Suggestions for Having Fun in the Rainy Season

In the beginning of June, the rainy season has started in Tokyo.  Please do not hesitate to go out because we have some suggestions on where to go in Koto City on a rainy day.

The flower of the rainy season, hydrangea

Refreshing waterfall

1.  Yume-no-shima Tropical Greenhouse Dome

As you enter the big dome, lots of green plants 

and the waterfall make you think that you are taking a walk in the tropical rain forest far away from Tokyo. Yume-no-shima Tropical Greenhouse Dome consists of three domes, 

Tropical plants and flowers

A Dome of the woody fernery, B Dome of the tropical village, and C Dome of the plants in Ogasawara and traveler’s-tree.  You will find various kinds of unique tropical plants as well as seasonal tropical flowers and fruits.  Inside the dome, comfortable temperature is maintained throughout the year.

Tropical plants and flowers

The energy necessary for heating and air-conditioning the dome is produced by the nearby waste incineration plant.  The high temperature water (125Cº) made by the incinerating heat of the garbage is drawn to the dome and then converted to energy using heat converter and absorbent-type freezer.

The chimney of the waste incineration plant

There are more exhibits of the plants outside the three domes including the insectivorous plants (plants that consume insects), the Australian plants and the herb garden.







YUME-NO-SHIMA TROPICAL GREENHOUSE DOME

Open hours:  9:30am to 5:00pm (Last Admission 4:00pm), Closed on Mondays

Location and Access: 

Yume-no-shima 2-1-2 Koto-ku, Tokyo

15 minutes walk from Shin-kiba station on the JR Keiyo Line / the Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line / Rinkai Line.

2. Bird Café

Are you getting tired of taking a break at regular coffee shops that are almost everywhere in Tokyo?  If so, how about visiting a café at which “birds” are in the staff members.

Staff birds” at work

 There are about 20 kinds of “staff birds” including owls, parakeets, and parrots.  The staff members change from time to time, and sometimes baby birds join them.  They are kept in the cage, and you are free to take pictures.  If you want to put an owl on your arm (wearing a protective glove) and feel its feathers, you can do so with an extra charge of 500 yen.

Even the desserts look like birds

TORI NO IRU CAFÉ

Open hours:  Weekdays 1pm to 8pm (Closed on Wednesdays), Weekends 11am to 8pm

Location and Access:  2-6-7 Kiba, Tokyo

5 minutes walk from Exit 4A of Kiba station on Tokyo Metro Tozai Line or 10 minutes walk from Exit 2 of Monzen-nakacho station on the Tokyo Metro Tozai Line / Oedo Line. by K.S.

It’s a good time to visit Japan before it gets so hot in the summer.

Are you interested in visiting unique spots in Koto City? 

If so, please join our free walking tours!

Volunteer tour guide Tokyo-tourism

An opening ceremony was held on 19th June at the Tokyo

Metropolitan office hall and that kicked off Sightseeing Guides

in the street. At the ceremony Mr.Masuzoe said when he went

sightseeing in Seoul, Korea he was guided by a tour guide. He

was very impressed by her manner and spoken English that he

really wanted to bring that to Tokyo. 

The next day on the 20th, I was in the Ueno Area. From 2 o'clock

in the afternoon, I and another tour guide walked a decided tour

route wearing our uniform which displayed on big writing [Tokyo

Omotenashi] on the back of our shirts and on our hats.

Omotenashi shirt

  

As we were walking, a few tourists asked us some touring questions.

(Where is the Ueno Park?)

(Where is the Hato Bus?)

We led them to the JR Ueno station and showed them which line led

to Tokyo station.

(I'd like to go to the Narita Airport.)

The tourist said. He had a ticket from Joumou Kougen (in Gunma) to

Narita Airport by JR. He was in front of the Keisei Skyliner's Station.

I said that with this ticket, you can't get on this line. Only two minutes

remained before his train departed, so he quickly bought the correct

ticket and got on the skyliner.

These days, at lest once a month, I guide tourists in Ueno area.

Sometimes I feel like a consultant rather than a guide.

I don't know what kind of unexpected questions I will encounter but

I do my best to prepare for anything.

I'm a member of Ueno Area sightseeing guide in the street.　by M.S

Would you like to stroll sightseeing spots or food stalls at downtown in Tokyo ?

If so, please join our free walking tours!

Sumo stable tour this Thursday

We well have a sumo stable tour to watch their practice in the morning of this Thursday, June 11, in Kiyosumi-Shirakawa area, Koto-ku, Tokyo. 

We have room for up to 3 people for this tour. If you want to join us, please send us a request by e-mail, under the subject of "sumo tour on June 11". Please include your name, number of participants, nationality, gender, age and your contact number*. Request must be sent by 8:00pm, June 10, Wednesday.
Our e-mail address: koto.guide@gmail.com

We will take your request on a first come, first served basis and send the detailed information to the person / people who can join us.

If you will not get reply from us by midnight Wednesday, it means that we can not meet your request this time. Please wait for the next chance.
Good luck!

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