Tokyo Free Walking Tour

Super Cool Interaction! Tour Report: June 16th at Meiji Jingu and Harajuku Street

Hey everyone! When you're traveling abroad, the best way to truly experience a country is by chatting with the locals. So why not strike up a conversation with people in Japan? "Oh, that sounds awesome! But this is my first time in Japan, and I don't have any Japanese friends yet." No worries! We're Tokyo Free Walking Tour (TFWT), a fun and friendly non-profit volunteer guide group. We love sharing cool facts about Japanese history and culture, and meeting people from all over the world. And gue...

2024.06.18

Meiji Shrine and Harajuku

Tour Report of East Garden of Imperial Palace on 15th June,2024

Thank you so much joining our tour at the East Garden of the Imperial Palace on 15th June,2024! We welcomed 11 guests from USA ,UK ,Spain ,Singapore and Indonesia. I hope you all had a good time and enjoyed interesting conversation with each other during the tour. As promised, some photos are attached to remember the fun times we had. The day of the tour was sunny and very hot. The rainy season in Japan usually lasts from early June to mid-July but it has not yet started even in mid-June this ye...

2024.06.16

East Gardens of the Imperial Palace

Tour Report of East Garden of Imperial Palace on 12th June, 2024

Thank you for choosing our tour at East Garden of Imperial Palace on 12th June , 2024. We welcomed 11 guests from Australia, Spain, US, Canada and Germany. 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. Iris garden is in full bloom, and we enjoyed the dreamy flower garden. Iris is a garden plant that has been crossbred in various ways mainly by samurai in the late Edo p...

2024.06.13

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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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