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Tokyo Museum and Architecture Tour!
Did you know that there are over 1,000 art museums in Japan and when you include museums of sorts, the total comes to over 5,700!?
In this tour, I'd like to share insight into the rich, dynamic, and multifaceted world of Japanese museums. I'll select some of my favorite museums and tell their stories while offering an outlook on Japan's museum landscape today.
Meeting Point
At your hotel
Meeting
Hotel pick up
Meiji Jingu Shrine
Meiji Jingu is one of the most popular shrines in Tokyo and is visited by millions of people every year. The shrine’s daily ceremonies, incredible architecture, and scenic grounds make it a memorable and rejuvenating destination for tourists and Shinto practitioners alike.
Ota Memorial Museum of Art
The Ota Memorial Museum of Art specializes in the genre of Japanese art known as ukiyo-e, which translates to "pictures of the floating world." The art form thrived from the latter part of the 17th century through the 19th century and is often synonymous with woodblock prints. This museum was founded in 1980 after the death of ukiyo-e collector Seizo Ota, whose dying wish was to make his private collection accessible to the public.
Lunch at Omotesando area
I can chose a nice restaurant, so please let me know whatever you want to eat!
Nezu Museum
The Nezu Museum houses an impressive collection of pre-modern Japanese and East Asian art. Carved stone Buddhas, classic calligraphy, ceramic pieces and paper arts vie for attention in carefully curated and continually revolving galleries. Businessman and politician Kaichiro Nezu (1860-1940) was a voracious collector who hoped to share his collection with the public—a mission continued by this museum and foundation.
Tokyo National Museum
The Tokyo National Museum is the oldest and largest of Japan's top-level national museums. It was originally established in 1872 at Yushima Seido Shrine and moved to its current location in Ueno Park a few years later.
The National Museum of Western Art
The National Museum of Western Art was established in April 1959 and was based on the Matsukata Collection focusing on the Impressionist paintings and Auguste Rodin's sculptures previously stored by the French government. The museum's purpose is to provide the public with opportunities to appreciate western art. Since its opening, the museum, as Japan's only national institution devoted to western art, has been involved in exhibitions, art work and document acquisition, research, restoration and conservation, education and the publication of materials related to western art.
End of the tour
Hotel drop off
Ending Point
At your hotel
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Inclusions & Exclusions
guide fee
transportation cost of guide
guide lunch
guide admission fee
your transportation cost (approx. 2,000JPY)
lunch (approx. 1,500JPY for each)
your admission fee (it depends on the exhibition, but approx. 5,000JPY for each)
Tour Important Information
We will visit permanent exhibition. But if you want to check special exhibition, I can arrange schedue(content of exhibition is depending on the timing).
Important message from the supplier
Please let me know your schedule. I may adjust my schedule!
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
Tokyo Tour Reviews
“Highlights of Tokyo City Tour!”
Toshi really did his job great! He managed to change tour on the spot because of rain, and everything went well. You won't make mistake if you choose Toshi for the city tour! :)
Toshiyuki D.
(13 reviews)Thank you for booking my tour! I really appreciate it. We enjoyed some inside places, lunch at a wonderful Japanese restaurant and shopping at a department store! Thank you again! Toshi
Grant D.
Japanese Local Bar & Izakaya Hopping in Shinjuku or Shibuya
“Toshi was lovely ”
Toshi guided us for a night time meal and drinks. He was lovely company and helped us ease into Tokyo.
Toshiyuki D.
(13 reviews)Thank you for booking my tour! I'm grad to hear that you enjoyed dinner and drinks! There are lots of options to have dinner or drinks, so I would love to guide you again if you are ever back in Tokyo! Arigato!! Toshi
Shari P.
Japanese Local Bar & Izakaya Hopping in Shinjuku or Shibuya
“Wonderful Evening with Toshi!”
Toshi was an exceptional guide and created a lovely private evening of experiences in Shibuya. Dinner was in a restaurant that felt more local and special than touristy. We got to try local craft beer and enjoy a late night bar scene! Toshi was very accommodating as I’m a vegetarian and made sure there were options for me. He gave us a lesson in some of the common Japanese phrases that we can use throughout our trip. Communication was very easy and he checked in with us prior to our arrival in Japan. He was an absolute wonderful guide!
Toshiyuki D.
(13 reviews)Thank you so much for booking my tour! I'm grad to hear that you enjoyed the places we went together! I would love to guide you again if you are ever back in Tokyo! Have fun with the rest of your stay in Japan! Arigato!! Toshi
