Course B on 23rd June 2012



At Yokozuna street, we happened to meet one of trainees at Kitanoumi sumo trainig house.

Second person from left.

His name is Hakuai and kindly took a picture with tour participants.

Course B on 23rd June 2012



Tour course B includes Basho museum, memorial park, Basho inari...

A lot of Basho related sightseeing spots.

We took a picture in front of Basho statue at his memorial park.

Next tour: June 30, Saturday (or the date of your choice)

The rainy season has begun in Tokyo.
Did you know that the precious stones in Kiyosumi garden look more beautiful when it rains?
Take part in our tours to find out. Click here for for tour details.

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.

*We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service. We will never sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties. 

Next tour: May 26, Saturday

Our next free volunteer-guided walking tours will be held on May 26, Saturday.
It's the best season for walking and sightseeing.
Click here for tour details.

Free tours, last Saturday of every month

We have free volunteer-guided walking tours on the last Saturday of every month (except December). You can choose among the following tours:

new statue of Fudomyoo

【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)
Visit: Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine and Fukagawa Fudoson Temple
Meet at: Torii gate of Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine (3 minute-walk from Monzen nakacho station on the Tozai Subway Line: see the map)
Tour fee: Free of charge

【Course B】

Kiyosumi Teien garden

“Learn about Basho, the founder of Haiku, the world’s shortest poems; 

Take a scenic walk in a 

Japanese Garden.”

Tour date & time: the last Saturday of every month, 1:00 -3:00 pm
Visit: Basho Kinen-kan Memorial Museum and Kiyosumi Garden Park
Meet at: Basho Memorial Museum(7minute-walk from Morishita Station on Toei Shinjuku-Line or Oedo Subway Lines : see the map)
Admission: 100 yen for Basho Memorial Museum and 150 yen for Kiyosumi Garden Park (pay at the gate)
Tour fee: Free of charge


【Course C】— Customized course
Please feel free to consult us concerning other courses and their dates as well.

*Inquire at least two weeks in advance for tour arrangement.

Examples:

●Fukagawa Edo Museum

Here, you can get a feel for what life was like in Tokyo’s old town in Edo period.
●Sumo stables
You may have a rare opportunity to watch a powerful Sumo wrestlers’ morning training session.
●Edo wood carving
You can admire a skilled artisan’s precious traditional crafts.

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.

*We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service. We will never sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties.

Next tour: April 28, Saturday

We have free volunteer-guided walking tours on the last Saturday of every month.
Next tours will be on  April 28, Saturday. You can choose from two courses: Course A, find the different religions and experience the mysterious Ritual of Fire, or Course B, enjoy walking in a Japanese garden and learn about Haiku and Basho. Click here for details.