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Overview
- Price
- From 14,080 ~
- Our Rating
- 4.6
This tour will take you around the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, a deeply historical site once home to Edo Castle, and where the Emperor and Empress of Japan reside today. It then moves onto nearby Nihonbashi, a bustling commercial district with stores that have been in business for over 400 years.
Why We Recommend This
- Explore the grounds of Tokyo's Imperial Palace, including the beautiful East Gardens and ruins of Edo Castle, with a knowledgeable English-speaking guide.
- Learn about the Imperial Palace’s highlights, such as the Nijubashi Bridge, and the many seasonal plants and flowers that adorn its gardens.
- Follow it up with a tour of Nihonbashi, one of Tokyo’s biggest and oldest commercial districts.
- Visit a variety of long-established stores, and taste their specialties like dashi soup stock, sake, and seaweed. You can also try knife sharpening and craft your own sheet of Japanese “washi” paper.
- Gain a deeper knowledge of the old Tokyo that still lies beneath its modern facade.
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Location
1-9, Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
