Edo-Tokyo Museum

Discover a piece of Old Edo’s (now Tokyo's) complicated history and stories from the times of shoguns, geishas, and samurais. Explore the charming Japanese capital by playing a quest with your friends, significant other, or family. Follow each clue from one place to another, with exact directions so you won't need a map, GPS, or guide. Solve the problem and guess the answer to unlock the secret story of each place. After you buy the quest, you'll get your access code by e-mail which will be used in the app. The tour will take you about 1.5 hours to complete, but there’s no time limit which will allow you to go at your own pace. You won't need a guide, just download the app, go to the starting point, and begin the adventure. If you are a large group, one person can purchase access for the entire group by selecting the number of people in the group. All group members will be able to play the city game on their smartphone. Alternatively, each person can purchase their own ticket. Play as a group and solve the clues together as you walk, or split into smaller groups or teams and compete against each other. Each person can also play on their own, separate from the group and meet the group at the end of the tour.

Join a private guide and discover the Sumida District, home of the famous painter Katsushika Hokusai. Learn about the artist’s life at his museum, step back in time at the Edo Tokyo Museum, and see iconic Ukiyo-e paintings. Start with a visit to the Sumida Hokusai Museum, which is dedicated to the artwork of Katsushika Hokusai and learn about his eventful life during the Edo Period. Admire samples of his beautiful Ukiyo-e artwork, which has greatly influenced great painters like Van Gogh, Degas, Lautrec, and other artists and musicians. Walk by the places that appear in Hokusai's paintings and stroll through traditional Japanese gardens and charming temples nearby. Go to Edo Tokyo Museum and be transported back to the streets of Edo Japan. Experience the time of Hokusai and how Ukiyo-e art was developed, illustrating the everyday lives of people and festivals.