Next Free Tours : September 24, Saturday
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Our next free volunteer-guided walking tours will be held on September 24, Saturday.
Have a glimpse of Shitamachi (Tokyo’s old town) and discover a local traditional Japanese culture with your friends.
【Course A】
“See the difference between Shinto shrines &
Buddhist temples. Experience the mysterious
Tour dates & time : September 24, Saturday, 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】
“Learn about Basho, the founder of Haiku, the world’s shortest poems;
Tour date & time: September 24, Saturday, 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
●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.
Have a glimpse of Shitamachi (Tokyo’s old town) and discover a local traditional Japanese culture with your friends.
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| new statue of Fudomyoo |
“See the difference between Shinto shrines &
Buddhist temples. Experience the mysterious
Goma Fire Ritual in Esoteric Buddhism."
Tour dates & time : September 24, Saturday, 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
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| Basho statue |
“Learn about Basho, the founder of Haiku, the world’s shortest poems;
Take a scenic walk in a
Japanese Garden
.”Tour date & time: September 24, Saturday, 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.
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.