Free tours, last Saturday of every month (or the date of your choice)

Here in Koto-ku, east part of Tokyo, the friendly atmosphere of Edo Shitamachi (Tokyo’s old town) with the history and culture of Edo era (early 17th − mid 19th century) still lives. Enjoy free walking tours, have a glimpse of Shitamachi and discover a local traditional Japanese culture.  Friendly, English speaking locals are your guides.

【Course A】

Find the difference between Shinto shrines & Buddhist temples. Experience the mysterious Goma Fire Ritual in Esoteric Buddhism.
Tour dates & time: The last Saturday of every month.2:00 pm – 4:00 pm (2 hours) 
*The date is negotiable, but allow us at least 2 weeks for arrangement
Visit: Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine and Fukagawa Fudoson Temple
Meet at: Red gate outside from the No.1 exit of Monzen-nakacho station on the subway Tozai line.
Tour fee: Free of charge
                                                                                             

【Course B】

Learn about Basho, the founder of Haiku, the world’s shortest poems. Take a scenic walk in a Japanese Garden.

Tour dates & time: The last Saturday of every month. 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm (2 hours) *The date is negotiable, but allow us at least 2 weeks for arrangement.

Visit: Basho Kinen-kan Memorial Museum and Kiyosumi Garden Park

Meet at: Basho Memorial Museum (7 minute-walk from Morishita Station on Toei Shinjuku-Line or Oedo Subway Lines :  see the map )

Admission: 200 yen for Basho Memorial Museum and 150 yen for Kiyosumi Garden (pay at the gate)

Tour fee: Free of charge

                                                                                                  

【Course C】 Customized course:
Please feel free to consult us concerning other options.
* Contact us  at least 2 weeks in advance  

for tour arrangement.

Examples:

●Katori Shinto Shrine

You can find two of the Seven Deities of Good Fortune.

●Kameido Tenjin

Let's visit Tenjin, the patron saint of scholarship.

●Fukagawa Edo Museum

Here, you can get a feel for what life was like in Tokyo’s old town in Edo period.
Admission: 400 yen

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　                

For application: Please select your desired course and e-mail to : koto.guide (a) gmail.com -- replace (a) with @--, with the subject "Koto City Walking Tour", and your name, gender, nationality, number of participants and your contact number in message body*. We will reply to your e-mail as soon as possible.

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