fee: 400 yen Closed on 2nd and 4th Mondays
Fukagawa Edo Museum closed on the 2nd and 4th 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
Joined 2020
About Tour Guide Naoya U.
My Name is Naoya.
I was born in Tokyo in 1952.
After my graduation from Keio University, I joined a Japanese bank.
Mainly I was assigned international business and stayed in London for three years.
At the age of 52, I moved to a Japanese manufacturer company and had worked for 11 years.
As a personnel manager, I engaged in hiring Indian graduates.
Then for two years, I went to Tashkent in Uzbekistan as a JICA senior volunteer.
I taught "corporate finance" at Tashkent Financial Institute in English.
I got the guide license in 2017, After I came back to Tokyo, I am working as a volunteer guide,
especially in Shinjuku.
I hope to create special and deep tours in which tourists are interested but by now they were not
able to gain access to.
For example; Visit to various Universities, Visit to narrow streets in Tokyo, Visit to feel Edo (Now and Then)
My hobby is playing the guitar. I hope we are in peace through music.
I am also interested in Art, History and cooking.
My major subject is economics and finance.
Reviews
Samantha F.
“Amazing Guide, best guide ever”
Naoya san is truly our best guide. We booked about 7 days with him and glad we did. He is knowledgeable, patient, kind and accommodating. He has a great sense of humor! We had to switch plans on him twice today because we were needing to stop and eat and he was very flexible. He carefully plans each day and explains the days plans and gives us lots of interesting facts. He does not overwhelm us with info which is great. We have asked him a ton of questions and he always patiently answers. We used public transportation like buses, trains and shinkansen which I preferred to keep the cost down. He realled planned a great day, lots of activities including gondola ride and pirate ship. Definitely book with him!
Samantha F.
“Best guide ever!”
Noaya san is an awesome guide. We have several tours with him. Every day he explains where we are going and plans for the day. Very organized. Speaks really good English. Has proven to be our best guide. He is very intelligent, knowledgeable and very nice. You will have a great time with him. These pictures are not necessarily about today's trip just fyi.
Naoya U.
Today we went around Yokohama. Thank you for your compliments. Yokohama was one of the first ports to open to the world when Japan began to open up at the end of the Edo period. On the other hand, the Minato Mirai area has undergone recent development and offers a modern perspective. You enjoyed the view from the Sky Cabin and shopping at the Red Brick Warehouse. In Chinatown, you visited the Guan Yu Temple and enjoyed Chinese food. We have made some good memories. And let's remember the warm words of the fortune teller at the end. Naoya
Samantha F.
“Naoya is an amazing guide”
Naoya is very knowledgeable and always prepared. We have booked several days with him and so glad we did. He is so personable. We are having a great time with him. He explains so well. Speaks English great! I didn't realize each day he printed us an itinerary.
Naoya U.
We left busy Tokyo for the quiet Kamakura. As soon as we got off the Kita-Kamakura station, we were surprised by the silence and the greenery of the trees. I'm extremely happy to have had the opportunity to spend a nice day with you all. Thank you for your kind words. We enjoyed matcha tea at Engakuji Temple. And I'm sure you all felt calm as you looked out over the Japanese garden from the main hall. At Meigetsuin Temple, the hydrangeas were just starting to bloom. After lunch, we visited the 11-faced Kannon statue at Hasedera Temple and the highlight of the day, the Great Buddha, at Kotokuin Temple. It was a day that cleansed our hearts and made us feel refreshed. Thank you all for your cooperation today, we were able to finish safely. Naoya Usuda
$209/ per group
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