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Tokyo Tour Imperial Palace, Sake, Robots, Gardens and Edo Museum

By Snow Monkey Resorts Tours (Machinovate Japan Ltd.)Product code 9582P172

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Duration

7 hours 15 minutes

Ticket type

Mobile Only

Languages

English

Confirmation

Instant

Meeting point

Meeting point provided

Time zone

Asia/Tokyo

Why Travelers Love This

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Overview

Please note that this tour does not use a private vehicle and uses public transport. This tour involves several hours of walking in the outdoors Want to experience quintessential Tokyo where old meets new? This tour will enable you to do just that as you visit many famous and historic locations in the heart of Tokyo. The tour will also provide you with engaging experiences to get closer to Japanese culture! You will get to visit the iconic Tokyo Station, see Tokyo Imperial Palace outer gate and grounds, and walk through neighbouring Hibiya Park. You will also get to try sake tasting ( or you can try Shochu or the non - alcoholic option of Amazake). You will have a refreshment break like no other at a cafe where Robots serve customers, before heading to a traditional Japanese garden and an Edo period museum to explore their life sized Edo townscape.

What's Included

Included

Other

Train fee from Uchisaiwaicho station to Nihombashi Station

Other

Admission fees for the Japanese Garden and Edo Museum

Other

Train fee from Mitsukoshi-mae station to Kiyosumi Shirakawa station

Other

Admission fee including drink for Robot Cafe

Other

Local English speaking guide

Other

Sake/Shochu or Amazake Tasting Experience

Not included

Other

Trains and transport before and after the tour

Other

Food and drink

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

The tour starts at 09:30am in of Tokyo Station’s Domed Lobby area. Follow signs for the Marunouchi South exit and come out of the ticket gates. Directly in front of you will be the domed lobby area. You will meet your tour guide in front of the green information pillar and white information board.

End point

Itinerary

Standard7 hours 15 minutes

Stop 1

1 hour 35 minutes

Your first destination will be a combined walking tour of the area of Tokyo station, the outer walls and gate of the Imperial Palace, and the Westernised park of Hibiya. Your guide will also take you to a hidden rooftop terrace where you can see amazing views of Tokyo Station, the Tokyo Skyline and passing trains from above!

Stop 2

1 hourAdmission included

We will then walk to our second destination, a modern and stylish Sake and Shochu centre where you can sample many types of Sake, Shochu and Amazake (a non-alcoholic rice drink). Your guide will provide you with some facts about Japan’s national drinks, and we will enjoy a relaxing time sitting and tasting. The centre plays bi-lingual documentaries on the brewing process which you can also enjoy! If you have children on the tour, our tour guide will provide some soft drinks/juice options for them to drink.

Stop 3

30 minutes

Now that you’ve had your lunch break, we will now take a refreshment break like no other at a Robot Cafe! Here you can order a drink of your choice and enjoy being served by robots! They have hot and cold drinks to suit everybody. As you enjoy your drink in the Cafe seating area (not the diner area), you can watch as the robots around the cafe serve customers! This cafe is unique in that all the robots are controlled remotely by employees who are living with disabilities and therefore can only work from home. The remote staff speak to you through the robots. The cafe gives employment opportunities to those unable to work in physically demanding jobs and helps tackle social isolation, so you can be happy knowing you are helping to support a great cause! You can even have a try at controlling one of the small robots to see what it’s like for the staff who control them remotely!

Stop 4

1 hourAdmission included

Our final destination will be a nearby museum! However, this isn’t like a regular museum. It is a to scale and life sized replica of a traditional Edo period townscape! You will be transported back in time as we walk through the townscape, where you can enter all the houses and buildings, as well as interact with the objects and artefacts on display. It is a great way to learn about how Japanese people lived during the Edo period and how Tokyo used to look. The sounds and lights will change depending on the time of day to make it feel more authentic. You can even sometimes try Kimono on here, so if we’re lucky we can dress up in traditional clothing.

Stop 5

1 hour 5 minutes

We will now catch the train to the area of Kuramae and Kiyosumi, a trendy area and hidden gem off the beaten path from many tourists! Our first stop here will be a traditional and beautiful Japanese Edo period garden where you can walk around and enjoy the nature that surrounds you. The garden has many features of a traditional Japanese garden including rocks, bridges, rest house and Bonsai. You can also see Turtles, Suppon and Heron here! Let’s enjoy the serenity, nature and wildlife here! You can also get a commemorative stamp here as a souvenir of your day!

Additional Info

Stroller Accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public Transportation Nearby

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants Must Sit On Laps

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Physical Easy

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

Policy type

Standard

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

Refund eligibility

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