Tokyo: Full-Day Japanese Garden Private Guided Tour

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Tokyo: Full-Day Japanese Garden Private Guided Tour
4.5 out of 5 stars
4.5
4.5 out of 5 stars
12 reviews

Discover the many beautiful gardens of Tokyo with a private guide on a 6-hour tour. Enjoy the full freedom and flexibility of customizing your own itinerary.

About this activity

Cancellation policy
This activity is non-refundable
Duration 6 hours
Check availability to see starting times
Live tour guide
English, Japanese
Pickup included
Your guide will be waiting in the hotel lobby or the train station you request on foot 10 minutes before your scheduled pickup time. This tour will be conducted by public transportation or taking a taxi if you wish.
Wheelchair accessible
Private group

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

C
Charles – United States

Kumi our guide was very knowledgeable and showed us awesome places of the tourist track. Kumi took us to one of her favorite Romain restaurants and the experience and food was amazing. The Gardens we wanted to see were beautiful.

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Paul – United Kingdom

Our guide, Hiro, was very good! Communicated prior to tour to arrange a schedule. Prompt pick-up at our hotel. Was very informative and obviously knew his way around. We were fortunate to be in Tokyo at the peak of the blossom! That also meant large crowds. We were taken around the best sites for sakura much more efficiently than if we tried on our own. A long day with lots of walking, but so memorable. Thanks Hiro!

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Highlights

  • Discover the beautiful gardens of Tokyo on a private guided walking tour
  • Enjoy a personal and professional experience with a licensed local guide
  • Gain fascinating insights about Japan’s history and culture
  • Customize to your route or let your guide take care of the itinerary planning

Full description

Discover the traditional and historic gardens of Tokyo on a fully customizable tour. Visit various gardens arranged various styles with native and non-native plants. Start your day by meeting your guide at your hotel or chosen location, then choose the gardens you wish to visit depending on your preferences.

Example 6-hour Itinerary:

Meet your guide at your hotel in Tokyo and first visit the garden of the Imperial Palace. Enjoy a stroll through this typical stately Japanese-style garden. Next, move to Meiji-Jingu Shrine then visit a quiet garden with a charming teahouse and pond. Have lunch in Harajuku where you have a lot of choices of food.

Take a short train ride and arrive at Shinjuku Gyoen Garden which is one of the most beautiful gardens in Tokyo. Explore a vast park with a variety of different sections including a typical Japanese garden, a formal French garden with roses en masse, and an English landscape garden.

Choose to visit other recommended gardens such as:

• Koishikawa Korakuen Garden
• Hama Rikyu Gardens
• Yoyogi Park
• Rikugien Garden
• Ueno Park
• Koishikawa Botanical Garden
• Kiyosumi Teien Garden
• Former Shiba Rikyu Gardens
• Nezu Museum
• Happo-en Garden

Includes

  • Private and personalized 6-hour tour
  • Licensed local guide
  • Pickup from your accommodation on foot (if within reasonable distance)
  • Walking tour (other transport can be arranged at additional cost)
  • Food and drinks
  • Entrance fees
  • Public/private transportation fee during the tour

Important information

Know before you go

  • This tour is not confirmed until your guide contacts you regarding your tour. Most guides will contact you within 7 days. In the unfortunate case that a guide is unavailable, we will contact you to inform you that a guide has yet to accept your tour. We will continue to send weekly updates and search for a guide until 24 hours before your tour. If you choose to cancel, no cancellation fees will be applied if you cancel 24 hours before the start of your tour.
  • This experience will take place rain or shine
  • All bookings are private
  • The local partner's team will communicate with you prior to the experience to confirm the logistics of your booking
  • This experience can be personalized according to your preferences

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.5 /5

based on 12 reviews

Review summary

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  • Value for money
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Charles – United StatesMay 19, 2025 – Verified booking
Kumi our guide was very knowledgeable and showed us awesome places of the tourist track. Kumi took us to one of her favorite Romain restaurants and the experience and food was amazing. The Gardens we wanted to see were beautiful.
P
Paul – United KingdomApril 11, 2024 – Verified booking
Our guide, Hiro, was very good! Communicated prior to tour to arrange a schedule. Prompt pick-up at our hotel. Was very informative and obviously knew his way around. We were fortunate to be in Tokyo at the peak of the blossom! That also meant large crowds. We were taken around the best sites for sakura much more efficiently than if we tried on our own. A long day with lots of walking, but so memorable. Thanks Hiro!
J
Jim – United StatesJanuary 24, 2023 – Verified booking
Kei customized our tour so we were able to experience both ancient gardens and the modern city. He is very knowledgeable in the history of Tokyo and Japan. We thoroughly enjoyed our day.

Product ID: 393564

Activity provider:JGA Inc.

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