2025-01

Report

Ueno Tour on Jan.15th; Pleasant day with lots of culture and history

On behalf of our guides, I just wanted to send a few words of gratitude. Thank you for joining our tour at Ueno Park on January 15th. We welcomed a guest from Indonesia who lives in Japan. She was very interested in Japanese culture and history and asked us many questions. She said "Mottainai, What a waste! in English, without knowing Japan while visiting". That's true!! We had a great time talking with her in the wonderful weather like early spring. We’ve posted group photos and snapshots to lo...
Asakusa

Asakusa Tour on Jan. 12th, 2025; Still in the mood of Osho-gatu or the beginning of the year

Thank you very much for participating in the Asakusa Tour held on Jan 12th!! We welcomed 27 Guests  from Mexico, Australia, US, Malaysia and drop in guests.  Nakamise shopping street was still decorated with Osho-gatsu ornament which made us still in fresh mood.   As we were informed beforehand that bunch of boys and girls will join, we welcomed guests with five Teams with total 13 Guides.   We really hope you enjoyed our tour despite the chilly weather. We posted group photos and snapshots as p...
East Gardens of the Imperial Palace

The Tour Report of the East Garden of the Imperial Palace, 11th January 2025

Thank you for joining Tokyo Free Walking Tour in the East Garden of the Imperial Palace on the 11th of January. 15 guests from US, UK, Brazil, Greece and Philippines. 8 of 15 guests met our tour by chance at the Otemon Gate which is the middle part of the tour and they jumped in on site! We are very happy to have guided you all. Hopefully, our guests enjoyed our Tokyo Free Walking Tour! As promised, group photos are attached to remember the fun times we had. Group A Group B oppo_0 Group C One of...
East Gardens of the Imperial Palace

Tour Report of the East Garden of the Imperial Palace, 8th January 2025

Thank you for joining our tour of the East Garden of the Imperial Palace on the 8th of January. We welcomed 5 guests from USSR, HongKong and New Zealand. I hope all of you enjoyed and shared interesting conversations with us during the tour. As promised, the photos are attached to remember the fun time we had. It was a little cold, but the air was sunny and the sky was blue. Some plum trees started to bloom and they have shown us the announcement of spring. If you stay in Japan during the New Ye...
Asakusa

Tour report of Asakusa and Ueno Park on January 8th, 2025

Thank you for choosing our tour at Asakusa and Ueno Park on Jan.8th, 2025. We welcomed 9guests from USA and Russia for Asakusa morning tour , 6guests from USA and Italy for Ueno Park afternoon tour. 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. To celebrate New Year, we see many special decorations. Each of them have special meanings. Kadomatsu -pine tree arrangement- ...
Meiji Shrine and Harajuku

Happy New Year! First tour report of Maiji Jingu Shrine on January 5, 2025

Many thanks to TFWT’s wonderful guests who participated in our all tours for 2024 and we TFWT are looking forward to meeting all of you in the future. I believe you had a nice new year. On Sunday, we were so delighted to welcome 6 guests from Brazil, Colombia, Philippines, and U.S.A. to our first tour of the year. It was fine but a bit cold. The area in front of the main shrine building was still decorated for the New Year’s and many people had come to pray.I hope all of you enjoyed and shared i...
East Gardens of the Imperial Palace

Tour Report of the East Garden of the Imperial Palace, 4th January 2025

Thank you for joining our tour of the East Garden of the Imperial Palace on the 4th of January. We welcomed 33 guests from US, Germany, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, Bangladesh, Poland, Sweden and New Zeeland. I hope all of you enjoyed and shared interesting conversations with us during the tour. As promised, the photos and snapshots are attached to remember the fun time we had. I talked about the Shimanami Cycling Road with one of guests because he plans to ride bicycle later days in Japan. ...