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The tour report of Ueno and Asakusa on January 29th

Many thanks for joining us on our tours at Ueno in the morning and Asakusa in the afternoon on January 29th. We welcomed 21guests from 7 countries, UK, Taiwan, Germany, Australia, Indonesia, Iran and France. It was a tremendous opportunity for us to meet wonderful guests from many countries and to share interesting conversations. Also, it was really nice seeing some of you in both tours and having a previous guest again with her friend!! As promised, group photos and snapshots are attached so th...
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A chilly winter day but a warm company with our worldwide guests

Thank you for having joined our walk. Today, we welcomed 15 guests for the Asakusa tour and 11 guests for the Ueno Park tour. The weather on Saturday was a little chilly with occasional gusts, but we were able to have a nice warm company exchanging variety of views and interests. We were also glad to have known that many of the guests today had already joined our different tours or would join others a few days later. Thank you again for your support. We notably had a few young guests today. I ho...
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The sacred place of Maneki-Neko, the Asakusa tour on 22nd January

We appreciate your choice of Tokyo Free Walking Tour in Asakusa on 22nd January. Five guests from New Zealand, Spain, Britain, America and Bolivia were welcomed. The weather was mild in the middle of winter. Although the Nakamise Shopping Street was crowded with people, we hope you enjoyed exploring Sensoji Temple and Asakusa Shrine areas. As promised the photos we took during the tour are posted for your memory. Maneki-Neko, beckoning cats are one of the popular lucky cats sold at the Sensoji N...
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Tour Report of Asakusa on January 18, 2025

Many thanks for joining Tokyo Free Walking Tour at Asakusa on January 18, 2025. We welcomed 9 guests from Australia and Sweden. 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 Some guests asked why they could see many students wearing their school uniforms even on the weekend on the public trai...
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Asakusa Tour on Jan. 12th, 2025; Still in the mood of Osho-gatu or the beginning of the year

Thank you very much for participating in the Asakusa Tour held on Jan 12th!! We welcomed 27 Guests  from Mexico, Australia, US, Malaysia and drop in guests.  Nakamise shopping street was still decorated with Osho-gatsu ornament which made us still in fresh mood.   As we were informed beforehand that bunch of boys and girls will join, we welcomed guests with five Teams with total 13 Guides.   We really hope you enjoyed our tour despite the chilly weather. We posted group photos and snapshots as p...
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Tour report of Asakusa and Ueno Park on January 8th, 2025

Thank you for choosing our tour at Asakusa and Ueno Park on Jan.8th, 2025. We welcomed 9guests from USA and Russia for Asakusa morning tour , 6guests from USA and Italy for Ueno Park afternoon tour. 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. To celebrate New Year, we see many special decorations. Each of them have special meanings. Kadomatsu -pine tree arrangement- ...
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Last tour of 2024: Tour of Sensoji Temple in Asakusa, 28 December 2024

Thank you very much for participating in the tour, which was last tour of Tokyo Free Walking Tour in 2024. On this tour, we hosted 22 people from USA, Canada, and China. We divided into 5 groups. The weather was fine but the temperature was low as we are in the midst of winter. When you come to Japan in this time of year, please prepare a coat and a sweater to keep your body warm outside. We were very much pleased to host so many and wonderful people from all around the world. Number of guests w...
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Bustling and vibrant Ameyoko, the Asakusa and Ueno Park tours on December 25th

Many thanks for participating in Tokyo Free Walking Tour in Asakusa and Ueno Park on December 25th. 24 people joined our tours from America, Australia, Singapore, Indonesia, Germany and Spain. We hope you enjoyed the tour with us on Christmas Day. As mentioned, photos we took during the tours are posted. Ameyoko is one of Japan’s most lively alleys as distinct from peaceful Ueno Park close by. It is located under the rail line between JR Ueno Station and JR Okachimachi Station on the 400-meter s...
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Preparing for the New Year : Tour report of Asakusa and Ueno Park on December 22nd

Hello Dear guests, did you enjoy our Tokyo Free Walking Tours in Asakusa and Ueno Park ? We welcomed 7 guests in total from USA, Russia, Spain and India. Thank you for spending our precious time with us. We hope you enjoy the rest of your stay in Japan.As promised, group photos and snapshots are attached to remember the fun times we had. Asakusa AM GroupA Asakusa AM Group B Ueno Park Asakusa PM The day before was the winter solstice, and Asakusa Shrine offers special Goshuin stamps to coincide w...
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Pop in!The colorful hagoita fair in Asakusa, the Ueno Park and Asakusa tours on December 18th

Thank you for choosing Tokyo Free Walking Tour in Ueno Park and Asakusa on December 18th. We welcomed 14 people from  Australia, Philippines, Spain and America. We hope you enjoyed the last beauty of autumn foliage in Ueno Park and the colorful hagoita fair in Asakusa. The following photos were taken during the tours for your memory.   Hagoita(battledore) fair is annually held at Sensoji Temple grounds in Asakusa on December 17-19 to wrap up the year. Hagoiita is a wooden racket for traditional ...