Imperial Palace Tour: Tokyo's Historic Heart

Explore Tokyo’s Imperial Palace, delve into Japan’s history, and enjoy serene gardens. Perfect for cultural explorers seeking authentic experiences.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The East Gardens of the Imperial Palace (Edo Castle Ruin) - Start your walking tour by meeting your guide at Starbucks in Wadakuramon Park! Together, walk towards the impressive main gate (Otemon) of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. As you enter, follow your guide on an engaging journey around the palace grounds and eastern garden! (The main castle…
What's Included
  • Learn about Japan’s history and its development
  • Relaxing walk through beautiful gardens and palace remains
  • See a unique breed of Koi fish exclusive to this location
  • Opportunity to take photos at the best spots
What's Not Included
  • Access to the “Inner Garden” where the emperor lives, cause it is not open to the public
  • The actual “Imperial Palace” does not exist, but for a good reason your guide will tell you about!
Additional Information

Explore the Imperial Palace Walking Tour and delve into the historic core of Tokyo, revealing its rich cultural legacy. Enjoy the tranquil beauty of the Imperial Palace East Gardens, wander along picturesque paths, and learn exclusive details about Japan’s imperial past. Ideal for history buffs and cultural adventurers looking for a genuine Tokyo…

Location
Starbucks Coffee - Kokyo Gaien Wadakura Fountain Park
Take the train to Tokyo Station. From there, it's just a 5-10 minute walk to Wadakuramon Fountain Park. In the park, head for the Starbucks where your guide will be waiting. The guide will be holding a sign with our logo.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Dotm251
Sep 20, 2025
Imperial Palace gardens and philosophy - Niko was a great guide for our family carefully explaining the history of the area and transition in power and also cultural philosophy. The walk was very pleasant. Pleased we took the early tour as it was getting hot when we left. A great way to start our holiday in Japan
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P9946aam_lanieg
Aug 31, 2025
An unforgettable experience - Incredible visit with our Franco-Japanese guide Nicolas. He revealed all the little park secrets and answered many questions about Japanese mythology, Japan in general, language etc. We were able to share with him on many topics. We were a small group of 5 people which facilitated the exchanges and made the experience very friendly. We even had the opportunity to spend time and eat together after the visit so much the power went well! The history of the place and the imperial family was very well explained and was very interesting! I highly recommend this experience and would definitely resume a visit with sunrise adventure on a future trip to Japan! We were offered a small fan to withstand the heat as well as a sheet with the main words/phrases that could be useful in Japan to slip into our bag for the rest of the trip! Thank you Nicolas and sunrise adventure for this experience. 🫰🏻
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K4470zvsophiem
Jul 29, 2025
We had a great time, the visit was exciting - We had an exciting tour thanks to our guide, Alexander, who explained and taught us a lot about the history of Japan (its settlement, the different periods of its history, elements of sociology about Japan and its system of thought). He was able to answer clearly and precisely the various questions posed by the members of the group. Exciting and passionate, Alexander is a very friendly guide who is not miserly of his time. I highly recommend taking a guided tour with him, it is a very rewarding experience. A big thank you!:-D
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62dorisd
Jun 5, 2025
Great, a must!!! - The tour is pleasant and easy on foot Our guide Alexander was great and shared a lot of information. I recommend!!!
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Faxeur
Mar 27, 2025
French visit - It was a great experience. Hugo was perfect guide with high respect on Tokyo. I recommend him for your visit to the city with your family or friends
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From $41
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).