• Takeshita Street - Harajuku (原宿) is the area surrounding Tokyo’s Harajuku Station, situated between Shinjuku and Shibuya on the Yamanote Line. It is renowned as the hub of Japan’s most vibrant teenage cultures and fashion trends, while also offering shopping options for adults and some historical attractions.

The heart of Harajuku’s youth culture is Takeshita Dori (Takeshita Street) and its adjacent streets, which are lined with numerous trendy shops, fashion boutiques, second-hand clothing stores, crepe stands, and fast food outlets catering to fashion-forward teens.

• Senso-ji Temple - Sensoji (浅草寺, Sensōji, also known as Asakusa Kannon Temple) is a Buddhist temple located in Asakusa. It is one of Tokyo’s most vibrant and well-loved temples.

Legend has it that in 628, two brothers discovered a statue of Kannon, the goddess of mercy, in the Sumida River. Despite returning the statue to the river, it always came back to them. As a result, Sensoji was constructed nearby for the goddess Kannon. The temple was completed in 645, making it Tokyo’s oldest temple.

• Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden - Shinjuku Gyoen is one of Tokyo’s largest and most popular parks. Just a short walk from Shinjuku Station, the park’s expansive lawns, winding walking paths, and serene scenery offer a peaceful retreat from the bustling urban center. In spring, Shinjuku Gyoen becomes one of the city’s top spots for cherry blossom viewing.

• Rikugien Garden - Rikugien is often regarded as Tokyo’s most beautiful Japanese landscape garden, alongside Koishikawa Korakuen. Constructed around 1700 for the 5th Tokugawa Shogun, Rikugien means “six poems garden” and features miniature representations of 88 scenes from famous poems. The garden is a prime example of an Edo Period strolling garden, with a large central pond surrounded by manmade hills and wooded areas, all connected by a network of trails.

• Hama Rikyu Gardens - Hama Rikyu is a large, picturesque landscape garden in central Tokyo. Situated next to Tokyo Bay, Hama Rikyu features seawater ponds that change with the tides and a teahouse on an island where visitors can relax and enjoy the view. The traditionally styled garden contrasts sharply with the skyscrapers of the nearby Shiodome district.

• Imperial Palace - This tour does not include access to the inside of the Imperial Palace
  The current Imperial Palace is located on the former site of Edo Castle, a vast park area surrounded by moats and massive stone walls in central Tokyo, a short walk from Tokyo Station. It is the residence of Japan’s Imperial Family.

Edo Castle was once the seat of the Tokugawa shogun, who ruled Japan from 1603 until 1867. In 1868, the shogunate was overthrown, and the country’s capital and imperial residence were moved from Kyoto to Tokyo. In 1888, construction of a new Imperial Palace was completed. The palace was destroyed during World War Two and was rebuilt in the same style afterward.

• Meiji Jingu Shrine - Meiji Shrine (明治神宮, Meiji Jingū) is dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his consort, Empress Shoken. Located next to the JR Yamanote Line’s bustling Harajuku Station, Meiji Shrine and the adjacent Yoyogi Park form a large forested area within the densely built city. The spacious shrine grounds offer walking paths perfect for a leisurely stroll.

The shrine was completed and dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken in 1920, eight years after the emperor’s passing and six years after the empress’s passing. The shrine was destroyed during World War Two but was rebuilt shortly thereafter.

• Kawaii Cooking - Learn how to create a character bento known as Kyaraben. Kyaraben are boxed lunches decorated to resemble popular fictional characters or cute items.

Your guide will take you to the studio following a 4-hour walking tour of Tokyo.

• Meet up with guide within Tokyo’s 23 wards on foot
• Kyaraben making experience at Kawaii Cooking Studio
• Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
• Customizable Tour of your choice of 3-4 sites from ‘What to expect’ list

• You cannot combine tour groups
• Transportation fees: 24 hour Metro Pass Adult: 800 yen, Child: 400 yen
• Private Vehicle
• Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under What to Expect.
• Transportation fees, Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses

This 6-hour walking tour includes a 120-minute Kyaraben-making lesson at Kawaii Cooking Studio in Roppongi*.

Kyaraben, or “character bento,” are boxed lunches decorated to resemble popular fictional characters and other cute things such as animals or plants.

In this lesson, you’ll have the opportunity to create your own adorable Kyaraben! Making kyaraben is a special experience that can only be done while staying in Japan.

Before your experience, you will go on a walking tour with our licensed guide! Your guide will drop you off at Kawaii Cooking Studio after a 4-hour walking tour.

Your start time for the experience may vary. The estimated time for the experience will be about 4 hours from the start of the tour.

*If Roppongi Studio is full, we will arrange other studios in Omote-Sando, Ginza, or Yoyogi.

• This tour is suitable for children aged six and up.
• Free for observers who don’t attend the lesson.

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