Tokyo Private Tour: Exploring Traditional Japanese Gardens with Licensed Guide
5.0
21 Ratings
Chiyoda
Discover the beauty and tranquility of traditional Japanese gardens in Tokyo with a licensed guide. Immerse yourself in the artistry of landscape and Zen gardens while experiencing the essence of Japanese culture.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Imperial Palace - This tour will allow you to explore Tokyo more efficiently in one day. Meet at your hotel, then move to anywhere you want.
What's Included
- Choice of 3-4 sites from an ‘expectation’ list
- Licensed Local English-speaking Guide
- Meet up with guide in Tokyo
- Walking pick up/drop off
What's Not Included
- Transportation fees, Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
- Private Vehicle
- You cannot combine multiple tour groups.
- Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under What to Expect.
Additional Information
Experience the heart of Japanese aesthetics with a visit to our historic and conventional Japanese gardens. From the therapeutic landscape gardens with seasonal flora to the Zen temples’ dry landscape gardens designed for contemplation, these serene environments embody traditional Japanese essence in their plants, rocks and overall design.
Our seasoned guides, licensed by the government and multilingual, will ensure your one-day private tour of Tokyo’s finest Japanese gardens is a captivating experience.
Craft your unique itinerary by picking gardens from a list provided in the tour details. You can also include any renowned location in Tokyo for an unforgettable journey!
Note1: Your custom itinerary can be formed by selecting desired spots from a list found in the tour information.
Note2: The Japanese government issues National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter certifications to individuals who demonstrate a comprehensive understanding and knowledge of Japanese culture and history.
- Pick up is on foot. Not with a vehicle.
- This is a walking tour. Pick up is on foot.
Location
Imperial Palace
1-1 Chiyoda
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(21 Ratings)
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Jos_emr4760rs
Mar 28, 2024
The landmarks in a short day - Matt was great. He truly wanted to make us see as much as we could in 6 hours and even more. He was very nice and knowledgeable. I recommend this tour if you are in Tokyo for just a few days.
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Julia_y
Mar 26, 2024
Wonderful day! - LOVED our garden tour with MINURO, who was excellent! We started with the elegant and serene Imperial Palace East Garden, went to the Kagurazaka neighborhood for lunch, then saw the intimate and personal Rikugien Garden, and finished with the busy and bold Ueno Park. Minuro listened to what we wanted and planned accordingly. He taught and managed us through the train/subway system too. Great day, great guide!
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Ionel_r
Mar 20, 2024
Best experience - Best experience, so far, in my trip to Tokyo. Steve is a very good guide and I am honoured to meet him. I strongly recomand him. The trip was tailored on my requests and he took care that the tour will be perfect in every detail. Thank you, Steve.
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Ionelr86
Mar 20, 2024
Best experience - The best trip i had. It was over my expectancy; and I was reading about the gardens before coming to Japan. Steve is a very good guide and I strongly recomand him. My trip was exactly according with my wishes. I was honoured to have him as a guide. I wish him best of luck.
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Tovarmexico
Nov 21, 2023
Garden lovers - We love gardens, so we took this beautiful japanese garden lovers tour and it is going to be an unforgettable day with Kazu, our Guide.
He was a very kind and polite person.
Thank you very much for such a pretty day Kazu!!
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Michael_d
Nov 20, 2023
Wonderful Gardens Tour - We had a most wonderful day visiting several Japanese gardens around Tokyo. Koji was the perfect guide with excellent communication and preparation in advance of the tour. We visit several locations and really enjoyed the serene beauty of the gardens and the contrast with busy Tokyo. Thank you Koji! We definitely recommend this tour.
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B2113hybarbaral
Oct 31, 2023
Beautiful Day in the Gardens - Kei was fabulous as our tour guide. He assisted me from the time I made the reservation in making the most of our day. He also recommended hiring a private driver. It allowed us to see 5 gardens in our allotted time. I highly recommend Kei, and it’s a great way to enjoy the beautiful gardens tucked inside a major city.
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Rambling17
Oct 15, 2023
Superb Japanese Gardens - The garden tour was excellent- lots of variety and beautiful vistas to enjoy. Our guide Kazuo was very helpful. He navigated our way across the city with efficiency despite some very wet and windy weather.
We came to understand more of the history of each garden and its special features.
A five star experience
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Nancy_b
Sep 26, 2023
Fun and informative - Our guide, Shuji, was one of the highlights of our trip. He was very personable and made the experience fun and informative.
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Jensmeyervdl
Jul 17, 2023
Excellent tour guide for Tokio sightseeing. - My son and I got a wonderfully personalised tour of Tokyo yesterday. Andy, the tour guide, met us punctually at the hotel in the morning and was completely relaxed about our wishes, including making the good suggestions. During the tour by public transport, he didn't miss any opportunity to give us lots of information in between here and there, when the sights were on the way. It was very pleasant with him, it was relaxed and easy and his English is excellent. At the end, he responded to a special wish of my son and we bought a great sushi knife in a small knife shop in Asakusa. Simply a great tour.
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