Historical Journey including Akasaka Palace Admission Ticket

Tokyo, Japan

4 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Tokyo is one of the world’s 10 biggest cities. It can be hard to decide what to see and do. Let a professional guide take you on a tour of Akasaka, and learn the history of the city from a local. Go back in time to the Edo period. See where the samurai used to reside, visit shrines and shopping streets, view embassies and guest houses. Watch artisans at work at Aoyama Square, and finish your tour with lunch at a restaurant symbolizing Akasaka.

Learn the history of Akasaka from a professional guide
Watch traditional artisans from across Japan at Aoyama Square
View the European grandeur of Akasaka Palce
Enjoy personalized service on a private tour
Lunch at a neighborhood restaurant (your expense)

What's Included

Professional guide
Private tour
Local taxes
Admission Ticket

Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Private transportation

Taxi / Private Car or Bus

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Yotsuya Station
1 Chome Yotsuya, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0004, Japan
Yotsuya Station

End point

Akasaka-Mitsuke Station
3-chōme-1-6 Akasaka, Minato City, Tokyo 107-0052, Japan

Start time
.9:45 am

Itinerary

Akasaka Palace (State Guesthouse)

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Toyokawa Inari Tokyo Betsuin

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Japan Traditional Crafts Aoyama Square

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Korekiyo Takahashi Memorial Park

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

TORAYA Akasaka Main Store

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps

Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
A maximum of 8 people per booking
The guest house (palace) visitation includes the front garden, main house, and main garden.
Please join us wearing shoes that are easy to walk in. The tour includes approximately 3.5km of walking.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.9

based on 7 reviews

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This was an amazing tour and our...

Karen J, Dec 2017

This was an amazing tour and our guide, Yoshimi was so knowledgeable - we learned so much more about everything we were seeing than we ever could have doing this on our own. We highly recommend this tour as it is one of the best ones we have been on. Truly memorable. Thank you!