Tokyo in One Day: Wadakura Fountain Park — Guide Shigeru
October, 2025
This is a private guided tour report by Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.), a network of 1,000+ government-licensed, English-speaking local guides across all 47 prefectures of Japan.
Tour Itinerary
- 8:30 Meet the guests at the hotel
- 9:10 Wadakura Fountain Park
- 9:20 Imperial Palace East Gardens
- 12:00 Shibakoen Station, lunch
- 12:50 Shiba Toshogu Shrine
- 13:00 Zojoji Temple Treasure Gallery, Tokugawa Shogun Family Cemetery
- 14:00 Tokyo Tower Main Deck
- 14:30 Tour ends at Tokyo Tower
Title: What Can You See on a Private Tokugawa Shogun History Tour in Tokyo? A Licensed Guide's Report
The guest was a visitor from Oceania. As the guest was interested in Tokugawa Ieyasu, we visited sites related to the shoguns. At the Imperial Palace and East Gardens, after giving an overview of Japanese history, Edo Castle and the shogunate, the shoguns, and the emperors, I explained the buildings, the plants in the gardens, and aspects of Japanese culture at key points. The guest enjoyed strolling among the trees and seemed very satisfied with the beautifully maintained Japanese gardens. After paying respects at Shiba Tosho-gu Shrine and Zojo-ji Temple, the guest viewed the model of the Taitokuin Mausoleum in the basement of the main hall as well as the tombs of the Tokugawa shogun family. When I explained the origins of the shogun family tombs, the guest showed great admiration. At Tokyo Tower, the guest also appeared to enjoy the surrounding views.
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Transportation cost per person
| No. | Transportation | Route | Fare |
| Section 1 | Subway | Suidobashi～Otemachi (Tokyo) | 180JPY |
| Section 2 | Subway | Otemachi (Tokyo)～Shibakoen | 180JPY |
| Total | 360JPY | ||
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We were fortunate to have had Shigeru to guide us from Yokohama to Tokyo. He gave a lot of historical information about Japan, brought us to the places we wanted, and ensured that we were always within reach. He also broughr us to his favourite ramen restsurant in Tokyo. Excellent lunch. He is well versed on the intricacies of customs and modern societal influences, culture.
A very kind and patient man.
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Shigeru is a fantastic guide, very knowledgeable, an excellent guide with great recommendations. I highly recommend this tour!
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Shingeru was great and very knowledgable. 10/10 would book again
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We had an excellent time being guided by Shigeru. He was gracious and full of interesting information. Would definitely recommend. 😁