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The colorful Hagoita-Ichi Fair in Asakusa and the largest ceiling painting in Ueno. Asakusa and Ueno Park tours on December 17th

Thank you for choosing Tokyo Free Walking Tour in Asakusa and Ueno Park on December 17th. We welcomed ８people from America, Canada and UK. Some of our guests kindly joined both tours. We hope you had a time to took a glance at the colorful Hagoita-Ichi Fair during the tour in Asakusa. The following photos were taken during the tours for your memory. From December 17th to 19th, the annual Hagoita-Ichi Fair (battledore festival) is taking place to wrap up the year at the Sensoji Temple precincts....

2025.12.18

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Chilly Weather Melted by Smiles 😊– Asakusa & Ueno Tours on December 14th

Despite the freezing rain, guests from Belgium, Taiwan, and the U.S. joined our spirited walking tour of Asakusa and Ueno. Discover how smiles and curiosity turned a chilly day into a heartwarming Tokyo adventure!

2025.12.15

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Tour Report: The East Gardens of the Imperial Palace on December 13, 2025 :Less Color, More Meaning

Thank you for joining our tour! We welcomed 22 guests from U.K, U.S, Mexico, Singapore, India, Canada, Kazakhstan, India, Taiwan and Hong Kong. The winter has finally kicked in. We thank each of our wonderful guests for sticking with us under the cold weather. Many of us enjoyed the last glimpse of the autumn colors too. Speaking of colors, I've been asked by some guests on why many Japanese wear dark monotone colors. Indeed we noticed many people were wearing black, navy, brown and grey through...

2025.12.14

East Gardens of the Imperial Palace

Tour Report: Asakusa morning tour on December 10th 2025

Many thanks for joining Tokyo Free Walking Tour. We welcomed a lovely guest from Italy. It was a typical winter clear day in Tokyo, a bit chilly for us, but pigeons didn't mind and enjoyed bathing at a hand pump in Senso-ji precinct. What a peaceful scene it was!! As it was a private tour, we were happy to arrange the tour for her interests. On the way, we gave several quizzes associated with the explanation spots, most of which she answered correctly and made us surprised! In return, she asked ...

2025.12.11

Asakusa

“Bake Bake” experience! : Tour Report of Meiji Jingu Shrine and Harajuku on 7 December 2025

Many thanks to the guests who participated in the tour of the day. On that we hosted 8 people from USA, Brazil and France. The weather was clear and not too cold so it was a typical comfortable autumn day nearing winter season. Since it was a comfortable holiday, we could see happily wedded couples at the shrine so guests could view the Japanese traditional wedding ceremony. We hope all of the guests enjoyed the tours and conversation with the guides. As promised photos taken during the tour are...

2025.12.08

Meiji Shrine and Harajuku

Yanaka＆Nezu tour has become a regular tour, the Asakusa and Yanaka & Nezu tours on December 6th

Thank you for spending your valuable time in our tours in Asakusa and Yanaka & Nezu on December 6th. We welcomed19 people from France, Israel, America, Mexico, Brunei and Australia. Some of our guests kindly joined both tours. It was a bit cold in the beginning of winter but not too bad.The photos we took during the tours are posted. The Yanaka & Nezu tour is a new tour for Tokyo Fre Walking Tour and the tour has now become a regular tour after a couple of trials. It has the itinerary with full ...

2025.12.07

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Enjoying the Last Resonance of the Autumn Color Finale: December 3rd Asakusa and Ueno Tours

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...

2025.12.04

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Tour Report: The East Gardens of the Imperial Palace on November 29, 2025 : Beyond Orange and White

Thank you for joining our tour! We welcomed 16 guests from U.S, France, Singapore, Canada, Netherlands, and Japan. The weather was perfect for a long walking tour. Hope everyone enjoyed the interaction ;) The autumn leaves at the East Gardens are still at their best until Dec.6. If you haven't seen them yet, join us and let's enjoy the autumn foliage and the rich history of Edo together ! By the way, the Tokyo Tower is one of Tokyo's most popular landmark, and many visitors likely include it in ...

2025.12.01

East Gardens of the Imperial Palace

Asakusa Morning Tour on November 29, 2025

Thank you for choosing our tour at Asakusa on Nov.29, 2025. We welcomed 7 guests from USA, Korea and Malaysia. 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. Your feedback is important and helpful to us. If you enjoyed our tour, please considerposting a review on our TripAdvisor/Facebook etc. Your comments will help contributeto higher-quality tours. Once again, thank y...

2025.11.30

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Tour report of Asakusa and Ueno on November 26th: with some information for your visit in December

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...

2025.11.27

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