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Coming soon! Chrysanthemum Memorial Service at Sensoji Temple in Asakusa! Tour Report of Asakusa and Ueno Park on October 15,2025

Thank you for choosing our tour at Asakusa and Ueno Park on October 15. We welcomed 27 people from USA, U.K, Belgium Italy, Colombia, Germany and Taiwan 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. 　　 On October 18, Sensoji Temple in Asakusa will hold the Chrysanthemum Memorial Service (Kiku Kuyoe). This traditional ceremony, which has a long history, was first held i...

2025.10.16

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East Garden of Imperial Palace tour on Oct.15,2025

Thank you for choosing our tour at East Garden of Imperial Palace on Oct.15,2025. We welcomed 6 guests from Italy, Australia 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. Finally, Hot and Humid Summer has gone！Autumn is here!! Even though we had sprinkle in the night, even though it was cloudy grey sky, it was still fresh and pleasant day to be out. On a day li...

2025.10.16

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Asakusa & Ueno Park Tour on Oct. 12th, 2025; Golden Dragon Dance at Asakusa will coming soon !

Thank you very much for participating in the Asakusa and Ueno Park Tour held on October 12th. We welcomed the total number of 36 Guests fromUS, Australia, Germany, Canada, Turkey, Israel, Italy and Ireland. We wish following group photos and snapshots of the tours will be one of great memories of yours in Japan. Please note Photos can be downloaded if you like. Asakusa AM Group A1 Asakusa AM Group A2 Asakusa AM Group B Asakusa AM Group C Asakusa AM Group D Screenshot Ueno Park Group A Ueno Park...

2025.10.13

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🌧️ Tokyo Guided Tour of the Imperial Palace East Garden – A Rainy Day Full of Discovery (Oct. 11)

Join our Tokyo sightseeing tour through the Imperial Palace East Garden with English-speaking guides. Even on a rainy day, discover Japan’s rich history, culture, and the peaceful beauty of Tokyo. A guided tour full of stories, smiles, and surprises.

2025.10.12

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Asakusa and Ueno Park tour on October 8

Thank you for choosing our tour at Asakusa and UenoPark on October 8. We welcomed 27 guests from Switzerland, UK, India, Philippine, Spain, Argentina, Brazil 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 photos Remembering fun time we shared 和敬清寂(Wa-Kei-Sei-Jaku) Do you like Maccha tea ? Have you experienced a tea ceremony ? 和敬清寂(Wa-Kei-Sei-Jaku) i...

2025.10.09

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Passers-by Couldn’t Resist Joining our Tours: Welcoming More Than 10 Drop-in Guests along the Way

Thank you for having joined our October 4th tours. The occasional autumn rain caught us a few times, but gladly, we were able to complete the route. Thank you for your patience and cooperation. The cover picture shows the biggest group I’ve ever guided. We accepted eager drop-in guests and the group turned out to be a big, cheerful and sociable group. I hope everybody一including the two-year-old adorable visitor一enjoyed the company. We are also grateful for your enthusiastic participation in the ...

2025.10.06

East Gardens of the Imperial Palace

Enjoy the moon viewing! : Tour report of Meiji jingu and Harajyuku Tour on October 5

Thank you for choosing our tour at Meiji Jingu and Harajuku on October 5. We welcomed 18 guests from Germany, Spain, USA, Canada, China, and France. 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 Group C Yesterday, many people gathered at Maiji Shrine for a memorial service for the dolls. In addition, there were many families celebrating Shichi-go-san(fo...

2025.10.06

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“October is called Kami-nazuki”； Tour Report of Asakusa on October 4, 2025

Thank you for choosing our tour at Asakusa on October 4. We welcomed 18 guests from Germany, Australia, UK, Bolivia, France,Brazil and Czech Republic. 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. The Asakusa Lantern Festival will be held from October 4th to October 11th. Lanterns will be lit from sunset to 9:30pm for a week from the 4th. It's a truly fantastical festi...

2025.10.05

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It’s a small world; Report of Asakusa and Ueno Park tours, 1 October 2025

Many thanks to the guests who joined the tours of the day. On that day we hosted 13 people from Malaysia, Australia, South Africa, and Israel at Sensoji temple, Asakusa in the morning and 4 people from USA, UK and Israel in Ueno Park in the afternoon. The weather was cloudy and sometimes raining. But thanks to the cloudiness, the temperature was lowered so we didn't feel hot at all. We hope all of the guests enjoyed the tours and conversation with the guides. As promised photos taken during the ...

2025.10.01

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A brand-new tour at Yanaka＆Nezu on Nov 1st and 20th

Tokyo Free Waking Tour is delighted to inform you that we are going to begin a new tour at Yanaka & Nezu, adjacent to Ueno Park in Tokyo. There will be trial tours twice on November 1st(Sat) and 20th(Thu) at 2pm. Meeting place will be outside the West Exit of JR Nippori Station. Drop off location: Nezu Shrine. Duration: two hoursSince there was little damage from natural disasters and wars at Yanaka & Nezu, old houses and stores remain. Some old houses have been renovated and converted into cafe...

2025.09.30

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