2024-01

Asakusa

Explore the origin of an offertory box. The tour report of January 31st.

Thank you for joining our tour in Asakusa on January 31st. We welcomed 7 people from America, Australia and Philippines. It was sunny and unusually warm as if it’s April. There was a plum tree blossoming beside Hozomon Gate which has the delicate flavor of the plum. Plum blossoms tell us the arrival of spring. Cold season will continue awhile but we feel that spring is just around the corner. As reported in our last blog, preparation to build a stage for bean throwing ritual in the Setsubun Fest...
2024.01.31
Asakusa
Asakusa

Enjoy Annual Setsubun event at Sensoji Temple on February 3rd.（The tour report on January 28th）

Thank you very much for your participation in our tour at Asakusa and Ueno Park on January 28th. We welcomed 9 people from Austria, Taiwan, China and Philippines. The weather was cloudy and a little cold, but made us feel that spring would not be far away. As mentioned, various photos are posted. February 3rd is the annual event called a Setsubun festival throughout the country. Setsubun literally translates to the seasonal division and is the day before the start of new spring, just like New Ye...
2024.01.29
AsakusaUeno Park
East Gardens of the Imperial Palace

Tour Report of the East Garden of the Imperial Palace on 27 January 2024, What do you expect from Japan in winter time?

Thank you very much for participating in the tour of that day. I'm Masa, one of the guides of the tour. We welcomed 19 guests from USA, Taiwan, UAE, Ireland, Mexico, India, Argentina, France, Turkey, New Zealand, Zambia, Jordan, and Japanese who accompanied some of others. 17 of them were young, energetic international tour group which was traveling around the world. It was a cold day but the sky was very clear and nice sunshine showered on us. Apricots, winter to early spring flowers started to...
2024.01.28
East Gardens of the Imperial Palace
Meiji Shrine and Harajuku

Tour Report of Meiji shrine & Harajuku: Jan. 21, 2024

Thank you so much for coming our tour of Meiji Shrine & Harajuku on Jan. 21, even though we had a cold rain at that morning. We 4 guides wecomed 2 guests groups from United Kingdom and Australia. Thanks to both groups that had a great interest about that place which was one of the biggest shrine and our culture, we all guides think we could try to do our best to introduce our traditional and modern culture to all. We felt happy that the guests were also fond of our Japanese traditional sweets su...
2024.01.27
Meiji Shrine and Harajuku
East Gardens of the Imperial Palace

Daikan: Tour Report of the East Garden of the Imperial Palace on January 20, 2024

Thank you for choosing our tour at the East Garden of the Imperial Palace on January 20, 2024. We welcomed 20 guests from UK and Australia. I hope all of you enjoyed and shared interesting conversations with us during the tour. As promised, group photos and snapshots are attached to remember the fun times we had. Group A Group B Despite the chilly weather and rain, we thoroughly enjoyed the tour with our guests. The period of 15 days from January 20th to February 3rd is known as "Daikan." But wh...
2024.01.21
East Gardens of the Imperial Palace
Asakusa

Looking for Heart shape in Shrines and Temples is fun! Tour Report of Asakusa and Ueno Park on January 14, 2024

Thank you for choosing our tour at Asakusa and Ueno Park on January 14. We welcomed 13 people from U.S.A., Australia, Canada, Taiwan, Philippines, Malasia and Japan. I hope all of you enjoyed and shared interesting conversations with us during the tour. As promised, group photos and snapshots are attached to remember the fun times we had. 　　 By the way, when you visit shrines or temples, you may see the shape of heart on the metal fittings etc. of shrines or temples buildings. Heart shape is gen...
2024.01.15
AsakusaUeno Park
East Gardens of the Imperial Palace

New Year’s Resolution: Tour Report of the East Garden of the Imperial Palace on January 13, 2024

Thank you for choosing our tour at the East Garden of the Imperial Palace on January 13, 2024. We welcomed 10 guests from US, Canada and Germany. I hope all of you enjoyed and shared interesting conversations with us during the tour. As promised, group photos and snapshots are attached to remember the fun times we had. Group A Group B We, Tokyo Free Walking Tour, extend our condolences to the victims of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake that struck on January 1st. We hope for a swift recovery and a ...
2024.01.13
East Gardens of the Imperial Palace
Meiji Shrine and Harajuku

New Year : Tour Report of Meiji Shrine and Harajuku on January 7th, 2024

Thank you for choosing our Meiji Shrine and Harajuku tour on January 7th, 2024.We welcomed 7 guests from Germany, Australia, US and Greece. I hope all of you enjoyedand shared interesting conversations with us during the tour.As promised, group photos and snapshots are attached to remember the fun times we had. GR A GR B GR C GR D The number of worshipers for Hatsumode in Meiji Shrine is the largest in Japan every year.Hatsumode is the first visit of the year to a shrine and is Japan's original ...
2024.01.07
Meiji Shrine and Harajuku
East Gardens of the Imperial Palace

East Garden of Imperial Palace tour on January 6

Thank you for choosing our tour at East Garden of Imperial Palace on January 6. We welcomed 11 guests from Germany, Greece, Italy and US. I hope all of you enjoyed and shared interesting conversations with us during the tour. As promised, group photos and snapshots are attached to remember the fun times we had. Have you noticed the decoration at the entrance of Tokyo Station, the meeting place? This is called " Kadomatsu " in Japanese, and it is displayed at the gate or entrance on New Year peri...
2024.01.07
East Gardens of the Imperial Palace