Tokyo Free Walking Tour®

DISCOVERING THE EVOLUTION OF RAMEN, June 9, Asakusa & Ueno Park

Thank you for joining the Tokyo Free Walking Tour of Asakusa and Ueno Park, and for regularly checking this website. On June 9th, we welcomed around 25 guests from the USA, Australia,Germany, Spain, Israel, and Japan. With, a slightly cloudy but mostly sunny day, we started the 90-minutes Asakusa tours at around 10:00 am and 1:30 pm. Along with our typical tour route, we visited several spots in this historical town and concluded at Asakusa Shinto Shrine. During the 90-minute stroll, we showcase...

2024.06.11

Asakusa

“Tour Report : June 8, 2024 ” 【The East Gardens of the Imperial Palace】

Thank you for joining our tour at The East Gardens of the Imperial Palace on June 8 ,2024. We welcomed 14 guests from USA, Bulgaria, Australia, South Korea, UK, Canada, Germany and Singapore. It was such a nice day for walking in the park. Pleasant breeze helped us having good memories. It was a precious opportunity for us to meet wonderful guests from many countries and to share interreting conversations. As promised, group photos and snapshots are attached to remember the fun that we had togat...

2024.06.11

East Gardens of the Imperial Palace

That walking tour is so much fun and really informative! Tour report of June 2nd in Meiji-JIngu and Harajuku street.

Hey guys! Coming to Japan? The best way to enjoy Tokyo is with local friends who know their stuff. No friends in Japan? No worries!We’re Tokyo Free Walking Tour, a non-profit group of English-speaking guides. We love sharing cool facts about Japanese history and culture, and meeting people from all over the world. Our tours are 100% free—no tips, no fees. Curious about our walking tour? Today, we explored Meiji-jingu and Harajuku. Meiji-jingu is near Shibuya, where you'll probably check out the ...

2024.06.02

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Irises Welcome the Guests! Tour Report of the East Garden of the Imperial Palace, 1 June 2024

Many thanks to the guests who joined the tour on that day. We welcomed 34 guests from Mexico, Croatia, Belgium, Poland, Canada, South Korea and Australia. 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. It's happy for us that we enjoyed the iris flowers which period is only a few weeks. Most of the guests are young age, but they listened Japanese historical story with i...

2024.06.02

East Gardens of the Imperial Palace

Exploring the Toilet Museum, the Ueno Park tour on May 29

Thank you for joining the tour on May 29 at Ueno Park. We welcomed eight people from Australia, America, Germany and Poland. The weather was fine and we hope you enjoyed walking with us. The photos we took during the tour are posted. Ueno Park is known for a significant cultural center in Tokyo. In addition to the seven museums, there is a unique museum called ‘Toilet Museum’ making the park more artistic. The Toilet Museum was built four years ago when it was renewed. After being asked by the T...

2024.05.30

Ueno Park

Tsuyu and Hydrangea: Asakusa and Ueno Park Tour on May 26, 2024

Many thanks for joining our tours at Asakusa and Ueno Park on May 26, 2024. We welcomed 24 guests from US, Australia, India, Israel, Germany, Spain and Poland 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 Hydrangea in Ueno Park Ueno Park Group A Ueno P...

2024.05.26

AsakusaUeno Park

Come and join the fun! Tour Report of the Imperial Palace East Garden on 25 May, 2024

Hi, guys! Planning a trip to Tokyo? Why not join our super fun and free walking tour? We're Tokyo Free Walking Tour (TFWT), a lively group of English-speaking locals who are passionate about Japanese traditions and love meeting people from around the world. Today, we had an awesome walking tour of the Imperial Palace East Garden. Ten of our enthusiastic guides welcomed 24 wonderful guests from all over the world at Tokyo Station. We split into four groups, with 2 or 3 guides per group, making su...

2024.05.26

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One of the best souvenirs in Japan is a “Commemorative postage stamp”! Tour Report of Asakusa on May 22, 2024

Thank you for choosing our tour at Asakusa on May 22. We welcomed 12 people from U.S.A., Australia, New Zealand and Spain. 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. 　　　　 I think one of the best souvenirs in Japan is a commemorative postage stamp. Commemorative postage stamp can provide various information about Japan such as culture, food, scenery, history, art et...

2024.05.22

Asakusa

Tour Report on Meiji Jingu Shrine and Harajuku Tour, 19 May 2024; Is Shintoism a “Religion”?

Thank you very much to the guests who joined the tour. The weather was cloudy but the temperature was moderate just as this time of the year. On this tour we hosted 9 guests from USA, India, Singapore and New Zealand. We hope everybody enjoyed the tour and conversation with us and other guests. As promised, group photos and snapshots are attached to remember the fun times we had. As we explain on the tour, Meiji Jingu shrine is where Meiji Emperor and Empress are enshrined as the divine gods. Th...

2024.05.20

Meiji Shrine and Harajuku

Tour Report of the East Garden of the Imperial Palace on 18 May 2024, Guiding in the area where Japan’s governance has taken place for centuries

Many thanks to the guests who participated in the tour to the East Garden of the Imperial Palace located just next to Japan's governmental section. On the tour of the day we hosted 13 guests from India, Australia, Canada, France, and Singapore. The weather was unusually hot in this time of the year. So we try to get into shaded areas while guiding. We hope everybody enjoyed the tour and conversation with us and other guests. As promised, group photos and snapshots are attached to remember the f...

2024.05.20

East Gardens of the Imperial Palace