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Active 5 Italian friends and couples enjoyed Tokyo tour and visited KODOKAN JUDO. Total 3 days guide.New!!
Active 5 Italian friends and couples enjoyed many places in Tokyo. Ameyoko, Rikugien-park, Nezu-shrine, Tokyo-tower, Zoujouji-temple, Shibuya asea, Shinjuku area, Tokyo-station area, Tsukiji area, Fukagawa-Fudoudou, Fukagawa-Edo museum, Odaiba Gundam, Meiji-jingu, Takeshita-street and KODOKAN JUDO visit. 2 of them were JUDO teachers and they got certificates of KODOKAN membership prepared by their friend. They were really happy.
Sisters and brother-in-law from Brazil in Tokyo
Because this is the first time visit to Japan for the brother-in-law, they visited the most popular touristic spots in Tokyo. They are the observatory of Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office Building, Meiji Shrine including Takeshita street, Imperial Palace and Asakusa. Luckily there held the Autumn Big Festival in Meiji Shrine where they could enjoy Gagaku (ceremonial music of the Imperial court of Japan), watch the parade of Shinto priests and several children in Kimono who celebrate seven-five-three festival.
2 young couples from Israel
They are scheduled to stay for about one month in Japan and spent one day in Tokyo under our guide. They were taken to the older and lower-district in Tokyo. They assisted the ritual by Buddhist monks in Fukagawafudooson, they were surprised with how large Sumo wrestlers, seeing their hands and foot in scribed on the stone monument at the Tomioka Hachimanguu Shrine and they could learn the life style of usual people in Edo (present Tokyo) in the middle of 19th century at Fukagawa-Edo museum. Finally they got relaxed sitting on the lawn at the Imperial Palace park. They really like the quiet and calm ambient.
Active India family enjoyed Ueno, Asakusa, Shibuya and Odaiba area.
Active India family enjoyed Uenozoo, Sensouji temple, Shibuya crossing and Odaiba Gundam statue. They were satisfied with vegetarian dishes of Nouetsu restaurant at Asakusa. And the boy could get transformer special figures at Ameyoko and fully satisfied.
Active Australian couple enjoyed Imperial Palace and Ginza area.
Active Australian couple enjoyed Imperial Palace, National Modern Museum, Ginza area, and Tokyo station area. They wanted to eat Wagyu beef, so we went to Jojoen wagyu restaurant at Ginza and ate good beef.
Japan’ s Oldest Places in Asakusa
Together with our guests from Belgium, we explored Asakusa area. We took the oldest subway in Japan Ginza line to get there. Then we visited Kamiya bar and had a glass of famous Denki Bran liqueur. We also visited Asakusa underground shopping street where a movie “Perfect Days “was shot. Finally, we passed by Hanayashiki amusement park. All three places are the oldest establishment in Japan in each category.
The family who visited Japan from Israel enjoyed historical Japanese temple, shrine, Imperial palace and so on.
The family who visited Japan from Israel enjoyed Asakusa area, Tokyo station, Imperial palace, Hibiya park, Meiji Jingu and Shibuya Scramble crossing and so on. They especially enjoyed historical Japanese beauty and modern culture. They hoped to enjoy much more in Japan.
An french couple discovered Nikko.
We visited many world heritage shrines and temple. We were impressed by the many beautiful architectures, sculptures, lanterns, buddist statues and nature. For lunch, we enjoyed a set meal of yuba and noodles which are local specialty.
Family from UK visit Hokusai's tomb in Asakusa
On October 9 after long flight from London, family from UK visited Hokusai’s tomb in Asakusa. Short sentence is engraved on its grave stone like “Good old man mad about picture paintings”. Hokusai is famous for its woodblock printing picture “the Great Wave” and according to the Family, Hokusai is the most well-known Japanese in UK. Following is their pictures in front of the Temple of Hokusai’s tomb, plus the one taken at Ueno Toshogu Shrine.
An American family enjoys a Tokyo day tour before embarking on a Japan cruise
At Hamarikyu Gardens, they were deeply impressed by the contrast between the traditional Japanese garden with its pond and the surrounding skyscrapers. At the Pokémon Center in Nihonbashi, they bought many character goods requested by grandchildren and friends. For lunch, they challenged themselves to eat soba noodles using unfamiliar chopsticks. In Shibuya, they actually crossed the famous Scramble Crossing, Tokyo's top tourist spot, making for a fulfilling day.