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The National Museum of Western Art (New Wing)

TokyoSightseeingPrivate tours

Private Ueno Park Architecture Walking Tour

4.9(8 reviews)

By Showcase Tokyo Architecture Tour

Product code 39185P3

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From JPY 22,500

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4.9 rating from 8 reviews3 hours 30 minutesMobile ticketsPickup details available

Dates

Available from Sep 16, 2025

Start times

10:00 AM

Travelers

Adult ages 5-90

Options

2024 Summer- 2025 Winter

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Duration

3 hours 30 minutes

Ticket type

Mobile Only

Languages

English

Confirmation

Instant

Pickup

Pickup details available

Meeting point

Meeting point provided

Time zone

Asia/Tokyo

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TokyoSightseeingPrivate toursCulture and history

Private Ueno Park Architecture Walking Tour

4.9(8 reviews)

By Showcase Tokyo Architecture TourProduct code 39185P3

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Duration

3 hours 30 minutes

Ticket type

Mobile Only

Languages

English

Confirmation

Instant

Pickup

Pickup details available

Meeting point

Meeting point provided

Time zone

Asia/Tokyo

Why Travelers Love This

4.9 rating from 8 reviews3 hours 30 minutesMobile ticketsPickup details available

Ueno Park known for its beautiful cherry blossoms is an important cultural and art center in Tokyo. It is also home to many museums with great exhibitions, concert halls, educational institutions, and a zoo and always bustling with people. Don't just walk by without checking out the great architecture there as it is a wonderful place to see the great works from the early 1900 till recently designed by great architects such as Le Corbusier, Kunio Maekawa, Tadao Ando, and Yoshio Taniguchi. We will navigate you through these witnesses of the history of relaxing Ueno park.

Overview

What's Included

Included

Other

Entrance fee to Tokyo National Museum (1000yen).

Other

Private professional guide

Not included

Other

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

In front of the entrance of National Museum of Western Art

End point

JR Ueno Station

Pickup details

• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. We will be walking for 3 hours enjoying the architecture. • If we did not receive any notice for late arrival or could not find you at the meeting place for more than 20min after departure time, we would assume you had canceled the tour.

Itinerary

Standard3 hours 30 minutes

Stop 1

40 minutesAdmission not included

This Le Corbusier-designed museum was listed as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site for its modern architectural value in 2016. It is housing the western paintings and sculptures from pre 18th - 20th century. We would explain how his concept adapted to the actual work and find out why this museum is so special.

Stop 2

15 minutes

Tokyo Bunka Kaikan designed by Kunio Maekawa, one of three local apprentices of Le Corbusier. Tokyo Bunka Kaikan is located just opposite to Le Corbusier’s museum as if both buildings were talking each other.

Stop 3

40 minutes

This is the oldest building in the Ueno park, constructed in 1906, the International Library of Children’s Literature. You can also observe its great preservation and renovation work as well as newly built stunning arch-shaped annex building done by Tadao Ando.

Stop 4

30 minutesAdmission not included

We will stop at Tokyo National Museum admiring four great architectural works (Hyokei-kan, Hon-kan, Toyo-kan and Gallery of Horyuji Treasure) reflecting historical background of each era between 1908 to 1999. If you have time, please appreciate their collections of National Treasure after the tour!

Additional Info

Public Transportation Nearby

Public transportation options are available nearby

Physical Medium

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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

100% refundable 1+ days before

Refund eligibility

0% refundable 0-1 days before

Review Summary

4.9

8 reviews

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