HISTORY TOURS IN TOKYO · Japan
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 8 history tours in Tokyo that earn their slot, each with a price, a traveller verdict and the one thing to know before committing.
Walk the Imperial Palace Eastern Gardens with an English-speaking guide, from Edo Castle ruins to shogun ranks and royal koi fish.
“We had Mika as our tour guide and she was amazing! She provided some mosquito spray which was much needed inside the Imperial palace as it's full of nature and also full of mosquito. Mika was very informative during the tour and answered all of our questions!”
Walk Yanaka’s Edo-era lanes with an English guide, visit Tennoji and Yanaka Cemetery, and finish on Yanaka Ginza for snacks.
“Charlotte was very friendly and welcoming. It was a beautiful day for a walking tour. This was our last full day in Tokyo, so I am glad we had already had many temple/shrine experiences that were more in depth as far as specific rituals and some of the "rules" around shrines and temples. The walk was interesting and we got to see a lot of home architecture and cemeteries in a neighborhood we probably would not have visited. So we enjoyed it.”
Discover Shinjuku after dark on foot with a local guide, secret backstreets, photo stops, and food and drink tips for $25.20.
“Great tour! Super informative. Saw a side of Tokyo I would've never seen.. Hannah and Nana did a great job! Thank you, ladies wonderful day.”
10-hour Mt. Fuji tour with thatched village photos, shrine and pagoda views, seasonal parks, and Oshino Hakkai ponds from Tokyo.
“We are very grateful to Sia for providing such a well-rounded trip and experience. We are a relatively large group, 11 people, and would not have been able to enjoy Mt Fuji, and its surrounding villages, without the guided experience with Sia. Thanks again and highly recommend!🌸🏔️🇯🇵 We also were able to see Mt Fuji on a clear day, we got very lucky!”
Private Nikko day trip from Tokyo with a luxury vehicle, English-speaking driver, UNESCO Toshogu Shrine, waterfalls, lakes, and flexible pace.
“Baba was our terrific driver. He was very flexible in driving us to our favorite places: we preferred nature sights. He was also very sweet with our kids.”
Taste 14+ izakaya dishes in Shinjuku, walk Golden Gai and Omoide Yokocho, and try top sake with an English guide for about 3.5 hours.
“Really amazing experience but I think the price is a little bit steep considering food around Tokyo can be so cheap!”
A 2-hour Asakusa history walk linking Sumida River isolation, Buddhism and Shinto, gates, and ukiyo-e’s impact on Europe.
“Yoko was very cheerful and informative, we learned a lot about the local area, Asakusa's spiritual history and places to go. We were recommended by a family friend and it was well worth it.”
3.5-hour Asakusa history walk decoding isolation and reopening, shrine and temple faith, Edo-era streets with snacks and a small guide.
“Our guide Yoko was very a lovely person and knowledgeable. We really enjoyed our tour and learnt a lot about the local area. Would highly recommend this tour”
Pick the kind of day first. The tour comes second.
