Tokyo in Half a Day: Imperial Palace & Asakusa

What Is a Private Tokyo Day Tour of the Imperial Palace and Asakusa Like? A Licensed Guide's Report

I guided the guests, who had arrived in Japan for the first time the previous day from Oceania, to the Imperial Palace (East Gardens) and Asakusa.

The Imperial Palace was a requested destination. We entered through the Otemon Gate and passed the Doshin Bansho, Hyakunin Bansho, and Omban Bansho guardhouses on the way to the Fujimi-yagura Keep. The guests were impressed by how beautiful and magnificent it was. From the observation area, they enjoyed a wonderful view. At the site of the former main keep, there are many kinds of cherry trees, and the winter cherry blossoms were in bloom. They also enjoyed the view from the site of the former castle tower. In the pond of the Ninomaru Garden, many yellow flowers of kohone, a relative of the water lily, were blooming beautifully. The East Gardens were a requested destination, and they are wonderfully peaceful and green, so I was very happy when the guests told me how much they enjoyed it.

In Asakusa, they enjoyed the view from the Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center, and while guiding them through the many shops of Nakamise, I showed them Senso-ji Temple, Asakusa Shrine, and other sites, explaining shrines and temples and the etiquette for worship.

It was a fulfilling and enjoyable tour with the guests, who were very cheerful and friendly.

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