Imperial Palace or Edo Castle Time Trip Learning Walking Tour

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About this activity

Your guide will present you an illustrated map of the city of Edo in 1650s.

With a government licensed guide, you will visit Sakurada gate, bridge before the main entrance of Imperial Palace, previous Edo castle now called Imperial Eastern Garden.

5.4km of walk during 3h.

(The 3-hour timeframe is the minimum time required if you walk at a brisk pace. Please allow ample time for your participation.)

With gates, huts, stone walls, moats and bridges, you can develop your imagination about what was the Edo castle. You will get some ideas about composing elements of the society as « Shogun », « Emperor » or « Samurai ruling class » . Also, you will know about people of another period as « Habitants of Edo city » or « Women of the Edo castle ».

Let’s take a little journey through time on foot!

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 8 people
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: Japanese, English, French
Operated by: Happy Tour

Ages: Adults (0–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Small gift
Included: English speaking guide
Included: French speaking guide
Included: Japanese speaking guide

Not included

Not included: Meals
Not included: Bottled water

Itinerary

Tokyo Central Railway Station

5 min

Historical building of Tokyo Station designed at the end of the 19th century
Stop 2

5 min

The model of the ship Liede with which William Adams came to Japan
Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum

5 min

Here is a description of the Mitsubishi Group, which played a major role in the Japanese economy
Stop 4

5 min

Building of 20th century, important cultural property of Japanese government
Stop 5

5 min

Original gate of begining of 17th century, imporatnat cultural property of Japanese government
Stop 6

5 min

Iconic landscape of the entrance of Imperial Palace
Imperial Palace

one hour

The previous Edo castle, actual Imperial Eastern Garden.
Stop 8

10 min

Here is a summary of what you have been given on the tour. This will help you understand more about Japan and increase your interest in the country.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Please come to

Marunouchi South Exit of Tokyo Station 1st floor.

Guide will have 'Happy Plus' Logo there.

You can recognize with wester style historic yellow colored dome.