Panoramic Tokyo Day Tour - Meiji Shrine, Asakusa Temple and Tokyo Bay Cruise
- Location:Tokyo, Japan
- Duration:8 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- TOUR Code:2142TYO_A070
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
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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
Schedule Details
Nakamise Shopping street
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9:00am from Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal
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Hotel pickup at:
- ANA InterContinental Tokyo/Bell Desk - 8:20am
- Ariake Washington/1st Floor Information Desk - 8:00am
- Century Hyatt/Concierge - 7:50am
- Cerulean Tower Tokyu/Guest Relation - 7:40am
- Conrad Tokyo/Bell Desk - 8:10am
- Crowne Plaza Metropolitan Tokyo/Bell Desk - 7:40am
- Daiichi Hotel Tokyo/Bell Desk - 8:25am
- Four Seasons (Chinzan-so)/Concierge - 8:00am
- Ginza Capital (annex bldg.)/Lobby - 8:00am
- Grand Hyatt Tokyo/Lobby - 8:25am
- Grand Pacific Meridien/Bell Desk - 8:10am
- Grand Palace/Bell Desk - 7:55am
- Hilton Tokyo/Bell Desk - 7:55am
- Imperial (main bldg.)/Bell Desk - 8:25am
- Intercontinental Tokyo Bay/Concierge - 8:30am
- Keio Plaza Tokyo/Front Information Desk - 8:05am
- Laforet Tokyo/Bell Desk - 7:55am
- Le Meridien Pacific Tokyo/Bell Desk - 8:15am
- Mandarin Oriental/Bell Desk - 7:50am
- New Otani (main bldg.)/Bell Desk - 7:50am
- New Sanno/Lobby - 8:05am
- Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa/Bell Desk - 8:20am
- Nikko Tokyo/2nd Floor Bell Desk - 8:15am
- Okura (main bldg.)/Assistant Manager Desk - 8:10am
- Park Hotel Tokyo/Bell Desk - 8:20am
- Sheraton Miyako Hotel Tokyo/Lobby - 7:50am
- Courtyard by Marriott Tokyo Ginza HotelBell Desk - 8:15am
- Royal Park/Bell Desk - 7:50am
- Royal Park Shiodome Tower/1st Floor Doorman Desk - 8:25am
- Shiba Park/Guest Relation - 8:30am
- Shinagawa Prince Hotel (Main Tower)/Guest Relations - 8:05am
- Shinjuku Washington/3rd Floor Information Desk - 7:45am
- Sunshine City Prince/Bell Desk - 7:30am
- Tokyo Dome/Bell Desk - 8:20am
- Tokyo Prince/Bell Desk - 8:30am
- The Prince Park Tower Tokyo/Bell Desk - 8:20am
- Tokyo St. (Hato Bus at Marunouchi South Exit)/Hato Bus Waiting Room #7 - 8:15am
- Westin Tokyo/Bell Desk - 7:55am
- Yaesu Fujiya/Bell Desk - 8:05am
8 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Return details:Tour concludes at the Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal at approximately 5.10pm. Drop off service is available to selected hotels only.
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Additional Information
- 8.5-hour sightseeing tour of Tokyo's panoramic highlights
- 50-minute Tokyo Bay cruise
- Transport by air-conditioned coach
- Professional guide
- Entrance fees
- Lunch
- Hotel pickup and drop off (selected hotels only)
- Local taxes
- Drinks
- Gratuities (optional)
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless you are booking within 7 days of travel. In this case, confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infant rates apply provided they do not occupy a seat
- Infant meals not included
- Passengers requiring an additional comfort seat due to weight & size restrictions will need to pay for an extra seat at the time of booking
- Vegetarian menu is available and MUST be advised at time of booking
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