Tokyo highlights, Korakuen Garden, Kagurazaka Backstreet Walking

6–7 hours Free cancellation Private tour

Tokyo highlights, Korakuen Garden, Kagurazaka Backstreet Walking, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Once located outside Edo castle’s mote, the area has historic landscape garden and still remains atmosphere as entertainment district. The tour starts with strolling along in Korakuen garden where you can enjoy changing landscapes of ocean, river, mountain and countryside in center of Tokyo. The garden is special in that it imitates famous Japanese/Chinese landscapes. Seasonal trees and flowers surrounding garden’s pond are remarkable. Next visit Kagurazaka area where used to be an entertainment district retaining those days. The guide will navigate to backstreet, another Kagurazaka and modern shine and complex facility uniquely designed by Kengo Kuma, architecture of Japan National stadium. Lastly we visit Sensoji temple, the oldest temple in Japan.

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At a glance

Duration: 6–7 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: Japanese, English
Operated by: Xperience Japan

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (6–12 years) · Adults (13–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: National Licensed Tour Guide

Not included

Not included: Private transportation
Not included: Lunch
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Koishikawa Korakuen Garden

one hour Admission not included

The tour starts with strolling in Koishikawa Korakuen landscape garden where used to be one of the major Daimyo feudal lord's gardens. The garden mimics famous Japanese and Chinese landscapes, and consists of four landscapes of ocean, river, mountain and countryside. The tour guide will talk about the history and unique aspects of the garden.
Kagurazaka

30 min

Next the tour visits Kagurazaka area where used to be an entertainment district remaining sophisticated atmosphere and now unique plant art and handcraft shops are lined.
Stop 3

30 min

The tour guide will lead you to Kagurazaka back street where local public bath and bars and nightlife establishments are located.
Akagi Shrine

30 min

Akagi shrine was uniquely designed by Kuma Kengo, architect of National Olympic stadium and has Akagi cafe with sacred atmosphere where you can rest.
Stop 5

30 min

la kagu is complex facility designed by Kengo Kuma having clothes, fashion goods, book shops and cafe where you can find something new.
Senso-ji Temple

one hour

Sensoji temple, the oldest temple in Tokyo is very familiar to locals as Asakusa Kananon Bodhisatva is enshrined. The main gate is Kaminari mon or Thunder gate, well known for its big red lantern.

Created during the feudal age, Nakamise dori is the oldest shopping street in Tokyo and lined with around 90 shops and restaurants, where you can enjoy various street food and shopping Japanese souvenirs for your family and friends.Out of Asakusa station you can find Golden object toward Sumida river.

What is the golden object ?

Built by Asahi Beer company, the golden object is said to be the golden flame in the image of burning passion of Asahi Beer employees, and called “la Flamme d’Or” in French.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

The guide will meet you at Korakuen Station.

End point

The guide will meet you at Korakuen Station.

Pickup points

Hotel Livemax Asakusabashi-eki Kitaguchi
The Aoyama Grand Hotel
APA Hotel Nihombashi Bakuroyokoyama Ekimae
Okachimachi Station Hotel
Toyoko Inn Tokyo Akiba Asakusabashi-eki Higashi-guchi
The Keikyu EX Inn Akihabara
Pegasus
Jing House Akihabara
Hotel Yanagibashi
hotel MONday Premium UenoOkachimachi
Tokyo Asakusabashi Belmont Hotel
Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa

and 551 more pickup points

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Gratuities : Your tour guides gratuities are NOT included in the cost of your tour package. Although, not compulsory, tipping is expected and is an expression of your satisfaction with the people who have assisted you throughout your tour. In line with this, we highly suggest that you include the specific amount that you want for the gratuities. For your reference, you base upon the cost of the tour booked as suggested gratuities per person : 10% - $12, 15% - $18, 20% - $24.