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Wonderful Japanese Gardens in Tokyo
There are many Japanese Gardens in Tokyo, many of which used to be a part of Samurai mansions. This tour is for those who want to visit Japanese gardens.You can choose three gardens from the list of gardens shown in the itinerary.
Meeting Point
At your hotel
- I will meet you near the reception. I will show your name on my iPad.
Choose three Gardens to go from the following list in the order of my recommendation.
I will propose an itinerary considering the location of your hotel.
1.Kiyosumi Garden
This garden used to be the garden of Mitsubishi Zaibatsu, famous for its collection of Japanese stones with lots of birds. (Admission: 300 JPY)
2．Happo-En's Japanese Garden
You can see Bonsai and varicolored carps in this garden, nice place for lunch, too.
3.Koishikawa Korakuen Garden
This garden used to be the mansion of Mito Tokugawa, wonderful atmosphere in the middle of Tokyo. (Admission: 300 JPY)
4. Rikugien Garden
This is a typical strolling type Japanese garden in Edo period made by Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu who loved Japanese old poems. (Admission: 300 JPY)
5.Hamarikyu Garden
This garden used to be the duck hunting field of the Tokugawa shoguns with salt water ponds and a 300 year old pine tree. (Admission: 300 JPY)
6.Ninomaru Garden of the Imperial Palace
This garden used to be the inner garden of Edo castle, which is renovated based on a picture in early Edo period. This is a typical strolling type Japanese garden and its original was made by Ensu Kobori who was a high ranking samurai. He was a master of the tea ceremony and made many other Japanese gardens, too. (Admission free, closed on Mondays and Fridays)
7. Hotel New Otani's Japanese garden
Wonderful garden with a marvelous waterfall. (Admission free)
8. Inner Garden of Meiji Shrine
A quiet garden with a teahouse and pond. There is a ground water well made by Kiyomasa during the early Edo period, which is a famous spiritual power spot. Recommended to visit in late June for iris flowers and the autumn leaves in November. (Admission: 500 JPY)
Ending Point
At your hotel
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee,
Hotel pick up
Transportation cost of the guide within Tokyo
Transportation cost of you (about 1,000 JPY per person within Tokyo)
Transportation cost of the guide outside of Tokyo (If you stay outside of Tokyo such as Disneyland.)
Lunch cost of you and the guide, entrance fee (described in each place in highlights, free for the guide)
Tour Important Information
We will walk a lot as these are strolling type gardens; about 20,000 steps a day.
- The tour guide is not available on Monday.
- Please, send a direct message to the tour guide for confirming the availability before booking
Not available on Mondays.
Important message from the guide
There is little restriction due to COVID 19 in 2023. I was vaccinated six times with the Pfizer one.
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
“Kanazawa Gardens, Samurai and Geisha districts”
Yoji-san showed around, spoke excellent English, was knowledgeable,very friendly and very experienced. We would recommend him very highly. Our first trip to Kanazawa and Japan but our 3rd Go With Guide experience and Yoji is very good and also great value. Thank you.
Yuki K.
(348 reviews)Dear Sandy, Thank you for your review of my Garden tour in Tokyo. We visited Happo-en Garden, Koishikawa Korakuen Garden in the morning. We planned to visit Kiyosumi Garden in the afternoon but I took you to Chidorigafuchi Moat for cherry blossoms. Thank you for taking my tour, Yuki
“Great English ”
Yuki was very punctual very informative and did a great job finding what we wanted His English was excellent. We enjoyed our time with him Would recommend
Yuki K.
(348 reviews)Dear Anthony, I appreciate your review within the tour day. Tsukiji is getting more and more crowded with foreign tourists for Japanese foods. I took you places without long line for Japanese beef and ramen. You missed my favorite sushi place but next time maybe. Thank you for taking my tour. Yuki
“Great experience seeing highlights of Kyoto”
Yuki was a knowledgeable guide and very personable. He customized our tour to hit the major highlights of Kyoto at an efficient pace that allowed us to learn about the sites and cover as much as possible. I would highly recommend this day trip from Tokyo to Kyoto with Yuki.
Yuki K.
(348 reviews)Dear Michael, Thank you for your review just after our tour. It was a long day but everything went well with your help. Thank you for taking my tour. Please give my best regards to your mother. Yuki
