Panoramic Tokyo - Meiji Jingu Shrine, Imperial Palace, Sensoji Temple, Tokyo Bay Cruise and Odaiba
Type: Day Tours in Tokyo
Departs From: Tokyo
Meeting Point: Hotel pick-up
Duration: 8 hours
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Available Languages:
Available: daily at 09:00
Product Code: 1355
View Japan's classical and modern sights as this bus tour drives past the National Diet Building to visit the Imperial Palace East Garden. Afterwards take a stroll through the colorful stores lining the Nakamise Shopping Arcade leading up to Sensoji Temple, Tokyo's oldest and most famous Buddhist temple. Enjoy lunch at Pastel-tei restaurant while looking over the beautiful Hamarikyu Gardens. Take a cruise around Tokyo Bay before crossing the Rainbow Bridge to Odaiba, a futuristic waterfront city that has become one of Tokyo's most popular areas.
Meiji Jingu Shrine
Meiji Jingu, Japan's most famous Shinto shrine, is dedicated to the Emperor Meiji and his consort. See the National Diet Building en route to the Imperial Palace.
Imperial Palace East Garden
Here you'll find the stone foundation of old Edo Castle, which is all that remains of its central keep. Take a stroll in one of the vast inner gardens of the Imperial Palace. (40 min.) On Mondays and Fridays when the Imperial Palace East Garden is closed, this tour will visit the Imperial Palace Plaza instead.
Sensoji Temple (Asakusa Kannon) and Nakamise-dori
Sensoji is the oldest and most popular temple in Tokyo. The promenade leading to the temple, called Nakamise-dori, is lined on both sides by many small food and souvenir shops. See Ginza, the most celebrated shopping district in Tokyo, en route to lunch.
Tokyo Bay Cruise
Board the Symphony, a modern and luxurious ship, for a 50-minute cruise around Tokyo Bay.
Rainbow Bridge and Odaiba
Drive to Odaiba, a futuristic city built on reclaimed land, which is next to man-made island fortresses from the Edo Period in Tokyo Bay.
Itinerary
- 09:00 Leave Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal and visit the following places by bus.
- Meiji Jingu Shrine (30 minutes)
- Imperial Palace East Garden* (40 minutes)
- Sensoji Temple (Asakusa Kannon) and Nakamise-dori (40 minutes)
- Lunch
- Tokyo Bay Cruise (60 minutes)
- Rainbow Bridge and Odaiba (30 minutes)
- 17:30 to 18:30 Return to Hamamatsucho Bus Terminal and drop-off service**
Includes
- Services of an English-speaking guide
- Western-style Lunch
- Guide tapes in Korean, Chinese or Spanish (upon request)
Excludes
- Drinks
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal expenses
Please Note
- *On Mondays, Fridays and other days when the Imperial Palace East Gardens is closed, the tour will visit Imperial Palace Plaza instead.
- **Drop offs are available for selected Tokyo hotels for 2012 only. Drop-off service for this tour will be discontinued in 2013. The tour will end at Tokyo Station's Marunouchi South Exit.
- For the added sightseeing enjoyment of travelers not well-versed in English, playback units featuring guide tapes recorded in Korean, Chinese or Spanish will be provided on these tours. To receive this special free service, please make your request in advance.
- Vegetarian dish is available. Please make requests in advance.
- Children 5 years old and below are free of charge, provided they sit on an adult's lap. If they need a seat, they will be charged.
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Panoramic Tokyo - Meiji Jingu Shrine, Imperial Palace, Sensoji Temple, Tokyo Bay Cruise and Odaiba
"We totally enjoyed the tour, we did 3 different tours during our visit to Japan and this one was the best. Our guide (Sato) was an excellent source of information and he made the time on the bus between sites interesting."
Albert K., Canada
