Tokyo: Private Imperial Palace Historic Walking Tour
Duration
1.5 hours
Group Size
2-8 people
Format
walking
Price
¥5,000 / person
Highlights
- ✓See Sakurada-Tatsumi Yagura, one of the palace's remaining watchtowers
- ✓Pass through Ote-mon, the most formal gate of the former Edo Castle
- ✓Stroll the Ninomaru Garden, planted with trees from every Japanese prefecture
- ✓Stand on the stone foundations of the former Edo Castle keep (Tenshudai)
- ✓Walk through Honmaru, the heart of Edo-era government
- ✓Learn the history of Nakanomon-ato, the castle's most heavily fortified checkpoint
Overview
Step into Japan’s feudal and imperial history on a private 1.5-hour walking tour of the Imperial Palace grounds with a friendly local guide. See the Sakurada-Tatsumi watchtower, pass through the formal Ote-mon gate, wander Ninomaru Garden, and stand where Edo Castle’s keep and inner citadel once stood.
Schedule
- Meet at Starbucks Coffee Kokyo Gaien Wadakura Fountain Park
- Sakurada-Tatsumi Yagura (watchtower)
- Ote-mon Gate
- Ninomaru Garden
- Tenshudai (former castle keep foundation)
- Honmaru-ato (former inner citadel)
- Nakanomon-ato (checkpoint ruins)
- Tour ends on-site (optionally extend to Nijubashi Bridge and Sakurada-mon Gate)
Included
- +Expert guidance from a friendly local guide
- +1.5-hour walking tour of the Imperial Palace grounds
- +Visit to the East Gardens (Sannomaru Shozokan area)
Not Included
- −Food and drinks
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
¥5,000 /person
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