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LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 10 travelers
Overview
Learn how the dynamics of Japanese culture have shaped its history over the past 600 years as an expert English-language guide reveals the historic and cultural mysteries of the Imperial Palace East Gardens, where the nation's last feudal dynasty ruled from 1603 to 1869 and laid the foundations for modern Japan.
Learn Japan's culture and group dynamics preserve a peaceful and respectful society that conceals its paradoxical inner turmoil and chaos.
What's included
Expert knowledge from longtime Japan resident
Gratuities
What to expect
Wadakura Fountain Park
10m · Admission ticket included
Learn what a park built to celebrate the marriage of an imperial crown prince tells us about Japanese culture.
Kokyo Otemon Gate
15m · Admission ticket included
Enter the ruins of ancient Edo Castle through the restored 17th-century Otemon gate, and learn about castle architecture, and the origins of Japan's last feudal government.
15m · Admission ticket included
Learn how visitors to the shogun's massive fortress were greeted. See the miracle trees that survived the world's first atomic bombing and learn how feudal Japan forged the culture of craftsmanship that thrives to this.
The East Gardens of the Imperial Palace - Edo Castle Ruin
40m · Admission ticket included
Stroll through the gardens on the site where Japan's last feudal rulers' palace once stood, and where the remains of Japan's largest castle tower still stand.
Learn how Japanese culture contributed to sealing the country off from the rest of the world and how the Japan rallied behind an emperor in the 19th century only to be destroyed in the 20th.
Ninomaru Chashitsu
30m · Admission ticket included
Immerse yourself in the tranquil beauty of the Ninomaru Garden, originally built by the Tokugawa Shoguns and learn how Japan embraces a culture of respect and peace in an otherwise chaotic world.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
Near the terrace adjacent to the Starbucks, we meet in front of the large tree next to the old castle wall.
End point
We finish the tour inside the East Garden, a five-minute walk from the Otemon gate where we enter.
Additional information
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
