15 Best History Tours in Tokyo

“Was a really wonderful tour with Jim, who wove together architecture, history & Japanese culture into a compelling story about the imperial palace. Really captivating!”

“The tour was awesome and our guide tour Mika San was very knowledgeable and informative answering every questions we asked plus very professional in her style of communication with us very patience and taking her time in the tour to make sure we understand especially…”

“Hiroki was the best! Very kind and gave lots of insight into the history of the park. Would definitely recommend!”

“Tony our guide for the tour was fantastic. Thank you Tony for the memorable experience. He was really knowledgeable, explained the history in a straightforward way, answered all the questions and provided additional suggestions on where to eat nearby and what else to do this…”

“Charlotte was very friendly and welcoming. It was a beautiful day for a walking tour. This was our last full day in Tokyo, so I am glad we had already had many temple/shrine experiences that were more in depth as far as specific rituals and…”

“The tour was organized and executed very well by Naoto, from the detailed meeting directions up to the end where the guide and his assistant walked us back to the train station. The history and hidden areas would not have been revealed to us without…”

“Sato was great! Very knowledgable about the area and historical facts. So glad we walked around the land with a guide to point out which buildings were what and backstory to them. Made experiencing everything that much more enjoyable.”

“Yoyo and his team were super! The food and music were amazing, and the surprising singer entertained us with their great talents, all against the wonderful backdrop of the sea.”

“Mr. Ichi is very kind, attentive, and knowledgeable. He is a very good guide. I highly recommend him.”

“Thoroughly enjoyed the stroll around The Imperial Gardens. Nico, our guide was very knowledgeable. The gardens were lush & green & the koi were beautiful. Without Nico’s knowledge, we would have been oblivious to the history & meaning of the site. Thank you Nico for…”

“Kazu was a friendly guide who was helpful and answering all questions … nice end of walking trip in a traditional restaurant”

“had a great time with Yoda and taro! they had great recommendations. highly recommend”

“Our local tour guide was excellent and very thorough!!! Took us to all historical places. The Japanese delicacies were so good.”

“We had a brilliant time with our guides. They were both knowledgeable and spoke excellent English. A wonderful afternoon, but be prepared to walk.”

“Lovely slow paced walking tour and informative guide.”