Free tours : January - March
Thursday, January 13, 2011
We have the following free volunteer-guided walking tours in January, February and March.
Enjoy the friendly atmosphere of Edo Shitamachi (Tokyo’s old town) where the history and culture of Edo era (early 17th − mid 19th century) still lives. Friendly, English speaking locals are your guides.
【Course A】
“See the difference between Shinto shrines & Buddhist temples.”
Tour dates & time : (Saturday) January 29, February 26, March 26 / 13:00 – 15:00 (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】
“Learn about Basho, the founder of Haiku, the world’s shortest poems; See a Japanese Garden.”
Tour dates & time: (Saturday) January 29, February 26, March 26 / 13:00 – 15:00 (2 hours)
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 (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.
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 @-- (subject: Koto City Walking Tour) with your name, gender, nationality, number of participants and your contact number. We will reply to your e-mail as soon as possible.
Enjoy the friendly atmosphere of Edo Shitamachi (Tokyo’s old town) where the history and culture of Edo era (early 17th − mid 19th century) still lives. Friendly, English speaking locals are your guides.
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| Fudomyoo, God of Fire |
【Course A】
“See the difference between Shinto shrines & Buddhist temples.”
Tour dates & time : (Saturday) January 29, February 26, March 26 / 13:00 – 15:00 (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】
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| Kiyosumi Garden |
Tour dates & time: (Saturday) January 29, February 26, March 26 / 13:00 – 15:00 (2 hours)
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 (pay at the gate)
Tour fee: Free of charge
Please feel free to consult us concerning other courses and their dates as well.
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 @-- (subject: Koto City Walking Tour) with your name, gender, nationality, number of participants and your contact number. We will reply to your e-mail as soon as possible.