Tokyo Castle & Imperial PalaceーShogun Walking Tour

5 (1,209 reviews) Tokyo 2 hours Up to 10 English

About this tour

Learn about samurai and the 2,600-year legacy of Japan’s emperors in a small-group tour of up to 10. An expert guide will uncover the secrets of Edo Castle, Japan’s largest fortress, never breached.

Highlights

  • Small group for a personal experience
  • Discover the Hidden World of Edo Castle
  • Japan's 2,600-year imperial system
  • History of the Samurai and the Shogun
  • Visiting the Japanese Garden Admired by the Emperor

What's included

  • Guided walking tour

Quick facts

Start times
9:00 10:30 12:00 13:30 14:30
Difficulty Easy

Know before you go

  • There is a security check when entering the Imperial Palace. Please do not bring knives or alcohol.
  • A large portion of the tour takes place outdoors, so please dress appropriately for the weather on the day.
  • Wheelchairs are available and can be used within the Imperial Palace grounds; however, please note that there are some slopes and areas where guests will need to walk or go down on foot.

Meeting point

Starbucks Coffee Kōkyo Gaien Wadakura Fountain Park Store, Chiyoda City, Tokyo

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.

Guest Reviews

5.0 (1,209 reviews)
Tamar M
Great tour with Yuuki of Imperial Palace

Yuuki led a great tour! Well paced and engaging in a beautiful place. Learned a lot about the imperial palace and imperial family today through discussion, visuals, and exhibit items. Yuuki makes a lot of room for interaction and questions. Thank you for a great two hours- flew by!

Tamar M
Cathleen G
Absolutely wonderful!

We had Helen as our guide and it was very easy to book through Klook and to find the meeting place. Helen was awesome! She had pictures and stories and was very considerate about finding places in the shade to stand while she spoke to us. She also had a scavenger hunt for the kids to keep them en...

Cathleen G
Eileen K
Beautiful walk through the grounds of the imperial palace

Had a wonderful walk around the imperial castle grounds, would highly recommend it to anyone visiting. The tour was informative without ever feeling overwhelming. Our guide, Yuuki A, was fantastic. His knowledge stood out, and he shared everything in such an engaging and easy-to-follow way.

Eileen K
Nooblet P
Mia the marvelous!♡

Mia was great! Very informative and nice. She had a very friendly personality. The tour was operated in english and she was very easy to understand. She knew good spots for photos as well. 10/10 one of the best tours I've done and the price was good as well.

Nooblet P
matthewmT4952HC
We had an amazing time!

Our guide, Mao, was excellent and provided lots of background info to us before the training started!

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sarahwE1770ET
Amazing experience!

Yuta was an incredible guide! He was super informative about facts of the areas we went to and was overall a great host. Thanks for the amazing tour!

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Pioneer35302335972
Very good guided tour of the Imperial Palace

The service was excellent, the English was clear and easy to understand, and the information was very interesting throughout the visit. Special thanks to Haru, who was a very kind and friendly guide. Highly recommended!

Pioneer35302335972
OogdOw
Great tour

The guide is full of knowledge and entertaining stories about the history and present of the area. The tour was even longer than the two hours allotted for it. The group was small, and everyone enjoyed Miho's guidance. She made sure to treat everyone with respect, take an interest in us, and give...

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O4247VQmichaeld
Lovely!

Mia was great!! Had a solo tour on a rainy Monday and greatly enjoyed it! Would recommend and do again!

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rachlelfK2277QL
Insightful.

Rinna was a superb tour guide. Explained everything very well and in depth. Thank you.

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