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Tour Report of Asakusa and Ueno Park on October 13, 2024; Sports Day

Many thanks for joining our tours at Asakusa and Ueno Park on October 13, 2024. We welcomed 34 guests from US, Canada, Poland, Korea, China, Australia, Ireland, Argentina and UK. 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. Asakusa AM Group A Asakusa AM Group B Asakusa AM Group C Asakusa PM Group A Asakusa ...
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Tour Report of Asakusa on October 5, 2024; Moon viewing

Many thanks for joining our tours at Asakusa on October 5, 2024. We welcomed 12 guests from Macedonia, Australia, Germany, Costa Rica, US and Taiwan. 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 Group-C It rained during the tour, but we still enjoyed sharing our different cultures. Have you ...
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Tour Report of Asakusa and Ueno Park on September 29, 2024

Many thanks for joining our tours at Asakusa and Ueno Park on September 29, 2024. We welcomed 50 guests from US, UK, Australia, Germany, Netherlands, Austria, Israel, Mexico, Brazil, Canada, Venezuela, Ireland, and Switzerland. 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. Asakusa AM Group A Asakusa AM Group...
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The sacred trees, the Asakusa and Ueno Park tours on September 22

Thank you for taking the time to join our tours in Asakusa and Ueno Park on September 22. We welcomed 30 guests from America, Canada, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Germany, Romania, Australia, Taiwan and Bangladesh. There was a light rain, but it was mostly fine. We hope you enjoyed walking with us. Various photos were taken during the tours and are posted for your memory.  Most of Shinto shrines have sacred trees called Goshinbokuご神木 and they are worshipped as the object of worship in which spirits o...
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Tour Report of Asakusa on September 18,2024 “Ohigan”

Thank you for choosing our tour at Asakusa on Sept.18,2024. We welcomed 11 guests from Canada, Germany and USA. 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 week of before and after three days both the spring equinox and autumnal equinox is called “Higan”. This year autumn Higan will from Sept.19th  to 25th and 23rd is  public holyday.  “Higan” is related to Japan...
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The Grand Sumo Tournament is Currently being held in Tokyo! Tour Report of Asakusa and Ueno on September 8,2024

Thank you for choosing our tour at Asakusa and Ueno on September 8. We welcomed 14 people from U.S.A., Australia, Vietnam, Spain, Brazil and Switzerland. 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 September Grand Sumo Tournament began yesterday and will run until September 22, lasting 15 days in total. The venue for the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo is Ry...
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Asakusa and Ueno Park Tour on 25 August, 2024

Thank you for choosing our tour at Asakusa and Ueno Park on August 24. We welcomed 9 guests from Italy, Kenya, Spain, Vietnam, and USA. 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.   Here’s an important announcement. Typhoon is coming this week. If you are staying in Japan, please check the weather forecast and each JR Company website every day and reschedule your tra...
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Asakusa Tour on 21 August,2024; Lots of fun with cultural experiences

Thank you for choosing our tour at Asakusa on August 21st. We welcomed 7 guests from UK, Italy and USA. 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) Goshuin; red ink stamp (Group B) Omikuji; fortune telling paper Purification fountain touching straw sandals for their safe trip It was still hot and humid day, but our guests were very active and enjoyed many c...
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Asakusa and Ueno Park Tour on 28 July, 2024; The hot, hot summer is here!

What a terrible hot last Sunday was! But we were so happy that many our guests came to our Asakusa Am/Pm and Ueno Park tours on July 28th. We welcomed 29 guests from USA, Italy, Australia, Austria, and Singapore. Thank you so much for joining us despite the heat. Asakusa AM Group A Asakusa AM Group B Asakusa AM Group C Asakusa PM Ueno A Group Ueno Group B "Doyo" (土用) is a traditional Japanese term referring to a specific period of time that occurs about 18 days before each of the four major seas...
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Are you in Tokyo this weekend? The Sumida River Fireworks Festival will be held. Here is a tour report of Asakusa on July 24th.

Many thanks for joining our tours at Asakusa on July 24, 2024. We welcomed 15 guests from the USA, Canada, Germany, Russia, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. It was a tremendous opportunity for us to meet wonderful guests from all over the world and to share interesting conversations despite the heat wave. As promised, group photos and snapshots are attached so that you can remember the fun we had during the tour. Group A Group B Are you planning to be in Tokyo this weekend? If yes, be sure to check out th...