Edo Castle Tour: Explore Japan's Feudal Past

Explore Japan’s rich heritage on a private walking tour of the Imperial Palace. Discover Edo Castle’s history and the beauty of the East Gardens.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Imperial Palace - Explore the Imperial Palace, surrounded by stunning natural beauty. Discover a unique Japanese garden and a historic bridge. Visitors can also admire historical buildings and cultural heritage, while gaining insights into the royal family’s history.
    PLEASE NOTE: Visitors entering the Imperial Palace grounds will undergo a baggage…
What's Included
  • Tour guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Admission to the Inner Palace.
Additional Information

Here are the highlights of your exclusive private tour:
・Ninomaru Garden - A traditional Japanese garden showcasing seasonal blooms: cherry blossoms in spring, irises in summer, and vibrant autumn leaves.
・Edo Castle Ruins - Ancient stone walls, a moat, and the massive Tenshu foundation illustrate the grandeur of Japan’s feudal architecture.
・Ōte-mon…

Location
Wadakura Fountain Park
Staff is waiting you in front of the fountain of Wadakura Fountain Park with sign board shows "gotcha". (walk 3 minutes from Tokyo metro Otemachi station exit D2 walk 10 minutes from Tokyo station Marunouchi central exit)
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Navigate04605109121
Jul 19, 2025
Very nice - Great experience. I highly recommend this tour. Mari and Kai were very nice. We had fun and learned a lot. I’m happy we did a guided tour
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Scenic712238
Jul 16, 2025
Imperial trip - Good and nice tour guide. And also bring the anti mosquito spray for the tourists. Nice and smooth explanation. We are very enjoy this tour.
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L5225cwphiln
Jul 15, 2025
Awesome Imperial Palace East Garden Tour - We truly enjoyed the tour and Yuki was very knowledgeable and accommodating! The garden is fabolous and very bequtiful. Highly recommended.
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Nancy
Jul 13, 2025
Excellent tour of the Imperial Palace - Mari did a wonderful Job with is. She is very polite and has tremendous knowledge of the history of the palace and it’s beautiful grounds. It is a must of you like history and also need a boreal from the busyness of the city.
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Road05067374411
Jul 13, 2025
Highly recommended - This is a nice tour to learn more about Japan history. Our guide Mr.Hiroshima is very professional and knowledgeable. He is familiar with the garden and history, and he is caring as well. Highly recommended for this tour.
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John_s
Jul 8, 2025
Great Walking Tour with Yoshiko - This was the ideal way to see the Imperial Palace East Gardens and site. We learned way more on this tour than we ever would have by ourselves. Yoshiko, our guide, made the experience really enjoyable despite the heat and sun. She was funny, charming and brought a lot of depth to her explanations about the site, the history of the area and the current royal family. Our highlight was the small outdoor tea ceremony and tutorial she gave us on how to prepare matcha in the traditional way.
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Miriam
Jul 7, 2025
Mikio is great! - Mikio was patient and a great guide for my elderly parents! I highly recommend again He went out of his way multiple times to accommodate our needs.
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Duyhung_n
Jun 29, 2025
Wonderful Tour with a Knowledgeable and Kind Guide - We had a fantastic time with Mikio on our tour of the Imperial Palace East Gardens. He’s a kind and knowledgeable gentleman who brought the history of Tokyo to life with engaging stories and insights. His warm personality made the tour one of the highlights of our trip. Highly recommended!
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987borisc
Jun 27, 2025
Great tour with Nako - Great tour. Nako provided a lot of information and was very pleasant. We walked through the Eastern garden and have seen all important places.
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Jared
Jun 24, 2025
Highly recommended - Great tour 😃 We got a great look at a lot of the grounds at a really nice pace. Our tour guide was incredibly friendly and shared a lot of information about the history of the area. Highly recommend. Arigato gozaimasu Hirashima-san!
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From $68
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).