Meiji Shrine and Harajuku

Many thanks to those who participated in the Tokyo Free Walking Tour at Meiji Shrine and Harajuku. On an April-like warm day, we welcomed 6 guests from the USA, Poland, and Canada. I hope all of you enjoyed and shared interesting conversations with us during the tour. As promised, group photos and snapshots are attached below so that you can remember the fun we had together. We are so delighted that you showed interest in Japanese traditions and proactively experienced them, such as washing hand...

Many thanks to those who participated in the Tokyo Free Walking Tour at Meiji Shrine and Harajuku. On such a crispy sunny day just before Christmas, we welcomed 5 guests from the USA and Singapore. I hope all of you enjoyed and shared interesting conversations with us during the tour.As promised, group photos and snapshots are attached so that you can remember the fun we had together. We fortunately came across one of the Shinto rituals, which is automobile purification ceremony. A Shinto priest...

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...

Gokigenyo! High-Society Greetings Thank you very much to the guests who participated in the tour of the day. On that day we hosted 8 people from USA, Canada and UK. It was a cloudy and cold morning so a roasted sweet potato sold near the entrance of Meiji Jingu Shrine could taste very nice. Sweet, sweet potato roasted on the stone oven is traditional Japanese commoners' food which you can bite on the street without folks and knives like hamburgers. It is a great contrast with the imperial shrine...

Thank you for joining our tour! We welcomed 18 guests from Argentina, Czech Republic, Canada, Germany, US and Israel. While Meiji Jingu was busy with multiple events taking place at once, all the guests were individually enjoying their experience. Today one of our guests share us her hiking experience of the Nakasendo trail. Listening to her stories brought back memories of my own trip from several years ago of the path between the post towns of Magome and Tsumago. Walking this ancient trail was...