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!

[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!

Tokyo Full Day, Japanese Garden, Fish Market, Museum Tour By Licensed Tour Guide

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.

Tokyo Studio Ghibli Museum and Ghibli Film Appreciation Tour including Lunch

Have you seen a Ghibli movie and still remember some of the unique scenes in the story? This tour will take you to visit the popular Ghibli Museum. Ghibli Museum is the home to works from Japan’s renowned Studio Ghibli film animation studio, known for feature-length anime films like Oscar-winning 'Spirited Away' and the museum provides a fun and fascinating activity for both kids and adults. Also visit Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architecture Museum, where you can experience the atmosphere of historical houses and streets that remind you of some Ghibli movies. (Monday departure will visit Jindaiji Temple or Takahata Fudoson Temple instead.) Enjoy lunch at the Hotel Gajoen Tokyo where the architecture style has served as an inspiration for one of the Ghibli films. Learn about the exhibits during the bus ride with your knowledgeable guide, and then enjoy free time to explore on your own.

Snow Monkey, Shiga Kogen Roman Museum with Lunch Buffet

・Join our cheerful one day bus trip to see lovely snow monkey! ・Here it is the only unique place in the world where monkeys in hot spring can be seen! It is also a precious chance to observe Japanese macaque in their natural habitant. ・There will be audio guidance played during the bus trip. ・Please enjoy tasty buffet lunch including variety of 130 food! Grilled meat, sushi and sweets are for all-you-can-eat. ・Visit Shiga Kogen Roman Museum! This architecture was designed by Kurokawa Kisho, worldwide renowned Japanese architect. Display there includes Roman glass from 2000 years ago and Edo glass.

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.

Sumo Culture tour in Ryogoku with morning practice view & Chanko Nabe Lunch

Do you know about sumo wrestling in Japan? This wrestling competition has been practiced for more than 1500 years now and is deeply related to Japanese Shinto religion. It is a world-renown contest of strength, and its culture is deeply rooted in Japanese history. In this tour, we are going to assist to Sumo morning practice in a Sumo Stable where sumo wrestlers live and train, then we’ll discover the Ryogoku area, knows as Sumo’s District and we’ll learn about Sumo’s culture and development. Then, we’ll enter in the Sumo Museum in the Ryogoku Kokugikan (the venue where sumo wrestlers practice) before ending the tour eating Chanko Nabe, the hot-pot dish of sumo wrestlers. **During Great Sumo Tournament those buildings are not accessible, we’ll visiting the Edo Tokyo Museum Instead This tour will not be held during Sumo Tournament in other cities and during Tokyo Tournament availability might change