Thank you for joining our tours. Although the sky was overcast and occasional sprinkles heralded a wintry chill, our cheerful walking parties were not hindered in a least. We had great moments with our enthusiastic guests. Time flies! We are already in December. A lot of year-end occasions are expected everywhere. The 108 tolls of the bell on New Year’s eve is one of such events practiced throughout Japan. Each bell sound is believed to dispel the 108 worldly cravings that, according to the Budd...

Many thanks for joining Tokyo Free Walking Tour. We welcomed a guest from Brazil in Asakusa tour and also a guest from Australia in Ueno tour.　It was a pleasant sunny day with brilliant autumn colors under the bule sky. In Asakusa, it looks that preparations for the coming winter and the end of the year have already started. The annual Last Festival of the year is held on December 17th-19th.　The “Hagoita” (battledores)Market is held, and you can buy beautifully crafted battledores. Some are mode...