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Meiji Shrine and Harajuku

SHIFTING FROM DRESSY COLORED LEAVES TO WINTER EVENING ILLUMINATION (DEC.2, SUNDAY-TOUR)

Thank you for your participation to our Meiji Shrine and Harajuku route tour on December 2. Lovely guests we welcomed counted 9 from Canada, Netherlands and US. The weather was cloudy and rather cold but not windy. Probably because of seasonality, both Meiji Shrine and Takeshita Street in Harajuku town were less crowded thus we could enjoy walking leisurely. Autumn colors were still bright, but it became closer to the end of its season. Lucky for our guests, we could see traditional Japanese sty...
East Gardens of the Imperial Palace

Tour Report on 1-December, 2018, Saturday afternoon

Thank you the guests who kindly joined our afternoon tour on 1st of December. We had 13 guests from six countries, divided by four groups. Hard to believe that it was already in December: it was very warm and a best day for walking tour. I enjoyed the tour with our lovely guests, rainbow at Wadakura Fountain park, and very beautiful autumn leaves during the tour. In particular, we could see the reflection of such autumn leaves at the pond in Ninomaru Park. Awesome! Speaking of Ninomaru park, I r...
East Gardens of the Imperial Palace

East garden of the Imperial palace welcomed us in a full dressy color (Nov.29, weekday-tour)

Time passes away..., so we settled off with a empty boat for a while. Finally, 4 trippers were so generous to take a ride on the way. Well, here comes the joy boat!! Also, we would like to thank our guests teaching us about  their beautiful country, France and Australia. When we have a talk like this, we just wish to visit there soon. Needless to say, the color of the autumn trees were in full change. The sky was so blue so the contrast with the trees were extremely vivid. The Ginko leaves in fu...
Asakusa

THE YEAR-END SEASON BRINGS US THE RESTLESS TIME IN JAPAN, the 25th of November (Asakusa)

Thank you for joining our Tokyo Free Walking Tour. On the day of our two-guided tours, the 25th of November, we welcomed 12 guests from, U.S.A., Canada, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Brazil, and Uzbekistan. As usual, we started guiding people to Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center in order to see better views of Asakusa areas from its rooftop. Right after we left the information building, we moved into Sensoji compounds by passing through the famous gates, Kaminariomon Gate (Thunder Gate) and...
East Gardens of the Imperial Palace

ENJOYED EARLY WINTER IN THE EAST GARDENS OF THE IMPERIAL PALACE (NOVEMBER.24)

Thank you for joining Tokyo Free Working Tour on Nov.24th. We welcomed a total of 24 guests from: US(10), Canada(2), UK(1), Spain(2), Tunisia(1), Singapore(4), Manila(2) and Australia(2). Last Saturday was a bit cloudy and cold but it was still an enjoyable tour course with beautiful autumn views. In some areas of the garden, we could enjoy cherry blossoms. Of course cherry blossom season is in spring but this cherry blooms two times per year. There are lots of special flora and fauna inside the...
Meiji Shrine and Harajuku

The leaves on the Japan’s first avenue are turning yellow(November 18)

TFWT appreciate your participation in our tour of Meiji Shrine and Harajuku area on November 18. We welcomed the 21 friendly guests from Spain, Switzerland, Israel, Canada, America, Taiwan and Vietnam. Weather was perfect in the midst of autumn. I hope all of you enjoyed viewing Shichi-go-san(7-5-3) event, chrysanthemum display, wedding procession and changing colors of the leaves with us. Shichi-go-san is an event to pray for the growth of children of three, five and seven years of age around N...
East Gardens of the Imperial Palace

A WONDERFUL DAY IN THE EAST GARDEN OF THE IMPERIAL PALACE

Thank you for joining our tour visiting the East Garden of the Imperial Palace on November 17th. We welcomed as many as 29 people from U.S.A., Australia, Singapore, Italy, Canada, Switzerland, France, Spain, India, and Nether-land. Being a little bit late, leaves of Tokyo area begin to color to yellow and red, and it was very fine, comfortable day. Scenery of these colored trees matches modern buildings and remains of old Edo castle (stone wall and moat etc) very well. The circumference of Edo c...
East Gardens of the Imperial Palace

The very “Imperial Palace” day, 14 November 2018

We thank 12 guests who participated in the tour from USA, New Zealand, Germany, Spain, and U.K. on that day. We divided into 2 groups. It was a very lucky day for the tour to the imperial palace. Because it was a weekday morning to noon, we could view a very "Imperial Palace" events. One is Ambassador's inauguration ceremony at Tokyo Station, where a horse carriage welcomed newly appointed ambassador and took that person to the imperial palace so he could participate in the ceremony meeting with...
East Gardens of the Imperial Palace

Tour Report on November 10th

Thank you for joining our tour visiting the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace on November 10th. We welcomed 29 people from Hong Kong (7), U.S.A.(6), Australia (4), India (2), Malaysia (1), Russia (1), U.K.(1), Singapore (1), China (1), Pakistan (1) France (1), Romania (1) and Japan (1). We could enjoy clear blue autumn sky with comfortable temperature. This autumn is a bit warmer than usual, so it is a little bit earlier for us to enjoy autumn leaves. But some of them start to turn yellow and ...
Asakusa

Collecting goshuin in ASAKUSA(November 11)

Thank you for choosing our tour in Asakusa on November 11. We welcomed 12 people from U.S.A., Australia New Zealand and Switzerland. The weather was sunny and very comfortable. It has become more and more like autumn. I hope all the guests enjoyed walking with us. It may be part of fun of travel for you to collect stamps when you visit temples or shrines. The red ink seal is called ‘Goshuin’ which is given to the worshipers at a temple or shrine. Goshuin is obtainable at Yougoudo Hall located in...