Japanese Garden & Western Architecture: Akasaka exploration tour

5.0
(9 reviews) Tokyo, Japan

3 to 4 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Tokyo is famous as one of the largest cities in the world, but in its corner, there are beautiful gardens and cultural heritage.
On this tour, you will visit the gardens of one of Japan's leading luxury hotels, the guesthouse that welcomes state guests, and the scenic ginkgo trees that represent Tokyo.
The Japanese-style gardens that are hard to see overseas, but the place surrounded by colorful nature that changes its expression depending on the season will surely heal your travel fatigue.
This tour is perfect for those who want to visit many places with much fewer people and take a little leisurely sightseeing or go to a place rich in nature.

What's Included

Private Tour
Tour Guide
The necessary expenses for the guide during the tour
Estimated Costs of the Tour: 2,000 JPY per Person
Breakdown: Transportation: 0 JPY, Admission Fees: 2,000 JPY, Meal costs: 0 JPY per Person
Optional Experience Costs: 0 JPY per Person
Akasaka Palace (State Guesthouse)

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Akasaka-Mitsuke Station

Ginza/Marunouchi line Akasakamitsuke station, in front of Akasakamitsuke ticket exit

End point

Gaiemmae Station

Itinerary

Duration: 3 to 4 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    A large Japanese garden with a history of 400 years. See the waterfalls and seasonal plants. You can also enjoy the seasonal nature. Cherry blossom at spring, deep greenery at summer, coloful illumination at autumn and winter!

    40 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Akasaka Palace (State Guesthouse)

    A guest reception facility that welcomes guests from around the world, such as kings and presidents. The luxurious appearance is like a castle. You can feel like a being VIP at this palace.

    50 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 3

    A dome-shaped museum that focuses on the Meiji era. There are many paintings and murals on display inside the building, and the appearance seen from the entrance to the outer garden of Aoyama street through the ginkgo trees is popular as one of the representative landscapes of Tokyo.

    40 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 4
    Jingu Gaien Ginkgo Tree-lined Street

    Scenery representing Tokyo! You can enjoy the scenery of the four seasons under the row of ginkgo arches.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • All transportation costs, entrance fees, food and drink costs, etc. incurred at the visited spots, will be borne by the customer.
  • If the weather is bad on the day, there is a possibility that the means of transportation, destinations, and routes may be changed.
  • Tour finishing spot is different from starting spot. Please let your tour guide know if you would like to change the finishing spot.
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Nature and Wildlife Tours
Half-day Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Nature Walks
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Cancellation Policy

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

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