Tsukiji, Hama-rikyu Gardens & Asakusa Walking Tour
First we visit the outer market of Tsukiji where you will find variety of fish and many delicious Sushi restaurants. Then we take a walk to Hamarikyu Gardens where used to be the family garden of the Tokugawa Shogun ( the Samurai miritaly government in the 17th century )and it is now oasis in urban center. Then we take a waterbus to Asakusa where Sensoji, the oldest temple in Tokyo located.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Hotel you are staying (within 23 words of Tokyo ) or Tukiji Station or Tsukiji shijo Station
At your hotel or Tsukiji Station or Tsukiji Shijo Station
We will meet at your hotel (within 23 wards of Tokyo) or Tsukiji Station or Tsukiji Shijo Staition.
Tsukiji Outer Market
Tsukiji Market was the largest fish wholesale market in the world. Although Tsukiji inner market was moved to Toyosu, Tsukiji outer market is still running its operations and attracting not only professional buyers but also lots of visitors. Tsukiji Outer Market has manly sushi bars and shops dealing with fresh seafood, vegetables, fruits and so on. You can buy, sample some of them and enjoy the bustling atmosphere.
Hamarikyu Garden
Walk to Hamarikyu Garden. In Hama-rikyu gardens, you can find representative garden of Edo period with a tidal pond, two duck hunting sites and tea houses. You can also enjoy powdered green tea and Japanese sweets (additional charge).
Waters Takeshiba
Walk to Waters Takeshiba and take a water bus. Viewing Tokyo from a waterbus in the Sumida River across several unique bridges can be enjoyable.
Asakusa
In Asakusa, you can visit the Sensoji Temple, Five-story pagoda and Nakamise, where the atmosphere of Edo period (about 400years ago) has still remained.
Asakusa
Tour ends at Asakusa
Ending Point
Asakusa
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This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
guide fee
Transportaion fee (you and guide) waterbus fee from Waters Takeshiba to Asakusa 700 yen for an adult, entrance fee for Hama-rikyu Gardens (300 yen per person), breakfast, lunch, green tea and Japanese sweet in Hama-rikyu Gardens (850 yen)
Tour Important Information
Waterbus dose not operate on Manday. Also, if the weather is bad, the waterbus may not operate, In that case, we will take a subway from Shinbashi to Asakusa.
In Hama-rikyu gardens, you can find representative garden of Edo period with a tidal pond, two duck hunting sites and tea houses. You can also enjoy powdered green tea and Japanese sweets (additional charge).
Important message from the supplier
I mainly guid around Tokyo. I can't sometimes guide other places than Tokyo. If you contact me ealier, I may be able to guide you other places than Tokyo.
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
About Tour Guide Fumiko I.
Hello! I'm Fumiko, a licensed national tourist guide. I love Japanese culture such as Japanese way of arranging flowers, calligraphy, origami or folding paper, and wearing yukata. If you would like to experience these kinds of things Japanese, I can arrange for you. I'm good on Japanese history, too. I'd like to show you around Tokyo and other places with their historical backgrouds, if you like. As I had worked for a travel agency for a long time, I can help you travel smoothly and I'd like to meet your request as much as possible.
I often guide Asakusa, Ueno, East Garden of Imperial Palace, Tsukiji, Ryogoku, Yanesen, Meiji Jingu , Harajuku and so on.
Reviews
Zaida J.
“Excellent guide”
I fully recommend Fumiko as your guide, she was prepared, she made reservations, a schedule, and everything we wanted to visit was guided. She is a great communicator, and will go above and beyond for her clients. She even created a photo album for us (digital) and took great pictures of us!
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Fumiko I.
Thank you very much for your wonderful review! I am very glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour. I also enjoyed being with you. I hope you will stay healthy & happy️! Fumiko
Ced adventures I.
“Nice, but not fluent in English”
Fumiko had difficulty reading her notes and explaining herself in English. Apart from that she was cooperative and nice.
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Fumiko I.
Thank you very much for your honest opinion and taking your time to write the review. I would like to offer my apologies for my work performance. I would like to try to improve my English skills. Thank you very much for letting me know what i need to improve. I wish your company prosperity in the future.
Alfred A.
“Tokyo highlights tour”
Fumiko was very organized and prepared for the trip she made us feel welcome and her guidance was professional and kind We all enjoyed the tour and much recommended her as personal guide
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Fumiko I.
Thank you very much for your wondeful review️ I am really glad to hear that you and your members enjoyed the tour. I also enjoyed being with you. I hope you will enjoy the rest of your stay in Japan. and stay healthy and happy️ Best regards, Fumiko
$154/ per group
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