Japan · IMPERIAL PALACE TOURS
The palace itself stays shut. What you can walk is the East Gardens, the moat and the ruins of Edo Castle underneath it. These 15 are compared on how long they run and what else in Marunouchi they take in.
Walk Tokyo’s Imperial Palace East Gardens, Edo Castle ruins, and Ninomaru Garden with a guide who brings shogun history to life.
“Miguel and maitaki were amazing and super informative. They were very patient with the entire group. They were very open to questions we had. I would recommend. It was a great way to introduce us to Japanese culture.”
Explore Tokyo’s Imperial Palace gardens, Edo Castle ruins, samurai history, royal koi, and Japanese culture with an English-speaking guide.
“We had Mika as our tour guide and she was amazing! She provided some mosquito spray which was much needed inside the Imperial palace as it's full of nature and also full of mosquito. Mika was very informative during the tour and answered all of our questions!”
Explore Edo Castle, Ninomaru Garden, koi ponds, and huge stone walls on a guided two-hour Imperial Palace walk in Tokyo.
“very informative well worth it to gain context for the palace and wider Japanese history.”
Walk Tokyo’s Imperial Palace East Gardens and Edo Castle ruins with an English-speaking guide on a small-group tour priced at $25.
“Kenta was an awesome tour guide! Highly recommend doing the tour with Kenta. He was very kind and energetic, really communicating an immense amount of knowledge to the group. Came very well prepared with many visuals/pages (other guided do not do this). He is the best in the business!”
See Kyoto Imperial Palace and Nijo Castle in three hours with a small English-led group, entrance fees, flexible times, and useful historical context.
“Taku, a native of Uji on the outskirts of Kyoto, was an excellent guide for the tour. He was patient, knowledgeable, and considerate of the needs of everyone on the tour. He has a deep respect for and knowledge of both the national treasure sites. I learned alot from the tour and would recommend to anyone who wishes to delve into the interesting history, culture, and natural beauty of Kyoto!”
Walk Tokyo’s Imperial Palace East Gardens for Edo Castle ruins, shogun stories, Ninomaru design, seasonal flowers, and expert English guidance.
“Many interesting insights into current and historic Japan! Plus our guide Loc was great and very patient at answering all my questions :)”
See Tokyo’s Imperial Palace outer grounds, Sensō-ji, and Tokyo Tower in four hours with an English-speaking guide and hybrid bus.
“Fantastic value for money for just over £30 fir 3 hours, a number of different sites and a very informative guide”
Explore Tokyo’s Imperial Palace East Gardens, Edo Castle ruins, samurai history, and Ninomaru Garden on a small-group guided walk.
“Knowledgeable guide. I thought this tour included the palace, but it did not. Only reason I booked the tour was to see the palace as palace tours were sold out on the palace website.”
Walk Tokyo’s Imperial Palace East Gardens with an English-speaking guide, uncover Edo Castle history, enjoy peaceful gardens, and spot special koi.
“Incredible history and beautiful gardens. Our guide was knowledgeable and so friendly. Highly recommend”
Explore Nijo Castle and Kyoto Imperial Palace on a three-hour small-group tour with an English-speaking guide and included admission.
“This is a great tour of the castle and imperial palace gardens . Jasmine was our tour guide and she was very knowledgeable and gave an overview of the castles construction and history . We had ample time to get excellent pictures at some nice spots . Just be aware that you will need your own transportation from the castle to the palace, which can be somewhat difficult if traveling in a peak season . But this is a great tour of some majestic places and highly recommended”
Tour Kyoto’s Nijo Castle and Imperial Palace with a small group guide, learning about shoguns, emperors, politics, architecture, and gardens.
“The tour was perfect! Kayo told us many interesting things varying between history, architecture, art, and politics. Even the 20-minutes walk from the Imperial Palace to the Ninno-ji was accompanied by a fruitful discussion on western and japanese culture :)”
Explore Edo Castle’s eastern gardens with a French-speaking guide, see palace ruins and rare koi, and connect Japan’s past to its present.
“the guide was awesome, a real fountain of knowledge”
Walk Edo Castle’s ruins and Imperial Palace East Gardens with a private English guide, from stone walls and moats to seasonal flowers and palace history.
“Our guide Yuji was welcoming and knowledgeable. It was great having an English speaking local as our guide. Yuji walked at a pace that was comfortable for our family and shared insights into the garden that we would not have seen if we didn’t have a guide. A highlight of our Tokyo visit! Thankyou Yuji.”
Tour Nijo Castle and Kyoto Imperial Palace with an English-speaking guide, included admission and transit, and useful insight into Japan’s shogun era.
“The Nijo Castle was great. Our tour guide explained the history very well and provided great explanations within the castle. It was unfortunate the Imperial palace was closed due to an event. But I would still recommend this tour for first time visitors to this historical city.”
Explore Kyoto Imperial Palace with an English-speaking guide, from Shishinden Hall and court life to quiet gardens and imperial history.
“Très interessant . Avec un guide dynamique et cultivé, qui peut répondre à beaucoup de questions avec un échange agréable et beaucoup de bienveillance”
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