East Gardens of the Imperial Palace

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 ...

Many thanks to the guests who joined the tour of the day from all over the world. We hosted 24 guests from China, USA, Australia, Germany, Belgium, New Zealand, Mexico, Italy, Spain, UK and Nederland. It was a mildly warm day despite we’ve already entered Autumn season as blossoming spider lilies can be seen in the tour route. In Japan Spider Lily is called “Manjushage” or “Higan-bana (Flowers of Equinox) as a sign of the beginning of Autumn season. As promised photos taken during the tour are p...

Tokyo Free Walking Tour in the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace

Join a free walking tour in Tokyo and explore the Imperial Palace East Gardens. Learn about samurai history, enjoy Japanese gardens, and discover over 900 free public water drinking stations across the city

Thank you to all the guests who joined us at the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace tour. It was once again an exceptionally hot day. We did our best to choose routes with shades and made frequent stops to cope with the heat. According to the news today, 2025 was the hottest summer in terms of average temperature since 1898 when the records began. I would like to remind our guests to take care during their stay in Japan because it doesn’t look like it’s going to get better any time soon. As we ...

Join a free walking tour in Tokyo this summer. Explore the traditions of Bon, stroll through the historic Edo Castle East Gardens, and discover the cultural ties of family, history, and seasonal beauty.

Take a cultural stroll through Tokyo’s Imperial Palace East Gardens. Along the way, discover seasonal stories—such as why unagi (eel) is eaten on Doyo no Ushi no Hi—shared by our friendly guides as just one of many fascinating local traditions. Come enjoy our Tokyo Free Walking Tour!