Private Ueno Park Architecture Walking Tour: Explore Iconic Buildings and Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo
4.8
6 Ratings
Taito City
Discover the iconic architecture and stunning cherry blossoms of Tokyo's Ueno Park on a private walking tour. Explore the works of renowned architects and immerse yourself in the rich cultural and artistic heritage of this vibrant park.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- The National Museum of Western Art - This Le Corbusier-designed museum was listed as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site for its modern architectural value in 2016. It is housing the western paintings and sculptures from pre 18th - 20th century. We would explain how his concept adapted to the actual work and find out why this museum is so special.
What's Included
- Entrance to Tokyo National Museum
- Private professional guide
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
Ueno Park known for its beautiful cherry blossoms is an important cultural and art center in Tokyo. It is also home to many museums with great exhibitions, concert halls, educational institutions, and a zoo and always bustling with people. Don’t just walk by without checking out the great architecture there as it is a wonderful place to see the great works from the early 1900 till recently designed by great architects such as Le Corbusier, Kunio Maekawa, Tadao Ando, and Yoshio Taniguchi. We will navigate you through these witnesses of the history of relaxing Ueno park.
Location
7-7 Uenokōen
In front of the entrance of National Museum of Western Art
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(6 Ratings)
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Susanarnoldaldea
Sep 21, 2023
Introduction to Japanese Architecture - The tour of the buildings (museums and library) in Ueno park was very interesting. Our guide was kind, helpful, informative. An introduction to Japanese architects. Combing that with our independent tour of the museums afterwards made it a whole day outing.
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H9689dvpatrickc
Jul 5, 2023
Great introduction to Japan - Great introduction to Tokio from Yuki
Great guide knowing a lot about Japan.
Interesting Ueno tour. Great park and architecture
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Sabrinamq6223ag
Jun 18, 2023
Great tour of Ueno Architecture! - I loved my tour with Mari. Mari was a warm and funny guide, and we had fun for the whole 2 hour tour. Mari is an experienced guide and is knowledgeable and passionate about the architecture of Ueno.
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Lizb123456
Jan 14, 2023
Great tour even for architecture newbies, highly recommend - Our tour guide was fabulous - she had laminated tour materials that showed key people, concepts, dates to help aid the transfer of information during the tour. We went to 4 different places in the Ueno park, and our favorite was the Children's Literature Museum. The tour guide pointed out small architectural elements that would have gone un-noticed otherwise. We then walked around the museums afterwards ourselves.
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Cctraveler13
Oct 20, 2018
Great Architecture Tour With Showcase! - One of the highlights of our trip to Tokyo was the architecture tour of Ueno Park with Showcase Architecture Tours! It was a private tour with our group of four including my daughter, who is an architect. Aki was our guide and we toured several museums and the performing arts center. He was an excellent guide and provided lots of information about the history and unique features of each building. It was very interesting and informative. I would highly recommend Showcase Architecture tours and Aki, our guide!
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Pamela_n
Feb 3, 2020
I enjoyed seeing all the different museums and the setting is beautiful. - My tour was very informative and well thought-out. The guide spoke excellent English and came well-prepared. It was very focused on the architecture and not on the collections the museums housed, so it isn't an art or artifact exploration.
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