Enjoy a tour in the heart of Edo (one of the former names of Tokyo)
The Imperial Palace has been located in the center of the great metropolice since the Edo (1603-1868) period where Tokugawa "Shogun" had lived. You may have seen photos of its exterior; the moat, bridges, stone walls and gates, but did you know that you could go inside, too? In this tour, you will visit the art gallery with displays of Japanese art and craft, the ruins of the Edo Castle and a beautiful park full of greenery, all within the grounds of the palace. You can also enjoy the views of the contrast between the modern Marunouchi office buildings and the traditional and historic grounds of the Imperial Palace.
Learn about the history behind all the locations you visit at the Imperieal Palace and its surrounding area.
Posted By : paddletragic
A great private tour our guide Keiko Fujita was so knowledgeable about Japans history she could answer all our questions .. she gave us plenty of time to take everything in and the pace was very good. We learnt a lot and had fun at the same time. I would highly recommend this tour and our fantastic guide.
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Posted On : 2024-05-21 04:17:12 
Posted By : 504shaant
Emi was very kind and helpful! A great way to start our trip in Tokyo. She took us to the most authentic Ramen spot in town. We were able to experience the most delicious noodles we have ever had. We never would’ve been able to do that on our own because you need to be able to speak Japanese and she told us at the 30 min wait was worth it and it was!!!!
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Posted On : 2023-06-07 21:42:03
Posted By : Gary_C
Guide spoke English well. Throughout she was knowledgeable and helpful. I could not believe it was her first tour. Well she found the right career.
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Posted On : 2023-06-02 10:04:37 
Posted By : Dzmitry_D
This tour was fantastic! Our guide did an excellent job of providing context and history for the various gardens we visited. She was very knowledgeable and joyful, and really made the tour a lot of fun. I would definitely recommend it!
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Posted On : 2023-05-23 18:10:45
Posted By : yolina2023
We really enjoyed the tour. Our tour guide Emi was most delightful and made this tour a unique and worthwhile experience. She explained the historical significance of the sites we visited, answered all your questions about Japanese traditions, lifestyle, etc. Upon completion of the tour she provided us with further recommendations about places to visit. Thank you. Emi!
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Posted On : 2023-05-06 01:47:15
Posted By : 184christopherl
Our guide Emi was very knowledgeable and friendly. She described the tour ahead of time and then at each location provided information and context.
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Posted On : 2023-05-06 01:19:04
Posted By : garycC5408JP
Meiji met me 15 minutes early and the tour began at once. Her English was excellent and we had no problem understanding each other. She was well prepared with the route and enough historical details to fill three tours. Always considerate of my well-being she offered stops for rest/comfort. Leuko even helped me make an extremely important and essential purchase I could not have managed without her expertise and translation skills. I am very grateful and recommend her to all. Who would believe I was her first tour?
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Posted On : 2023-05-02 02:22:03
Posted By : Robert_B
Very knowledgeable and friendly tour guide (Yumi). She was also very patient and flexible. The tour provided a sweeping panorama of Japanese imperial life.
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Posted On : 2023-04-09 17:21:54
Posted By : 200becn
Sam my guide was so informative and knowledgeable. He was so friendly and accommodating. Would highly recommend this tour
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Posted On : 2023-04-05 01:12:38
Posted By : Jacqueline_A
My tour guide (Fumi) was very knowledgeable about the history of the Imperial Palace and sites. He helped provide directions for me after the tour so I could navigate to some other points of interest. I didn’t realize when booking that so much time was spent at MOMAT. I wasn’t really interested in the museum and could have spent more time exploring maybe the west gardens of the palace. If you book this tour I would just recommend great walking shoes too. Lots of walking but we had a beautiful day for it.
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Posted On : 2023-02-04 21:01:59
