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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Ueno Park Tour on 31st July,2024

Thank you for choosing our tour at Ueno Park on July 31st, 2024. We welcomed 2 guests from Mexico and Bolivia. I hope all of you enjoyed and shared interesting conversations with us during the tour. As promised, group photo and snapshot are attached to remember the fun times we had. It is melting hot summer. Heat stroke alert has been issued by Meteorological Agency to encourage people to take preventive measures such as to stay hydrated. We try to be in shade to secure safety of guests and guid...
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Asakusa and Ueno Park Tour on 28 July, 2024; The hot, hot summer is here!

What a terrible hot last Sunday was! But we were so happy that many our guests came to our Asakusa Am/Pm and Ueno Park tours on July 28th. We welcomed 29 guests from USA, Italy, Australia, Austria, and Singapore. Thank you so much for joining us despite the heat. Asakusa AM Group A Asakusa AM Group B Asakusa AM Group C Asakusa PM Ueno A Group Ueno Group B "Doyo" (土用) is a traditional Japanese term referring to a specific period of time that occurs about 18 days before each of the four major seas...
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Asakusa and Ueno Park Tour on July 14th, 2024; Tsuyu or Rainy Season will be over soon

Thank you very much for participating in the Asakusa Morning/Afternoon Tour and Ueno Park Tour held on July 14th!! We welcomed the total number of 22 Guests for Asakusa and Ueno Park tours from Slovakia, Italy, Russia, Germany, Canada, and USA. As rainy season called Tsuyu is continuing on the day in Japan, rain fall is unpredictable. It rained a little in the morning but in the afternoon, it stopped and got some sun shine occasionally. We hope you enjoyed our tour despite the weather. We posted...
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The spectacular Shinobazu Pond lotus flowers, the Ueno Park Tour on June 26

Thank you for joining the Ueno Park tour on June 26. We welcomed three people from Netherlands and America. The weather was fine in the middle of rainy season. We hope you enjoyed walking and having conversation with us. The photos we took during the tour are posted for your memory. Ueno Park is rich in nature and boasts seasonal plants and flowers throughout the year. The park is particularly known for cherry blossoms in spring and in summer the lotus flowers of the Shinobazu Pond is eye-catchi...
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Japanese banknotes will be redesigned ; Tour Report of Asakusa and Ueno Park on 23rd June, 2024

Thank you for choosing our Asakusa and Ueno Park tour on 23rd June, 2024We welcomed 20 guests from US, Australia, Malaysia, Sweden, China, Spain, Denmark, and Ireland. 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. Asakusa AM_Gr_A Asakusa AM_Gr_B Asakusa AM_Gr_C Asakusa AM_Gr_D Asakusa PM Ueno_Gr_A Ueno_Gr_B Do you know Japanese banknotes will be redesigned from July 3rd...