2025-07

Meiji Shrine and Harajuku

Enjoy hot and humid summer; Tour Report of Meiji Jingu Shrine and Harajuku town, 6 July 2025

Thank you very much to the guests who participated in the tour. On that day we hosted 11 guests from USA, UK, France and Spain. It was a sunny, very hot and humid day. As promised, photos taken during the tour are posted here to recall fun memories we shared together. We've already entered the very summer season. So in such a hot and humid day, please do not forget to bring water, hat and cooling tools such as a fan when going outside. Luckily we could see the wedding procession at the shrine. A...
East Gardens of the Imperial Palace

East Gardens of the Imperial Palace Tour (July 5, 2025)

Thank you everyone for joining our tour! The last time I joined the tour as a guide was 7 years ago.A lot has changed since then - especially how we see so many foreign tourists is just mind-blowing. What doesn't change is the joy of getting to know interesting people from around the world, sharing our stories and learning new things. Not only do we explain about the history of Tokyo, we talk about our everyday lives in modern Japan. We do tours in 4 locations, each different and exciting.  Join...
Asakusa

Tour Report of Asakusa on July 5, 2025

Many thanks for joining Tokyo Free Walking Tour at Asakusa on July 5, 2025. We welcomed 12 guests from Australia, US, Austria and South Africa. It was a tremendous opportunity for us to meet wonderful guests from many countries and share interesting conversations. As promised, group photos and snapshots are attached so that you can remember the fun times we had during the tour. Group A Group B Group C Tanabata is a Japanese festival celebrated on July 7th, based on a romantic legend about two st...
Asakusa

Free cool places and refreshing drinks in Asakusa, the Asakusa and Ueno Park tour on July 2

Many thanks for choosing Tokyo Free Walking Tour in Asakusa and Ueno Park on July 2. We welcomed 16 guests from Canada, America, Australia, Sweden and Belgium. It’s hot and humid, but we hope you enjoyed walking with us. As promised, the photos we took during the tour are posted. Hot days continue despite the ongoing rainy season. Wearing a hat, drinking a lot of water and staying in the shade are recommended to prevent heat stroke. The Sensoji Temple area can offer various cool places, water an...