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Signs of deepening autumn：Tour report of Asakusa and Ueno Park on Nov. 10th

Thank you so much for joining our tours at Asakusa and Ueno Park on Nov 10th. We welcomed 16 guests in total from Spain, France, Israel, Poland, Brazil, UK and USA. The weather was very comfortable for our walking tour today, and we felt the depth of autumn as we walked. We 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. By the way, Asakusa and Ueno Park are two of the fir...

2024.11.11

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Haniwa sculptures, the Ueno Park tour on October 30

Thank you for spending your valuable time with us on October 30 at Ueno Park. We welcomed 9 people from Canada, America, India and Italy. It was rainy when we started but the weather turned nice. Some tree leaves at Ueno Park have just started to change color and autumn leaves will likely become most beautiful in a few weeks or so. We hope you enjoyed walking with us. As promised, we posted the pictures taken during the tour for your memory. One of our guests asked if there were any special exh...

2024.10.31

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Report on the tours of Asakusa and Ueno Park, Tokyo’s traditional, spirited area on Japan’s historic general election day, 27 October 2024

Thank you very much for participating in our tours on Japan’s general election for House of Representative members. The guides finished voting and then came to Asakusa and Ueno Park. The outcome of the election was the current ruling party fell short of majority so Japan might face the change of government soon for the first time in 12 years. On such election day, at Asakusa tour we hosted 20 guests from Canada Israel, Argentine, Brazil, Germany, Vietnam, USA, and Philippines in the morning and ...

2024.10.28

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Tour Report of Asakusa and Ueno Park on October 13, 2024; Sports Day

Many thanks for joining our tours at Asakusa and Ueno Park on October 13, 2024. We welcomed 34 guests from US, Canada, Poland, Korea, China, Australia, Ireland, Argentina and UK. 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. Asakusa AM Group A Asakusa AM Group B Asakusa AM Group C Asakusa PM Group A Asakusa ...

2024.10.14

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Tour Report of Asakusa and Ueno Park on September 29, 2024

Many thanks for joining our tours at Asakusa and Ueno Park on September 29, 2024. We welcomed 50 guests from US, UK, Australia, Germany, Netherlands, Austria, Israel, Mexico, Brazil, Canada, Venezuela, Ireland, and Switzerland. 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. Asakusa AM Group A Asakusa AM Group...

2024.09.29

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The sad day of burning of old dolls, the Ueno Park tour on September 25

Thank you for joining our tour at Ueno Park on September 25. 5 people kindly joined us from Australia, Germany and Canada. Autumn is here at last. Weather was comfortable and we could luckily complete the tour before it started to rain. We hope you enjoyed walking with us. The photos we took during the tour are posted. During the tour we have visited the Kiyomizu Kannon Temple beside the Shinobazu Pond. The temple was built in 1631 and is the oldest existing building at the park. The day (Sept 2...

2024.09.25

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The sacred trees, the Asakusa and Ueno Park tours on September 22

Thank you for taking the time to join our tours in Asakusa and Ueno Park on September 22. We welcomed 30 guests from America, Canada, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Germany, Romania, Australia, Taiwan and Bangladesh. There was a light rain, but it was mostly fine. We hope you enjoyed walking with us. Various photos were taken during the tours and are posted for your memory. Most of Shinto shrines have sacred trees called Goshinbokuご神木 and they are worshipped as the object of worship in which spirits o...

2024.09.23

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The Grand Sumo Tournament is Currently being held in Tokyo! Tour Report of Asakusa and Ueno on September 8,2024

Thank you for choosing our tour at Asakusa and Ueno on September 8. We welcomed 14 people from U.S.A., Australia, Vietnam, Spain, Brazil and Switzerland. 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 September Grand Sumo Tournament began yesterday and will run until September 22, lasting 15 days in total. The venue for the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo is Ry...

2024.09.09

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Ueno Park Tour on August 28th, 2024

Thank you for joining our Ueno Park tour. Today our six guides welcomed seven guests in all from Australia, Spain and the United States. The tour started with the usual muggy weather but it was tolerable enough for this year's excruciating summer. While walking, we were energized by the questions from the guests and the in-depth discussions that followed. We were all impressed by your eagerness. We hope this occasion has inspired you more for better understanding the Japanese culture and history...

2024.08.29

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Asakusa and Ueno Park Tour on 25 August, 2024

Thank you for choosing our tour at Asakusa and Ueno Park on August 24. We welcomed 9 guests from Italy, Kenya, Spain, Vietnam, and USA. 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. Here’s an important announcement. Typhoon is coming this week. If you are staying in Japan, please check the weather forecast and each JR Company website every day and reschedule your tra...

2024.08.26

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