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Rainy season has come : Report on Tour of Meiji Jingu Shrine and Harajuku town, 15 June 2025

Thank you so much for joining our Meiji Jingu Shrine and Harajuku Tour on June 15, 2025. We welcomed 10 guests from the U.S., Mexico, Australia, and Singapore. Japan’s rainy season, called “tsuyu,” usually starts in June and ends in mid-July. It does not rain all day every day, but there are frequent showers and high humidity. Many places look beautiful and green during this season, so don’t forget your umbrella and enjoy the fresh atmosphere! About the word “tsuyu” (梅雨) In Japanese, the word fo...

2025.06.17

Meiji Shrine and Harajuku

Tour Report on 14-Jun, East Garden of Imperial Palace

Thank you for choosing Tokyo Free Walking Tour at East Garden of Imperial Palace. On 14-Jun, we had totally13 guests,from USA, Korea, Rumania and UK. We guides enjoyed the conversation with the guest and hope they enjoyed our tour as well. Group A Group B We are in rainy season now here in Tokyo. When people say "oh, it is raining…", I feel it has some annoying sense. However, water is essential thing for all of us, not only human being but also all life on the earth. Also I believe the gray air...

2025.06.16

East Gardens of the Imperial Palace

A Lucky Rainy Season Day with Cheerful Family Parties: the June 14th Tour in Asakusa

Thank you for finding us and joining our tours. This day, we welcomed two family groups and one solo drop-in guest all from the United States. The younger members were right through their final exam periods and looked especially eased and relaxed. The rainy season in now on in Tokyo. We had minimum rain fall during the tour but overall, the weather was manageable. We were very much impressed that all the participants were enthusiastic about learning new things they findalong the tour. We hope ...

2025.06.15

Asakusa

Tips for Enjoying Antenna Shops:Tour Report of Around Japan in a Half Day Tour on June 14

Thank you very much for choosing our Around Japan in a Half Day Tour on June 14th. We welcomed 6 guests from the USA, Singapore,and Romania, plus 3students from Kanda University of Foreign Studies. We hope all of you enjoyed this tour, visiting three antenna shops of Nagasaki, Fukushima, and Toyama. In Tokyo, there are so many antenna shops, that are operated by local government in order to promote local foods and attract visitors. Here are tips for enjoying antenna shops. 1. Try Local Food and ...

2025.06.14

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Asakusa & Ueno Park Tour on June 8th, 2025; A topic of building in Ueno Park

Thank you very much for participating in the Asakusa and Ueno Park Tour held on June 8th!! We welcomed the total number of 13 Guests fromUS, Australia, Germany, Canada, UK and Uzbekistan. We really hope all of you enjoyed our tours. We wish following group photos and snapshots of the tours will be one of great memories of yours in Japan. Asakusa AM Group A Asakusa AM Group B Asakusa AM Group C Asakusa PM Ueno Park Do you know that Ueno Park is also a treasure trove of historic architectures? The...

2025.06.10

AsakusaUeno Park

Tokyo Pride 2025 on the weekend followed by Weekday Tour of Meiji Jingu Shrine and Harajuku town, 9 June 2025

Many thanks to the guests who participated in this unusual weekday tour. On that Monday tour we hosted 14 guests from USA, Taiwan, Netherlands, Germany and France. The weather was cloudy in the beginning but as time pass by, the sky became cleared and turned very fine and hot. We hope the guests enjoy the tour so as usual, we present photos taken during the tour to remember fun time we shared together. Guests come from different backgrounds and learn differences and mutuality with us. At the shr...

2025.06.09

Meiji Shrine and HarajukuTokyo Now

Tour Report of the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace on Jun.7, 2025

Thank you for joining our tour! We welcomed 19 guests from Israel, France, US, Canada, Ireland, UK, and Germany. We guides shared delightful moments with our guests, and enjoyed the beautiful iris flowers in full bloom at the Ninomaru Gardens. In the world of sumo, one of the most emotional and symbolic events in a wrestler’s career is the retirement hair-cutting ceremony, known as the "danpatsu-shiki". This traditional ritual marks the end of a sumo wrestler’s active career and the beginning of...

2025.06.09

East Gardens of the Imperial Palace

The Five Stars Ukiyo-e Artists Exhibition is currently being held at Ueno, Tour Report of Asakusa and Ueno Park on June 4, 2025

Thank you for choosing our tour at Asakusa and Ueno Park on June 4. We welcomed 19 people from U.S.A., Norway, China and France. 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 Five Stars of Ukiyo-e Artists Exhibition” is being held at the Ueno Royal Museum from May 27 to July 6. It is open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with last admission at 4:30 p.m. The admission...

2025.06.04

AsakusaUeno Park

We’re the Adventurers: Report on Tour of Meiji Jingu Shrine and Harajuku town, 1 June 2025

Many thanks to the guests who participated in the tour of the day. On that tour, we hosted 32 guests from USA, Romania, Hungary, India, Canada, Mexico, Columbia and France. The weather was very suitable for the tour, fine and mild temperature, so we went through very comfortable air during the tour. We hope all of the guests enjoyed the tour. Here, photos taken during the tour are posted to recall wonderful moments we shared together. oppo_0 What did our guests gain from the tour? Was it like a ...

2025.06.02

Meiji Shrine and Harajuku

The East Garden of the Imperical palace tour on May 31, 2025

We welcomed 17 guests to East Graden of the Imperial Palace on May 31, 2025. The participants are from India, UK, Russia, Canada, France, and Switzerland. Under the severe weather with rain and gust, we manage to guide the guests in three groups. We hope all the participants enjoyed the tour and conversation with the guides as well. We hope you enjoy looking at the photos below to commemorate your tour in Tokyo. Group A Group B Group C Once again, thank you so much for joining us on our tour. We...

2025.06.01

East Gardens of the Imperial Palace