Edo-Tokyo Museum Tours and Activities

Explore the best that Tokyo has to offer on a full-day private sightseeing tour. Choose from a set itinerary or customize your own with your English-speaking driver to see the locations of the most interest to you. Visit key landmarks like Sensoji Temple, the Skytree building, the Shibuya crossing and more as you listen to commentary about the history and culture of the city.

Get an inside look into Japan’s ancient, traditional national sport: sumo wrestling. Travelers can find it hard to gain access to the wrestlers’ stables without local help. On this morning training tour you’ll see the athletes practicing, close up. Enjoy this exclusive insight into Japanese culture and history through this fascinating sport.

Get acquainted with a real-life geisha during a cultural experience in Tokyo. An intimate encounter designed for travelers interested in Japanese culture, this tour includes a geisha performance, traditionally featuring songs, dances, and games, and refreshments such as tea and sweets. Learn about the history of the geisha and upgrade to include lunch and unlimited drinks.

A chauffeured private tour is the perfect way to see Tokyo if you have a limited time or want to get your bearings in the city. Enjoy round trip transportation from your accommodation in a luxury vehicle. Relax on a full day excursion that showcases the diversity of Tokyo, from its high tech present to its traditional roots. Customize the tour to your must-see locations.

This half-day tour is an ideal choice for time-tight travelers visiting Tokyo. Avoid the hassle of navigating by having a private guide to take you around the city. A perk of the tour is that you won’t waste time going to sights that don’t interest you, as the route can be customized. A sample itinerary may include Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa, Shibuya Crossing, Takeshita Street in Harajuku, Imperial Palace, and Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden.

As the world’s largest city, Tokyo has a multitude of sights to see. Explore Japan’s capital with ease on a private tour that allows you to customize your itinerary according to your interests. With the help of your guide, you’ll devise a personalized itinerary and then travel between attractions using public transport for a more intimate glimpse into the city.

Enjoy an efficient, one-day tour of Tokyo accompanied by a nationally-licensed and experienced multilingual guide! Your guide will introduce both modern and traditional aspects of this dynamic Japanese capital. Due to the enormous size of Tokyo, one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world, a one-day tour would probably focus on one small area, which would still leave you in awe at the scale of the city. Tokyo is where you can experience both modern and traditional, and your expepienced private guide will help you efficiently enjoy a full day in this dynamic Japanese capital. Let us know what you would like to experience, and we will customize a six-hour tour that's best for you! Note*1: Please select your must-see spots from a list in the tour information to create your customized itinerary. Note*2: The Nationally-licensed Tour Guide-Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.

Slip on a kimono and savor a multi-course kaiseki dinner while you’re entertained by a geisha performance. A host greets you at an authentic Japanese restaurant in Tokyo during this 3-hour evening experience. Settle in with a small group as you’re served traditional dishes and converse with the geisha who are trained in dance, music and the art of communication.

Many visitors to Japan know a little about sumo, but most leave without getting a deeper understanding of its history and cultural importance. This private tour of Ryogoku, the historic home of sumo, immerses you in world of sumo by taking you to sumo stables, Sumo Hall, and sumo shrines.

Taste some of Japan’s most notorious delicacies on a private food tour of Tokyo’s Ginza district. Find the food experiences you want and order with the help of your English speaking guide. Open your eyes to local foods you didn’t know existed, or wouldn’t have tried on your own. If you want to try blowfish, horse sashimi, or whale, this is your tour; either way, your guide can adjust the menu and restaurant visits to meet your needs.

Most culinary tours in Japan only cover classics like ramen and udon, but you discover out-of-the-box treats during this adventure lovers’ food crawl. Meet an expert foodie for a daring expedition through the savory streets of Ginza, packed with local eateries. Get a taste of only-in-Japan delicacies like blowfish (fugu) and horse meat, while also making time for standbys like sushi and yakitori.

At the beginning of departure, there are two people, and it departs every week. (We will contact you separately if the number of people does not reach first.) It is a one-day tour for sightseeing around Asakusa. It is a guided plan by Japanese, but it is also possible to respond in Korean, English, Chinese, and Vietnamese. Sometimes we tour with several foreigners. Of course, if you come with your family, you can arrange a tour with your family. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. *The schedule and time may change depending on the season. Meeting place: Hotel lobby within 23 wards of Tokyo There is a support car. 1.Edo-Tokyo Museum (2 hours) I went around the museum, and I saw a history story by a guide who knows a lot about Japanese history. 2.Lunch (1 hour) Ednoren We have the following menu. If you apply in advance, you can make a reservation. Monjayaki (pan-fried batter with various ingredients) and okonomiyaki Seafood dishes Chanko and seasonal dishes Sushi Chicken and Gamecock Tempura Fukagawa Meshi Japanese soba noodles 3.Travel by electric bicycle to Ueno Park (30 minutes) 4.Ueno Park Walk (1 hour) We take a walk in a big park called Ueno Park. There are various historical places, including Kaneiji, so that we will talk about a brief history of them. 5.Travel by electric bicycle to Asakusa (15 minutes) 6.Senso-Ji Temple Tour (30 minutes to 1 hour) We go around the shopping street, starting from Kaminarimon and go around to the shrine. 7.Travel by electric bicycle to Sky Tree (10 minutes) (Optional plan) *It is a tour that you use an electric bicycle (company ownership) and travel by bike. *If you are tired of riding a bike, you can load your bicycle and luggage in a support car. *The basic plan is up to number 6, but we will take you to number 7 if you wish. Please make sure to check it. - We will contact you in case of bad weather. - Please bring your voucher. - Tour participants must be at least 11 years old (People who can ride bicycles). - Bicycle users must be 135 cm tall, 190 cm tall, and weigh up to 100 kg. - Please purchase overseas traveler's insurance just in case. - Bicycle insurance is also available. Please let us know if you need it. -Please bring comfortable clothes and backpacks.

Learn about the culture and traditions of Tokyo and its former incarnation of Edo with this cultural tour. Your local guide will take you to the Senso-ji Temple, the Edo-Tokyo Museum, and the Hama Rikyu Gardens, with a stop at the Nakamise Shopping Street along the way. You’ll also learn about Shinto traditions and find out how to purify yourself before entering a temple.

Get an in-depth insight into local Japanese culture on this private walking tour of Ryogoku, the historic center of Japanese sumo wrestling. As you walk through the streets, you guide introduces you to the best concepts of sumo and takes you to see some sumo stables. You can also visit the Sumida Hokusai Museum, dedicated to the famed ukiyo-e (woodblock) painter, and the Edo-Tokyo Museum, which focuses on the history of Tokyo.

For outsiders, it can be difficult to get an insight into Japanese cultural life. This experience offers you a deeper perspective than most. In the company of a geisha, learn how geisha prepare their makeup and dress in kimono. Unlike other makeover experiences, you'll actually be learning from geisha themselves.

Explore recent Japanese military history on this guided excursion in Tokyo. After meeting your English-speaking guide at Kudanshita Station, experience the lives of everyday people and soldiers during World War II at Showa-kan Museum, learn about military practices like Kamikaze attacks from an expert guide, and stop by a shrine that commemorates Japan’s 2.5 million victims of war since 1869.

We will watch sumo training, and visit museum in Ryogoku, Sensoji in Asakusa, and walking tour in Shibuya with incredibly reasonable price! However the course may vary depending on condition, for example sumo training may be closed during games, so in that case we will go to fish market.

For those who would love to discover many unique aspects of the Tokyo Edo period; history enthusiasts, for those who appreciate great cultural experiences - and a lovely surprise!

The Tour starts with Morning stroll in East garden, Imperial palace where the visitors can enjoy seasonal flowers while seeing the remains of the Edo castle such as the stone walls and moats. Then head to Tsukiji fish market, lively place to encounter good sushi and traditional Japanese cuisines. After lunch visit Kiyosumi garden featuring many stones collected from nationwide by Mitsubishi founder, Iwasaki Yataro. The last destination is Ryogoku area where Sumo stadium, Edo Tokyo museum are located. The guide will make a brief tour in Edo Tokyo Museum for you to learn about history of Edo,Tokyo and people's life.

The Tokyo Full Day ‘Explorer’ Walking Tour will visit some of the most iconic locations in Tokyo and includes many interesting locations not generally visited by tourists along the way. Learn about the traditional and modern culture of Tokyo on this small group tour.    Highlights: • Tsukiji Market • Tsukiji Honanji Temple • Imperial Palace • Akihabara • Ueno • Uguisudani • Tennoji Temple • Shinjuku Station

Ryogkoku area well known as Sumo town has many museums of various Japanese traditional themes such as Sumo, Edo era, Hokusai’s Ukiyo-e Wood block print, Japanese Sword. We walk along Sumo town while the guide will talk about historical background and lead to the museums. The walking tour starts at Sumida Hokusai museum with 1800 collections of wood block prints by Hokusai and his apprentices. Then visit Edo Tokyo museum introducing culture and life style of Edo era in Tokyo using elaborate replicas. After the rest at Yasuda Japanese garden and Ryogoku terrace café, we visit Japanese sword museum where wide variety of sword, sword mountings, armors and others are displayed and video introduces process of making sword.

With a licensed English speaking guide, this short trip is a great value way of learning Japanese culture.

Ukiyoe is a picture that depicts the lives of people in the Edo period. Katsushika Hokusai is well known for Ukiyoe and drew over 30,000 paintings in his life. Hokusai's painting has been known since Edo times and has greatly influenced great painters Van Gogh, Degas, Lautrec, other artists and musicians. At the Sumida Hokusai Museum, created in his honor, we can learn about their lives and admire his work. Next timeslip to Edo Tokyo Museum, and be taken to the streets of the Edo period. Experience the time of Hokusai and how Ukiyoe developed. It is more than just Ukiyoe, see the everyday lives of people, castles, kabuki, festivals etc. Art and History, the must-sees in Tokyo!

If you are interested in Japanese history, this is the plan. You can feel the life during the samurai period in a very good old town.