Imperial Gardens Tour: Explore Samurai History

Explore Tokyo’s Imperial Palace East Gardens, uncover Edo Castle ruins, and delve into Japan’s samurai and shogun history. Book your tour today.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The East Gardens of the Imperial Palace (Edo Castle Ruin) - This guided tour invites you to stroll through impressive stone gates, past the remains of towering castle walls, and into exquisite gardens that embody the elegance and strength of Japan’s samurai and imperial periods. Stand on the foundation of the former castle keep and envision life…
What's Included
  • Historical insights into the Imperial Family
  • English speaking guide
Additional Information

Embark on a journey through history with this engaging walking tour of the Imperial Palace East Gardens, the historic site of Edo Castle, which was once Japan’s largest and most fortified castle. Accompanied by an expert English-speaking guide, discover the remnants of Tokyo Castle, enjoy the meticulously maintained gardens, and delve into the rich 2,600-year-old imperial heritage of Japan.

Location
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Wendyge691bj
Sep 20, 2025
Lovely Garden Tour - Excellent tour Dylan was interesting and informative . The tour was well paced and entertaining. The gardens are lovely.
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Elianaco3873le
Sep 20, 2025
Imperial Palace Visit - Guide Ben - Amazing experience. Visiting the imperial palace gardens with Benjamin was a great opportunity to learn more about Japan’s history.
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Reginawz918fl
Sep 20, 2025
Jim Allen rocks! - Jim was an amazing tour guide. He shared a great deal of detailed information and found ways to make that information relate to us to understand. He answered questions with ease. The grounds were beautiful and scenic! The zen garden was my favorite part!
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Hasanka_and2025
Sep 20, 2025
Perfectly paced tour of the Japanese Imperial Castle - It was a lovely tour under a calming rain. Jim was very helpful with the questions and had a unique way of telling the history which makes you relive it.
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Tanyut2025
Sep 20, 2025
Tour - Jim was a great tour guide also he answered our every question. Im fascinated by samurais defence strategies in the gates of the castle
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Onuralpd
Sep 20, 2025
Traditional - Great tour. Really learned a lot, Jim was really friendly and helped a lot with the questions. Gave a lot of insight on the Japanese history and the culture.
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P6686cvclaraw
Sep 20, 2025
Edo castle/ Imperial palace tour - Jim Allen was a phenomenal tour guide. This was the most informative tour I have been on. Learning the history was so interesting. The Zen garden was beautiful!
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Phildunc
Sep 20, 2025
Great Tour with Michi - Michi led an excellent tour of the Imperial Palace. She was knowledgeable and very relatable in discussing this historical site. She is very friendly.
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167matthewn
Sep 20, 2025
Must do walking tour in Tokyo - Michin was a great guide. Very informative. Great knowledge, friendly and accomodating. Thank you Michi for making my last day in Tokyo special
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Evaru1065ze
Sep 20, 2025
Great experience of Tokyo. - Great tour, great guidence, Dyllan was really very nice guide. Interesting to hear about the Japan history and culture. / /
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From $25
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).