Best of Tokyo
Moderate Activity
Includes meal
Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.
Your tour begins as you board your motorcoach for a scenic, 45-minute drive from Pier to fascinating Tokyo central. Your route affords you a glimpse at the world's largest city, taking in such sites as the modern Fuji Television, Ginza district and other landmarks in the city's center.
Your first photo stop in Tokyo is the park surrounding the Imperial Palace Plaza . The palace occupies the original site of Edo Castle, the seat of power for the Tokugawa Shoguns during the Edo Period (1603 - 1867). Restoration to repair damage suffered by the palace during World War II was completed in 1968. Together with your guide, you'll explore the park exterior walls of the palace where you may catch a glimps of the spacious grounds surrounded by moats. After, stop at Nijubashi Bridge, a picturesque two-tier bridge, for a superb photo opportunity.
Next on your itinerary is Meiji Jingu Shrine. Emperor Meiji was instrumental in opening Japan to the outside world in the late 1800s, ushering in the Meiji Restoration that brought the rule of the Tokugawa (shogun) government to an end. After the deaths of the emperor and empress, the Meiji Jingu Shrine was constructed to enshrine their souls. It was dedicated on November 1, 1920. Upon arriving at this great monument, you'll enter the shrine through twin 40 feet tall Torii gates, one of the largest in Japan.
Your tour continues to Sensoji Temple (Asakusa Kannon Temple). Legend has it that in the year 628, two brothers fished a statue of Kannon out of the Sumida River, then they made the temple to enshrine the statue. Consequently, Sensoji was built there for the goddess of Kannon.
You'll enter through the Nitenmon or Kaminarimon Gate, bedecked, with a huge red paper lantern, to view the shrine. Your guided tour also strolls down Nakamise-dori, the "Street of Inside Shops," an alley lined with traditional vendors selling food, souvenirs and handmade crafts.
Your tour concludes with a drive back to the pier.
Points of interest
Imperial Palace Park Plaza
Meiji Shrine
Sensoji Temple (Asakusa Kannon)
Schedule
Special Notes
Guests will walk on uneven and bare ground at several sites during this tour. In Asakusa, guests will walk approx. 15-20 min from the bus parking lot to Sensoji Temple. This tour is not recommended to guests with walking difficulties. At Imperial Palace Plaza, guests will only see the exterior as entry onto the Imperial Palace grounds is not permitted. Meiji Shrine is planning reconstruction and some of the buildings may be covered. Bring Japanese yen for additional purchases. Tour order may vary.
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Moderate Activity
Includes meal
Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.
Your tour begins as you board your motorcoach for a scenic, 45-minute drive from Pier to fascinating Tokyo central. Your route affords you a glimpse at the world's largest city, taking in such sites as the modern Fuji Television, Ginza district and other landmarks in the city's center.
Your first photo stop in Tokyo is the park surrounding the Imperial Palace Plaza . The palace occupies the original site of Edo Castle, the seat of power for the Tokugawa Shoguns during the Edo Period (1603 - 1867). Restoration to repair damage suffered by the palace during World War II was completed in 1968. Together with your guide, you'll explore the park exterior walls of the palace where you may catch a glimps of the spacious grounds surrounded by moats. After, stop at Nijubashi Bridge, a picturesque two-tier bridge, for a superb photo opportunity.
Next on your itinerary is Meiji Jingu Shrine. Emperor Meiji was instrumental in opening Japan to the outside world in the late 1800s, ushering in the Meiji Restoration that brought the rule of the Tokugawa (shogun) government to an end. After the deaths of the emperor and empress, the Meiji Jingu Shrine was constructed to enshrine their souls. It was dedicated on November 1, 1920. Upon arriving at this great monument, you'll enter the shrine through twin 40 feet tall Torii gates, one of the largest in Japan.
Your tour continues to Sensoji Temple (Asakusa Kannon Temple). Legend has it that in the year 628, two brothers fished a statue of Kannon out of the Sumida River, then they made the temple to enshrine the statue. Consequently, Sensoji was built there for the goddess of Kannon.
You'll enter through the Nitenmon or Kaminarimon Gate, bedecked, with a huge red paper lantern, to view the shrine. Your guided tour also strolls down Nakamise-dori, the "Street of Inside Shops," an alley lined with traditional vendors selling food, souvenirs and handmade crafts.
Your tour concludes with a drive back to the pier.
Points of interest
Imperial Palace Park Plaza
Meiji Shrine
Sensoji Temple (Asakusa Kannon)
Schedule
Special Notes
Guests will walk on uneven and bare ground at several sites during this tour. In Asakusa, guests will walk approx. 15-20 min from the bus parking lot to Sensoji Temple. This tour is not recommended to guests with walking difficulties. At Imperial Palace Plaza, guests will only see the exterior as entry onto the Imperial Palace grounds is not permitted. Meiji Shrine is planning reconstruction and some of the buildings may be covered. Bring Japanese yen for additional purchases. Tour order may vary.