Any Tourist Information Centres carry leaflets about tours and, if you’d rather be independent, self-guided tours compete with street maps, public transport advice, and details about the attractions you pass en route. Japan Grey Line, telephone – 3433 5745, offers city day tours and river cruises or, at the more expensive end, you can have dinner with a classical theatre performance included for ¥4000-10 000. Jun’s Tokyo Discovery Tours, telephone – 3749 0445, offers one-on-one guiding if you don’t want to be part of a group. The itineraries are tailor made and you will need to book a few weeks in advance. Other well-known tour operators include;
JTB Tokyo Sunrise Centre
2-3-11 Higashishinagawa, Shinagawa-ku
Telephone – 5796 5454
Offering both full and half day tours, you can choose from a morning tour that absorbs the main sights around Tokyo, to a sumo guide that explains the history behind Japan’s national sport before you see a match. Half day tours range from ¥5000-9800. If you want something more substantial then book a full day excursion, a City at Night tour or a trip to the races, from ¥8900.
Tokyo Tourist Information Centre
1st floor, Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, 2-8-1 Nishi Shinjuku, Shinjyuku-ku
Choose from a range of trip including watching a traditional tea ceremony in Shinjyuku Gyoen National Park (¥1410 per person, three hours) to a free tour of the Shinjyuku district itself.
TCVB Tourist Information Centre
1st floor, The Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry Building, 1-2-2 Marunovchi 3
If you’re interested in finding out more about modern Japan then book a guided tour here.
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