Discover Tokyo old and new on a walking tour that takes in the Edo-Tokyo Museum, the Ryogoku Kokugikan sumo arena and Tokyo’s Skytree with its incredible panoramic views. Tickets to the new Tokyo Skytree are hard to get, so don’t miss this chance to experience Tokyo’s newest attraction. You’ll catch the train with your guide and enjoy personal attention on this small-group tour, limited to 10 people.
Highlights
- Small-group Tokyo walking tour with Edo-Tokyo Museum, sumo culture and Tokyo Skytree
- Enjoy panoramic views from 1,148 feet (350 meters) above ground at the Tokyo Skytree
- Discover the intricate culture of Edo and sumo wrestling
- Visit the Edo-Tokyo Museum, Sumo Museum and Ryogoku Kokugikan sumo area
- Small-group tour limited to 10 people ensures a personalized experience with your guide
Recent Photos of this Tour
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Small-Group Walking Tour: Tokyo Skytree, Sumo Culture and Edo-Tokyo Museum
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Town RepresentationThey made a real size representation of a town inside the museum from the Edo period.Photo by: Martha WUSA, 04 2010 -
ActorThis is what a theatre actor looked like back thenPhoto by: Martha WUSA, 04 2010 -
Men played all rollsWomen were not allowed on stage! So men had to do all the parts of the play.Photo by: Martha WUSA, 04 2010 -
Useful Information
Tokyo
After meeting your guide at the Hamamatsucho bus terminal, catch the train together to Ryogoku. Your first stop here is the Edo-Tokyo Museum, taking you back in time for a fascinating overview of old Tokyo (Edo) and such cultural icons as kimonos, woodblock prints and scrolls.
In Ryogoku, you’ll also see where the traditional sport of sumo wrestling is presented at the Ryogoku Kokugikan sumo arena, and learn more about this traditional sport at the Sumo Museum. See where sumo wrestlers live and train, and visit the sumo shop for Japanese souvenirs with a difference.
Returning to Ryogoku station, catch the train with your guide to the Oshiage Skytree station. Take a walk through the Tokyo Solamachi shopping center’s Sumida Machidokoro area of the Tokyo Solamachi shopping center, where you can use your provided JPY 1,000 gift card to buy a snack or souvenir.
Then soar to the 1,148 foot (350 meter) Tembo observation deck of the Tokyo Skytree, the world’s tallest free-standing broadcasting tower. Admire the stunning panoramic views of Tokyo stretching to the horizon on every side. You tour ends on the Tembo deck, where there is a cafe, restaurant and shop.
In Ryogoku, you’ll also see where the traditional sport of sumo wrestling is presented at the Ryogoku Kokugikan sumo arena, and learn more about this traditional sport at the Sumo Museum. See where sumo wrestlers live and train, and visit the sumo shop for Japanese souvenirs with a difference.
Returning to Ryogoku station, catch the train with your guide to the Oshiage Skytree station. Take a walk through the Tokyo Solamachi shopping center’s Sumida Machidokoro area of the Tokyo Solamachi shopping center, where you can use your provided JPY 1,000 gift card to buy a snack or souvenir.
Then soar to the 1,148 foot (350 meter) Tembo observation deck of the Tokyo Skytree, the world’s tallest free-standing broadcasting tower. Admire the stunning panoramic views of Tokyo stretching to the horizon on every side. You tour ends on the Tembo deck, where there is a cafe, restaurant and shop.
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