There's much to see in bustling Tokyo and this full-day tour is the perfect introduction to the city's sights. You'll visit Japan's most famous Shinto shrine, take a stroll around the gardens of the Imperial Palace and spend time at Tokyo's oldest Buddhist temple. Complete your comprehensive city tour with a relaxing 50-minute cruise on Tokyo Bay.
Highlights
- 8.5-hour sightseeing tour of Tokyo's panoramic highlights
- 50-minute Tokyo Bay cruise
- Famous Meiji Shinto shrine
- Akasaka Palace
- Strolling through the Imperial Palace East Garden
- Asakusa Kannon Temple
- Nakamise shopping street
- Ginza shopping district
- Western-style lunch overlooking the Edo-period Hamarikyu Garden
- Popular waterfront Aqua City
- Pick-up and drop-off from selected Tokyo hotels
Recent Photos of this Tour
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Traditional Japanese WeddingIt was such a hot day for a wedding.Photo by: Anonymous07 2010 -
Sato-San & MeHe was my tour guide that day.Photo by: Martha WUSA, 04 2010 -
Me & Yunko-sanShe was a great tour guide. I enjoyed her company and she was very knowledgeable.Photo by: Martha WUSA, 04 2010 -
Nose & MeNose was my tour guide of the day, she was amazing at explaining about the Imperial Family, the Shougun and everyone ...Photo by: Martha WUSA, 03 2010 -
AsakusaThis was one of the busiest shopping areas I've ever witnessed. Tons of people.Photo by: Elizabeth JUSA, 10 2008 -
Meiji Shinto ShrinePriests on their way to the Meiji Shinto Shrine.Photo by: Tyrone PAustralia, 02 2008 -
Imperial Palace East GardenUs at the Imperial Palace East Garden.Photo by: Tyrone PAustralia, 02 2008 -
Bay ViewhaiyinhePhoto by: Haiyin H05 2013 -
Asakusa TemplehaiyinhePhoto by: Haiyin H05 2013 -
Imperial palace east gardenImperial palace east gardenPhoto by: Dorthea04 2013 -
At the Meiji ShrineShinto attirePhoto by: Lori YUSA, 11 2012 -
CIMG3689View from table at lunch, part 3...was too lazy to get the rest...Photo by: Warren C11 2011 -
CIMG3688View from table at lunch, part 2Photo by: Warren C11 2011 -
CIMG3690View from table at lunch, part 1Photo by: Warren C11 2011 -
CIMG3641Unfortunately, this is as close as you get to the Imperial Palace when garden is closed on Monday's....i actually ...Photo by: Warren C11 2011 -
CIMG3645Statue across from Imperial Palace....that's me as Samarai in former life.Photo by: Warren C11 2011 -
CIMG3662Asakusa Shrine...that's me..Photo by: Warren C11 2011 -
DSC_1190Me and my daughter,A big leap as we passed the Rainbow bridge in our Symphony cruise...Photo by: Eliseo HAustralia, 01 2011 -
Meijin Shento ShrineArriving at the Sento ShrinePhoto by: Anonymous07 2010 -
PalaceAfter walking around the Imperal Garden, driving by the palace walls.Photo by: Anonymous07 2010 -
Useful Information
Nakamise Shopping street
Your full-day tour includes the following highlights:
- Meiji Shinto Shrine, Japan's most famous Shinto shrine, dedicated to the Emperor Meiji and his consort
- Akasaka Palace, now known as the Akasaka Guest House and used as state accommodation for visiting dignitaries
- Driving past the Japanese Capitol (House of Parliament)
- Strolling through the impressive Imperial Palace East Garden, once the grounds of an old Edo castle, with a tea pavilion, Japanese garden, moats and stone walls the garden is closed on Mondays and Fridays, when you will visit Nijubashi (Double Bridge) at the main gate of the Palace instead
- Asakusa Kannon Temple (also known as Senso-ji), the oldest and most popular Buddhist temple in Tokyo
- Nakamise Shopping Street, a colorful shopping arcade crammed with tiny food and souvenir shops
- Driving through the famous Ginza shopping district, Tokyo's most celebrated shopping and amusement area
- Western-style lunch (vegetarian options available) at the Pastel-Tei restaurant overlooking the Hamarikyu Garden, the only surviving Edo-period seaside garden
- 50-minute Tokyo Bay cruise
- Drive over Rainbow Bridge to visit the futuristic waterfront Aqua City shopping mall
Reviewed by BrenB, April 2013
We had a great tour guide who provided a comprehensive commentary throughout the tour, excellent way to see the key sights of Tokyo in a day.
Reviewed by Sue S, April 2013
It was an absolutely fantastic day and worth every penny! Our guide was excellent, good English, tons of Information and lots of humour! The luncheon was superb - roof top restaurant overlooking a park and river with outstanding service and delicious food! Thank you!
