FREE Volunteer-Guided Koto City Walking Tours
Friday, September 10, 2010
Here and there, the friendly atmosphere of Edo Shitamachi (Tokyo’s old town) with the history and culture of Edo era (early 17th - mid 19th century) still live. Enjoy tours, have a glimpse of Shitamachi and discover a local traditional Japanese culture with your friends.
【Course A】
“See the difference between Shinto shrines & Buddhist temples.”
Tour dates & time: (Saturday) November 27 / 10:00 am – noon (Inquire about custom tours and days)
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 below)
Tour fee: Free of charge
【Course B】
“Learn about Basho, the founder of Haiku, the world’s shortest poems; See a Japanese Garden.”
Tour date & time: (Saturday) November 27 / 10:00 am – noon (Inquire about custom tours and days.)
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 below)
Admission: 100 yen for Basho Memorial Museum and 150 yen for Kiyosumi Garden Park (pay at the gate)
Tour fee: Free of charge
How to Apply:
Please email to <koto.guide (a) gmail.com> ( replace (a) with @ ), or Fax to 03-3647-7530
with the following details:
- Your name & sex
- Nationality
- Number of participants
- Contact number
- Course to join (Course A or B. You can join both courses.)
- Date to join (27 Nov)
Please specify "Koto City Walking Tour" in the e-mail title.
Application deadline : 2 days before each tour date.
This tour is operated by Koto English-speaking Volunteer Guide association (KEV), supported by Koto Culture Center.
Friendly, English speaking locals are your guides.
【Course A】
“See the difference between Shinto shrines & Buddhist temples.”
Tour dates & time: (Saturday) November 27 / 10:00 am – noon (Inquire about custom tours and days)
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 below)
Tour fee: Free of charge
【Course B】
“Learn about Basho, the founder of Haiku, the world’s shortest poems; See a Japanese Garden.”
Tour date & time: (Saturday) November 27 / 10:00 am – noon (Inquire about custom tours and days.)
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 below)
Admission: 100 yen for Basho Memorial Museum and 150 yen for Kiyosumi Garden Park (pay at the gate)
Tour fee: Free of charge
How to Apply:
Please email to <koto.guide (a) gmail.com> ( replace (a) with @ ), or Fax to 03-3647-7530
with the following details:
- Your name & sex
- Nationality
- Number of participants
- Contact number
- Course to join (Course A or B. You can join both courses.)
- Date to join (27 Nov)
Please specify "Koto City Walking Tour" in the e-mail title.
Application deadline : 2 days before each tour date.
This tour is operated by Koto English-speaking Volunteer Guide association (KEV), supported by Koto Culture Center.
Friendly, English speaking locals are your guides.