Tokyo Walking Tour : Sumo, Sushi, Tea, Temples and Tokyo Tower

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(16 reviews)

8 hours 15 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

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

You will have the opportunity to see Sumo Wrestlers train, try the freshest and best Sushi and street food in Tokyo, walk through a traditional Japanese garden and visit a tea house, walk around an historic Buddhist temple complex and park, and finally pay a visit to one of Tokyo’s most famous observation decks – Tokyo Tower.

The tour will provide guests with a well balanced itinerary including a Sumo Beya, food and drink, gardens and parks, shrines and temples, and iconic architecture.

Note - The Sumo Beya schedule is subject to change, sometimes the Sumo will not be training and you not be able to see Sumo. Training is also closed during certain weeks throughout the year when the Grand Sumo Tournaments are being held during the months of January, May and September.

What's Included

Admission fees for Hamarikyu Gardens
Local English speaking guide
Tokyo Tower Ticket
Sutra copying experience fee
Hamarikyu Gardens Tea House Experience
Train fee from Ningyocho Station to Tsukiji Station
Trains and transport before and after the tour
Food and drink

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The tour will begin at 08:15am inside of Hamacho train station where you will meet your tour guide. Follow the signs for exits A1 and A2 from the platform and go up the stairs. Come out of the ticket gates. Directly in front of you will be a green vending machine that says ’Merci’.

End point

the tour will conclude at nearby Akabanebashi station. Your guide will happily assist you with any queries on transport back to your hotel or next destination.

Itinerary

Duration: 8 hours 15 minutes (approximately)
  • 1

    Your first destination will be a traditional Sumo Beya (Training Room) where you will have the exciting opportunity to watch Sumo train! Please note that this is real training and the Sumo cannot be disturbed. Therefore visitors can only watch from outside through the large viewing windows. You cannot enter the Sumo Beya. Depending on the Sumo’s schedule after training, they sometimes come outside for photo opportunities with the visitors.

    1 hour 10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Your next destination will be Tsukiji Outer Market where you will have a guided tour and enjoy sampling the many foods on offer. You can also enjoy free time here to explore at your pace, take pictures and shop!

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Here you will have a guided introduction to the garden and its history. You can then enjoy some free time before we meet back up to have a traditional tea and sweet experience in a beautiful tea house at the garden.

    1 hour 20 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 4

    Your guide will give you a tour of the temple and its history. The tour also includes a Sutra copying experience at the temple. Whether you’re spiritual or not, this experience provides you a moment of peace and calm where you will copy your sutra inside the temple, and can enjoy the smell of incense burning.

    1 hour Admission ticket included
  • 5

    Here you will enjoy taking in the sights of Tokyo and the retro feel of the Tower's architecture.

    1 hour 15 minutes Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Snow Monkey Resorts Tours (Machinovate Japan Ltd.)

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Cultural Tours
Rail Tours
Walking Tours
Coffee & Tea Tours
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Cancellation Policy

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

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