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Asakusa tour on February 10 and some tips about Shinto, indigenous religion of Japan

It was a freezing cold cloudy day. But we welcomed 11 guests in total from Australia, Singapore, Thailand, UK & USA. Thank YOU very much for your participation to our bi-weekly Sunday Asakusa route tour. It is always amazing that we have guests from such various countries & regions. Lots of tourist interests are packed in Asakusa. One example is that you can visit both Shinto shrine and Buddhism temple in short distance. In fact, they locate side by side. Shinto ("the way of the deities") is an ...

2019.02.13

Asakusa

Tour Report on Feb.9 (The East Garden of the Imperial Palace)

We had seven guests joining our tour at the East Garden of the Imperial Palace on Feb.9. They were from Australia, United Kingdom, U.S.A. and Vietnam. Feb.4 was the New Year's day in the lunar calendar and the beginning of spring as well. However, it had snowed in the tour's morning and was very cold. We enjoyed blossoms of camellia and plum trees covered with snow. Our guests also found Kanzakura-cherry blossoms (species of winter-blooming cherry trees) at the Honmaru area which reminded us tha...

2019.02.12

East Gardens of the Imperial Palace

Memorable day tour at Ueno Park on Feb 11

Thank you so much for joining the first tour at Ueno Park on February 11. We welcomed five guests from America, UK, France and Canada. I really appreciate your participation in our tour in spite of the cold weather. It is spring according to the calendar but is still wintry. Some winter cherry blossoms were blooming. I hope all of you enjoyed walking with us on the memorable day at Ueno Park. As you may know Ueno Park is full of tourist attractions such as nature, museums, temples, shrines, stat...

2019.02.12

Ueno Park

Ueno Park Tour on February 11th

In addition to the existing tours at the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace, Asakusa Sensoji Temple and Meiji Shrine / Harajuku, we will have another walking tour at the heart of Ueno Park starting on February 11. This will be the fourth tour for TFWT. The starting point is the front of Park Exit of JR Ueno Station and the goal is the statue of Saigo Takamori. Ueno Park is one of the first public parks in Japan. In fact, the park was the site of Kaneiji Temple, the Japan’s largest and family te...

2019.02.05

Ueno Park

“Out with the demon, in with fortune” Feb.3rd Meiji Jingu Tour & Ueno Park tour kicks off on Feb.11

What a perfect day! We could welcome 12 guests at our meeting place, the Giant Torii under such a mild climate even it was in the middle of the winter. Thank you for coming from U.S.A, Brazil, U.K.,Australia, Singapore. The precinct surrounded by greenary was such a relief, and the energetic Harajuku area was also so stimulating for all of us. Each time we visit the shopping area, we could find new shops or discover more "hyper" things. More to say, this day(Feb 3rd), was the exact day of a seas...

2019.02.04

Meiji Shrine and Harajuku

Tour report of THE EAST GARDEN OF THE IMPERIAL PALACE on 2019.2.2 and Introduction of Coming New Tour

Thank you for joining our tour visiting the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace on February 2nd. We welcomed 20 people from Australia, U.S.A., Canada, Brazil, Argentina and Ireland. The day was not so chilly and we could enjoy clear blue winter sky during strolling around the garden. Coming February 4th is “the First day of Spring” on the calendar in Japan. From that reason, we could enjoy cute plum tree blossoms, which is the first symbol of spring, starting to bloom here and there in the garde...

2019.02.03

East Gardens of the Imperial Palace

ASAKUSA AND UENO WILL JOINTLY WELCOME AN INFLUX OF VISITORS, THE 27TH OF JANUARY, ASAKUSA

Thank you for joining our Tokyo Free Walking Tour in Asakusa. On the day of our two-guided tours, on the 27th of January, we welcomed 12 guests on our walking tour. These people came from different regions of the world, including Uruguay, Australia, Argentina and U.K. Winter season has definitely come, and one of the signs of winter in Japan is the sub-zero temperature that Hokuriku and other northern areas have been experiencing everyday. Meanwhile, on the Pacific side of Japan, areas including...

2019.01.31

Asakusa

TOUR REPORT ON JAN 26, 2019 (THE EAST GARDEN OF THE IMPERIAL PALACE)(OUR UENO PARK TOUR KICKS OFF ON FEB 11)

Thank you for joining our tour to the East Garden of the Imperial Palace on January 26. We welcomed 25 guests from Australia, Hungary, Israel, UK, Uruguay, and USA. The weather was fine with a little bit chilly. We enjoyed our walking tour and great conversation very much. Our tour starts from Tokyo station and Marunouchi area followed by Edo Castle premises. Entering the East Garden of the Imperial Palace. Thank you for joining our tour. We will also start our walking tour at Ueno Park on Febru...

2019.01.31

East Gardens of the Imperial Palace

Tour Report on Jan.22 The East Garden of the Imperial Palace Weekday Tour

We had five guests joining our weekday tour at the East Garden of the Imperial Palace on Jan.22. They were from United Kingdom, Romania, France, Indonesia and Korea. The sky was clear but a little bit chilly. However some plum trees started to bloom and they have shown us the announcement of spring. During the tour , we heard sounds of wind instruments. It was the sound ofGagaku,the Japanese ancient court music. Gagaku consists of the ceremonial music and dance of the imperial court of Japan. It...

2019.01.25

East Gardens of the Imperial Palace

Tour Report on Jan. 20(Meiji Shrine and Harajuku)/Ueno Park Tour on Feb.11

Many thanks for joining our tour to Meiji Shrine and Harajuku area on January 20. Weather was perfect. We welcomed seven friendly guests from Australia,Portugal and America.I hope all of you refreshed your body and mind at the Shrine in the beginning of 2019. On our tour route there is Ota Memorial Museum of Art specializing in Ukiyo-e wood block printing between Takeshita Street and Omotesando street. They have 12,000 pieces and change the exhibition almost every month. During the Edo period a ...

2019.01.22

Meiji Shrine and HarajukuUeno Park