Asakusa

Asakusa & Ueno Park Tour on June 8th, 2025; A topic of building in Ueno Park

Thank you very much for participating in the Asakusa and Ueno Park Tour held on June 8th!! We welcomed the total number of 13 Guests fromUS, Australia, Germany, Canada, UK and Uzbekistan. We really hope all of you enjoyed our tours. We wish following group photos and snapshots of the tours will be one of great memories of yours in Japan. Asakusa AM Group A Asakusa AM Group B Asakusa AM Group C Asakusa PM Ueno Park Do you know that Ueno Park is also a treasure trove of historic architectures? The...
Meiji Shrine and Harajuku

Tokyo Pride 2025 on the weekend followed by Weekday Tour of Meiji Jingu Shrine and Harajuku town, 9 June 2025

Many thanks to the guests who participated in this unusual weekday tour. On that Monday tour we hosted 14 guests from USA, Taiwan, Netherlands, Germany and France. The weather was cloudy in the beginning but as time pass by, the sky became cleared and turned very fine and hot. We hope the guests enjoy the tour so as usual, we present photos taken during the tour to remember fun time we shared together. Guests come from different backgrounds and learn differences and mutuality with us. At the shr...
East Gardens of the Imperial Palace

Tour Report of the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace on Jun.7, 2025

Thank you for joining our tour! We welcomed 19 guests from Israel, France, US, Canada, Ireland, UK, and Germany. We guides shared delightful moments with our guests, and enjoyed the beautiful iris flowers in full bloom at the Ninomaru Gardens. In the world of sumo, one of the most emotional and symbolic events in a wrestler’s career is the retirement hair-cutting ceremony, known as the "danpatsu-shiki". This traditional ritual marks the end of a sumo wrestler’s active career and the beginning of...
Tokyo Now

Around Japan in a Half Day Tour on June 7

Thank you for choosing our Around Japan in a Half Day Tour on June 7. We welcomed 3 guests from Canada and USA. I hope you all enjoyed the tour and had interesting conversations with us. Group photos and snapshots are attached to remember the good times we had. Japan is made up of four main islands and 47 prefectures. Popular routes often include destinations like Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Hiroshima, and Takayama. However, the country offers countless other fascinating places to explore. One such hid...
Asakusa

The Five Stars Ukiyo-e Artists Exhibition is currently being held at Ueno, Tour Report of Asakusa and Ueno Park on June 4, 2025

Thank you for choosing our tour at Asakusa and Ueno Park on June 4. We welcomed 19 people from U.S.A., Norway, China and France. 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 Five Stars of Ukiyo-e Artists Exhibition” is being held at the Ueno Royal Museum from May 27 to July 6. It is open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with last admission at 4:30 p.m. The admission...
Meiji Shrine and Harajuku

We’re the Adventurers: Report on Tour of Meiji Jingu Shrine and Harajuku town, 1 June 2025

Many thanks to the guests who participated in the tour of the day. On that tour, we hosted 32 guests from USA, Romania, Hungary, India, Canada, Mexico, Columbia and France. The weather was very suitable for the tour, fine and mild temperature, so we went through very comfortable air during the tour. We hope all of the guests enjoyed the tour. Here, photos taken during the tour are posted to recall wonderful moments we shared together. oppo_0 What did our guests gain from the tour? Was it like a ...
East Gardens of the Imperial Palace

The East Garden of the Imperical palace tour on May 31, 2025

We welcomed 17 guests to East Graden of the Imperial Palace on May 31, 2025. The participants are from India, UK, Russia, Canada, France, and Switzerland. Under the severe weather with rain and gust, we manage to guide the guests in three groups. We hope all the participants enjoyed the tour and conversation with the guides as well. We hope you enjoy looking at the photos below to commemorate your tour in Tokyo. Group A Group B Group C Once again, thank you so much for joining us on our tour. We...
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Three reasons why you should visit Fukushima : Tour Report of Around Japan in a Half Day Tour on May 31st,2025

Thank you for choosing our Around Japan in a Half Day Tour on May 31st,2025. We welcomed 1 guest from UK. 2 students of Kanda University of Foreign Studies participated in our tour. 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. In our Tokyo Free Walking Tour we visited three antenna shops. The final one is Fukushima. Do you know the attractiveness of Fukushima? There a...
Asakusa

Report of Asakusa and Ueno tours on May 28th + a good spot for a rainy day

Many thanks for joining us on our tours at Asakusa in the morning and Ueno in the afternoon on May 28th. We welcomed 24guests from 5 countries, USA, UK, Philippine, Italy and Colombia, and thankfully 2 groups joined both tours. It was a tremendous opportunity for us to meet wonderful guests from many countries and to share interesting conversations. We hope every guest had great time on a nice sunny day. Even on a weekday, both Asakusa and Ueno were so lively with full of people. You may have no...
Asakusa

Global Smiles😊 & Tokyo Charm: Tour Report on the Asakusa and Ueno Tours on May 25th

After an early-morning rain, Tokyo greeted us with a refreshing coolness for May.The Tokyo Free Walking Tour was thrilled to welcome 52 amazing guests from all over the world, including friends from Australia, Bulgaria, France, India, Italy, Türkiye, the U.K., and the U.S. During the tour, the kids had a "charm hunting," searching for the most iconic items. Charm Hunting in Asakusa Meanwhile, we, your guides, were more than happy to chat with our adult guests about the history, culture, and dive...