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Tokyo Off the Beaten Path (Part Ⅰ)
Joined 2015
Tokyo Metropolitan is composed of 23 wards. Each one is completely different with each other subject to the historical background as well as locational conditions. This time, focusing on Bunkyo ward, we will try to go deeper into Tokyo and come into contact with much more detailed information which is indigenous to the area. Bunkyo means center of culture.
Itinerary
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Meeting Point
Ochanomizu station
- Ochanomizu station is one of the stations located in JR Chuo line. It is two stations away from Tokyo station, after Kanda station. When you arrive at Ochanomizu station, please get out from the ticket gate of Ochanomizu-Bashi exit.
Ochanimizu-Bashi
Ochanomizu-Bashi is the bridge laid over the JR Chuo railway. When you get out from the ticket gate of Ochanomizu-Bashi Guchi, you should go to the right. When we meet there, I will give the information of the day's itinerary.
Yushima Sacred Hall
This hall was constructed by the 5th Shogunate, Tsunayoshi in 1690, with the basic purpose of constructing a shrine. but also at the same time, set for an academic school to foster young boys of Samurai families. Later, a private school set up by Razan Hayashi, a great scholar, was integrated into the school and it finally became an authorized school of Tokugawa shogunate, given the name of Shoheizaka school.
Hoshinji Temple
The temple is famous for the tomb dedicated for Ms. Ichiyo Higuchi, who was a famous novelist in Meiji period (from 1868~1912). She was forced to move her dwelling place several times due to her less fortunate life. But, during the period of her childhood from 4 to 9 years, she spent her life at the house located near the Hoshinji temple. She recalled later that the life she spent there was the happiest one for her.
Tokyo University
After the restauration in 1867, the new government of Japan named Meiji Government was established with the intention of catching-up the then most advanced western civilization. One of the projects which the Meiji-Government set to work was the establishment of an advanced academic school. Thus, in 1877, the first generation of the Tokyo University was established. Later, it was expanded into much full-fledged university.
Lunch Time
We will have a lunch somewhere in some restaurant.
Rinshoin temple
This temple was constructed for Ms. Kasuga, who was the wet nurse of the third Shogun of Iemitus, by the highly consideration of the third Shogunate Iemitsu of Tokugawa family. Ms. Kasuga who was nominated as the wet nurse for the third Shogunate Iemitsu dedicated her life for fostering almost at the sacrifice of her life.
Yushima Tenjin Shrine
This shrine was constructed by the order of the Emperor Yuryaku in 485 to enshrine the God of Amaterasu-Tajikarano-Mikoto, one of the legendary Gods who created the Japanese archipelago together with many other gods. In the year of 1355, Mr. Michizane Sugawara was enshrined additionally as a God by a petition of the ordinary people. Michizane Sugawara was a well-known scholar in 9 century Japan and respected by the people of that time.
Kanda Myojin Shirine
Kanda Myojin shrine was constructed originally in 730, as the head deity for guarding 108 towns such as Kanda, Nihonbashi, Akihabara, Otemachi, Marunouchi, Tsukiji Fish Market. Later, in around AD1300. Masakado of Taira clan was enshrined in the shrine. Masakado was a hero in 10 century Japan, but he was forced to die an unnatural death. mainly because he was overwhelmingly strong to intimidate the court people of that time.
Ending Point
Ochanomizu-Bashi
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee, and round trip ticket fee for the guide to travel from his home located in Yokohama to Ochanomizu station. (One way ticket: approx. 1,000yen, round trip ticket: 2,000yen)
a. Transportation fee for the clients to move by trains from their hotel in which they stay, usually costing within 1,000yen per person. b. Lunch for the clients and guide (approx. 1,500yen to 2,000yen per person)
Tour Important Information
This tour is focused on the introduction of a certain specific area of Tokyo, known for its assets which have been preserved up to now for its historical value. The historical assets are not dispersed widely for us to go by trains, but wide enough to need one day tour on foot.
The tour will be conducted as scheduled.
Important message from the supplier
If you make a booking to my tour, it will be better to make it one week earlier before the scheduled date. If you kindly do so, I could mostly adjust the tour date. Thanking for your kind regard with this matter.
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 2015
About Tour Guide Choyo T.
I was born in Osaka and spent my life there until I graduated from university. Thereafter, I moved from Osaka to Yokohama to find employment in the City of Yokohama, and worked there as a city official for more than 30 years. In the City of Yokohama, I was mainly in charge of city planning and international exchange programs with foreign cities, both of which were instrumental for me to expand perspective to know Japan. Now, after nearly ten years' guide experience, I still continue the efforts to become a good guide.
Reviews
“Excellent ”
My wife and I had a great day in Tokyo with Choyo san.
Choyo T.
(3 reviews)Thank you for your comment!!
“Exceptional Tour Guide”
Mr. Choyo T. was an awesome guide! He was very professional, very friendly, and very patient with us. There was no hurry to get through our set schedule. Instead he moved at our pace. And he was ever mindful of our needs. Constantly checking if we were ok. We visited a few of the tourist hotspots in Tokyo and he was very knowledgeable in sharing the history of each place. We had a great day with Mr. Tanaka and would highly recommend him!
Choyo T.
(3 reviews)Thank you very much for your warm-hearted comment with me. But, frankly speaking your estimation about me is too much for me. I only try to be a facilitator to introduce Japan and Japanese culture to foreign visitors who visit Japan with a lot of expectation to know inside and outside of Japan. The only thing I can do for them is to do the best to meet their demand. God bless you and your family!!!
Burhanuddin M.
Two days exciting tour to Nagano to see Sakura & castle, enjoy soba-making, many more!
Customized
I think the guide do not have sufficient knowledge on the place we are visiting and also the route. It is a waste of my time and should not be allowed to guide to places where he is not familiar. If he need to read the information given at the place of interest, I also can read and I don't need his service. TQ
Choyo T.
(3 reviews)Thank you for your review about our two days tour of Nagano. I was careless about skipping the information of Ueda castle to you. It is a long story, but I should have done. And one more, I and my driver feel deeply sorry for being delayed in arriving at the hotel because of making wrong choice of the route on the way back to the hotel.
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