Walking Tour: Imperial Palace and Samurai History

Explore Tokyo’s Imperial Palace East Garden and Edo Castle. Uncover Samurai history and enjoy seasonal blooms on this captivating walking tour.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Wadakura Fountain Park - Wadakura Fountain Park, located near the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan, is a beautifully designed public space known for its tranquil atmosphere and stunning water features. Originally constructed in 1961 to commemorate the royal wedding of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, the park was redesigned and reopened in 1995…
What's Included
  • All fees and/or taxes
Additional Information

Embark on a captivating journey through both ancient and modern Tokyo with our Walking Tour of the Imperial Palace. Discover the historic residence of the Shogun, now home to the Emperor of Japan. Delve into the rich history of the Samurai as you stroll through lush gardens adorned with seasonal flowers. Please note, while we won’t enter the Imperial…

Location
Starbucks Coffee - Kokyo Gaien Wadakura Fountain Park
Your Guide will waiting for you nearby of the Starbucks Coffee Kokyo Gaien Wadakura Fountain Park. Please do not be late. Our guide cannot make other guests to wait long for the late guests.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Murray_f
Jun 12, 2025
Excellent info re... - Excellent info re Imperial & Shogan history. Our guide Loc was very personable. His clear diction (!) & sound knowledge of his topic made us feel that our time & money was very well spent. We both enjoyed our afternoon tour very much.
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Jorge_c
Jun 12, 2025
Outstanding historical... - Outstanding historical and cultural explanation from Loc (the guide). Furthermore, he was always keen to, upon request, provide more details.
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Stephen_c
Jun 12, 2025
Edo Castle and Imperial Gardens - Mei was an amazing tour guide. She provided informative and interesting background on Japanese history, the castle, and gardens. Even better, she was so kind and willing to answer any follow up questions on just about any topic. At the end of the tour, she even offered to provide directions or tips on great places to eat after the tour. Thanks Mei for helping to make Japan an amazing visit for us!
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Tres_b
Jun 11, 2025
It was a very rainy day!... - It was a very rainy day! They did not cancel, met us on time in front of the Starbucks as instructed. Sato, our guide was very friendly, knowledgeable, and patient. It was a very informative and enjoyable walk along either the culture and history lesson.
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Nigelc545
Jun 11, 2025
Wonderful tour of the Palace and its gardens - A wonderful well paced tour of the palace, Kei was very informative answered many different questions and provided insight to the historical context and also how that relates to modern Japan. Would recommend for anyone that is interested.
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Marymegan_w
Jun 10, 2025
Super informative tour!! - Even though you can walk around the East Gardens without a tour, we got so much more having a knowledgeable guide. She was able to tell us the history of the area as well as where past buildings - that had burned down - would have been and their significance. Our guide accommodated us when me and my friend were a little late and adjusted the tour when it started pouring on us! She even gave us time to take pictures in the gardens when the sun came out again.
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Vadim_d
Jun 8, 2025
.Thank you, Midori - Midori, our guide, was great. Really enjoyed our trip! Lot of attention to details, which you could miss otherwise
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Marty_c
Jun 7, 2025
Nice experience in which... - Nice experience in which our guide Kaz provided an excellent sense of the Japanese culture along with historical information
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Monica_h
Jun 7, 2025
Great way to spend an afternoon in Tokyo - Kei was an informative, friendly and entertaining guide. Also very helpful. Beautiful grounds and lots of great photo opportunities. Be sure to bring water!
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Brian_g
Jun 7, 2025
Interesting but too long - It was very hot and the guide went into too much detail. What we saw was interesting and the gardens very large.
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From $30
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).