East Gardens of the Imperial Palace

Today marked the year end of our Imperial Palace East Gardens tours. Thank you, all the guests who participated in our activities during the year. With a few days left in December, we are now in a final rush to the year-end, and the city appears increasingly busy. Yet, you may notice a pair of serene ornaments on the gateway. Their fresh green pine needles and crisply cut bamboos anticipate the arrival of the solemn new year. Today, we had a special student guide participating in the city’s volu...

Many thanks to the guests who participated in the tour of the day. On that tour, we hosted 10 people from Russia, Spain, Australia and New Zealand. It was a cloudy and cold day. We felt we've already entered winter season. We hope all of the guests enjoyed the tours and conversation with the guides. As promised photos taken during the tour are posted on this page to recall the fun memories we shared. oplus_34 Some people might be disappointed in the tour because the East Garden, former castle pr...

On behalf of our guides, we just wanted to send a few words of gratitude. Thank you for joining our weekday tour at East Garden of the Imperial Palace on December 17th. We welcomed 7 from Canada, Taiwan and Hong Kong. The group was divided into 2.　I hope all of you enjoyed our tour in the wonderful warm weather. We’ve posted group photos and snapshots so that you can look back on the fun times we had. Now most of the Japanese people are looking forward to having a Christmas day. Christmas in Jap...

Thank you for choosing our tour at The East Garden of the Imperial Palace on November 22, 2025. We welcomed 25 guests from Australia, USA, Hong Kong, Austria, Argentina, Malaysia, Morocco, Russia, and Greece. 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 Which do you like Sakura(cherry) or Koyo(autumn leaves) ? Japanese autum...

“Discover Tokyo’s rich history on a cultural walking tour of the Imperial Palace East Garden. Explore the Chushingura story, samurai traditions, and Japanese mentality on this unforgettable sightseeing experience.”

Thank you for joining our tour! We welcomed 16 guests from Israel, France, Germany, Hungary, US, Italy and Austria. The weather was perfect for a long walking tour. Hope everyone enjoyed the interaction. Thirsty from the dry air, I went to grab cold water from the vending machine in the resting area. But when I realized they had hot drinks available, it was that perfect moment of 'Ah, it's that time of year again,'. Hot canned/bottled beverages from vending machines are such a natural part of ou...

Join a guided walking tour of Tokyo’s Imperial Palace East Gardens this November. Discover Edo Castle ruins, enjoy vibrant autumn foliage, and taste traditional Japanese sweets in a peaceful garden setting.