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
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
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
Kevin M.
“Great tour to Kamakura”
Thanks to Nao for a great day spent touring Kamakura! His knowledge and English were great! He picked us up at our cruise ship and guided us using the train. We would highly recommend booking with Nao. Kevin and Lisa from Canada
Naoya U.
Hi,Kevin and Lisa Thank you for your wonderful comments. We were blessed with great weather and cherry blossoms in full bloom, and we had a great time together. I appreciate your cooperation. Nao
Anu R.
“Best guide”
Naoya and Gowithguide was a discovery upon my research that I started almost a year ago with a dream to see Cherry Blosdoms. As a solo traveller , I was a bit hesistent due to language barriers- but Naoya was divine intervention to make my journey absolutely hassle free and wonderful! Through 9 months of my research and enquiries, Naoya kept responding absolutely on all ( there were many!). I was assured that he would be my perfect guide on this wonderful journey. He was and became my friend, philosopher and guide to accommodate all . Thank you Naoya for making Sakura journey a celebration!
Naoya U.
Thank you Anu. We have been preparing together for a long time. It is very difficult for tourists to see the cherry blossoms in Tokyo at the right time. Thanks to you, we were able to have you come to Japan at a very good time this time. We are very happy. We were able to share a very happy time. Thank you for your cooperation. Nao
Anu R.
“Awesome welcome!”
As a solo traveller in an unknown country one needs a trustful guide - well Naoya was like that shining diamond that I found on go with guide!! Absolutely wonderful to start my cherry blossom trip with this quiet but resilient guide Naoya who turned out to be more than a professional guide ( which of course he excels in). Thank you Naoya for your exemplary thoughtfulness and making my Sakura viewing incredible!
Naoya U.
Thank you for your kind comment.,Anu. Unfortunately, it rained on the second day of the Tokyo tour. We had to change the plans at short notice, which was difficult, but thanks to your cooperation, we were able to meet your request. Thank you very much. Shopping for souvenirs was fun, too. There were some things I had never seen before, which was very interesting. Nao
$210/ per group
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