Good start for a visit in TokyoGood overview of the castle's and the Edo history. The tourguide, Dai, gave us lots of additional information about the royal family and the garden in a friendly and professional way.
Tokyo Castle & Imperial PalaceーShogun Walking Tour
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
10:00
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
(1,894 reviews)
Very informative tourA very informative tour from guide Miho who was able to blend the history and features of the site with contemporary Japanese issues such as female succession to the Japanese throne. The two hour tour went very quickly with a lot to see. Small group of about 15 people was perfect. Highly recommen...
Excellent tour!Really excellent tour of Tokyo Castle and Imperial Palace grounds, with an indepth overview of the palace history. Small group size made for intimate Q&A and we found our guide extremely knowledgable and personable. Would recommend to anyone visiting Tokyo and looking for ~2 hours of guided histo...
Great guide!Omar was great. He had excellent historical knowledge and was very attentive to the group.
Nice guideHe was a good guide. Good info.
Amazing experience!Miho was amazing! Definitely recommend! She is lovely and very knowledgeable and answers all questions.
Very nice tour!Our tour with Mizu was very nice and is really to be recommended. Mizu was very friendly and answered all our questions.
Fantastic tourOmer was a great guide, knowledgeable, funny, and ran a smooth tour!
Informative and fun!Omar was amazing! So full of info, great loud speaker. Nice and personable. 10/10 would do again!
Definitely worth it!Omar was excellent. He was knowledgeable and very engaging. Definitely worth the money and time.
Reviews sourced from TripAdvisor
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