Imperial Gardens Tour: Explore Samurai History

Explore Tokyo’s Imperial Palace East Gardens, uncover Edo Castle ruins, and delve into Japan’s samurai and shogun history. Book your tour today.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The East Gardens of the Imperial Palace (Edo Castle Ruin) - This guided tour invites you to stroll through impressive stone gates, past the remains of towering castle walls, and into exquisite gardens that embody the elegance and strength of Japan’s samurai and imperial periods. Stand on the foundation of the former castle keep and envision life…
What's Included
  • Historical insights into the Imperial Family
  • English speaking guide
Additional Information

Embark on a journey through history with this engaging walking tour of the Imperial Palace East Gardens, the historic site of Edo Castle, which was once Japan’s largest and most fortified castle. Accompanied by an expert English-speaking guide, discover the remnants of Tokyo Castle, enjoy the meticulously maintained gardens, and delve into the rich 2,600-year-old imperial heritage of Japan.

Location
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Cas0201
Feb 26, 2026
A walk through the history of Japan - Despite the rainy cold day we had a very insightful experience around the Eastern gardens of the imperial palace with our knowledgeable guide Brendan. He had a great knowledge of the history of Japan & its ruling authorities over the past two centuries that I was totally unaware of. Thanks for the experience Brendan
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Bronwen_k
Feb 25, 2026
Great experience - Brendan was an excellent guide who had a real passion for his subject. He was very kind and engaging.
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Avner_g
Feb 25, 2026
Very nice tour and great... - Very nice tour and great tour guide. Good knowledge of architecture, history and politics. Accurate explanations not too long but detailed.
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Sherpa14746711068
Feb 24, 2026
Great tour of the imperial palace. - Tony was a fantastic guide. He is extremely knowledgeable and I would highly recommend him!
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Joy_l
Feb 24, 2026
Leong Family - Brendan Koga was a very informative and knowledgeable tour guide. We totally appreciated having him lead us through the imperial grounds. Well worth our time there!
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Karen_s
Feb 23, 2026
Manny was a delightful... - Manny was a delightful and enthusiastic guide. The history of East Grounds and Gardens was fascinating and well explained.
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Bradley
Feb 18, 2026
A very informative tour that was worth the price. - This was an excellent tour. Our tour guide Blake was very informative and gave great information about the castle and insights that you would not receive by trying to view it yourself. If you are someone that actually really appreciates the history and wants to actually come away from the tour with a better appreciation than when you came in I would definitely recommend this tour and try to get Blake cause he cares about giving a good experience.
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Adamvischio
Feb 17, 2026
Wonderful tour of Imperial Gardens with Blake and Yayoi - Highly recommend this tour. Blake and Yayoi were awesome. I wish I took this tour earlier in my trip! They were so informative about Japanese culture even beyond the Imperial Gardens tour
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Jgal1210
Feb 17, 2026
Enjoyable tour and guide - The tour with Izzy made the visit very enjoyable. Izzy had a lot of historical knowledge and was very personable.
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Sarah
Feb 16, 2026
Fun and interesting! - We had a wonderful time on our walking tour with Lasse! He was very knowledgeable about the history of the palace and made it fun and interactive. We would definitely recommend this tour with Lasse to friends and family!
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From $24
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).