Tatemono-en (Edo-Tokyo Open air Architectural Museum) Tour

Tokyo boast number of fantastic contemporary architecture. However, some of you may feel that they haven't seen much of the traditional buildings in the city. One of the reason many of those traditional buildings aren't seen in the city was from the history of Edo (old Tokyo) . Many historical buildings in Edo has been destroyed due to fires, floods, earthquakes and warfare. This Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum opened for the purpose of relocating, restoring, preserving and exhibiting buildings of great cultural value that cannot be preserved at their original sites and has made possible the passing down of these valuable cultural heritages to the next generation. From private homes to public bathhouse, there are so many fascinating buildings to look at. We are sure there will a lot of questions about Japanese life style, history and the stories behind the works coming up to your mind while strolling the museum, and we are to help you!

Tokyo highlights, Imperial palace, Kiyosumi garden, Edo Tokyo museum, Tsukiji

The Tour starts with Morning stroll in East garden, Imperial palace where the visitors can enjoy seasonal flowers while seeing the remains of the Edo castle such as the stone walls and moats. Then head to Tsukiji fish market, lively place to encounter good sushi and traditional Japanese cuisines. After lunch visit Kiyosumi garden featuring many stones collected from nationwide by Mitsubishi founder, Iwasaki Yataro. The last destination is Ryogoku area where Sumo stadium, Edo Tokyo museum are located. The guide will make a brief tour in Edo Tokyo Museum for you to learn about history of Edo,Tokyo and people's life.

Ryogoku Sumo Town and Ukiyo-e, Edo Tokyo, Japanese Sword Museums Tour

Ryogkoku area well known as Sumo town has many museums of various Japanese traditional themes such as Sumo, Edo era, Hokusai’s Ukiyo-e Wood block print, Japanese Sword. We walk along Sumo town while the guide will talk about historical background and lead to the museums. The walking tour starts at Sumida Hokusai museum with 1800 collections of wood block prints by Hokusai and his apprentices. Then visit Edo Tokyo museum introducing culture and life style of Edo era in Tokyo using elaborate replicas. After the rest at Yasuda Japanese garden and Ryogoku terrace café, we visit Japanese sword museum where wide variety of sword, sword mountings, armors and others are displayed and video introduces process of making sword.

Edo, Japanese sword, Sumo museum with National Licensed Guide

With a licensed English speaking guide, this short trip is a great value way of learning Japanese culture.

[electric bicycle tour]: 6-hour travel course by electric bicycle Asakusa, Ueno Park, Edo-Tokyo Museum, and Sky Tree. (There is a support car.)

At the beginning of departure, there are two people, and it departs every week. (We will contact you separately if the number of people does not reach first.) It is a one-day tour for sightseeing around Asakusa. It is a guided plan by Japanese, but it is also possible to respond in Korean, English, Chinese, and Vietnamese. Sometimes we tour with several foreigners. Of course, if you come with your family, you can arrange a tour with your family. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. *The schedule and time may change depending on the season. Meeting place: Hotel lobby within 23 wards of Tokyo There is a support car. 1.Edo-Tokyo Museum (2 hours) I went around the museum, and I saw a history story by a guide who knows a lot about Japanese history. 2.Lunch (1 hour) Ednoren We have the following menu. If you apply in advance, you can make a reservation. Monjayaki (pan-fried batter with various ingredients) and okonomiyaki Seafood dishes Chanko and seasonal dishes Sushi Chicken and Gamecock Tempura Fukagawa Meshi Japanese soba noodles 3.Travel by electric bicycle to Ueno Park (30 minutes) 4.Ueno Park Walk (1 hour) We take a walk in a big park called Ueno Park. There are various historical places, including Kaneiji, so that we will talk about a brief history of them. 5.Travel by electric bicycle to Asakusa (15 minutes) 6.Senso-Ji Temple Tour (30 minutes to 1 hour) We go around the shopping street, starting from Kaminarimon and go around to the shrine. 7.Travel by electric bicycle to Sky Tree (10 minutes) (Optional plan) *It is a tour that you use an electric bicycle (company ownership) and travel by bike. *If you are tired of riding a bike, you can load your bicycle and luggage in a support car. *The basic plan is up to number 6, but we will take you to number 7 if you wish. Please make sure to check it. - We will contact you in case of bad weather. - Please bring your voucher. - Tour participants must be at least 11 years old (People who can ride bicycles). - Bicycle users must be 135 cm tall, 190 cm tall, and weigh up to 100 kg. - Please purchase overseas traveler's insurance just in case. - Bicycle insurance is also available. Please let us know if you need it. -Please bring comfortable clothes and backpacks.

Half Day Walking Tour To Find Edo Culture Including Ukiyoe in a Sumo Town Ryogoku

This 4 hours morning private walking tour focus on Ryogoku, a town of Sumo and Edo culture. Ryogoku has a permanent Sumo stadium, Ryogoku Kokugikan, so that 5 or 6 out of 43 Sumo stables (as of March 2017) are dotted around there. You get basic knowledge of Sumo, including finding some Sumo stables (no practice observation). Ryogoku has also the Sumida Hokusai Museum and the Edo-Tokyo Museum where you can step into the Edo culture world. The tour fee includes these two museums admission fees (about 1000yen). Edo NOREN, a facility next to Ryogoku Station, will also show you traditional Japanese foods as a culture along with the real size Dohyo (Sumo ring).

Experience Edo Tokyo Walking Tour

Have you heard of the Japanese word "Edo"? Do you know what it exactly means and the stories behind it? In this walking and food tour, your knowledgeable and friendly guide will explore the Fukagawa area in Tokyo where you can experience the historical and cultural atmosphere of the Edo period of Japan (1603 - 1868) while learning the fascinating history of Japan and Tokugawa shogunate.

Private Tour - Enjoy Ukiyoe of Katsushika Hokusai and the Edo times he did!

Ukiyoe is a picture that depicts the lives of people in the Edo period. Katsushika Hokusai is well known for Ukiyoe and drew over 30,000 paintings in his life. Hokusai's painting has been known since Edo times and has greatly influenced great painters Van Gogh, Degas, Lautrec, other artists and musicians. At the Sumida Hokusai Museum, created in his honor, we can learn about their lives and admire his work. Next timeslip to Edo Tokyo Museum, and be taken to the streets of the Edo period. Experience the time of Hokusai and how Ukiyoe developed. It is more than just Ukiyoe, see the everyday lives of people, castles, kabuki, festivals etc. Art and History, the must-sees in Tokyo!

Private Tour - Stroll Around Kiyosumi-Shirakawa with Traditional Atmosphere

Kiyosumi-Shirakawa is one of the local areas in Tokyo and is a traditional and fashionable town. It is also known as a cafe town and coffee town. In the ages ago, the area around Kiyosumi-Shirakawa was surrounded by rivers and canals, and various people lived here because of the prosperity of distribution by ship. The Kiyosumi Shirakawa area has many cultural aspects, such as the Kiyosumi Garden, temples that preserve the atmosphere of the Edo period, and a museum. If you want to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and explore the traditional places, or if you want to relax and enjoy the distinctive cafes and contemporary art that you can't see abroad, this is a great plan for you.

Tailored Tokyo city tour based on request

This is a private tour which itinerary will be composed based on the guests' requests and interests. The following shows recommended typical and popular districts based on interests. Guests can suggest and negotiate with the guide even during the tour. 1) Modern and busy commercial districts - Shibuya, Harajuku, Shinjuku, Ginza, Odaiba 2) Historical places - Imperial palace, Meiji Jingu shrine, Sensoji temple in Asakusa　 3) Art museums and architectures - Roppongi, Ueno park, Tokyo station, Tokyo tower, Tokyo sky tree tower, Tokyo metropolitan - Edo Tokyo museum 4) Japanese sub-culture sacred places - Akihabara, Nakano, Takadanobaba A day tour (approx. 8 hours) will select 3 to 4 places to visit, based on visitor's requests and interests.