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Meiji Shrine and Harajuku

Meiji Shrine & Harajuku on February 2, 2025

Thank you to those who participated in Tokyo Free Walking Tour at Meiji Shrine and Harajuku on such a cold rainy day.  We welcomed 8 guests from Canada, Germany, and Singapore.  Some of them will visit Osaka, Kyoto, Hakone, Mt. Fuji and Hokkaido for skiing and Sapporo Snow Festival.  The others were looking forward to teamLab Planets TOKYO, Shibuya Sky and Asakusa.    Tokyo Free Walking Tour is a small group tour with two or three guides, and drop-in participations are always welcome, so please ...
Asakusa

The day before “Setsubun”, the last day of winter: Tour report of Asakusa on February 1st

Dear Guests, thank you for joining our Tokyo Free Walking Tours in Asakusa on Feb. 1st.Even though it was still winter according to the calendar, it was a sunny and pleasant day that felt like early spring. We hope that everyone who participated warmed their bodies and souls by walking and talking with us. We welcomed 7 guests in total from Malaysia, Germany and Australia. Thank you for spending your precious time with us. We hope you enjoy the rest of your stay in Japan.As promised, group photo...
Asakusa

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...
Asakusa

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...
East Gardens of the Imperial Palace

Silence of Winter in the East Garden of Imperial Palace on 25th January

Thank you for choosing our Tokyo Free walking Tour of the East Garden of the Imperial Palace on 25th January. We welcomed 34 guests from Australia, France, Brazil, USA, New Zealand and Sweden. I hope all of you enjoyed and shared interesting conversations with us during the tour of silent winter before spring. As promised, group photos and snapshots are attached to remember the fun times we had. A group B group C group D group Do you know the “Gashuin”? When I visited the temple and shrine I col...
Asakusa

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...
Meiji Shrine and Harajuku

Report of Meiji Shrine & Harajuku on January 19, 2025 —New Sake arrived!

Thank you to those who participated in Tokyo Free Walking Tour at Meiji Shrine and Harajuku. We welcomed six guests from New Zealand, India, Iran, and Singapore. Some guests have been living in Japan for many years and know very well about Japan. The other guests visited Ryogoku Arena to watch the Grand Sumo Tournament. They said that it was so hard to get the tickets. The topics with our guests are various, and the talks are so interesting that we often learn many new things about Japan from th...
East Gardens of the Imperial Palace

Plum flowers are beginning to bloom (Tokyo Free Walking Tour, 2025.1.18)

Thank you for joining our Tokyo Free Walking Tour of the east gardens of the imperial palace on January 18th. We welcomed 30 guests from , Australia, Singapore, Ireland, Philippine, US, UK, Portugal, China, Greece and Finland. Our tours aren’t just about following a guide and listening. I hope all of you enjoyed and shared interesting conversations with us while touring the Imperial Palace Gardens, where the ruins of the Edo SHOGUN's Castle remain. Tokyo Free Walking Tour - East Garden of the Im...
Asakusa

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...
Ueno Park

Ueno Tour on Jan.15th; Pleasant day with lots of culture and history

On behalf of our guides, I just wanted to send a few words of gratitude. Thank you for joining our tour at Ueno Park on January 15th. We welcomed a guest from Indonesia who lives in Japan. She was very interested in Japanese culture and history and asked us many questions. She said "Mottainai, What a waste! in English, without knowing Japan while visiting". That's true!! We had a great time talking with her in the wonderful weather like early spring. We’ve posted group photos and snapshots to lo...