Tokyo · Day Tour
The shogun's castle, still standing in the middle of Tokyo, if you know where to look.
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¥5,000 per person
approx. US$32
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A walking tour of the Imperial Palace grounds and what remains of Edo Castle — the stone walls, the moats and the gates that once defended the shogun. Your guide explains what stood where, and takes the photographs for you as you go, which is harder to arrange than it sounds.
The castle keep burned down in the seventeenth century and was never rebuilt, which is why most visitors assume there is nothing to see. There is a great deal. The stone walls, the moats and the gates are all original in position, and once your guide has shown you the scale of it, the modern city around it looks different.
The East Garden sits within the palace grounds and is open to the public. We walk it together, past the foundations of the keep and the guardhouses, while your guide explains how the shogunate actually ran from here — who lived where, and what happened when the system collapsed.
While the central keep is gone, the impressive moats, gates, and stone fortress walls remain. Your guide doubles as your personal photographer throughout the tour—capturing moments at every landmark so you return home with incredible photos you would not have taken alone.
Meet your guide at the Starbucks by Wadakura Fountain Park.
The outer defences of the shogun's castle.
Inside the palace grounds, and the foundations of the keep.
The bridge everyone photographs, with an explanation of why.
Starbucks Coffee at Kokyo Gaien, Wadakura Fountain Park, a short walk from Tokyo Station. Your guide carries a Travel Japan Together sign and will contact you on WhatsApp beforehand.
No. The palace is a residence and is not open to the public. This tour covers the grounds, the moats, the gates and the East Garden, which is where the castle actually stood.
Your English-speaking guide and insightful, guided walk around the Imperial Palace and Edo Castle grounds. Photos taken during the tour are also included and sent to you afterwards.
Around three kilometres, flat throughout, at an easy pace with regular stops.
The route is open with little shade, so it is hot in August. Bring water and a hat, and tell your guide if you would like more breaks.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start time. Bookings are confirmed instantly.
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