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Imperial Palace Private Tour: Samurai History with a Local Guide

By YURAGI
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 328 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

This private tour is perfect for travelers eager to explore Japan’s past. Guided by a multilingual expert in the Imperial Palace and samurai culture, you’ll gain insights beyond Google or Wikipedia.

Through the guide’s explanations, reference materials, and the palace itself, the history of the Imperial Palace and samurai comes alive. As a private tour, the pace is yours—ask anything from simple curiosities to complex questions. Stroll through the East Gardens, once part of Edo Castle, the Tokugawa shogunate’s stronghold at the height of samurai power. Pass stone ruins, ancient gates, and the Tatsumi Yagura Watchtower, while uncovering stories of emperors, samurai, and the powers that shaped Japan.

Highlights

  • Guided by a multilingual expert
  • Exclusive insights into samurai culture and the Imperial Palace
  • Personal, interactive atmosphere—ask any questions
  • Explore Edo Castle remains, including the Tenshudai and Tatsumi Yagura
Activity location
  • Sakurada Tatsumi Yagura
    • 1
    • 100-0001, Chiyoda City, Tokyo, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Starbucks Coffee - Kokyo Gaien Wadakura Fountain Park
    • 1 3
    • 100-0002, Chiyoda City, Tokyo, Japan

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Imperial Palace Private Tour: Samurai History with a Local Guide
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
Price details
RM 327.80 x 1 AdultRM 327.80
Total
Price is RM 327.80

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Insights into the history of the samurai and the development of Tokyo
  • What's includedWhat's included
    View a miniature reconstruction of the former Edo Castle palace
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided walking tour within the Imperial Palace grounds and the East Gardens
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Encounter unique koi from different regions of Japan and a variety of trees

Know before you book

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Sakurada Tatsumi Yagura
  • 30m
Tatsumi Yagura, also known as Sakurada Nijū Yagura, is a historic two-story watchtower located in the Imperial Palace grounds in Tokyo. Built during the Edo period, it is one of the few surviving structures of the original Edo Castle, reflecting Japan’s feudal past. Positioned at the southeast corner of the old inner moat, it once served both symbolic and defensive roles. Though the interior is closed to the public, the tower can be viewed from nearby paths in the Imperial Palace East Gardens—a favorite for photographers and history lovers exploring Tokyo sightseeing spots.
Nijubashi Bridge
  • 15m
One of the most iconic views of the Imperial Palace, the double-arched Nijūbashi Bridge gracefully spans the moat and serves as the main approach to the inner grounds. Beloved for its elegant stone structure and photogenic scenery, it is a must-see highlight for visitors exploring central Tokyo.
The East Gardens of the Imperial Palace (Edo Castle Ruin)
  • 30m
The Imperial Palace East Gardens, open to the public, sit on the former grounds of Edo Castle in Tokyo. The area features stone walls, gates, seasonal flowers, and traditional Japanese landscaping. A key highlight is the Tenshudai (castle keep foundation), offering views of the gardens and a sense of the shogunate’s historic scale. Visitors can also see preserved sites like Otemon Gate and Hyakunin-bansho. Perfect for Tokyo sightseeing, the East Gardens provide a peaceful escape for history lovers and nature enthusiasts alike.
Imperial Palace
  • 30m
The Imperial Palace is the residence of the Emperor of Japan and a major Tokyo landmark, located in Chiyoda Ward. Once the site of Edo Castle, it features moats, stone walls, and the beautiful Imperial Palace East Gardens. Visitors can admire highlights like the Nijubashi Bridge, Tatsumi Yagura, and Sakurada Gate. Despite being in the city center, the area offers a quiet escape and a chance to connect with Japanese history and tradition. A guided tour offers deeper insight into the palace's history, architecture, and cultural significance — perfect for a meaningful Tokyo sightseeing experience.

Location

Activity location
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    Sakurada Tatsumi Yagura
    • 1
    • 100-0001, Chiyoda City, Tokyo, Japan
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Starbucks Coffee - Kokyo Gaien Wadakura Fountain Park
    • 1 3
    • 100-0002, Chiyoda City, Tokyo, Japan

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