Tokyo Free Walking Tour®

INBOUND VISITORS LIKE “SPRING” ?

The most popular season chosen by inbound visitors was "spring", however we are not literally talking about their favorite season here. This is the result of a Japanese Kanji character survey designed and conducted by a volunteer tourism organization in Tokyo Japan, Tokyo Free Walking Tour (hereafter TFWT). Here is the survey: Have a look at these 4 Japanese Kanji characters. "春"　"夏"　"秋"　"冬" Which of the 4 catch your attention, and why? This survey was conducted in a face to face style between...

2019.04.03

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CHERRY　TREES　IN　FULL　BLOSSOM （MAR.30, THE　EAST　GARDEN　OF　THE　IMPERIAL　PALACE）

Thank you for joining our tour to the East garden of the Imperial palace on March 30. We organized two tours in the morning and in the afternoon. Totally we welcomed 29 guests from the U.S.A. France, Malaysia, Portugal, Czechoslovakia, India, Singapore, Germany, the Philippines, Brazil. It is our great pleasure to have the guests from all over the world and communicate with one another. In this way we can learn more about other countries and hopefully broaden our international perspective. It wa...

2019.03.31

East Gardens of the Imperial Palace

Hanabie is essential for Cherry blossoms(Weekday tour of the East Garden of the Imperial Palace on March 26th)

Thank you for coming our weekday tour of the East Garden of the Imperial place on 26th March. We welcomed 20 people from USA, UK, Germany, Austria, Australia, and Israel. We divided the guests into 3 groups and started tour respectively. It was cloudy and a little bit colder than the day before that day. But many people came to the East Garden of Imperial Palace to watch and enjoy cherry blossoms. We also enjoyed the cherry blossoms during the tour. The tour on that day, we had two kids guests. ...

2019.03.28

East Gardens of the Imperial Palace

Shinto Deity Predicts Sakura Season, Asakusa Mar. 24th

Thank you for joining our Tokyo Free Walking Tour in Asakusa area. On that day, March 24, we were honored to welcome 14 guests to our walking tour. These people came from different corners of the world, including Australia, Brazil, Canada, Spain, U.S.A. and U.K. Finally, the real springtime has come, and it brings breakthroughs in weather for your sightseeing in Japan. In Tokyo, the daytime temperature rises to 15 degrees Celsius. It has led to the blooming changes from ume or Japanese apricot f...

2019.03.25

Asakusa

SUCH A COLD DAY, BUT EARLY BLOOMING SAKURA FASCINATED US! (MAR.23, THE EAST GARDEN OF THE IMPERIAL PALACE )

Thanks for everyone joining our tour this day. We were so pleased to meet you at our Morning tour and Afternoon tour. We could welcome 44 guests in total. All of you from U.S.A. , Canada, Mexico, Brazil, U.K. , Italy, Holland, Romania, Cyprus, Australia, Malasia, Indonesia, Singapore, Japan were so cooperative and open-minded to us. We made 7 groups to explore around from Tokyo station to the East garden of the Imperial palace. The Meteorological Agency has announced that, in Tokyo, SAKURA bloo...

2019.03.24

East Gardens of the Imperial Palace

Somei-yoshino cherry tree blossoms coming out at Ueno Park (March 21)

I want to thank all of you for participating in our tour at Ueno Park on March 21. Nine people kindly joined our tour from Spain, America and UK. It was a bit windy but a nice Spring weather. I hope all of you enjoyed walking with us. As a matter of fact Ueno Park is one of the most famous and popular hanami(cherry blossom viewing) spot in Tokyo. Over 1,200 cherry trees are planted with 50 varieties. Although we have witnessed some other early blossoming of the trees, Somei-yoshino, the most pla...

2019.03.22

Ueno Park

WEEKDAY TOUR OF THE EAST GARDENS OF THE IMPERIAL PALACE ON MARCH.19, 2019

Thank you for joining us. We welcomed 13 guests from US, Spain, and Germany. We divided the guests into 3 groups and started our tour at 1:00 pm from Tokyo station. Each group has 2 guides, so all guests and guides were able to enjoy conversation while walking. It was a perfect day for walking however still a little early in the cherry blossom season. Cherry blossom is in full bloom in early spring from late March to the middle of April.The period of bloom depends on the area and the year. In th...

2019.03.20

East Gardens of the Imperial Palace

What is special about Japan? March 16 the East Garden Tour

Many thanks to guests coming from all over the world. On that day for the East Garden of the Imperial Palace tour, we welcomed 25 people from Israel, USA, Russia, Phillipinnes, Serbia, and Canada and divided into 3 groups. It was fine and warm afternoon. We really enjoyed the tour. Many foreigners visit Japan to find something special only seen in Japan. This coming spring, cherry blossoms will be the one. But there are many more special things foreigners can find in Japan. One very good example...

2019.03.18

East Gardens of the Imperial Palace

St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 17/Ueno Park tour on March 21

Thank all of you for joining our tour at Meiji shrine and Harajuku area on March17. The weather was perfect in the beginning of Spring. We had 16 friendly guests from America, Australia and UK. I hope all of you enjoyed walking with us. Meiji Shrine was constructed about 100 years ago and is dedicated to the souls of the Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken. The shrine is the most popular destination during the new year days. The torii gate unique to a shrine and represents the border between the ac...

2019.03.17

Ueno Park

Ueno Park Tour to be held on March 21

Ueno Park is historically famous for hanami (cherry blossom viewing) spot in Tokyo. There are over 1,200 cherry trees. Some species have already bloomed but the most symbolic cherry blossoms (Somei-yoshino) have not come out yet and are expected to be in full bloom toward the end of the month or beginning of April depending on the weather(temperatures). Ueno Park site was the part of Kaneiji Temple which used to be the largest and a family temple of the ruling Tokugawa clan during the Edo period...

2019.03.12

Ueno Park